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Melissa Navia

Acting

Melissa Navia

Melissa Navia is an actress born on August 24, 1984 in New York, New York, USA. She is known for What It Was, Love Me Anyway and Hymns. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
August 24, 1984
Place of birth
New York, New York, USA

Biography

Melissa Navia is an American actress known for playing helmsman Erica Ortegas in the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Navia was born in New York City on August 24, 1984. She attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City, where she studied acting, singing, and dancing. After graduating from high school, she attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a BFA in drama. Navia began her acting career in the theater, appearing in productions of The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. She also appeared in several short films and television commercials. Navia's breakthrough role came in 2013, when she was cast as Dawn in the sci-fi movie The Paragon Cortex. The film won several awards at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival, including Best Actress for Navia. In 2022, Navia was cast as helmsman Erica Ortegas in the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The series is a prequel to the original Star Trek series and follows the adventures of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. Navia's performance as Ortegas has been praised by critics and fans alike. In addition to her work on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Navia has also appeared in several other television series, including Bull, New Amsterdam, Billions, and Dietland. She has also appeared in the films The Perfect Match and The Girl Who Invented Kissing. Navia is a writer and stand-up comedian. She is also a trained martial artist and sword fighter.

Filmography

  1. 2022Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas Erica Ortegas · 40 episodes
  2. 2019Tower of Silenceas Lior
  3. 2018New Amsterdamas Eva Schafer · 1 episode
  4. 2018Bel Cantoas Esmeralda
  5. 2016Bullas Tidal · 2 episodes
  6. 2016Hymnsas Irene
  7. 2016Billionsas Elena Gabriel · 1 episode
  8. 2015The Chosenas Sabrina
  9. 2014The Affairas Waitress · 1 episode
  10. 2014What It Wasas Hilary
  11. 2014Amira & Samas Police Clerk
  12. 2014Growing Up and Other Liesas Raja
  13. 2014Love Me Anywayas Jack
  14. 2013The Paragon Cortexas Dawn
  15. 2013Sleeping with the Fishesas Casey
  16. 2012That's What She Saidas East Village Lucky Joe Patron
  17. 2012Girl Most Likelyas Assistant
  18. 2011Homelandas EMT Julie · 1 episode