Melissa Martínez

Melissa Martínez, (full name: Melissa Maria Margarita Martinez Romero; born on November 14, 1979, in Barranquilla), is a Colombian-born American actress and hostess.[1]

Melissa Martínez
Melissa Martinez in 2010
Born
Melissa Maria Margarita Martínez Romero

(1979-11-14) November 14, 1979
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Occupation(s)Actress, television host
Years active1998–present
Websitemelissamartinez.com

Early life

She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, daughter of Nelly Romero Sosa journalist, actress and radio personality, and Guillermo Martinez Navarro journalist and radio personality as well. she began her interest in the artistic industry at 8 years old, when her mom took her to be part of the scene of the comedy TV show she was acting in barranquilla town, called " Que Sainete". Since then Martínez participated in plays, dance shows, choir, and the school orquestra as a lead singer. She attended catholic school and graduated from Social Communications and journalism at Uniatonoma del Caribe University in her home town. .[2]

Career

Martínez has made numerous television appearance as herself. From 1998 through 2000 at the same time that Martínez was studying social communication she was working as a lead actress in the comedy show called Cual es la Vaina (What is the Matter) in Barranquilla, Colombia.

2007, she worked as a co-host and model for the Telemundo show Buena Fortuna on Telemundo. In the same year she was named Miss Congeniality at the Long Beach Grand Prix in Long Beach, California.

2008, Martínez had a supporting role in the film The Crown Underneath Her Feet.

2009, she starred in the film Life vs Death. In the same year, she shot a comedy pilot for NBC called The Good Life and was the weather girl on Canal 22 (Channel 22), a Spanish TV station in Los Angeles.

2011, appeared as the lead actress and model in the Mexican singer Cristian Castro's music video "Lo Dudo".

2012, Martínez hosted a mystical and Entertainment national show on LATV.[3]

Currently, Martínez is doing what she loves the most, Comedy in the national TV show El Pelado de la Noche on Azteca America[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role
2007Buena FortunaHerself as co-host/model/dancer
2008The Crown underneath her feetSupporting role
2009Life vs DeathDevil (starring role)
The good LifeMaria (supporting role)
Noticias 22Herself / co-host
2011Video Lo Dudo for famous Mexican singer Cristian CastroHerself
2012AstrolokoHerself / co-host
El Pelado de la NocheHerself / comedy main cast

References
  1. Melissa Martínez. Lo máximo en música Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Melissa Martínez La Prensa Colombiana Archived October 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Hispanic PR Wire Archived January 25, 2013, at archive.today
  4. "Melissa Martínez Azteca America". Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.


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