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Melanie Chandra

Melanie is an actress, producer, martial artist, and pianist. A native of Illinois, she grew up with a knack for physics and mathematics and ultimately completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, while studying improvisational comedy on the side. After graduating from university and landing a high profile corporate job, she quit to pursue her childhood dream of acting and quickly landed a series of television roles, including guest appearances on Rules of Engagement, Parenthood, and Nashville and large recurring roles on Netflix's Brown Nation and HBO's The Brink. In 2015-2017 she played the series regular role of Dr. Malaya Pineda on the CBS medical drama Code Black. Melanie is also a co-founder of the not-for-profit Hospital for Hope India, which provides health care services to under-served villagers in rural India. As a producer, she is passionate about elevating the profile of women, and especially women of color, both as characters on screen and creatives behind the camera.
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