Melissa Barrera
Melissa Barrera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melissa Barrera Martínez[1] July 4, 1990[1] |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Melissa Barrera is a Mexican actress and singer.[1]She is best known for her roles in the telenovelas Siempre Tuya Acapulco(2013) and Tanto Amor(2015).
Career
Musical career
She attended the American School Foundation of Monterrey where she appeared in the school's musical productions including Grease, Aida and Footloose. Her television debut was on the mexican reality show La academia in 2011, where she showed off her talent for singing.[2] In 2013 she was part of the duet "Melissa y Sebastian" with whom she recorded her first album and had her first top ten radio hit with their first single "Mamma Maria." In 2015, she recorded the theme song “Volver a caer” alongside the mexican singer Kalimba.[3] for her telenovela "Tanto Amor."
Acting
In 2012 she participated in two telenovelas, La mujer de Judas and La otra cara del alma.[4] In 2010 while still in college (New York University) she participated in the film L for Leisure. In 2014 she obtained her first starring role in the telenovela, Siempre tuya Acapulco with the Venezuelan actor Daniel Elbittar.[5] In 2015, she starred in the last telenovela produced by TV Azteca, Tantor amor.[6]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | L for Leisure | Kennedy | Film debut |
| 2016 | Manual de principiantes para ser presidente | Brisa Carreiro | Cameo |
| 2016 | El Hotel' | Karina | Supporting |
| 2017 | Sacúdete Las Penas | Luisa Martin Del Campo | Lead |
| 2017 | The Cohens' | Daniela | Lead |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | La academia | Herself | 14 episodes |
| 2012 | La mujer de Judas | Zulamita | Recurring |
| 2013 | La otra cara del alma | Mariana Durán | Recurring |
| 2014 | Siempre tuya Acapulco | Olvido Pérez | Lead |
| 2015 | Baila Si Puedes | Herself | Lead |
| 2015 | Tantor amor | Mía González | Lead |
| 2016 | Perseguidos | Liliana | Recurring role |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Romeo y Julieta | Julieta | Telo Producciones / Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. |
| 2009 | Footloose | Ariel | Telo Producciones / Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. |
| 2010 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Grusche | Playwrights Horizons, NYU |
| 2011 - 2012 | Despertando En Primavera | Wendla | Escenari Producciones / Mexico City. |
| 2014 - 2015 | Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar | Maria | Gou Producciones / Mexico City. |
| 2016 | El Joven Frankenstein | Inga | Gou Producciones / Mexico City. |
References
- ^ a b c d Mariana Rosas. "Melissa Barrera, le sonríe el éxito". Estilo DF (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "¡Está insoportable! Aseguran que a Melissa Barrera ya se le subió la fama". TVNotas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kalimba cantará con Melissa Barrera el tema de la telenovela Tanto Amor". Tvyespectaculos (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Elena Gómez Poncet. "Melissa Barrera asegura que no es una improvisada". TVNotas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Melissa Barrera protagonizaría telenovela con Daniel Elbittar". TVNotas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Melissa Barrera y Leornardo García protagonizarán "Tanto amor"". Informador México (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
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