Melanie Iglesias (born June 18, 1987, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American model and actress. After being voted Maxim's "Hometown Hotties" winner[1][2] in 2010, she has been featured in magazines such as World's Most Beautiful,[3] Esquire, and Vibe.[4]
Melanie Iglesias | |
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 Melanie in 2013 during New York Fashion Week | |
| Born | June 18, 1987 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress, TV personality |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Relatives | Alyssa Iglesias |
| Modeling information | |
| Agency | Red Model Management |
Iglesias has appeared in the World Poker Tour series and also appeared as herself on all seasons of Guy Code[5] and Girl Code, both of which air on MTV.[6] She also stars in the Guy Code spin off Guy Court.[7]
Early life
editMelanie Iglesias was born in Brooklyn, New York. Iglesias is of Puerto Rican, Italian, and Filipino heritage.[3][8][9] She graduated from Tottenville High School[citation needed] on Staten Island in New York City.
Career
editIn 2010, Iglesias was voted Maxim's Hometown Hotties winner,[1][2] and in 2011 Maxim placed her on their annual list for the world's most beautiful women, the "Maxim Hot 100".[4] She was also featured on a special edition cover of Maxim USA, which was on stands for three consecutive months.[4] She was number 87 on FHM 100 Sexiest of 2015.[10]
In 2011, she was featured in the premiere issue of World's Most Beautiful, a 3D magazine photographed by celebrity photographer Nick Saglimbeni.[3] She won the number two slot in Vibe Magazine's "30 Sexiest Celebrities Under 30".[4]
Iglesias appeared as the Royal Flush Girl[2] in 265 episodes of the World Poker Tour. She has appeared as herself on all three seasons of Guy Code,[5] and was then cast in a spin-off show called Girl Code which airs on MTV every Thursday.[6] She is also starring in yet another Guy Code spin off, Guy Court as the bailiff.[7] She also starred in several feature films, including, Abnormal Attraction released in March 2018.[11]
She appeared in Bryce Vine's music video for "La La Land" in April 2019.[12]
Filmography
edit- World Poker Tour – Royal Flush Girl
- Guy Code – herself (2011–13)
- Girl Code – herself (2013)
- Guy Court – bailiff (2013)
- MLB Off the Bat – herself (2014)
- Tosh.0 – Stacey (2014)
- The Keys of Christmas - Sexy Elf (2016)
- Unusual Heroes - Mean Girl (2017)
- Abnormal Attraction - Catherine (2018)
- Orange Is the New Black - Talia (2018)
- In Da Arcade - Melanie (2018)
References
edit- ^ a b "Melanie Iglesias". Maxim. October 9, 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ a b c Molloy, Jordana (December 20, 2010). "Interview with Maxim's Hometown Hottie of 2010: Melanie Iglesias". Socialite. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ a b c Melanie Iglesias Wild Card World's Most Beautiful, retrieved Aug 5, 2011
- ^ a b c d Palomores, Sugey (April 17, 2013). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Melanie Iglesias". Latina. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
- ^ a b Guy Code Cast Member MTV Blog
- ^ a b Melanie Iglesias on Girl Code: It Makes You Feel Normal Talking About These Things MTV Blog, retrieved April 23, 2013
- ^ a b Guy Court Announced Guy Code Blog, retrieved May 20, 2013
- ^ Melanie Iglesias Tweet Official Twitter Post, retrieved April 19, 2011
- ^ 5 Things About Melanie Iglesias retrieved October 25, 2012
- ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest 2015 - FHM". www.fhm.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-23.
- ^ "CLICK HERE to support Abnormal Attraction". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ Krause, Katie (April 16, 2019). "Bryce Vine's 'La La Land' Music Video: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets". ETOnline.
External links
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- Interviews
- Melanie Iglesias - Empire State of Mind (October 12, 2010)
- Interview with Maxim's Hometown Hottie of 2010: Melanie Iglesias (December 20, 2010)
- 2010 Maxim Hometown Hotties Winner: Melanie Iglesias - Video Interview (2010)