Who is Melissa Kennemore?

Born on10^th October 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Melissa Kennemore is an American actress who has shot to fame in the last few years, thanks to her outstanding performances. Standing tall at 5ft 10in (1.77m) and weighing approximately 140lbs (64kgs), the enigmatic brunette beauty has been active in the industry since 2019.

Education & Career

Part of Melissa’s charm is thought to be that the actress doesn’t share too many details of her early life. Despite being erroneously listed as having studied at Phuket Taste of College, it’s not known if Melissa has a university degree or not.

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Before her big break in the entertainment industry, Melissa was an inspiring entrepreneur and influencer, who often posted snaps of her extravagant adventures and lavish meals out. The Georgia native was also a club promoter, who used her social media to advertise events and other shindigs. Some nightclubs Melissa is closely affiliated with include The Monte Cristo, where celebrities such as Keyshia Cole have performed. In February 2019, the actress asked her Instagram followers if they wanted to charter a luxury yacht in Thailand for the TV show “Below Deck”. When asked by a friend if she was working for Bravo, Melissa replied that she was merely helping with casting.

In 2018, she also revealed that she worked as an extra on shows including “Mad Max”. Prior to that, the social media personality posted a throwback photo of her time working as a waitress at Hooters in 1998. As Melissa was born in 1980 despite other outlets listing her birthyear as 1985, it would appear that the Hooters gig was one of the influencer’s first jobs which led to bigger and better things.

First Roles

After years of being in close contact with people in the entertainment industry, Melissa’s connections helped her make her first TV appearance in a 2019 episode of the dating show “Blind Date”.

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Mere months later, she played two uncredited roles in separate episodes of “Doom Patrol”, an action-adventure HBO series starring Diane Guerrero, Matt Bomer, and April Bowlby. Plumping up her acting portfolio with cameos and bit roles in “Greenleaf”, “Ambitions”, and “Jumanji: The Next Level”, Melissa was given the opportunity to work alongside important celebrities such as Jack Black and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. 2020 was an even better year for the actress as she played Major Patel of Miami Police Department in “Bad Boys for Life”, a humorous Will Smith film.

Other roles include Melissa’s portrayal of a photographer in “The Outsider”, a popular adaption of the Stephen King novel of the same name; cameos in two episodes of “Ozark”; an uncredited role in the feel-good festive movie “Holidate”; and her performance as part of the Bali SWAT Team in Netflix’s “Red Notice”. Despite the majority of Melissa’s roles being uncredited, with her talent and drive there’s little doubt that the actress will announce more projects for 2022.

Hobbies & Personal Life

With Melissa’s Instagram handle being @superherosoccermom, there’s little doubt that she’s a grounded individual who places great importance on her family.

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In fact, Melissa often posts photos of her sons and loved ones on social media, and can be seen celebrating birthdays and other important events with her tight-knit group of friends. Some of Melissa’s many hobbies include modelling, fine dining, and sharing inspirational quotes with her followers. The actress is also a proud Christian, who has previously posted snaps of her church services, and enjoys uploading Bible scriptures with deep and empowering messages. In 2018, Melissa embarked on a weight loss journey, resulting in an impressive drop of 16lbs – about 7kgs – in just six weeks, thanks to a combination of healthy eating, gym workouts, and yoga sessions.

Going from a size 10 to a size 8 was a definite confidence-booster for the aspiring celebrity, who has since been hard at work to maintain her figure and lead a balanced lifestyle. Melissa has two sons that we know of, named Jason and Matthew. Jason is currently establishing his own name as a producer in the entertainment industry, despite only being in his early twenties, while Matthew is about 12 years old. As Melissa once posted a photo with the hashtag #singlemom, her fans believe that the brunette and the father of her children went their separate ways long ago. Some of Melissa’s favorite dog breeds are German short-haired pointers and pit-bulls, which just happen to be some of the actress’s pets.

As an animal lover and empath, she makes a point of purchasing make-up and other goods from cruelty-free bands.So is there anyone special in Melissa’s life as of 2022? In late December 2021, the actress sent her followers into a tailspin after posting a sweet selfie with her other half, Matt. Captioning the photo: “Love is overcoming obstacles and facing challenges, fighting to be together and never letting go. But knowing someone loves you when you don’t even love you self, is a gift”, Melissa also alluded to it being the second time she was in a relationship with Matt. Since then, Matt has been a regular feature on Melissa’s profile, as the pair saw in the new year together with friends and family.

With his striking blue eyes and blonde hair, there’s no doubt that they make an attractive couple. Matt has no known social media, and prefers to let his girlfriend enjoy the spotlight, while Melissa can always count on him for unconditional support and guidance.

Net Worth

Thanks to Melissa’s work as an events promoter and actress, her net worth is estimated at over $50,000 as of early 2022. Between jobs, the actress also works as an extra and attends castings. Depending on their union status, extras are paid differently. Non-union talents are hired for up to 12-hour days, and are paid additionally if production runs overtime. A single day of background work can earn extras up to $200 if they play their cards right, meaning that many make a living without the possible setbacks that fame brings.

