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Jill-Michele Meleán 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 | |
|---|---|
 Meleán performing in 2019 | |
| Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, improvisational comedy |
| Website | www |
Early life
editMeleán was born and raised in Miami, Florida, the daughter of a Bolivian father and Irish American mother.[1][2][3] Meleán was raised Catholic.[2]
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.[4]
MADtv
editMeleán joined the cast of MADtv in 2002 as a featured performer in its seventh season, and was hired as a regular in June that year for the eighth season.[5] She was the third Hispanic cast member to join the show (after Cuban-born Nelson Ascencio in 1999 and Chilean-American cast member Pablo Francisco in 1997) and the first Latin female. She impersonated Britney Spears 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 | |
| 2025 | For Worse | Justine's Mother | |
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- ↑ Interrobang Staff (April 9, 2019). "The 5: Jill-Michele Melean's Five Places to Visit in Miami to Make You Feel Like a Native". The Interrobang. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019.
- 1 2 "Jill-Michele Meleán". The Cultural Connect. 2007. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024.
- ↑ McCarthy, Sean (April 1, 2019). "Episode #253: Jill-Michele Meleán". The Comic's Comic. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (January 22, 2020). "HA Comedy Festival Sets Lineup, HBO Max Comedy Special". Variety. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024.
- ↑ Grego, Melissa (August 12, 2002). "'MADtv' adds four to cast". Variety. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026.
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