Jill-Michele Meleán is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was a cast member of the sketch comedy series MADtv from 2002 to 2003.
Early life Meleán was born and raised in Miami, Florida, the daughter of a Bolivian father and Irish American mother. Meleán was raised Catholic.
Career Meleán (aka "Jilly") is a national touring headlining comedienne. After meeting Carlos Alazraqui on Reno 911! (she played his sister on the show), they toured together for years as standup comics. They also wrote and produced Witness Infection, a comedy/horror feature film on Amazon Prime.
MADtv Meleán joined the cast of MADtv in 2002 as a featured performer in its seventh season, and was hired as a regular in June that year for the eighth season. She was the third Hispanic cast member to join the show (after Cuban-born Nelson Ascencio in 1999 and Chilean-American cast member Pablo Francisco in 1997) and the first Latin female. She impersonated Britney Spears and Drew Barrymore, and replaced Kathryn Fiore's character in the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority sisters sketch.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2002King RikkiClara2003Hunting of ManIngrid2007Reno 911!: MiamiSouthern Spring Breaker2016Love and HostagesJackie Chase2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingDrunk Aunt2017Swing StateClaire2017Varsity PunksRosie's Mom2017In VinoKristen2017This Is MegMegAlso writer and producer2018Taco ShopCelia2019Richard JewellHorde Reporter2020Witness InfectionGinaAlso writer and producer2021The F*** HappenedMrs. Rodriguez2025For WorseJustine's Mother
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2000Manhattan, AZMiss Vega2 episodes2002–2003Mad TVVarious roles11 episodes2003The ParkersJenniferEpisode: "The Mack Is Like Wo!"2005–2009Reno 911!Various roles4 episodes2006Mud ShowWillieTelevision film2007'Til DeathHockey GirlEpisode: "The Hockey Lie"2008Chocolate NewsSan Diego Kiosk GirlEpisode #1.72010The FuzzDenise SandersTelevision film2011Big Time RushSylvia GarciaEpisode: "Big Time Moms"2011The Love You SaveConsuelaTelevision film2015All StarsMall Mom2016TMI HollywoodHost / VariousEpisode: "Grizzly Thunderpunch"2018Laugh at LAReceptionistEpisode #1.12018Most Likely ToCustomerTelevision film
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