Melise
- Actress
- Director
- Composer
Malese Jow, originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has
developed into an actress, songstress, and entertainer.
Malese began her acting career in 1999 with McDonald's commercials when
the head of advertising heard her sing and booked her in several spots
and jingles. Then in 2002, at the ripe age of 11, Malese competed on Ed
McMahon's "Next Big Star" (PAX) where she won 4 rounds in the kids
vocalist category. To take a break from music, Malese then began to
focus on her acting career. In the fall of 2003, she booked the
starring role of "Geena Fabiano" opposite Emma Roberts for
Nickelodeon's hit show "Unfabulous," which aired worldwide on
Nickelodeon for three seasons. She continued to build her teen fan base
by guest-starring on Disney's "Hannah Montana" and "Wizards of Waverly
Place", Nickelodeon's "iCarly", CBS's "The Young and the Restless", and
Lionsgate's feature film adaptation of "Bratz-the Movie".
Since then, Malese has made a seamless transition from successful teen
star to a maturing actress with more serious roles such as the major
recurring character of "Anna" on season 1 of CW's "Vampire Diaries".
Anna re-appeared as a shocker in the season 2 finale in May, and all
"Team Anna" fans are anxiously anticipating season 3 to see what
happens to her endearing/resurrected character. She also guest starred
on TNT's "Leverage" and ABC's "Desperate Housewives" in 2011. On the
big screen, Malese was the supporting lead "Alice" in the Academy Award
nominated feature "The Social Network", written by Aaron Sorkin and
directed by David Fincher.
As for upcoming releases, Malese filmed her second series regular role
for the Nickelodeon network as bad girl "Cadence Nash" in "The Troop",
and recurred on several episodes of their hit show "Big Time Rush" as
the new edgy, rocker girl "Lucy Stone" for the second season, all
airing in mid to late 2011.
developed into an actress, songstress, and entertainer.
Malese began her acting career in 1999 with McDonald's commercials when
the head of advertising heard her sing and booked her in several spots
and jingles. Then in 2002, at the ripe age of 11, Malese competed on Ed
McMahon's "Next Big Star" (PAX) where she won 4 rounds in the kids
vocalist category. To take a break from music, Malese then began to
focus on her acting career. In the fall of 2003, she booked the
starring role of "Geena Fabiano" opposite Emma Roberts for
Nickelodeon's hit show "Unfabulous," which aired worldwide on
Nickelodeon for three seasons. She continued to build her teen fan base
by guest-starring on Disney's "Hannah Montana" and "Wizards of Waverly
Place", Nickelodeon's "iCarly", CBS's "The Young and the Restless", and
Lionsgate's feature film adaptation of "Bratz-the Movie".
Since then, Malese has made a seamless transition from successful teen
star to a maturing actress with more serious roles such as the major
recurring character of "Anna" on season 1 of CW's "Vampire Diaries".
Anna re-appeared as a shocker in the season 2 finale in May, and all
"Team Anna" fans are anxiously anticipating season 3 to see what
happens to her endearing/resurrected character. She also guest starred
on TNT's "Leverage" and ABC's "Desperate Housewives" in 2011. On the
big screen, Malese was the supporting lead "Alice" in the Academy Award
nominated feature "The Social Network", written by Aaron Sorkin and
directed by David Fincher.
As for upcoming releases, Malese filmed her second series regular role
for the Nickelodeon network as bad girl "Cadence Nash" in "The Troop",
and recurred on several episodes of their hit show "Big Time Rush" as
the new edgy, rocker girl "Lucy Stone" for the second season, all
airing in mid to late 2011.