Melanie Marden

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Melanie Marden
Melanie Marden on CA Biz Council.jpg
Marden interviewed in 2012
Born1975 (age 49–50)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, model, producer
Years active2002–present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Melanie J Marden (born 1975) is a Canadian actress, model and producer known for starring in the movie Pigs (2007) and the reality TV series Friends to Lovers? . In 2018, she appeared in rapper T.I.'s music video for "Dime Trap" as First Lady Melania Trump. The provocative nature of the music video sparked outrage, especially among Trump supporters. [1]

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Early life

Marden was born in Toronto, Ontario. She lost her mother to brain cancer in 2009. [2]

Career

In 2007, Marden starred as Gabrielle in the teen comedy film Pigs . [3] In 2010, she produced and starred in the short film Timeless, which is based on the true story of her mother who died of brain cancer. [4]

She was also on the cover of Maxim Italy's March edition in 2014. [5]

Marden gained prominence for her role in the Friends to Lovers?, a Bravo reality series where she appeared alongside her longtime friend Greg Plitt. [6] The series only aired for one season following Plitt's death. [7]

In 2018, Marden appeared as a naked Melania Trump in the music video for T.I.'s "Dime Trap". [1] Following her appearance, she received a series of death threats, one of which detailed the presence of hired assassins. [8] She responded with a video citing Ms. Trump's anti-cyberbullying campaign, Be Best. [9]

Personal life

Marden was married to Craig Fury in 2008 and they were divorced in 2011. She was close friends with Greg Plitt; some reports following his 2015 death referenced her as his girlfriend. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007 Final Draft November
2007 Pigs Gabrielle 'X' [3]
2011TimelessHerself [4]
2012MafiaFarrah
2014Mr. MurphyAmy
2015The Last GirlLauren
2015Body HighStacy
2017Hard VisitVictoria Danielscompleted
2020Reboot CampTiffanypost-production
N/ARed to BlackMarissa Childspost-production
N/ABad PresidentMelania Trumppost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002 Mutant X ValerieEpisode: 'Past as Prologue'
2004HustleAnnie #1TV movie
2014LA Live the ShowHost3 episodes
2014-2015 Friends to Lovers? Herself5 episodes [6]


References

  1. 1 2 Moye, David (2018-10-18). "Melania Trump Look-Alike In T.I. Video Says She's Getting Death Threats". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Life and Work with Melanie Marden - Local Stories - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". 29 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  3. 1 2 "A really PIG show". The Hamilton Spectator. October 18, 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Short Film: Timeless". Jennifer Bassey. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  5. ↑ "Melanie Marden". Bravo TV Official Site. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  6. 1 2 3 "Fitness model tripped while filming commercial, longtime friend says". ABC 11. January 20, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Strohm, Emily (February 13, 2015). "Greg Plitt's Friends to Lovers Costar: 'No One Can Judge Him'". People . Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "T.I.'s Melania Video: Look-alike Reports New Death Threat ... Talk of Assassins-for-Hire". TMZ . October 22, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kwong, Jessica (October 20, 2018). "Watch: Melania Look-Alike Says 'Be Best' to Trolls". Newsweek . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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