Jill-Michele Meleán
| Jill Michele Meleán | |
|---|---|
 Meleán photo from March, 2016 | |
| Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Comedian |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | http://www.jillyonline.com/ |
Jill Michele Meleán is an American comic actress. Meleán is perhaps best known for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on the sketch comedy series MADtv.
Career
MADtv
Meleán joined the cast of MADtv in 2002, as a featured performer, for the seventh season. She was the second Hispanic MADtv cast member (The first was Cuban born Nelson Ascencio in 1999) and the first Latin female to join the show. However, unlike Ascencio, it was not her portrayal of famous Latin stars that got her her big break on the show. Her first skit, a parody of Britney Spears' "Not a Girl" video, quickly gained her fans and notoriety. As a result, Meleán was promoted to repertory status for the following season.
While on MADtv, Britney Spears was not the only celebrity that Meleán lampooned. She also impersonated Kelly Osbourne, Jenna Bush, Asia Argento, Jennifer Lopez, and Drew Barrymore. Meleán also replaced Kathryn Fiore's character in the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority sisters sketch.
Filmography
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Judd Apatow film | |
| 2015 | Varsity Punks | Post-production | |
| 2015 | Love and Hostages | Jackie Chase | |
| 2009 | Reno 911:Miami | Jenna Bush | On the bonus scenes DVD |
| 2009 | Emmett Deemus and the Porno Queen | Writer/Actress/Producer | |
| 2003 | Hunting of Man | Ingrid | |
| 2002 | King Rikki | Clara |
Television appearances
| 2015 | All Stars | ABC | |
| 2015 | Casting | Dir:Holly Wortell | |
| 2011 | Big Time Rush | Nickelodeon | |
| 2009 | Reno 911! | Comedy Central | |
| 2007 | 'Til Death | FOX | |
| 2006 | Mud Show | ABC Family | |
| 2003 | The Parkers | Jennifer | |
| 2002–2003 | MADtv | FOX | |
| 2002 | Taina | Nickelodeon | |
| 2000 | Manhattan, AZ | USA | |