Melonie Diaz

Biography

American actress Melonie Diaz has worked largely in independent film while also holding a long-running television role. Born in New York City and raised on the Lower East Side, her interest in acting began at the Henry Street Settlement; she studied film production at New York University and made off-Broadway and workshop appearances. Her film career started with a supporting part in Double Whammy (2001). Breakthroughs came as Blanca in Lords of Dogtown (2005) and Laurie in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female; she also took the lead in Itty Bitty Titty Committee. A second Spirit nomination followed for Fruitvale Station (2013). From 2018 to 2022 she played Mel Vera, a main role, on the Charmed remake. Her other films include Be Kind Rewind, Hamlet 2 and The Cobbler (2014).

42years old

Turns 43 on April 25in 165 days

Born April 25, 1984New York City
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 24 years2001 to 2025

Genres

Comedy62%, 13 films
Drama62%, 13 films
Crime29%, 6 films
Romance24%, 5 films
Action10%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
Diaz broke through as Blanca in Lords of Dogtown and as Laurie in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, a part that brought her an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Best Supporting Female. Jamie Babbit later cast her as Anna in Itty Bitty Titty Committee.
First role
Diaz's film career started with a supporting part in Tom DiCillo's Double Whammy in 2001. She then landed roles in From an Objective Point of View and Raising Victor Vargas, both from 2002.
Early training
Diaz earned a Film Production degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her off-Broadway and workshop credits include Medea at Bullet Space and the New York City Fringe Festival.
Beyond film
Diaz appeared in the Mary J. Blige video for "We Got Hood Love," and that video debuted on May 10, 2010.

Melonie Diaz movies on Netflix

Roofman2025IMDb rating 6.9as Talena
Cold Wallet2024IMDb rating 5.1as Eva
Gringo2018IMDb rating 6.1as Mia
And Then I Go2017IMDb rating 6.4as Ms. Meier
The Belko Experiment2017IMDb rating 6.2as Dany Wilkins
Ghost Team2016IMDb rating 4.9as Ellie
The Cobbler2014IMDb rating 5.9as Carmen Herrara
Fruitvale Station2013IMDb rating 7.5as Sophina
Save the Date2012IMDb rating 5.7as Isabelle
Supporting Characters2012IMDb rating 6.2as Liana
American Son2008IMDb rating 5.7as Cristina
Assassination of a High School President2008IMDb rating 6.2as Clara Diaz
Be Kind Rewind2008IMDb rating 6.4as Alma
Hamlet 22008IMDb rating 6.4as Ivonne
Nothing Like the Holidays2008IMDb rating 6.1as Marissa
Feel the Noise2007IMDb rating 3.0as Mimi
Itty Bitty Titty Committee2007IMDb rating 5.4as Anna
Remember the Daze2007IMDb rating 5.6as Brianne
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints2006IMDb rating 6.9as Young Laurie
Lords of Dogtown2005IMDb rating 7.1as Blanca
Double Whammy2001IMDb rating 5.7as Maribel Benitez

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Fruitvale Station2013 Biography, Crime, Drama, Romanceas Sophina
IMDb rating 7.593K votes
Be Kind Rewind2008 Comedyas Alma
IMDb rating 6.497K votes
The Belko Experiment2017as Dany Wilkins
IMDb rating 6.268K votes
Roofman2025as Talena
IMDb rating 6.988K votes
The Cobbler2014as Carmen Herrara
IMDb rating 5.966K votes
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints2006as Young Laurie
IMDb rating 6.929K votes
Assassination of a High School President2008as Clara Diaz
IMDb rating 6.217K votes
Hamlet 22008as Ivonne
IMDb rating 6.418K votes

Most often with

Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Steve Buscemi

Luis Guzmán

Justin Long

Channing Tatum

Yul Vazquez

Josh Brener

Films together

Steve Buscemi2 films together, 2001 to 2014
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- The Cobbler2014IMDb rating 5.9Diaz as Carmen HerraraBuscemi as Jimmy
- Double Whammy2001IMDb rating 5.7Diaz as Maribel BenitezBuscemi as Jerry Cubbins
Luis Guzmán2 films together, 2001 to 2008
Luis Guzmán's page
- Nothing Like the Holidays2008IMDb rating 6.1Diaz as MarissaGuzmán as Johnny
- Double Whammy2001IMDb rating 5.7Diaz as Maribel BenitezGuzmán as Juan Benitez
Justin Long2 films together, 2016 to 2017
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- And Then I Go2017IMDb rating 6.4Diaz as Ms. MeierLong as Tim
- Ghost Team2016IMDb rating 4.9Diaz as EllieLong as Ross
Channing Tatum2 films together, 2006 to 2025
Channing Tatum's page
- Roofman2025IMDb rating 6.9Diaz as TalenaTatum as Jeffrey Manchester
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints2006IMDb rating 6.9Diaz as Young LaurieTatum as Young Antonio
Yul Vazquez2 films together, 2014 to 2018
Yul Vazquez's page
- Gringo2018IMDb rating 6.1Diaz as MiaVazquez as Angel Valverde
- The Cobbler2014IMDb rating 5.9Diaz as Carmen HerraraVazquez as Marsha
Josh Brener2 films together, 2017 to 2024
Josh Brener's page
- Cold Wallet2024IMDb rating 5.1Diaz as EvaBrener as Charles Hegel
- The Belko Experiment2017IMDb rating 6.2Diaz as Dany WilkinsBrener as Keith McLure
Also two films together3 more actors
- Victor RasukFeel the Noise (2007) and Lords of Dogtown (2005)
- John RobinsonRemember the Daze (2007) and Lords of Dogtown (2005)
- Aaron HimelsteinAssassination of a High School President (2008) and Remember the Daze (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.