In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrera and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Melissa Barrera
Barrera in 2023
Born
Melissa Barrera Martínez[1]
(1990-07-04) 4 July 1990 (age 33)
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2011–present
Spouse
Paco Zazueta
(m. 2019)
[2]
Melissa Barrera Martínez (born 4 July 1990) is a Mexican actress. She began her career in Mexico, playing roles in the telenovelas Siempre tuya Acapulco (2013) and Tanto amor (2015), and the Netflix series Club de Cuervos (2017).
Barrera began her transition to Hollywood in 2018, earning recognition with the Starz series Vida (2018–2020) and the musical film In the Heights (2021). For playing Sam Carpenter in the slasher films Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023), she was established as a scream queen. She has since starred in the vampire comedy film Abigail (2024).[1][3][4]
^ abMariana Rosas (18 July 2014). "Melissa Barrera, le sonríe el éxito". Estilo DF (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
^Sisavat, Monica (6 March 2023). "Just an Appreciation Post of Melissa Barrera and Paco Zazueta's Swoon-Worthy Romance". PopSugar. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2021. Off screen, though, Barrera is happily married to musician Paco Xavier Zazueta. According to Variety, the couple first met while they were contestants on a Mexican reality musical talent show called "La Academia" in 2011 ... Eight years later, Barrera and Zazueta tied the knot, and they've been going strong ever since.
^D'Alessandro, Anthony (10 May 2022). "Scream Sequel Seeing Return of Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding & Jenna Ortega". Deadline. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
^Shapiro, Bee (4 October 2019). "Melissa Barrera Goes from Mexican Telenovelas to 'Vida' Star". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
MelissaBarrera Martínez (born 4 July 1990) is a Mexican actress. She began her career in Mexico, playing roles in the telenovelas Siempre tuya Acapulco...
of the same name. The film stars MelissaBarrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster. Laura Franco (Barrera) is a young actress enduring a cancer...
and the sixth installment in the Scream film series. The film stars MelissaBarrera, Mason Gooding, Roger L. Jackson, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown...
'Scream' queen MelissaBarrera talks about new chilling movie on Tubi 'Bed Rest'". wsvn.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022. "MelissaBarrera Loses Her Mind...
written and directed by Ryan Lacen in his feature film debut. It stars MelissaBarrera, Kristen Gutoskie, Lisandra Tena, Luis Bordonada, Jackie Cruz and Jorge...
Rickles in the 2024 comedy horror film Abigail alongside Dan Stevens and MelissaBarrera. He is a series regular in the Apple TV+ series Constellation, playing...
original on October 31, 2021, retrieved October 29, 2021 "'Scream 6': MelissaBarrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega Set to Return". Archived...
Miranda of the year. In 2019, Beatriz and her Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Melissa Fumero were the masters of ceremonies at the National Hispanic Media Coalition...
Psychological thriller Abigail Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett MelissaBarrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand...
Lambert, Harper (1 February 2023). "Carmen Starring Paul Mescal and MelissaBarrera Gets Theatrical Release From Sony Pictures Classics". TheWrap. Archived...
completed Benjamin Millepied's first feature film CARMEN (2022) (starring MelissaBarrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma and The Doc), premiering at the 2022 Toronto...
Remember) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Azteca in 2014. Starring MelissaBarrera and Daniel Elbittar as the protagonists of the story, with Cecilia...
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