Melissa Bolona
American actress and model
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Melissa Boloña (born December 28, 1989) is an American actress and model.[1] She starred in the films Acts of Violence, The Hurricane Heist, Malicious, and Dog Eat Dog.
Melissa Boloña | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1989 |
| Occupations | Actress, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Early life and education
Boloña was born in Connecticut, and grew up in New Jersey;[2] she went into acting at the age of twelve.[3] Her mother took her to acting classes when she was young, but she took a hiatus in order to focus on her education.[4] Boloña began taking acting more seriously while studying international marketing in Paris, enrolling in acting classes which she continued while studying for her degree.[2] Upon graduation, she began pursuing acting as a profession.[4]
Career
Boloña's acting debut was in the movies of the week Grace of God and The Saint. In the summer of 2015 she had her feature film debut as the supporting female lead in the theatrical release of In Stereo.[4] She has continued her acting career regularly appearing in films since, most recently as Lisa in The Final Wish.
Boloña has modeled for numerous magazines.[4] She became a model for Beach Bunny Swimwear in 2013 after beating out 20,000 others in a model search.[2] She appeared in campaigns for the brand which were shot alongside Irina Shayk.[5] She has appeared on numerous magazine covers, most recently for Vanidades.[6]
See is the founder of Beauty & the Broth, a line of bone broths and vegan broth.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grace of God | Cindy |
| 2015 | Unarmed Forces | Claire |
| 2015 | To Whom It May Concern | Jess |
| 2015 | Shark Lake | Sara[8] |
| 2015 | In Stereo | Jennifer[9] |
| 2016 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Mrs. Ellis |
| 2016 | The Saint | Guest star |
| 2016 | Pair of Jacks | Mrs. Ellis[10] |
| 2016 | The Neighbor | Sarah[2] |
| 2016 | I Am Wrath | News Reporter[4] |
| 2016 | Frat Pack | Amy[10] |
| 2016 | Dog Eat Dog | Lina[11] |
| 2016 | Cops and Robbers | News Reporter[10] |
| 2016 | Billy Boy | Jules |
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Amythyst Stone[12] |
| 2017 | The Super | Dixie[13] |
| 2017 | Juvenile | Jules |
| 2017 | The Institute | Trudy[13] |
| 2018 | Malicious | Becky[13] |
| 2018 | Acts of Violence | Mia |
| 2018 | The Hurricane Heist | Sasha Van Dietrich[13] |
| 2018 | Mara | Carly[14] |
| 2019 | The Final Wish | Lisa |
| 2020 | Becoming | Annie Hemming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Two Sides of Me | Herself |
| 2014 | When Calls the Heart | Sarah |
| 2014 | Fox NFL Sunday | Herself |
| 2016 | Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud | Poppy Kirvoy[15] |
| 2020 | The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia | Date |
Philanthropy
Bolona was recognized by The New York Observer as a leading young philanthropist in 2015.[1]