Melanie Waldman
- Disability: Amputee Single Below Elbow
- Disability: Other
- Gender: Female
Melanie SAG-AFTRA is a performer with a right arm limb difference, below the elbow. She currently wears multiple prostheses. She also is a registered adaptive yoga teacher.
About
Melanie is a passionate activist and advocate for the authentic disability representation in the media. She's the host of Amplitude Media group's "Little Miss Representation".
She's an adaptive fashion model on QVC & worked on the Selma Blair & Isaac Mizrahi adaptive fashion line. Recently she was a special guest on the official "Avatar the Last Airbender" Nickelodeon podcast. There she was intervied by not only "Hook"'s Dante Basco who voices Prince Zuko but also the voice of Avatar Korra, Janet Varney.
Melanie is a 2 time winner of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge's Awareness Campaign. The film challenge is what Melanie attests to a lot of the success that she's found within disabled Hollywood & the film industry.
Credits
FILM AND TELEVISION
"Reconnecting" Principle Cast, LOVEY, Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
ILY" Principle Cast, Nicole, Easterseals Disability Film Challenge WINNER
"Couples Therapy," Principle Cast, Dr. Mel, Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
“Goliath” Co-Star Amazon Prime, Woman #1, Episodes 203,204
"The Vanished" Principle Cast Darcie, Easterseals Disability Film Challenge WINNER
COMMERCIAL
QVC, On-air Model, 2022
American Eagle, (as self) #AerieREAL Ambassador, Accessible/ Adaptive Yoga Instructional Video, Sept 2020
Nike Adaptive "Carry Me", Featured Athlete, November 2019
THEATRE
Chicago Mona/ Lipschitz, Margate Players
Little Shop of Horrors, Ronette, Rutgers University, Cabaret Theatre
Anything Goes, Bonnie, Egg Harbor Township High School
PODCAST
"Little Miss Representation," Creator & Host, presented by Amplitude Media/Magazine
Nickelodeon’s “Braving the Elements” Guest Avatar the Last Airbender official podcast
"Divided Films," Guest, 2 episodes
Awards
Winner 2019 & 2022 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, 3 time Nominated Finalist
Nominee 2021, 2019, 2018 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
Winner 2013"Best Comedy" Rutgers Campus Moviefest , “ Ill Conceived”
Degrees & Certifications
Education: Rutgers University: BA double major,
Theatre Arts & Journalism/ Media Studies,
2009-2013
Experience
Film, TV, Internet, Appearances, Background, Fashion Print, Theater, Radio, Public Speaking, Hosting / MC, Improv
Sports & Activities
Basketball, Boating / Yachting, Cycling / Handcycling, Fitness, Kayaking / Rowing, Surfing, Swimming, Yoga, Other
Equipment
Prosthetic Limb
Contact
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