Melissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress of Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

-American

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 descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest

Star Circle Quest

Star Circle Quest was a reality-based talent search in where at least 10 teen-aged contestants, called as "Questors", will undergo talent training, physical enhancement and different challenges to test their talent skills. Every week, one will be eliminated and the last Questor who will remain...

 on ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

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Background

In 2004, she joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

, Star Circle Quest

Star Circle Quest

Star Circle Quest was a reality-based talent search in where at least 10 teen-aged contestants, called as "Questors", will undergo talent training, physical enhancement and different challenges to test their talent skills. Every week, one will be eliminated and the last Questor who will remain...

. She was one of the top 10 Questors or Magic Circle of 10, and after few weeks of training, made it to the final 5 or Magic Circle of 5. In the Grand Questor's Night, she was declared as the 4th runner up.

After the contest, she guested in some TV shows of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

 particularly in the youth oriented drama SCQ Reload

SCQ Reload

SCQ Reload is a youth oriented drama aired on ABS-CBN which starred the former teen finalists or questors of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest, in where "SCQ" was also derived....

 and variety show ASAP Fanatic

ASAP Fanatic

ASAP Fanatic is the first variety show for teens aired every Sunday afternoon after ASAP Mania on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It showcases the hottest teen stars of the network, which features production numbers like Full Circle including the winners of the Star Circle Quest, TV Idol, Star Circle...

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Melissa received one of her biggest breaks when she portrayed Hiyas, the apple of Pedro Penduko's eyes in the Fantaserye Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko

Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko

Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...

 and when she starred in the primetime drama series Iisa Pa Lamang

Iisa Pa Lamang

Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...

 led by Claudine Barretto

Claudine Barretto

Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...

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She starred in Kambal sa Uma, an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN with Shaina Magdayao

Shaina Magdayao

Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...

, Rio Locsin, Matt Evans

Matt Evans

For the Canadian international rugby union player see Matt Evans Matthew Nicolas "Matt" Evans is a Filipino- American actor who was a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...

 and Jason Abalos

Jason Abalos

Jason Jimenez Abalos is a Filipino actor. He was also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Batch 2003 at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology....

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Melissa is currently a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents, Star Magic

Star Magic

Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...

