A native of Santa Cruz, California, Melanie Gretchen is a New York-based theatre, film and television actress. Her training includes film at Weist-Barron and theatre at the Atlantic Theater Company. Born in the Philippines, Melanie lived in Malta until the age of 17 when her passion for acting propelled her to New York.

Melanie received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a Minor in Theatre from the University of Denver. Her favorite roles include Lucius in "Julius Caesar" with Moose Hall Theatre Company/Inwood Shakespeare Festival and Miss Ohio in “Of Thee I Sing.”

When not performing, Melanie studies voice with Meg Bussert, ballet at New Dance Group, and gymnastics at Chelsea Piers. This spring, Melanie appeared as The Reaper in "The Primary Paradox" with the New York Film Academy and a Motorola webisode featuring race car driver Danica Patrick.