Melissa Ricks

Melissa Ricks
Born	Melissa Marie Ricks January 9, 1990 (1990-01-09) (age 21)
Occupation	Actress, Host
Years active	2004–present

Melissa Marie Ricks (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.

Background

In 2004, she joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN, Star Circle Quest. She was one of the top 10 Questors or Magic Circle of 10, and after few weeks of training, made it to the final 5 or Magic Circle of 5. In the Grand Questor's Night, she was declared as the 4th runner up.

After the contest, she guested in some TV shows of ABS-CBN particularly in the youth oriented drama SCQ Reload and variety show ASAP Fanatic.

Melissa received one of her biggest breaks when she portrayed Hiyas, the apple of Pedro Penduko's eyes in the Fantaserye Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko and when she starred in the primetime drama series Iisa Pa Lamang led by Claudine Barretto.

She starred in Kambal sa Uma, an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN with Shaina Magdayao, Rio Locsin, Matt Evans and Jason Abalos.

Melissa is currently a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents, Star Magic.

Filmography

Television

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2004–2005	Star Circle Quest	Herself / Fab 5 / Runner-up
	SCQ Reload, OK Ako!	Melissa Gordon
	ASAP Fanatic	Herself / Host
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Kwintas"[citation needed]
2005–present	ASAP	Herself / Host
2006	Your Song: "Akin Ka Na Lang"
	Komiks Presents: "Starboy"	Shasta
	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Reyna Hiyas
2007	Your Song: "Pangarap Lang"[1]	Sybil
	Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at Ang Mga Engkantao	Hiyas
	Rounin	Raysian
	Love Spell Presents: "Hairy Harry"[2]	Sally
	Princess Sarah[3]	Mariette
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Balikbayan Box"	Trisha
2008	Your Song: "Sayang na Sayang"[4]	Bettina
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Card"	Monique
	Iisa Pa Lamang	Sophia Castillejos
2009	Your Song Presents: Underage[5]	Celina Serrano
	Midnight DJ	Linette	Guest, "Kasal ng Tikbalang" episode.
	Kambal Sa Uma	Ella Perea/Venus dela Riva
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat Ni Ramon Revilla Presents: Pepeng Agimat	Lora Hizon
2010	Tanging Yaman	Isabel Jacinto
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Basura"	Len
	Your Song: Love Me, Love You	Ivy (Secretary)
	Banana Split	Various
	Noah	Naomi Mondragon
	Lactacyd Confidance	Herself (Host)	Reality Dance Competition over Studio 23 with Xian Lim and Tricia Santos
	Wansapanataym: "Zoila's Valentina"	Valentina Veneracion
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: School ID	May
	Banana Split	Herself (Guest Host)
	Happy Yipee Yehey	Herself (Guest)	Promoted her teleseries "Nasaan Ka Elisa?" and danced during the program in the "Waka Waka Bida" segment on June 4, 2011.
	Nasaan Ka Elisa?	Elisa Altamira
2012	Walang Hanggan	TBA

Film

Year	Film	Role	Other notes
2004	Volta	Herself	cameo
2007	Shake, Rattle and Roll 9[6]	Dang
2008	Kelly! Kelly! (Ang Hit na Musical)	Sasa
2009	Love On Line (LOL)	Lizzy
2010	Paano Na Kaya	Ana
	Only Time	Felicia

External links

• Melissa Ricks at the Internet Movie Database
• Melissa Ricks at Star Magic

Notes

1. ^ Featured Article - ABS-CBN.com
2. ^ Melissa Ricks backs off from kissing scenes with Matt Evans in "Love Spell"
3. ^ Philippine Entertainment Portal | Gallery | "Princess Sarah" cast members
4. ^ Featured Article - ABS-CBN.com
5. ^ [1]
6. ^ Cyber Prayer

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