Melanie Vallejo is an Australian actress best known for portraying Madison Rocca, the Blue Mystic Ranger in Power Rangers Mystic Force, and Sophie Wong in the Australian television series Winners & Losers.
Melanie Vallejo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse |
Matt Kingston
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editMelanie Vallejo was born in Australia. She is of Filipino and Ukrainian descent.[1]
In 2001, she graduated from Flinders University Drama Centre.[2][3]
Career
editVallejo played the role of shy Madison Rocca in Power Rangers Mystic Force. Since then, she has starred in other Australian shows, including Winners & Losers.[4]
Personal life
editVallejo married New Zealander Matt Kingston, an advertising planner, in June 2011.[5] They live in New Zealand[6] and have two children.[7][6]
Filmography
editFilms
edit- Dying Breed (2008) .... Rebecca
- The Sculptor (2009) .... Renee
- Upgrade (2018) .... Asha Trace
TV work
edit- All Saints (2005) .... Lynica Forbes
- Power Rangers: Mystic Force (2006) .... Madison Rocca (Blue Mystic Ranger)
- Packed to the Rafters (2008) .... Kat Ripley
- Dance Academy (2010) .... Dana Strong
- Winners & Losers (2011–2016) .... Sophie Wong
- Australia's Cheapest Weddings .... Narrator
Theatre
edit- The Return (2002–2003) .... Lisa, productions at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide Come Out Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Gosling (2003) .... Sydney Theatre Company production
- Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany & Contemporary America (2003 and 2005) .... Marguerite, Sydney Theatre Company production
- Morph (2004) .... Grace Black, Adelaide Fringe Festival production
- Baghdad Wedding (2009) .... Luma, Belvoir St Theatre production
References
edit- ^ Vickery, Colin (15 March 2011). "Melanie Vallejo's winning streak". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Melanie Vallejo" (PDF). www.suebarnett.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Home". Flinders Drama Centre Graduates. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Melanie Vallejo". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Rigden, Clare (13 June 2011). "*Winners and Losers* star Mel Vallejo: My dream wedding!". Woman’s Day. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Alix (24 October 2019). "Meet Melanie Vallejo's new baby girl!". Who. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Moustafa, abi (7 October 2016). "Winners & Losers star Melanie Vallejo gives birth to baby boy". Who. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
External links
edit- Melanie Vallejo at IMDb
- Filmography (maintained by her theatrical agency)