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Television

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2004–2005	Star Circle Quest Star Circle Quest Star Circle Quest was a reality-based talent search in where at least 10 teen-aged contestants, called as "Questors", will undergo talent training, physical enhancement and different challenges to test their talent skills. Every week, one will be eliminated and the last Questor who will remain...	Herself / Fab 5 / Runner-up
	SCQ Reload SCQ Reload SCQ Reload is a youth oriented drama aired on ABS-CBN which starred the former teen finalists or questors of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest, in where "SCQ" was also derived.... , OK Ako!	Melissa Gordon
	ASAP Fanatic ASAP Fanatic ASAP Fanatic is the first variety show for teens aired every Sunday afternoon after ASAP Mania on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It showcases the hottest teen stars of the network, which features production numbers like Full Circle including the winners of the Star Circle Quest, TV Idol, Star Circle...	Herself / Host
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Kwintas"
2005–present	ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Herself / Host
2006	Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : "Akin Ka Na Lang"
	Komiks Presents: "Starboy"	Shasta
	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...	Reyna Hiyas
2007	Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... : "Pangarap Lang"	Sybil
	Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at Ang Mga Engkantao Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao is the fifth season of Komiks. and is the second installment of the Pedro Penduko comics series. In this story, Pedro will not be the only one who will fight the evil Kalagua...	Hiyas
	Rounin Rounin (TV series) Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using...	Raysian
	Love Spell Presents Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... : "Hairy Harry"	Sally
	Princess Sarah Princess Sarah (TV series) Princess Sarah was a ABS-CBN teleserye which premiered November 12, 2007 on primetime bida. The location of the series was shot in Camp John Hay in Baguio City and The Coconut Palace in Manila....	Mariette
	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Balikbayan Box"	Trisha
2008	Your Song: "Sayang na Sayang" Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....	Bettina
	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Card"	Monique
	Iisa Pa Lamang Iisa Pa Lamang Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN.It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as...	Sophia Castillejos
2009	Your Song Presents: Underage	Celina Serrano
	Midnight DJ Midnight DJ Midnight DJ is a Filipino drama-horror television series starring Oyo Sotto, who works as DJ at night and at the same time he works to find solutions to the paranormal problems of his listeners. The series debuted in 2008 on TV5...	Linette	Guest, "Kasal ng Tikbalang" episode.
	Kambal Sa Uma	Ella Perea/Venus dela Riva
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat Ni Ramon Revilla Presents: Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla is a series based on the movies of Ramon Revilla Sr. of the 90's and 00's, which features the Filipino cultural belief in the powers of an agimat or amulet...  Pepeng Agimat	Lora Hizon
2010	Tanging Yaman Tanging Yaman (TV series) Tanging Yaman was a Filipino political drama program that aired in ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.-Casting:Erich Gonzales got her second main character role as Fina on the series. Gonzales will also be reunited with her co-stars from Katorse, Ejay Falcon and Enchong Dee...	Isabel Jacinto
	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : "Basura"	Len
	Your Song: Love Me, Love You	Ivy (Secretary)
	Banana Split Banana split A banana split is an ice cream-based dessert. In its classic form it is served in a long dish called a boat. A banana is cut in half lengthwise and laid in the dish. There are many variations, but the classic banana split is made with scoops of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream served in...	Various
	Noah Noah (TV series) Noah was a teleserye Philippine action-fantasy series produced by ABS-CBN. The series premiered on July 12, 2010.-Synopsis:Gabriel lost his 2 year old son, Jacob in an accident brought by his job as a police officer. It also placed him in a coma for 5 years...	Naomi Mondragon
	Lactacyd Confidance	Herself (Host)	Reality Dance Competition over Studio 23 Studio 23 Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...  with Xian Lim Xian Lim Xian Lim is a Filipino-Chinese model and actor. He landed his first major acting role when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the 2009 film Katorse. He is studying Management at the University of the East where he was also a member of the university's men's basketball varsity team.Lim is a...  and Tricia Santos
	Wansapanataym Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007... : "Zoila's Valentina"	Valentina Veneracion
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : School ID	May
	Banana Split Banana Split (TV series) Banana Split is a comedy gag show broadcast in ABS-CBN every weekday mornings and Saturday evening featuring Angelica Panganiban, Jason Gainza, and John Prats, comedians Pokwang and Pooh, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, Radio personality Jobert Austria and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010...	Herself (Guest Host)
	Happy Yipee Yehey	Herself (Guest)	Promoted her teleseries "Nasaan Ka Elisa?" and danced during the program in the "Waka Waka Bida" segment on June 4, 2011.
	Nasaan Ka Elisa? Nasaan Ka Elisa? Nasaan Ka, Elisa? is a Philippine crime drama television series on ABS-CBN. It is the Philippine adaptation of the Chilean 2009 drama ¿Dónde está Elisa? , starring Melissa Ricks....	Elisa Altamira
2012	Walang Hanggan Walang Hanggan (TV series) Walang Hanggan is an upcoming Philippine television drama to be produced and telecast by ABS-CBN. This marks Richard Gomez' comeback to the ABS-CBN network. -Cast:* Coco Martin* Julia Montes* Richard Gomez* Dawn Zulueta* Paulo Avelino...	TBA

Film

Year	Film	Role	Other notes
2004	Volta Volta (film) Volta is a 2004 action-adventure-comedy film starring Ai-Ai de las Alas as Volta. It was released under Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions. The story revolves around an ordinary woman who was given the power of electricity and used this gift for the common good by becoming a caped crusader...	Herself	cameo
2007	Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 is a Filipino horror film released in 2007 and the ninth installment of the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series. It is also distributed by Regal Films...	Dang
2009	Love On Line (LOL)	Lizzy
2010	Paano Na Kaya Paano Na Kaya Paano Na Kaya is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema....	Ana