Melaney Ricardo
Agnes Melanie Siahaan, better known by the stage name Melaney Ricardo, is an Indonesian actress, presenter, radio announcer, and content creator. She was known for her comedic style and chatty appearance, and is credited as one of the very extrovert presenter.
Early life
Melaney Ricardo was born Agnes Melanie Siahaan on 24 February 1981 in Medan, North Sumatera, as the eldest child and daughter of the three children of Ricardo Siahaan and Sylvia Herawatie. She had a younger sister, Nana, her private manager, and a younger brother, Roy, a singer. Melaney Ricardo was raised in Jakarta and only lived in Medan for a year, and completed her high school education there before went to Trisakti University majoring in international relations.Personal life
Melaney Ricardo is a Christian. In 2015, her name was used for scam Facebook account by a pedophile and sexual predator who held a photo contest Bayi Mandi Telanjang ''. She later announced on her Twitter account to report and block the fake account.Marriages and relationships
Melaney Ricardo is married to Tyson James Lynch, an Australian English teacher, on 31 July 2010. They had two children: Chloe Valentine and Courage Jordan.Health
On 3 October 2020, Melaney Ricardo was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was hospitalized for seventeen days. In 2023, Melaney Ricardo revealed that she was diagnosed with adenomyosis and underwent hysterectomy procession.Career
Melaney Ricardo started her career as a radio announcer for Hard Rock FM and Trax FM, and made her sitcom debut in private television in 2010. She then worked as a presenter for various shows, such as: Mantap, Klik!, Inside, Dahsyat, Biang Rumpi No Secret, etc. She was known for her comedic and open manner.Melaney Ricardo made her film debut in Tak Kemal Maka Tak Sayang and starred in several films, such as: Relationshit, Sawadikap, Jomblo Reboot, Benyamin Biang Kerok and Bodyguard Ugal-ugalan, Trinity Traveler, and Benyamin Biang Kerok 2.
Works
Television
Mantap Klik! SUPER GAME Loelebay Raja Gombal Pesbukers Tri Angel !nside Dahsyat Mel's Update Don't Stop Me Now Campur-Campur Lawan Tawa Poci Biang Rumpi No Secret O Entertainment Malam Hotman Paris Show Energen Super Gameshow Suka-Suka Sore-Sore Call Me Mel IPOP (Informasi Populer) In The Kost Kopi Viral Ramadan In The Kost The Sultan Hot NET. eSports Star Indonesia The HotmanSitcom
Stasiun Cinta- ''Keluarga Santuy''
Radio
Hard Rock FM, Jakarta- ''Trax FM''
Podcast
- ''The Centils''