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Acting
July 24, 1987
August 24, 2018
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Mela is best known for her role as Emma in the short indie drama Split Costs. The story is based on two young women from disparate backgrounds who share a ride to western Massachusetts where traumatic setbacks force each to make pivotal decisions at an unforeseen crossroads. The film won Best Screenplay at the 2016 Destiny City Film Festival, Best Drama and Best Overall at the 2016 Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival, as well as an Audience Choice Award at the 2016 Bluestocking Film Series. It was also a Finalist at both Los Angeles CineFest, and Mosaic World Film Festival. Mela's feature film credits include Sony's Men in Black 3, Honora's Hits, and Cine Mosaic's The Sisterhood of Night. Television credits include MTV's I Just Want My Pants Back as well as an appearance on NBC's Blue Bloods, She also stars in the animated series, Not So Random by Essence Cartoon, and has performed countless voiceovers for all types of productions including the most recent children's animation, Kitty Club. Mela won the People's Choice Award at the 2012 Coleman Awards, Best Supporting Broad at the 2015 Broad Humor Film Festival, Best Actress at the 2016 Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival, and an Award of Merit for Leading Actress at the 2016 Best Shorts Competition. She has also been nominated for a Shorty Award as well as Best Actress in a Short Film at the 2016 Hudson Valley International Film Festival.
Jenny Cohen (voice)
2017
Amanda Rylie, EMT
2016
Detective Mills
2015
Secret Sisterhood Girl
2015
Juli's Friend
2014
Natalie
2012
Bartender
2011
Katherine
2010
Helpful Stranger
2010
as Jenny Cohen (voice)
as Amanda Rylie, EMT
as Detective Mills
as Secret Sisterhood Girl
as Juli's Friend
as Natalie
as Bartender
as Katherine
as Helpful Stranger