MELISSA RAKIRO
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA

- "Little Things" Clip (Performance Video) Quicktime
- "FBI" Clip (Performance Video) Quicktime
- "Luke Cage" Clip (Performance Video) Quicktime
- Commercial Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
- Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
- Voice Over Reel (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Eris Talent Agency (CA) (424) 389-0008 Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Eris Talent Agency (NY) 212-865-3091 Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Reinhard Talent & Modeling Agency (PA) (215) 567-2000 Commercial, Models, Print, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical, Voice-Overs Step Forward Entertainment (NY) 212-354-5124 / (310) 927-0318 Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical |
TELEVISION | ||
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American Rust *upcoming* |
Recurring (ADA Ramona Paltz) |
Amazon, NY |
Nora From Queens *upcoming* |
Co Star |
Comedy Central, NY |
FBI (Original) |
Co Star |
CBS Television, NY |
Luke Cage |
Recurring |
MARVEL, Netflix USA, NY |
FILM | ||
Rustin *upcoming* |
Supporting |
Dir. George C. Wolfe, Netflix |
Snack Shack *upcoming* |
Supporting |
Dir. Adam Rehmeier, MRC |
Dread Count *upcoming* |
Supporting Lead |
Short Film |
Little Things |
Lead |
Short Film |
Sickness |
Supporting |
Indie Film,Violet Pix, NY |
OFF-BROADWAY | ||
Julius Caesar |
Ensemble/ Dir. Oskar Eustis |
The Public Theater, NY |
Performance for One |
Self |
Untitled Theater Co. No. 61 |
Red Shoes* |
Michel/Cara Leigh |
The Flea |
REGIONAL | ||
Twelfth Night *upcoming* |
Olivia |
The Lantern Theater Co. |
Twelfth Night |
Viola |
Nashville Shakespeare Festival |
A Midsummer Night's Dream* |
Hermia |
The Lantern Theater Co. |
Romeo and Juliet |
Juliet |
The Lantern Theater Co. |
VOICE-OVER | ||
Sun-maid Raisins |
National TV Spot |
MacGuffin Films |
Imagine That |
PSA |
Matter Unlimited |
COMMERCIALS (Selected) | ||
House of the Dragon: Dracarys |
Lead |
HBO |
Serta |
Lead |
Cape Crystal Productions |
AstraZeneca |
Lead |
Standard Production Co. |
Wawa |
Lead |
Loaded Pixel |
Ziploc |
Principal |
Vayner Media |
FFANY |
Supporting |
QVC |
Merck |
Supporting |
Greenpoint Pictures |
Primark |
Lead |
Sleek Machine |
Lavazza Coffee |
Principal |
Cowboy Bear Ninja |
Sherwin-Williams |
Model |
Some Spider Studios |
PINK by Victoria's Secret |
Model |
The Boathouse Agency |
Product Club Hair |
Model |
The Product Club |
Boen Wine |
Model |
WeHolden |
FFANY Shoes |
Model |
QVC |
Hill's Vet |
Model |
Hill's |
Threadfast Apparel |
Model |
Capital G Productions |
Kovasky |
Model |
Minika Ko |
EDUCATION | ||
Temple University |
BA Theater Studies |
Acting Concentration |
TRAINING | ||
Boyer School of Music |
Vocal Technique |
Johanna Pascal/Soojin Park |
People's Improv Theater |
IMPROV 101, Comedy Audition Technique |
Erica Palgon |
Bob Krakower Studio |
On Camera Coaching |
Bob Krakower |
MelissaRakiro.com | ||
Instagram: Melissa Rakiro | ||
Instagram: Melissa Rakiro |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 135 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Blonde |
Hair Length: Shoulder Length |
Combat - Stage, Equestrian - General, Kayaker, Running - General, Swimming - ability - general, Host, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Orchestral String Instruments, Singer, Stunts, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, African Accent, American - Philadelphia Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, French Accent, Jamaican Accent, Spanish Accent, West Indian Accent, Fluent French
Melissa , originally from Philadelphia, received her BA in Acting from Temple University. While in school, she continued her vocal studies through the Boyer School of Music in Opera, Jazz and Musical Theater.