Jill-Michele Meleán


Jill-Michele Meleán is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was part of the cast of comedians on the sketch comedy series MADtv from 2002 to 2003.

Career

Jill-Michele Melean, aka "Jilly" is a national touring headlining comedienne. Since 2016 she's taken her knowledge from working on film and television to create her own projects. Her "based on true events" story of her life is trending in the indie film world. The feature is called "This is Meg". It's a raw look into a female comedienne's life and some of the friendships one might have in Hollywood.
After meeting Carlos Alazraqui on Reno 911!, they toured together for years as standup comics. They also wrote and produced a feature film, "Witness Infection", which premiered at a film festival in 2020.

''MADtv''

Meleán joined the cast of MADtv in 2002, as a featured performer, for the seventh season. She was the second Hispanic MADtv cast member and the first Latin female to join the show. However, unlike Ascencio, it was not her portrayal of famous Latin stars that got her her big break on the show. Her first skit, a parody of Britney Spears' "Not a Girl" video, quickly gained her fans and notoriety. As a result, Meleán was promoted to repertory status for the following season.
While on MADtv, Britney Spears was not the only celebrity that Meleán lampooned. She also impersonated Kelly Osbourne, Jenna Bush, Asia Argento, Jennifer Lopez, and Drew Barrymore. Meleán also replaced Kathryn Fiore's character in the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority sisters sketch.

Filmography

Television appearances