Elizabeth Melendez
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Elizabeth Melendez born June 6, 1985 is an American actress and former model. She is of Cuban
and Uruguay
an descent and speaks fluent Spanish.
) she was a quiet and good student averaging over a 4.0. She was in chorus, band (drummer), and drama. After she graduated and moved on to work in graphic design and internet technology while taking college classes. She also worked as a party emcee, musical theater performer, model, and did voice over to help supplement her income during college.
, before Anna Nicole Smith
. She was in many magazines (Lowrider, Maxim, Car Craft, OYE, Stuff, Cosmo, etc.), catalogs, music videos, and commercials. She is most known for her role on the Q Television Network
TV Show The Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett that aired 2005-2006 where starred in 78 episodes as the sexy and snotty Barbarella Diva. She also starred in the film 4 Card Studs directed by Roman Cortez from Seven Oh Five Films and released by Atom Films
in 2007. She was voted "most evil female in a music video" or "Femme Fatale" at the Fangoria
Awards in 2006 for Avenged Sevenfold
's "Beast and the Harlot
" where she played the Harlot.
Melendez is currently working in Los Angeles as an actor or behind the camera as a photographer and graphic artist. In 2009 she married actor Josh Keaton
after dating for 5 years.
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an descent and speaks fluent Spanish.
Background
Elizabeth Melendez was raised in St. Cloud, FloridaSt. Cloud, Florida
St. Cloud is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. The population was 35,183 at the 2010 census. St. Cloud is closely associated with the adjacent city of Kissimmee and its proximity to Orlando area theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and Seaworld.St...
) she was a quiet and good student averaging over a 4.0. She was in chorus, band (drummer), and drama. After she graduated and moved on to work in graphic design and internet technology while taking college classes. She also worked as a party emcee, musical theater performer, model, and did voice over to help supplement her income during college.
Career
She quit her day job to pursue modeling full time, she stopped modeling in 2005 to focus only on acting. In her modeling career, she was the spokesmodel for TrimSpaTrimSpa
TrimSpa is a dietary supplement designed for weight loss, marketed by the company Goen Technologies, headed by Alexander Szynalski, a.k.a. Alex Goen. Celebrity Anna Nicole Smith was its spokesperson. Various products marketed by TrimSpa are claimed to help "stave off hunger". TrimSpa formerly...
, before Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith
In 1992 Smith was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March issue of Playboy, where she was listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown. The centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe". Becoming one of Playboys...
. She was in many magazines (Lowrider, Maxim, Car Craft, OYE, Stuff, Cosmo, etc.), catalogs, music videos, and commercials. She is most known for her role on the Q Television Network
Q Television Network
Q Television Network was an American cable television channel which aired programming targeted to the lesbian, gay, and bisexual audiences. It was owned by Triangle Multimedia. The channel aired a mix of film, documentary and music programming, along with a number of original talk and information...
TV Show The Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett that aired 2005-2006 where starred in 78 episodes as the sexy and snotty Barbarella Diva. She also starred in the film 4 Card Studs directed by Roman Cortez from Seven Oh Five Films and released by Atom Films
Atom Films
Atom.com is a broadband entertainment network offering original short subject films, animations, and series by independent creators...
in 2007. She was voted "most evil female in a music video" or "Femme Fatale" at the Fangoria
Fangoria
Fangoria is an American magazine devoted to horror and exploitation films, which has a number of associated brands:* Fangoria Comics* Fangoria Films* Fangoria RadioFangoria may also refer to:* Fangoria , a Spanish electro pop band...
Awards in 2006 for Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
's "Beast and the Harlot
Beast and the Harlot
"Beast and the Harlot" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, the song was released as a single taken from their third album City of Evil. The song peaked at #19 on the U.S...
" where she played the Harlot.
Melendez is currently working in Los Angeles as an actor or behind the camera as a photographer and graphic artist. In 2009 she married actor Josh Keaton
Josh Keaton
Joshua "Josh" Keaton is an American actor, voice actor, singer and music producer.-Early life:Keaton was born Joshua Luis Wiener in Hacienda Heights, California. He has three sisters: Danielle, Alitzah , and Sabrina...
after dating for 5 years.