Melissa Barrera
Mexican actress
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| 2025 | Melissa Barrera was nominated for Best Actress at the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards for her role in 'Your Monster' |
| 2025 | Melissa Barrera will star as Maya in the film 'The Collaboration', which is currently in post-production. |
| 2024 | Cast in James Wan and Simu Liu's untitled espionage techno-thriller series, playing a 'deceptive character' named Michelle. |
| 2024 | Cast in book-to-film adaptation of 'In the Cradle of Granite', a western thriller to be directed by Cannes Film Festival nominee Ariel Escalante. |
| 2024 | Melissa Barrera won Best Actress in a Feature Film at the Sun Valley Film Festival for 'Your Monster'. |
| 2024 | Melissa Barrera's performance in 'Your Monster' earned her multiple awards wins, including two audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival in London and a special mention for 'Best Actress Award' at the Sunset Valley Film Festival. |
| November 2024 | Melissa Barrera won the 'Sin Fronteras' award for her performances in acting and her transition from Mexican television to Hollywood films. |
| October 25 2024 | Following positive reviews, Melissa Barrera's film 'Your Monster' was released for a limited theatrical run. |
| April 19 2024 | The horror comedy film 'Abigail,' featuring Melissa Barrera, premiered in theaters. |
| January 18 2024 | Melissa Barrera's film 'Your Monster' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where she played the role of Laura Franco, an actress who falls in love with a monster. |
| 2023 | Melissa Barrera won the Fan Favorite Star Meter award at IMDb for 'Scream VI'. |
| 2023 | She reprised her role as Sam Carpenter in the film Scream VI, continuing her association with the franchise. |
| November 2023 | Barrera was reported to have been dropped from her lead role in Scream 7 due to controversial social media posts regarding the Israel–Hamas war. |
| 2022 | Melissa Barrera received a nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the Satellite Awards for 'In the Heights'. |
| 2022 | Melissa Barrera starred as Carmen in the film 'Carmen'. |
| 2022 | The film musical Carmen, co-starring Paul Mescal and directed by Benjamin Millepied, premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. |
| December 2022 | Barrera starred in Bed Rest, which was quietly released on Tubi with limited promotion. |
| June 28 2022 | She starred in Keep Breathing, a survival drama released on Netflix. |
| January 14 2022 | Barrera starred as Sam Carpenter in the fifth Scream film, which became a huge box office success, rejuvenating the franchise. |
| 2021 | Melissa Barrera starred as Chama in 'All the World Is Sleeping'. |
| 2021 | Anthony Ramos released the song 'Say Less' in 2021. |
| 2021 | She starred in the musical film In the Heights, which showcased her talents on a broader stage. |
| 2021 | Melissa Barrera was nominated for Best Actress – Television (Comedy) at the Imagen Awards for her work in 'Vida'. |
| 2021 | Melissa Barrera was nominated for Best Actress at the Hollywood Critics Association for her role in 'In the Heights'. |
| 2020 | Melissa Barrera portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in an episode titled 'Pride and Prejudice' in 'Acting for a Cause'. |
| 2019 | Signed to WME, a major acting agency, following lead role castings in In the Heights and Carmen. |
| February 2019 | Melissa Barrera and Francisco Xavier Zazueta were married. |
| 2018 | Cast in the lead role of Lyn on the Starz drama series Vida. |
| 2018 | Continues her acting career with roles in 'Shake Off Your Sorrows' as Luisa Martin Del Campo and 'Twice You' as Daniela Cohen |
| 2018 | Barrera transitioned to Hollywood, gaining recognition with the series Vida, which aired until 2020. |
| 2017 | She starred in the series Club de Cuervos, which marked her transition into larger acting roles. |
| June 2017 | Melissa Barrera and Francisco Xavier Zazueta announced their engagement via Instagram. |
| 2016 | Barrera appears in two films: 'Beginner's Manual To Be President' as Brisa Carreiro and 'The Hotel' as Karina |
| 2016 | Melissa Barrera played Liliana Rincón in the recurring role during season 1 of 'Perseguidos', appearing in 11 episodes. |
| 2015 | Barrera appeared in the Mexican telenovela Tanto amor, further establishing her presence in the television industry. |
| 2015 | She recorded the theme song 'Volver a caer' alongside Mexican singer Kalimba for her telenovela Tanto amor. |
| 2014 | Melissa Barrera makes her film debut in 'L for Leisure', playing the role of Kennedy |
| 2014 | She obtained her first starring role in the telenovela Always yours Acapulco/A Love To Remember (Siempre tuya Acapulco). |
| 2013 | Melissa Barrera began her acting career by playing a role in the Mexican telenovela Siempre tuya Acapulco. |
| 2013 | Barrera was part of the duet Melissa y Sebastian, with whom she recorded her first album and achieved her first top ten radio hit with the single 'Mamma Maria'. |
| 2012 | Melissa Barrera portrayed Mariana Durán in the recurring role in 'La otra cara del alma'. |
| 2012 | Melissa Barrera played the recurring role of Zulamita in 'La mujer de Judas'. |
| 2012 | Barrera participated in two telenovelas, La mujer de Judas and La otra cara del alma. |
| 2011 | Met musical artist Francisco Xavier Zazueta on the set of La Academia and performed a rendition of Enrique Iglesias' 'Cuando Me Enamoro' during the fourth episode of the show. |
| 2011 | Melissa Barrera made her television debut on the Mexican reality show La Academia, showcasing her talent for singing. |
| September 2011 | Melissa Barrera began dating musical artist Francisco Xavier Zazueta after meeting him on the set of La Academia. |
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