Who is Adrián Alonso?

Born on 6^th April 1994, in Mexico City, Mexico, Adrián Alonso Barona is an actor, perhaps still known best for his childhood role in “The Legend of Zorro”. He’s believed to be 5ft 7in (1.70m) tall with a weight of about 165lbs (75kgs), but unknown vital statistics.

Childhood & First Roles

Adrián has no known siblings, and was brought up in Mexico by his mother Liliana Barona. Before being known as an award-winning child star, Adrián came from humble beginnings, but was inspired to become an actor at a young age, as one of his uncles had a theater, and cast his nephew in an adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” – the rest was history.

Future fans of the star would see Adrián for the first time in a 2003 episode of “Ladrón de Corazones”, the beloved soap opera starring Manolo Cardona, Lorena Rojas and Humberto Zurita. In the same year, he had a cameo in an episode of “El Alma Herida”, working alongside telenovela legends such as Itatí Cantoral. Managing to balance his schoolwork and career, in 2004 Adrián played Chele in the gritty war film “Voces Inocentes”, which was written and directed by Luis Mandoki, and then portrayed Prisciliano Martinez in “Al Otro Lado”. In no time, Adrián was becoming a sought-after child actor, thanks to his aptitude and adorable looks.

On the verge of his big break, Adrián had a fleeting role as Martín Ibáñez in an episode of “Pablo y Andrea”, a Mexican children’s show.

Notable Roles

To date, Adrián’s best-known role is his portrayal of Joaquin de la Vega in “The Legend of Zorro”, the sequel to “The Mask of Zorro”. In his role as Zorro’s son, Adrián was provided the opportunity to work with big names in Hollywood such as Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rufus Sewell. The critically acclaimed film was hugely popular and grossed over $142 million at the box office, more than double its $65 million budget.

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Adrián had an important role in the film, with a thrilling plotline that saw him almost kidnapped by bandits, free one of the main characters from captivity, and be taken hostage. Following the film’s release, Adrián’s popularity surged, and he became an in-demand talent. In an interview with SheKnows magazine, the former child star confessed to being nervous around Catherine because she was “very impressive”, and to having a good relationship with Antonio because they both spoke Spanish. In the 2006 Young Artist Awards, Adrián won his first accolade in the Best Performance in a Feature Film category.

Some of the actor’s next projects included playing Tony in “I Love Miami”, a recurring role in seven episodes of “Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real”, and the role as Young Richard in “One Long Night”. The young thespian struck gold once again with his depiction of Carlos Reyes ‘Carlitos’ in “Under the Same Moon”, the 2007 film that would win him his second Young Artist Award, this time in the Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performer category. Patricia Riggen, the movie’s director, instantly had Adrián in mind when casting the character of Carlitos and called him personally to offer the role. After reading the script and accepting the job, Adrián practiced his lines with Patricia for two weeks.

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Playing a young Mexican boy who enters the US illegally to find his mother, following the death of his grandmother, Adrián’s heart-wrenching performance received critical acclaim, and earned him millions of fans. The movie raked in $23.3 million at the box office against a $1.7 million budget and was well-received by viewers, despite being branded “sanctimonious” by some.

2008 Onwards

Having enjoyed his second taste of fame, Adrián became quite the public figure, and announced his ambition of becoming a director and producer in the future, as well as his dream of working with Salma Hayek and Al Pacino. Following a supporting role in the lighthearted comedy “Casi Divas”, the actor worked with Itatí Cantoral once again in the soap opera “El Sexo Débil”, depicting Víctor Camacho in all 114 episodes.

Despite working diligently on projects including the adventure film “La Leyenda del Tesoro” and the R-rated production “For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada”, Adrián’s star inevitably began to fade as he grew up into a young man, partly due to lengthy gaps between roles. In 2016, it seemed that things were looking up for the actor, as he was given the supporting role of Bruno in “Yago”; however, his career fizzled out in 2018. Fans around the world fondly remember Adrián’s last roles, such as his depiction of Emiliano Ávila in the series “Sr. Ávila”, and his portrayal of Mikey in “Su Nombre Era Dolores, la Jenn que yo Conocí”.

For unknown reasons, the former child star never fulfilled his ambitions of becoming a Hollywood director and producer, and took to living a low-key lifestyle away from the cameras.

With that said, Adrián put his fame to good use while in the spotlight, as demonstrated by his tireless charity work as a Greenpeace ambassador. These days, the actor has turned his talents to directing music videos, and jets between Mexico and L.A for work purposes. Some of his hobbies include lengthy workouts at the gym, going to theme parks with friends, and DJing.

There’s no hint of an other half on Adrián’s Instagram profile, but we do know that he was in a steady relationship with Luar Olguin in 2018.

The director posted a sweet photo of the pair together in June of the same year, and was also rumored to be dating someone called Alexa, although there’s no proof of this. For now, it looks like Adrián prefers to focus on his career.

Net Worth

Reliable sources confirm that Adrián’s net worth is just $150,000 after 15 years in the industry, despite winning over millions of viewers and enjoying red carpet events and awards ceremonies in his youth.