Melaney Ricardo

{{Short description|Indonesian actress, presenter, radio announcer, and content creator (born 1981)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Melaney Ricardo

| image = Melaney Ricardo, December 2016.jpg

| caption = Melaney Ricardo in 2016

| nationality = Indonesian

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|24}}

| birth_place = Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

| birthname = Agnes Melanie Siahaan

| occupation = Presenter, Radio announcer, Content creator, Comedian

}}

Agnes Melanie Siahaan (born 24 February 1981), 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.{{Cite web |last=Pawiro |first=Kiswondari |date=2023-09-22 |title=Profil dan Biodata Melaney Ricardo, Artis Berdarah Batak yang Nyaris Bercerai dari Tyson Lynch |url=https://www.inews.id/lifestyle/seleb/profil-dan-biodata-melaney-ricardo-artis-berdarah-batak-yang-nyaris-bercerai-dari-tyson-lynch |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=iNews.ID |language=id}} 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 (Baby Naked Swim).{{Cite web |last=Suci |first=Rahmi |title=Akun Medsos Melaney Ricardo Dicatut untuk Kejahatan Seksual |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20150220111501-234-33542/akun-medsos-melaney-ricardo-dicatut-untuk-kejahatan-seksual |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=hiburan |language=id-ID}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Indonesia |first=C. N. N. |title=Melaney Ricardo Pernah Kena Covid-19: Sakit Banget |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20201103141046-234-565346/melaney-ricardo-pernah-kena-covid-19-sakit-banget |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=hiburan |language=id-ID}} In 2023, Melaney Ricardo revealed that she was diagnosed with adenomyosis and underwent hysterectomy procession.{{Cite web |last=tim |title=Operasi Angkat Rahim Melaney Ricardo Karena Adenomiosis, Apa Itu? |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/gaya-hidup/20230206073634-255-909240/operasi-angkat-rahim-melaney-ricardo-karena-adenomiosis-apa-itu |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=gaya hidup |language=id-ID}}

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 (2014) and starred in several films, such as: Relationshit (2015), Sawadikap (2016), Jomblo Reboot (2017), Benyamin Biang Kerok and Bodyguard Ugal-ugalan (2018), Trinity Traveler (2019), and Benyamin Biang Kerok 2 (2020).