Agnes Melanie Siahaan (born 24 February 1981), better known by the stage name Melaney Ricardo, is an Indonesian actress, presenter, radio announcer, and content creator. She was known for her comedic style and chatty appearance, and is credited as one of the very extrovert presenter.

Early life

Melaney Ricardo was born Agnes Melanie Siahaan on 24 February 1981 in

Medan Medan ( , ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of North Sumatra. The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multi ...

North Sumatera North Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan on the east coast of the island. It borders Aceh to the northwest, Riau to the sou ...

, as the eldest child and daughter of the three children of Ricardo Siahaan and Sylvia Herawatie. She had a younger sister, Nana, her private manager, and a younger brother, Roy, a singer. Melaney Ricardo was raised in

Jakarta Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...

and only lived in Medan for a year, and completed her high school education there before went to

Trisakti University Universitas Trisakti (Usakti, Trisakti) is Indonesia's largest private university located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Trisakti, is the only private university in Indonesia which was established by the Government of the Republic of Indones ...

majoring in international relations.

Personal life

Melaney Ricardo is a

Christian A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a Monotheism, monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the wo ...

. In 2015, her name was used for scam Facebook account by a pedophile and sexual predator who held a photo contest ''Bayi Mandi Telanjang'' (''Baby Naked Swim)''. She later announced on her Twitter account to report and block the fake account.

Marriages and relationships

Melaney Ricardo is married to Tyson James Lynch, an Australian English teacher, on 31 July 2010. They had two children: Chloe Valentine and Courage Jordan.

Health

On 3 October 2020, Melaney Ricardo was diagnosed with

COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...

and was hospitalized for seventeen days. In 2023, Melaney Ricardo revealed that she was diagnosed with

adenomyosis Adenomyosis is a medical condition characterized by the growth of cells that proliferate on the inside of the uterus (endometrium) atypically located among the cells of the uterine wall (myometrium), as a result, thickening of the uterus occurs. ...

and underwent

hysterectomy Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Supracervical hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus while the cervix is spared. These procedures may also involve removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), fallopian tubes ( salpi ...

procession.

Career

Melaney Ricardo started her career as a radio announcer for Hard Rock FM and Trax FM, and made her sitcom debut in private television in 2010. She then worked as a presenter for various shows, such as: ''Mantap'', ''Klik!'', ''Inside'', ''

Dahsyat ''Dahsyat'' (, also stylized as ''dahSyat'') is an Indonesian television show broadcast daily on Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI). The first episode of ''Dahsyat'' since 24 March 2008. The show broadcasts subject matter related to music, a ...

'', ''Biang Rumpi No Secret'', etc. She was known for her comedic and open manner. Melaney Ricardo made her film debut in ''Tak Kemal Maka Tak Sayang'' (2014) and starred in several films, such as: ''Relationshit'' (2015), ''Sawadikap'' (2016), ''Jomblo Reboot'' (2017), ''Benyamin Biang Kerok'' and ''Bodyguard Ugal-ugalan'' (2018), ''Trinity Traveler'' (2019), and ''Benyamin Biang Kerok 2'' (2020).

Works

Film

Television

* ''Mantap'' (ANTV) * ''Klik!'' (ANTV) * ''SUPER GAME'' (ANTV) * ''Loelebay'' (O Channel) * ''Raja Gombal'' (Trans7) * '' Pesbukers'' (ANTV) * ''Tri Angel'' (ANTV) * ''!nside'' (TRANS TV) * ''

'' (RCTI) * ''Mel's Update'' (ANTV) * ''Don't Stop Me Now'' (Kompas TV) * '' Campur-Campur'' (ANTV) * '' Lawan Tawa'' (Global TV) * '' Poci'' (O Channel) * '' Biang Rumpi No Secret'' (Trans TV) * ''O Entertainment Malam'' (O Channel) * ''Hotman Paris Show'' (iNews) * ''Energen Super Gameshow'' (GTV) * '' Suka-Suka Sore-Sore'' (MNCTV) * '' Call Me Mel'' (iNews) * '' IPOP (Informasi Populer)'' (NET.) * '' In The Kost'' (NET.) * '' Kopi Viral'' (Trans TV) * '' Ramadan In The Kost'' (NET.) * '' The Sultan'' (SCTV) * '' Hot NET.'' (NET.) * ''

eSports Star Indonesia Esports (), short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, played individually or as teams. ...

'' (GTV) * '' The Hotman'' (Trans TV) * '' Dahsyat Weekend Sore'' (RCTI)

Sitcom

* ''Stasiun Cinta'' (Trans TV) * ''Keluarga Santuy'' (Trans 7)

Radio

* ''Hard Rock FM'', Jakarta * ''Trax FM''

Podcast

* ''The Centils''

References

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