Melanie Marden | |
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![]() Marden interviewed in 2012 | |
Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model, producer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Height | 5 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]
Marden was born in Toronto, Ontario. She lost her mother to brain cancer in 2009. [2]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | Final Draft | November | ||
2007 | Pigs | Gabrielle 'X' | [3] | |
2011 | Timeless | Herself | [4] | |
2012 | Mafia | Farrah | ||
2014 | Mr. Murphy | Amy | ||
2015 | The Last Girl | Lauren | ||
2015 | Body High | Stacy | ||
2017 | Hard Visit | Victoria Daniels | completed | |
2020 | Reboot Camp | Tiffany | post-production | |
N/A | Red to Black | Marissa Childs | post-production | |
N/A | Bad President | Melania Trump | post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2002 | Mutant X | Valerie | Episode: 'Past as Prologue' | |
2004 | Hustle | Annie #1 | TV movie | |
2014 | LA Live the Show | Host | 3 episodes | |
2014-2015 | Friends to Lovers? | Herself | 5 episodes | [6] |