Melissa Bolona
Melissa Boloña (born December 28, 1989) is an American actress and model. She starred in the films "Acts of Violence", "The Hurricane Heist", "Malicious", and "Dog Eat Dog". Early life and education. Boloña was born in Connecticut, and grew up in New Jersey and Lima, Peru. Boloña went into acting at the age of twelve. Her mother took her to acting classes when she was young, but she took a hiatus in order to focus on her education. Boloña began taking acting more seriously while studying international marketing in Paris, enrolling in acting classes which she continued while  studying for her degree. Upon graduation, she began pursuing acting as a profession. Career. Boloña's acting debut was in the movies of the week "Grace of God" and "The Saint". In the summer of 2015 she had her feature film debut as the supporting female lead in the theatrical release of "In Stereo". She has continued her acting career regularly appearing in films since, most recently as Lisa in The Final Wish. Boloña has modeled for numerous magazines. She became a model for Beach Bunny Swimwear in 2013 after beating out 20,000 others in a model search. She appeared  in campaigns for the brand which were shot alongside Irina Shayk. She has appeared on numerous magazine covers, most recently for "Vanidades". Filmography. Philanthropy. Bolona was recognized by "The New York Observer" as a leading young philanthropist in 2015.