Melanie Iglesias (born June 18, 1987, in

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) is an American model and actress. After being voted ''

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's'' "Hometown Hotties" winner in 2010, she has been featured in magazines such as '' World's Most Beautiful'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Iglesias has appeared in the

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series and also appeared as herself on all seasons of ''

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'' and ''

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'', both of which air on

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. She also stars in the ''Guy Code'' spin off ''

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''.

Early life

Melanie Iglesias was born in

. Iglesias is of Puerto Rican, Italian, and Filipino heritage. She graduated from

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in New York City.

Career

In 2010, Iglesias was voted ''

's'' Hometown Hotties winner, and in 2011 ''Maxim'' placed her on their annual list for the world's most beautiful women, the "Maxim Hot 100". She was also featured on a special edition cover of ''Maxim USA'', which was on stands for three consecutive months. She was number 87 on FHM 100 Sexiest of 2015. In 2011, she was featured in the premiere issue of '' World's Most Beautiful'', a 3D magazine photographed by celebrity photographer

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. She won the number two slot in ''

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s "30 Sexiest Celebrities Under 30". Iglesias appeared as the Royal Flush Girl in 265 episodes of the

. She has appeared as herself on all three seasons of ''

'', and was then cast in a spin-off show called ''

'' which airs on

every Thursday. She is also starring in yet another ''Guy Code'' spin off, ''

'' as the bailiff. She also starred in several feature films, including, ''Abnormal Attraction'' released in March 2018. She appeared in

Bryce Vine Bryce Christopher Ross-Johnson"Tracey Ross Gives ...

's music video for "

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" in April 2019.

Filmography

* ''

'' – Royal Flush Girl * ''

'' – herself (2011–13) * ''

'' – herself (2013) * ''

'' – bailiff (2013) * '' MLB Off the Bat'' – herself (2014) * ''

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'' – Stacey (2014) * ''The Keys of Christmas'' - Sexy Elf (2016) * ''Unusual Heroes'' - Mean Girl (2017) * ''Abnormal Attraction'' - Catherine (2018) * ''

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'' - Talia (2018) * ''In Da Arcade'' - Melanie (2018)

References

External links

* ;Interviews
Melanie Iglesias - Empire State of Mind
(October 12, 2010)
Interview with Maxim's Hometown Hottie of 2010: Melanie Iglesias
(December 20, 2010)
2010 Maxim Hometown Hotties Winner: Melanie Iglesias - Video Interview
(2010) {{DEFAULTSORT:Iglesias, Melanie 1987 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Brooklyn Female models from New York (state) Models from New York City American actresses of Filipino descent American actresses of Puerto Rican descent American people of Italian descent Tottenville High School alumni