MELINA PAEZ
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Play Date (Drama/Short Film) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Mother, supportive, trustworthy, hopeful, tolerant, loving.
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Now or Never (Drama/Short Film) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Daughter, pregnant, pragmatic, supportive
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Holby City (UK Crime Drama/TV) (Performance Video) Quicktime
CD's choice. Police officer, rushed, by the book.
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All the Rest is Noise (Drama/Short Film) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Mom, caring, concerned, submissive
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BAMF Girls Club (Comedy/Web Series) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Witch, dorky, honest, sweet, fun, awkward, computer nerd
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Commercial Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Minc Talent (CA) 323/320-4116 Ext. 3 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print |
Television | ||
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The Pitt (2026) |
Co-Star |
Uta Breisewitz/HBO Max |
The Furry Detectives (2025) |
Co-Star |
Theo Love/AMC |
Film (selected) | ||
Play Date |
Lead |
Dir. Cristian Sulser |
Now or Never |
Lead |
Dir. Liv Prior Colliander |
Muhammad & Jane |
Lead |
Dir. Usama Alshaibi |
Airdropped (2024) |
Supporting |
Dir. Michael Franz |
All the Rest is Noise |
Supporting |
Dir. Barnabas Wilhelm |
Orchard Vale |
Supporting |
Dir. Tim Kinsella |
Beatrix is Invisible (2024)* |
Day Player |
Dir. Alex Farias |
Morning Song (2024) |
Day Player |
Dir. Tiffany Hsu |
Nine Types of Light by TV on the Radio |
Self/Interviewee |
Dir. Tunde Adebimpe/Interscope |
Web Series | ||
BAMF Girls Club |
Guest Star |
Emily McGregor/Comediva |
Commercial (director list) | ||
Dir. Jody Hill |
Dir. Lance Accord |
Dir. Adam Berg |
Dir. Brian Billow (x3) |
Dir. Fredrik Bond |
Dir. Sam Brown |
Dir. Tim Bullock |
Dir. Sergio Cilli |
Dir. Ben Dawkins |
Dir. Emma Debany |
Dir. Docter Twins |
Dir. David Gray |
Dir. David Hicks |
Dir. Randy Krallman |
Dir. Brandt Lewis |
Dir. Noam Murro |
Dir. Jerry O'Flaherty |
Dir. Pensacola |
Dir. Keith Schofield |
Dir. Isaiah Seret |
Dir. Will Slocombe |
Dir. Baker Smith |
Dir. Aaron Stoller |
Dir. Terri Timely (x2) |
Dir. Eric Ulbrich |
Dir. Paulina Ulrich |
Dir. Stacy Wall |
Dir. Eric Wareheim |
Dir. Cole Webley |
Dir. Barnabas Wilhelm |
Dir. Alan Yang |
Dir. Anthony Mandler |
Dir. Jarrett Bellucci |
O Positive Films |
Dir. Eric Anderson |
Dir. Felix Brady |
Park Pictures |
Anonymous Content |
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Comedy (selected) | ||
Michael McCarthy's Comedy Lab |
Ensemble |
iO West, LA |
Sketch Pool |
Ensemble |
iO West, LA |
An Evening With Linda Smith |
Stand-up |
Carolines on Broadway, NY |
BS |
Annie Lovelock/Ensemble |
The Free Associates, CHI |
Suspicious Clowns 9 |
Ensemble/Writer |
Viable Theatre Co., CHI |
My Big Fat Geek Wedding |
Ensemble |
Second City, CHI |
Bottled Youth |
Pauline |
Four Letter Theatre, LA |
Theatre (selected) | ||
Women of Zalongo |
Olga |
Maria Cominis, CSUF |
Manhattan, Straight Up |
Lisa |
13th Street Rep., NY |
Holidazzled |
Ensemble |
Second City, CHI |
WNPC: Campus Television |
Lauren |
iO West, LA |
Sex, Relationships, and Sometimes ... Love |
Ensemble/Monologist |
Tom Amici Prod., NY |
A Young Man in Pieces |
Victoria |
The Gift Theatre, CHI |
A Nervous Smile |
Nic |
Citadel Theatre, CHI |
Three Cups |
Adult Jacqueline |
Citadel Theatre, CHI |
Locus in Quo |
Jen |
Azusa Prod., CHI |
Voiceover & ADR | ||
Siemens |
No conflict. |
Dir. Anthony Mandler |
Chewy |
No conflict. |
Dir. Brian Billow |
Toyota |
No conflict. |
Dir. Tim Bullock |
No conflict. |
Dir. Jerry O'Flaherty |
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Training | ||
Acting |
Stan Kirsch Studios |
Aleks Ristic |
Lesly Kahn & Co., Essentials |
Lesly Kahn |
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Audition Technique I & II |
Howard Fine |
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Booking the Theatrical Audition |
Judy Kain |
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BGB Studios, Thursday Core |
Steve Braun |
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MoCap & Creature Work |
Creature Fit Fundamentals |
Mind's Eye Tribe |
Intro to Mocap |
Mind's Eye Tribe |
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Improv |
Second City, Conservatory Program |
Keegan-Michael Key |
Second City, Improv for Actors |
Michael Gellman |
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Players Workshop, Levels 1-4 |
Linnea Forsberg |
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Stand-Up |
Manhattan Comedy School |
Linda Smith |
Voiceover |
Private Coaching |
Marc Graue |
Real Voice LA, Character Bootcamp |
Mike DeLay |
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Kalmenson & Kalmenson |
Doug Gochman |
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Radio Broadcasting |
WMU 89.1.fm, WIDR, Kalamazoo |
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Awards | ||
Beatrix is Invisible |
Audience Award, Best Live Action Short |
Palm Springs Int'l Shortfest |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 118 lbs |
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2nd AD, Barista, Hostess, Indie Band Booker, Local Hire Chicago, Massage Therapist, Office Manager, Production Coordinator, Receptionist, Stage Manager, Bowling, Comedian, Gamer (Console), Improvisation
Valid passport. Local hire: LA, Chicago. Expressive, warm, and unfiltered, Melina brings a grounded charm and sharp wit to every role. An LA-based Michigander—by way of Chicago and NYC—she cut her teeth in sketch comedy and theatre, shaping a fearless individuality through both performance and (often unsolicited) life experience. She's the kind of person who can talk to anybody about anything, thanks to a curiosity fed by weird history, long-haul travel, video games, and real life side-quests.