Melanie Marden
Melanie Marden | |
|---|---|
Marden interviewed in 2012 | |
| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Melanie J Marden (born 1975) is a Canadian actress, model and producer known for starring in the movie Pigs (2007) and the reality TV series Friends to Lovers?. In 2018, she appeared in rapper T.I.'s music video for "Dime Trap" as First Lady Melania Trump. The provocative nature of the music video sparked outrage, especially among Trump supporters.[1]
Early life
Marden was born in Toronto, Ontario. She lost her mother to brain cancer in 2009.[2]
Career
In 2007, Marden starred as Gabrielle in the teen comedy film Pigs.[3] In 2010, she produced and starred in the short film Timeless, which is based on the true story of her mother who died of brain cancer.[4]
She was also on the cover of Maxim Italy's March edition in 2014.[5]
Marden gained prominence for her role in the Friends to Lovers?, a Bravo reality series where she appeared alongside her longtime friend Greg Plitt.[6] The series only aired for one season following Plitt's death.[7]
In 2018, Marden appeared as a naked Melania Trump in the music video for T.I.'s "Dime Trap".[1] Following her appearance, she received a series of death threats, one of which detailed the presence of hired assassins.[8] She responded with a video citing Ms. Trump's anti-cyberbullying campaign, Be Best.[9]
Personal life
Marden was married to Craig Fury in 2008 and they were divorced in 2011. She was close friends with Greg Plitt; some reports following his 2015 death referenced her as his girlfriend.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Final Draft | November | ||
| 2007 | Pigs | Gabrielle 'X' | [3] | |
| 2011 | Timeless | Herself | [4] | |
| 2012 | Mafia | Farrah | ||
| 2014 | Mr. Murphy | Amy | ||
| 2015 | The Last Girl | Lauren | ||
| 2015 | Body High | Stacy | ||
| 2017 | Hard Visit | Victoria Daniels | completed | |
| 2020 | Reboot Camp | Tiffany | post-production | |
| N/A | Red to Black | Marissa Childs | post-production | |
| N/A | Bad President | Melania Trump | post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mutant X | Valerie | Episode: 'Past as Prologue' | |
| 2004 | Hustle | Annie #1 | TV movie | |
| 2014 | LA Live the Show | Host | 3 episodes | |
| 2014-2015 | Friends to Lovers? | Herself | 5 episodes | [6] |
References
- ^ a b Moye, David (2018-10-18). "Melania Trump Look-Alike In T.I. Video Says She's Getting Death Threats". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Life and Work with Melanie Marden - Local Stories - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". 29 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ a b "A really PIG show". The Hamilton Spectator. October 18, 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Short Film: Timeless". Jennifer Bassey. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Melanie Marden". Bravo TV Official Site. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ a b c "Fitness model tripped while filming commercial, longtime friend says". ABC 11. January 20, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (February 13, 2015). "Greg Plitt's Friends to Lovers Costar: 'No One Can Judge Him'". People. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "T.I.'s Melania Video: Look-alike Reports New Death Threat ... Talk of Assassins-for-Hire". TMZ. October 22, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Kwong, Jessica (October 20, 2018). "Watch: Melania Look-Alike Says 'Be Best' to Trolls". Newsweek. Retrieved March 8, 2025.