{{Short description|Filipino actress and singer}} {{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Melizza Jimenez | birth_name = Melizza Jaune Rivera Tanpoco | birth_date = | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | education = Queensland University of Technology | occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | Singer | Songwriter| Content Creator | Business Owner}} | years_active = 2016–present | agent = Star Magic (2016–present) | relatives = Maika Rivera (sister) | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | genre = OPM<br>Indie Pop | years_active = 2020–present | label = Warner Music Philippines (2021–present) }} }}
'''Melizza Jaune Rivera Tanpoco''', better known as '''Melizza Jimenez''', is a Filipino actress, singer, songwriter, content creator, and business owner. She is mostly known for playing Elle in the first season of ''He's Into Her'', Michelle in ''Gen Z'', and Macky in ''Barcelona: A Love Untold''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dumaual |first=Miguel |date=May 23, 2019 |title=Batch 2019: Meet the 16 new faces of Star Magic |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/23/19/batch-2019-meet-the-16-new-faces-of-star-magic |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== 2015–2019: Career Beginnings, Star Magic Circle, and The Killer Bride === In 2015, Jimenez tried her luck to audition for ''Pinoy Big Brother'' with her real-life sister, Filipino tennis player, model and actress Maika Rivera. Unfortunately, she didn't pass the show's final audition, but she was advised by the ABS-CBN producers to try out for Star Magic Circle, and became an artist trainee of Star Magic since then.<ref name="CandyMag">{{Cite news |title=6 Things You Might Not Know About Melizza Jimenez |url=https://www.candymag.com/all-access/melizza-jimenez-a00388-20220308-lfrm |access-date=2022-09-01 |newspaper=Candymag.com |language=en |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202717/https://www.candymag.com/all-access/melizza-jimenez-a00388-20220308-lfrm |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2016, Jimenez made her acting debut as she took on the role of Macky Dela Torre in the romance-drama film ''Barcelona: A Love Untold'' directed by Olivia Lamasan, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urduja |date=2017-09-16 |title=Urduja Film Festival: Winners - 4th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2017 |url=https://urdujafilmfestival.blogspot.com/2017/09/winners-4tj-urduja-heritage-film-awards.html |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Urduja Film Festival |archive-date=August 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820051209/https://urdujafilmfestival.blogspot.com/2017/09/winners-4tj-urduja-heritage-film-awards.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-29 |title='Barcelona: A love untold' wins at FAMAS Awards |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/158833/barcelona-love-untold-wins-famas-awards |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=inquirer.net |language=en |archive-date=October 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011021540/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/158833/barcelona-love-untold-wins-famas-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> She has also taken roles in Wansapanataym: Tikboyong as Wendy and in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano as Sally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2016 |title=Behind The Scene Photos: Wansapanataym presents Tikboyong |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/wansapanataym/articles-photos/7381316-behind-the-scene-photos-wansapanataym-presents-tikboyong-11141 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}</ref>
In 2019, Jimenez graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin – Makati.<ref name="CandyMag" /> On that same year, she became part of the year's batch of artists launched in the ''Star Magic Circle'' together with Kyle Echarri, Belle Mariano, Sophie Reyes, Jeremiah Lisbo, Gillian Vicencio, Arielle Roces, Arabella del Rosario, Anthony Jennings, JC Alcantara, Glen Vargas, Kendru Garcia, Eisel Serrano, RA Lewis, Javi Benitez, and Aiyana Waggoner.<ref name=":0" />
Soon after, Jimenez landed the role of Sonya, a friend and ally of the rich-spoiled brat ''Luna Dela Cuesta'' (played by Alexa Ilacad) in drama series ''The Killer Bride,'' the drama series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2019 |title=The Killer Bride: Sonya, sinabunutan si Emma! |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/thekillerbride/videos/sonya-sinabunutan-si-emma-250550 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |access-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202726/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thekillerbride/videos/sonya-sinabunutan-si-emma-250550 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=We Should Be Seeing More Of Melizza Jimenez On TV And In The Movies! |url=https://aomnl.com/women/melizza-jimenez |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=aomnl.com |language=en}}</ref>
In November of the same year, Jimenez took part of the then upcoming iWantTFC original series ''He's Into Her'', starring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, directed by ''Chad Vidanes'', based on the 2013 Wattpad novel of the same name by Maxine Lat a.k.a. ''Maxinejiji.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matalog |first=Patricia |date=November 7, 2019 |title=In Photos: The cast of upcoming iWant series 'He's Into Her' |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2019/11/7/photos/in-photos-the-cast-of-upcoming-iwant-series-hes-54598 |website=Star Cinema |access-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107084423/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2019/11/7/photos/in-photos-the-cast-of-upcoming-iwant-series-hes-54598 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The production for the project was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ABS-CBN shutdown and the denial of franchise renewal.
