Melonie Diaz is an American actress of Puerto Rican descent, known for her diverse roles in television series and films, including Intrigued , Raising Victor Vargas , Gentlemen of Dogtown , A Guide to Knowing Your Saints , and The First Purge . She studied acting at the Professional School for the Performing Arts in Manhattan and the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Born name

Melonie Diaz

nickname

Melonie

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

New York City, New York, United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Melonie Diaz studied acting at the Professional School for the Performing Arts in Manhattan, New York. She later earned a degree in film production from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts .

occupation

actress, producer

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Cita Diaz (Older Sister)

Manager

Melonie Diaz is represented by Artist and Brand Management, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, USA.

To build

Slim

Height

157,5 cm (5 ft 2 in)

weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

friend/spouse

Melonie Diaz dated –

1. Victor Rasuk (2003-2004) – From 2003 to 2004, Melonie was in a relationship with actor Victor Rasuk.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

She has Puerto Rican ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Naturally plump lips
• dimple smile

brand promotion

Melonie Diaz has done endorsement work for brands like –

• Cristina Ehrlich
• J BRAND

Known for

• Plays the role of Mel Vera in the 2018 reboot of the popular series Mesmerized. She has previously appeared in TV series such as The Breaks in 2016 asMita, Ro in 2012 as Ro, and Nip/Tuck in 2010 as Ramona Perez .
• Her numerous roles in films including Raising Victor Vargas (2002), Gentlemen of Dogtown (2005), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), Remember the Daze (2007), American Son (2008), Assassination of a High School President ( 2008), She Wants Me (2012), Save the Date (2012), Fruitvale Station (2013), And Then I Go (2017), Gringo (2018), All About Nina (2018) and The First Purge (2018 ) among other things

first movie

In 2001, she made her big screen debut as Maribel Benitez in the comedy-crime Double Whammy .

First TV show

In 2003, she made her first appearance in the comedy series Queens Supreme as Mr. Diaz’s daughter.

Melonie Diaz favorite things

• TV series as a child – fairy tale theater (1982-1987)
• Movie – The 400 Blows (1959)
• Directors – Alfonso Cuaron, Sofia Coppola and David O. Russell

Melonie Diaz Facts

1. She played baseball in school and was the only girl in the entire baseball league.
2. Melonie became passionate about acting after visiting the Henry Street estate .
3. She has worked as a producer on short films Wedding Dress (2015) and She’s a Blur (2009) and as an executive producer on TV series Found Lost (2017).
4. She has a dog named Frankie.
5. Melonie has been featured in magazines like Edge , Vanity Fair , Bullet , and many more.
6. She was also given the title “The Queen of Sundance” because many of her films were screened at The Queen of Sundance Sundance Film Festival .
7. She has supported organizations and causes such as TIME IS UP , I WILL USE IT , Transgender Memorial Day , and many others.
8. Her acting hero is Rosie Perez.
9. The first film she saw in film school was Rear Window (1954).
10. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.