Mei Melançon | |
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Born | March 3, 1980 Philippines |
Meiling Melançon (born 3 March 1980) also known as Mei Melançon 明依 , is an American actress and former fashion model.
Raised in Japan, Mei is of French, Chinese, and Japanese descent.[1] As a child she traveled throughout Asia and Europe. At the age of five her mother taught her how to play the guitar, and she was later in a children's band called Blossoms in Japan where she grew up. Mei started acting in 2003. She was at that time a successful model and was signed to Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. She has also appeared in over 100 commercials. In her free time she enjoys rock-climbing, camping, surfing, and practicing Wushu Kung Fu. Mei currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Melancon has also appeared in The L Word as reoccurring character "Jamie Chen," as Psylocke in X-Men: The Last Stand, as Lynda in the HK-shot film Irreversi, as Dr. Catherine Ivy in the psychological thriller/horror film Pathology from the Writers of Crank, and as the other "Girl in the Car" along with Maggie Q in Rush Hour 2.
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Year | Movie | Role |
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2011 | Passing Harold Blumenthal | Christina |
2010 | Shockwave: Darkside 3D | The Machine |
2009 | Shrink | Miyu |
2009 | The Truth About Angels | Mei |
2008 | Fold | Maki |
2008 | Pathology | Catherine Ivy[2] |
2007 | Loaded | Rose |
2007 | Irreversi | Lynda[3] |
2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Psylocke[4] |
2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Girl in Car[5] |
2001 | Double Take | La Perla model |
Year | Television Show | Role |
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2010 | Private Practice | |
2009 | The L Word | Jamie Chen |
2006 | Kitchen Confidential | Beautiful Patron |
2005 | Deadwood | Chinese Slavewhore[5] |
2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Vanessa Green[5] |