Melanie Marden | |
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Born | 1975 (age 47–48) 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 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]
Marden is most famously known[ according to whom? ] for her role in the soap opera Friends to Lovers? She's also known for playing the role of Gabrielle in the teen comedy film Pigs (2007).[ citation needed ]
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. [3]
She was also on the cover of Maxim Italy's March edition in 2014. [4]
Marden was married to Craig Fury in 2008 and they were divorced in 2011.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Final Draft | November | |
2007 | Pigs | Gabrielle 'X' | |
2011 | Timeless | Herself | |
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 |
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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 |
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