=== 2020–2021: Always, He's Into Her, and Gen Z === In 2020, Jimenez was part of ''Love Thy Woman,'' a Philippine drama television series.
In the same year, Jimenez released her debut single titled ''Always.'' It is an original composition that embodies her dreamy indie-pop voice. Currently, the independently-launched-and-produced track has already reached over 170,000 streams on Spotify.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-28 |title=Melizza Jimenez and Sophie Reyes, launch debut single |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2020/04/melizza-jimenez-and-sophie-reyes-launch-debut-single/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=LionhearTV |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Jimenez scored her first lead role as Michelle in the coming-of-age series ''Gen Z''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atilano |first=Joseph R. |date=2021-06-03 |title='Gen Z' stars speak their minds |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/412146/gen-z-stars-speak-their-minds |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
In the same year, Jimenez took on the role of Elle Luna, the half sister of Maxpein Del Valle Luna (played by Belle Mariano) in the long-awaited series ''He's Into Her.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-14 |title=Spotlight: Why 'He's Into Her' is a must-watch |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/things-to-know-hes-into-her-is-a-must-watch/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Rappler |language=en-US |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807104143/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/things-to-know-hes-into-her-is-a-must-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the series' success, the cast headlined a special online concert, ''He's Into Her: The Benison Ball'' for the fans. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to attend the concert as she was on a lock-in taping at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-15 |title=VIP tickets for the 'He's into Her' concert sold out |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/07/vip-tickets-for-the-hes-into-her-concert-sold-out/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=LionhearTV |language=en-US}}</ref> At the end of show, it was announced that a second season of the show will take place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-09 |title=He's Into Her Is Getting A Season 2. Here Are 6 Things We Hope To See |url=https://nylonmanila.com/six-things-like-to-see-hes-into-her-season-2/,%20https://nylonmanila.com/six-things-like-to-see-hes-into-her-season-2/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Nylon Manila |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after the successful concert, ABS-CBN Entertainment also unveiled ''He's Into Her: The Journey,'' a documentary about the making of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2021 |title=WATCH: The 'He's Into Her' Journey, from start to finish |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2021/8/7/news/watch-the-hes-into-her-journey-from-start-to-69855 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807134416/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2021/8/7/news/watch-the-hes-into-her-journey-from-start-to-69855 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 7, 2021 |website=Star Cinema}}</ref> Later that year, ''He's Into Her'' was re-edited and was released as a movie in iWantTFC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2021 |title='He's Into Her' to be re-edited, released as a movie |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/20/21/hes-into-her-to-be-re-edited-released-as-a-movie |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209080417/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/20/21/hes-into-her-to-be-re-edited-released-as-a-movie |url-status=live }}</ref>
Apart from this, Jimenez came back with a new single ''Killer Boy'' under new music label Warner Music Philippines. The track has surpassed 180,000 streams on Spotify and has been a part of over 1000 playlists worldwide. It has also been featured in almost 1,000 videos on TikTok, with over 2 million views.