Melanie Chandra

Melanie Chandra was born on Feb 28, 1986 in USA. Melanie Chandra's big-screen debut came with Sex and the City 2 directed by Michael Patrick King in 2010. Melanie Chandra is known for Code Black directed by David Von Ancken, Marcia Gay Harden stars as Dr. Leanne Rorish and Harry Ford as Angus Leighton. The upcoming new movie Melanie Chandra plays is Clifford the Big Red Dog which will be released on Nov 10, 2021.

Melanie is an actress and producer passionate about bringing more empathy to this world through her work. In line with that mission, she uses her platforms both on-screen and behind the camera to share powerful and diverse stories about women and minorities. She is best known for her work as Malaya Pineda on CBS's Code Black.Born in Illinois, Melanie graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering while studying improvisational comedy on the side.Post-graduation, she landed a high-profile corporate job, which she eventually quit to pursue her childhood dream of acting. She quickly landed a series of television roles including guest appearances on Rules of Engagement, Parenthood, and Nashville and large recurring roles on Netflix's Brown Nation and HBO's The Brink.From 2015 to 2017, she played the series regular role of Dr. Malaya Pineda on the CBS medical drama Code Black.In 2018, Melanie also became a producer for several different projects and shows. One of her projects, with South Asian women in the forefront, is in development with HBO.Melanie is the co-founder of the not-for-profit Hospital for Hope India, which provides health care services to under-served villagers in rural India. She also holds a 2nd-degree black belt in Karate and is a trained pianist.