Jill-Michele Meleán Explained

Jill-Michele Meleán
Birth Date:29 June 1979
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genre:Sketch comedy, improvisational comedy
Medium:Stand-up, film, television
Active:1992–present

Jill-Michele Meleán (born June 29, 1979) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was a cast member of the sketch comedy series MADtv from 2002 to 2003.

Career

Meleán (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.[1] She is currently transitioning to directing.

MADtv

Meleán joined the cast of MADtv in 2002 as a featured performer in its seventh season. She was the second Hispanic cast member to join the show (after Cuban-born Nelson Ascencio in 1999) and the first Latin female. Her first skit, a parody of Britney Spears' "Not a Girl" video, quickly gained her fans and notoriety, and she was promoted to repertory status for the following season. She also impersonated Kelly Osbourne, Jenna Bush, Asia Argento, Jennifer Lopez and Drew Barrymore, and replaced Kathryn Fiore's character in the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority sisters sketch.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2002King RikkiClara
2003Hunting of ManIngrid
2007Southern Spring Breaker
2016Love and HostagesJackie Chase
2016Drunk Aunt
2017Swing StateClaire
2017Varsity PunksRosie's Mom
2017In VinoKristen
2017This Is MegMegAlso writer and producer
2018Taco ShopCelia
2019Richard JewellHorde Reporter
2020Witness InfectionGinaAlso writer and producer
2021The F*** HappenedMrs. Rodriguez

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Manhattan, AZMiss Vega2 episodes
2002–2003Mad TVVarious roles11 episodes
2003The ParkersJenniferEpisode: "The Mack Is Like Wo!"
2005–2009Reno 911!Various roles4 episodes
2006Mud ShowWillieTelevision film
2007'Til DeathHockey GirlEpisode: "The Hockey Lie"
2008Chocolate NewsSan Diego Kiosk GirlEpisode #1.7
2010The FuzzDenise SandersTelevision film
2011Big Time RushSylvia GarciaEpisode: "Big Time Moms"
2011The Love You SaveConsuelaTelevision film
2015All StarsMall Mom
2016TMI HollywoodHost / VariousEpisode: "Grizzly Thunderpunch"
2018Laugh at LAReceptionistEpisode #1.1
2018Most Likely ToCustomerTelevision film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Littleton . Cynthia . HA Comedy Festival Sets Lineup, HBO Max Comedy Special . Variety . 11 July 2020 . 22 January 2020.