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-12 |title=Melizza shares real-life story behind her empowering anthem, 'Killer Boy' |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/07/melizza-shares-real-life-story-behind-her-empowering-anthem-killer-boy/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=LionhearTV |language=en-US |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202725/https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/07/melizza-shares-real-life-story-behind-her-empowering-anthem-killer-boy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that year, she released another original single entitled ''Lovers Club''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-06 |title=Melizza Jimenez recently released her new song entitled 'Lover's Club' |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/11/melizza-jimenez-recently-released-her-new-song-entitled-lovers-club/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=LionhearTV |language=en-US |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202715/https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/11/melizza-jimenez-recently-released-her-new-song-entitled-lovers-club/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== 2022–2023: Being Recast in He's Into Her and Don't You Dare Leave === In 2022, the second season of ''He's Into Her'' officially premiered. Bini member Mikha Lim took over her role as Elle Luna, as she is currently taking a Double bachelor's degree in Business and Communication at the Queensland University of Technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Rhea Manila |date=March 29, 2022 |title=Melizza Jimenez reveals why she was replaced in 'He's Into Her Season 2': 'I didn't want to cause any headaches' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/3/29/fresh-scoops/melizza-jimenez-reveals-why-she-was-replaced-199300 |website=PUSH |access-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-date=September 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202717/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/3/29/fresh-scoops/melizza-jimenez-reveals-why-she-was-replaced-199300 |url-status=live }}</ref>
After this, the Movie Cut of the first season of ''He's Into Her'' premiered at the ''Drive-In Cinema One: A Drive-Thru Movie Experience,'' in partnership with Ayala Malls Vertis North and Vertis North Estate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=DonBelle's 'He's Into Her' to premiere on big screen for free |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314229124/donbelles-hes-into-her-to-premiere-on-big-screen-for-free.html |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807135115/https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314229124/donbelles-hes-into-her-to-premiere-on-big-screen-for-free.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Television/Digital === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2016 |''Wansapanataym: Tikboyong'' |Wendy |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''FPJ's Ang probinsyano'' |Sally |- |''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Tree'' |Young Con |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pilat'' |June |- |''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cards'' |Mina |- |''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sementeryo'' |Tikang |- |2019 |''The Killer Bride'' |Sonya |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Love Thy Woman'' |Olivia Kho |- |''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mural'' |Trixie |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Gen Z'' |Michelle |- |''He's Into Her'' |Elle Luna |}
=== Films === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2016 |''Barcelona: A Love Untold'' |Macky dela Torre |- |2019 |''The Heiress'' |Young Carmen |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''He's Into Her: The Movie Cut Part 1'' |Elle Luna |- |''He's Into Her: The Movie Cut Part 2'' |Elle Luna |- |2022 |''He's Into Her: The Movie Cut'' |Elle Luna |- |2024 |''Bantay-Bahay'' |Teresa |}
=== Documentary === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2021 |''He's Into Her: The Journey'' |Herself |}
== Discography ==
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Performed by !Label |- |2020 |''Always'' |Melizza |{{N/a}} |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Killer Boy'' |Melizza |Warner Music Philippines |- |''Lovers Club'' |Melizza |Warner Music Philippines |- |2022 |''Don't You Dare Leave'' |Melizza |Warner Music Philippines |}
=== Composition Credits === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Performed by !Written and Composed by !Produced by !With Credit !Label |- |2020 |''Always'' |Melizza |<small>credited as</small> Melizza Tanpoco |Melizza Tanpoco |{{Ya}} |{{N/a}} |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Killer Boy'' |Melizza |<small>credited as</small> Melizza Jaune R. Tanpoco |'''Melizza Tanpoco''', Markus Davis Jr. |{{Ya}} |Warner Music Philippines |- |''Lovers Club'' |Melizza |<small>credited as</small> Melizza Jaune R. Tanpoco |'''Melizza Tanpoco''', Cavill, Kindred Productions |{{Ya}} |Warner Music Philippines |- |2022 |''Don't You Dare Leave'' |Melizza |<small>credited as</small> Melizza Jaune R. Tanpoco |'''Melizza Tanpoco''', Kindred Productions |{{Ya}} |Warner Music Philippines |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|8361728}}
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