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Melissa Barrera was born on July 4, 1990 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Public records list Melissa Barrera as a film actor, television actor and singer. That works out to 36 years old in 2026. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Melissa Barrera interests me because she refuses to stay in one lane. A Monterrey-born performer who came up through Mexican television, she crossed over with the musicality of In the Heights, then pivoted hard into horror as the new anchor of the Scream films—two genres that demand completely different instruments. Her singer-songwriter background shows in her acting; she has a rhythm and an emotional pitch that purely camera-trained actors often lack. I also respect that she speaks her mind publicly even when it costs her work. Whether or not every project lands, she is building a career on conviction, and that is the kind of star I keep watching.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melissa Barrera
- Name (Japanese)
- メリッサ・バレラ
- Reading
- めりっさ・ばれら
- Born
- July 4, 1990 (age 36)
- Origin
- Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / singer / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
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3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Melissa Barrera born?
Born July 4, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Melissa Barrera from?
Melissa Barrera is from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
What does Melissa Barrera do?
Melissa Barrera works as actor, film actor, television actor, singer, songwriter.
How tall is Melissa Barrera?
Melissa Barrera is 170 cm.
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