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Represented by:

Bohemia Entertainment Group, LLC (CA) (323) 462-5800

DDO NY - Voiceover Division (NY) (212) 379-6314 Voice-Overs

Eris Talent Agency (CA) (424) 389-0008 Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical

Eris Talent Agency (NY) 212-865-3091 Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical

TELEVISION

American Rust *upcoming

Recurring Guest

Amazon/Dir: Jim McKay

Nora From Queens

Co Star

Comedy Central/Dir: Bill Benz

FBI (Original)

Co Star

CBS/ Dir: Monica Raymund

Luke Cage

Recurring

MARVEL/ Dir: Stephen Surjik

FILM

Rustin

Supporting

Netflix/ Dir: George C. Wolfe

Snack Shack *upcoming

Supporting

MRC/ Dir: Adam Rehmeier

Little Things

Lead

Dir: Tegan Shohet

Dread Count

Supporting

Dir: Hannah Gonzalez

Sickness

Principal

Dir: Brandon E. Brooks

OFF-BROADWAY

Julius Caesar/ Dir: Oskar Eustis

Ensemble

The Public Theater

Performance for One

Self

Untitled Theater Co. No. 61

Red Shoes*

Michel/Cara Leigh

The Flea

REGIONAL

Twelfth Night

Olivia

The Lantern Theater Co.

12th 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

List Upon Request

COMMERCIAL

List Upon Request

EDUCATION

Temple University

BA Theater Studies

Acting Concentration

TRAINING

On Camera

Bob Krakower

Stage Combat/Stunts

Ian Rose (Certification)

Improv

Erica Palgon (People's Improv)

Vocal Technique

Johanna Pascal/Soojin Park

MelissaRakiro.com

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Melissa received her Bachelor's in Theater from Temple University. She has appeared on TV, Film, Off Broadway, and in dozens of commercial and print ads.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 135 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair Color: Blonde

Hair Length: Long

 

Combat - Stage, Kayaker, Running - General, Swimming - ability - general, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Stunts, Voiceover, African Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Irish Accent, Fluent French