Melina Paez

ActressSecond Unit or Assistant DirectorDirector
Born
May 23, 1975

Melina Paez is an expressive and grounded actor with a warm presence, sharp comedic timing, and unfiltered charm. Originally from Michigan and now based in Los Angeles, she honed her voice through stage work, sketch comedy, and life experiences in Chicago and New York. Equally at home in heartfelt…

Director

The Italian Test(2009)

Actress

The Pitt(2025)as Paulette Sanderson
Beatrix is Invisible(2025)as Shop Keeper
All the Rest Is Noise(2022)as Mom
Neron(2016)as Nun
73 Dollars to Park(2014)as Driver #1

Editor

The Italian Test(2009)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Welcome Back to the Barrio(2006)
Baby Time Share(2005)

Production Department

Steel City(2006)

Self

At the Movies: Lamar and Darnell(2011)as Darnell's First Girlfriend
Nine Types of Light(2011)as Self - Interviewee (segment: Narrations)
UFO Files(2004)