Melanie Marden
Melanie Marden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Melanie J Marden (born 1975) is a Canadian actress, model and producer known for starring in the movie Pigs (2007) and the reality TV series Friends to Lovers?. In 2018, she appeared in rapper T.I.'s music video as First Lady Melania Trump. The provocative nature of the music video sparked outrage, especially among Trump supporters.[1]
Early life
Marden was born in Toronto, Ontario. She lost her mother to brain cancer in 2009.[2]
Career
Marden is most famously known for her role in the soap opera Friends to Lovers? She's also known for playing the role of Gabrielle in the teen comedy film Pigs (2007).
In 2010, she produced and starred in the short film Timeless, which is based on the true story of her mother who died of brain cancer.[3]
She was also on the cover of Maxim Italy's March edition in 2014.[4]
In 2018, she appeared as a Melania trump lookalike in a music video of rapper T.I..The video shows Marden dressed as the First Lady, stripping in the oval office. It sparked outrage and Marden even received death threats for her provocative portrayal of the First Lady.[5] Melania Trump's spokeswoman called the video 'disrespectful and disgusting'. Marden didn't apologize for the video and shared a message on her Instagram saying, "I was hired (as an actress) not a stripper to portray Melania Trump. It was a creative choice for me, and also an opportunity to empower women."[6][7]
Personal life
Marden was married to Craig Fury in 2008 and they were divorced in 2011.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Final Draft | November | |
| 2007 | Pigs | Gabrielle 'X' | |
| 2011 | Timeless | Herself | |
| 2012 | Mafia | Farrah | |
| 2014 | Mr. Murphy | Amy | |
| 2015 | The Last Girl | Lauren | |
| 2015 | Body High | Stacy | |
| 2017 | Hard Visit | Victoria Daniels | completed |
| 2020 | Reboot Camp | Tiffany | post-production |
| N/A | Red to Black | Marissa Childs | post-production |
| N/A | Bad President | Melania Trump | post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mutant X | Valerie | Episode: 'Past as Prologue' |
| 2004 | Hustle | Annie #1 | TV Movie |
| 2014 | LA Live the Show | Host | 3 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Friends to Lovers? | Herself | 5 episodes |
References
- ^ Moye, David (2018-10-18). "Melania Trump Look-Alike In T.I. Video Says She's Getting Death Threats". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Life and Work with Melanie Marden - Local Stories - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Short Film: Timeless". Jennifer Bassey. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Melanie Marden". Bravo TV Official Site. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ Young, Julius (2018-10-18). "Stripping Melania Trump look-alike reveals she's received death threats after appearing in T.I. video". Fox News. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ Perez, Chris (2018-10-18). "Melania lookalike who stripped in T.I. video getting threats". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun (2018-10-20). "Melania Trump lookalike who STRIPS in new video hits back after being called 'DISGUSTING'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-16.