Melanie Peres

Melanie Mariam Thanee Frasch (born December 1, 1971), better known as Melanie Peres is a German-born Israeli model, actress, and singer. She has been a model for over 20 years, and has acted on various television programs and movies; she played the title role in the 2010 Israeli feature film Naomi. As a model, she traveled around the world, and worked in the industry for over 20 years.

Peres participated in the album 30, which was written and produced by Sagi Tzoref and Elad Cohen. Her single '"Larutz Maher" (; "Running Fast"), a duet with Yahli Sobol,

Peres has also been involved in films. She cameoed as a UN volunteer in The Syrian Bride, On television, she had a guest appearance in Ha Chaverim Shel Naor (Naor's Friends). In Parashat Hashavua (Weekly Story), she played the role of Ronit Elkabetz's lover. She played one of the leading roles in the parody Telenovela Ba'am (Miniseries Ltd). In response to why she did not act earlier in her career, she said that she struggled with her confidence in pronunciation, and was afraid to speak in advertisements because of it: "I am still aware of my shortcomings and my ability to pronounce certain words is a bit problematic even today, but I've learned to live with it. That's beside the fact that I am a perfectionist and very anxious." She was also voted Israel's Sexiest Woman.

In 2009, Peres teamed up with producer Oriana Givoli-Gniger, a former colleague in the modeling industry, on Tevat Noah (Noah's Ark), a TV series about group therapy, where she plays a lead opposite Mark Ivanir. Givoli-Gniger remarked, "When I read the role of Asia, I told Rani Blair immediately that it had to be Melanie, and I persisted. There is no greater joy than getting a good friend to do a significant role that fits her so perfectly." written by bestselling author and theater director Edna Mazia. Naomi was selected in the Critics' Week category at the 67th Venice Film Festival in 2010.

Personal life In 2007, Peres met actor Itay Tiran, who is eight years her junior. The couple married on October 31, 2008. They live in central Tel Aviv.

In a 2011 interview with Haaretz, Peres mentioned enjoying horses and life away from the modeling world, but is still open to acting gigs.

Discography Hodaot (; "Messages") with Yahli Sobol (1998) - single on Yahli's solo album Sus (;Horse). Larutz Maher (; "Running Fast") with Yahli Sobol (2006) - single on the Sagi Tzoref & Elad Cohen album 30. Mad World (2008) - cover of Tears for Fears song.

Filmography

Television + List of acting performances in television Title Year Role Notes Abbaleh (Dear Dad) 2000 Betty TV movie, lead role, debut Ha Burganim (The Bourgeoisie) 2000 model Tik Saguar (Case Closed) 2002 The Dutch girl Telenovela Be'am(Miniseries Ltd.) 2005 Shira lead role Ha Chaverim Shel Naor (Naor's Friends) 2007 Carny Screenz 2007 Cordelia Parashat Hashavua (Weekly Story) 2008 Marianna Ronit Elkabetz's lover Tevat Noah(Noah's Ark) 2009 Asia lead role

Film

+ List of acting performances in film Title Year Role Notes Hakala Hasurit (The Syrian Bride) 2004 Liv cameo appearance Beshamayim Aherim (Different Sky) 2006 Isabella lead role Hitpartzut X (lit. Outbreak X, An X-Ray Burst)(Naomi) 2010 Naomi title character