Melanie Vallejo is an Australian film, theater and television actress. She became widely known for her role in the fantastic project "Power Rangers: The Magic Force", where she played the mystical ranger Madison "Madi" Rock.
In the creative biography of the actress, there are 15 roles in television and film projects. She also performs extensively on the Australian theater scene with the Sydney Theater Company. Her works include roles in classical and modern plays: "Memorial Museum", "Return", "Gosling", "Baghdad Wedding".
Biography facts
Melanie was born in Australia in the fall of 1979. She has Filipino and Spanish roots on her father's side, Ukrainian on her mother's side. She has a brother named Christopher.
The girl received her primary education at Norwood-Morialta High School. It was there that she became interested in theater. Melanie participated in many school productions and attended drama school, where she studied acting.
After graduating from high school, Vallejo went to South Australia. In the city of Adelaide, the girl entered the Flinders University at the department of arts.
Creative career
Having received a professional acting education, Vallejo was enrolled in the troupe of the Sydney Theater, where she began her creative career. Melanie also took part in the famous art festivals held in Adelaide and Edinburgh.
Melanie made her film debut in 2005. The young actress landed a role in the Australian television series All Saints. The picture came out on screens since 1998 and told about the staff of the Eastern Hospital of All Saints. In total, 12 seasons of the project were released. Despite high ratings, the show was canceled in 2009.
A year later, Vallejo played in the popular fantasy project Power Rangers: The Magic Force. She appeared on the screen in the form of Madison "Maddy" Rock - a blue mystical Ranger.
The film told about people who once lived on Earth, possessing magical powers that can change the world. Once they had to engage in a mortal battle with evil, which was called the "Great Battle". Five Rangers entered the fray, and the most powerful of them, named Lanbow, was able to send evil into the underworld and put a magic seal on the gate. The dark forces were defeated, but the wizards remained in the underworld to control evil.
In 2008, the actress got one of the central roles of Rebecca in the horror film "Endangered Breed". The plot of the film was based on the famous Australian legend about a criminal named Alexander Pierce, nicknamed "The Pie".
In her further career, the actress had roles in the projects: "Visit the Rafters", "The Sculptor", "Jesters", "Dance Academy", "Policemen: Local Team", "Winners and Losers".
In 2018, Vallejo landed a co-star in the fantasy thriller Upgrade, which was nominated for a Saturn Award in the Best Sci-Fi Film category.
The actress is currently filming the New Zealand drama series "Alibi".
Personal life
In 2011, Melanie married Matt Kingston. Her husband is from New Zealand and works in the advertising business.
In 2016 the first child was born in the family - the son of Sonny. In October 2019, the couple had a daughter, who was named Luna Grace.
