Jill-Michele Meleán (born June 29, 1979) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was a cast member of the sketch comedy series MADtv from 2002 to 2003.
| Jill-Michele Meleán | |
|---|---|
 Jill-Michele Meleán performing on stage in January 2019 | |
| Born | June 29, 1979 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, improvisational comedy |
| Website | www |
Career
editMeleán (aka "Jilly") is a national touring headlining comedienne. After meeting Carlos Alazraqui on Reno 911! (she played his sister on the show), they toured together for years as standup comics. They also wrote and produced Witness Infection, a comedy/horror feature film on Amazon Prime.[1] She is currently transitioning to directing.
MADtv
editMeleán joined the cast of MADtv in 2002 as a featured performer in its seventh season. She was the second Hispanic cast member to join the show (after Cuban-born Nelson Ascencio in 1999) and the first Latin female. Her first skit, a parody of Britney Spears' "Not a Girl" video, quickly gained her fans and notoriety, and she was promoted to repertory status for the following season. She also impersonated Kelly Osbourne, Jenna Bush, Asia Argento, Jennifer Lopez and Drew Barrymore, and replaced Kathryn Fiore's character in the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority sisters sketch.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | King Rikki | Clara | |
| 2003 | Hunting of Man | Ingrid | |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Southern Spring Breaker | |
| 2016 | Love and Hostages | Jackie Chase | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Drunk Aunt | |
| 2017 | Swing State | Claire | |
| 2017 | Varsity Punks | Rosie's Mom | |
| 2017 | In Vino | Kristen | |
| 2017 | This Is Meg | Meg | Also writer and producer |
| 2018 | Taco Shop | Celia | |
| 2019 | Richard Jewell | Horde Reporter | |
| 2020 | Witness Infection | Gina | Also writer and producer |
| 2021 | The F*** Happened | Mrs. Rodriguez |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Manhattan, AZ | Miss Vega | 2 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Mad TV | Various roles | 11 episodes |
| 2003 | The Parkers | Jennifer | Episode: "The Mack Is Like Wo!" |
| 2005–2009 | Reno 911! | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Mud Show | Willie | Television film |
| 2007 | 'Til Death | Hockey Girl | Episode: "The Hockey Lie" |
| 2008 | Chocolate News | San Diego Kiosk Girl | Episode #1.7 |
| 2010 | The Fuzz | Denise Sanders | Television film |
| 2011 | Big Time Rush | Sylvia Garcia | Episode: "Big Time Moms" |
| 2011 | The Love You Save | Consuela | Television film |
| 2015 | All Stars | Mall Mom | |
| 2016 | TMI Hollywood | Host / Various | Episode: "Grizzly Thunderpunch" |
| 2018 | Laugh at LA | Receptionist | Episode #1.1 |
| 2018 | Most Likely To | Customer | Television film |
References
edit- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (22 January 2020). "HA Comedy Festival Sets Lineup, HBO Max Comedy Special". Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
External links
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