Melanie Cruz, a talented SAG-AFTRA/Equity actor, has an impressive portfolio that spans over 40 plays, three feature films, numerous short films, commercials, and voiceovers. Born in Aurora, Colorado, Melanie is a self-described American Mutt of Scots-Irish, Spanish-Mexican, Czech, and German descent.
Melanie's early start in theatre began at the Denver Civic Theatre, where she starred in her first play, "The Ice Wolf", at the age of 14. Her extensive theatre credits include Stella in "A Streetcar Named Desire", Lily in "The Skriker", Belarius in "Cymbeline", Sara in "Lucky Me", and Miss Ovington in "Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington" with veteran actor Ben Guillory at the esteemed Robey Theatre Company.
Melanie's television credits include "American Horror Story", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Big Love", and "Scandal". Her impressive work has garnered praise from directors and producers, including Risa Bramon Garcia, who described her as having a "quiet power" and being "generous, authentic, imminently watchable, and a delight to work with".
Melanie's passion for travel has taken her to various parts of the world, including Thailand, Western Samoa, and even a year in Antarctica, where she worked at McMurdo, the largest American base. When not working, Melanie enjoys motorcycling, scuba diving, DIY projects, and spending time with her two cats and two dogs, all rescues. She is fluent in English and French and conversational in Spanish.
