Melissa Mars is an international award-winning actress, singer, and writer who gained recognition after appearing alongside John Travolta in the 2010 film "From Paris with Love" produced by Luc Besson. She won a best supporting actress award for her performance in "The Cabining" (2014) and received multiple best actress awards for her role in the drama "Polly" (2019). Her song "Beautiful" was also featured in Coca-Cola's "52 Songs of Happiness" worldwide music compilation.
Mars began acting at the age of 13, but she is well-known in France for her pop music career. She became a singer by accident after meeting a renowned French songwriter and producer. After releasing three solo albums with Polydor-Universal Music, touring, and receiving praise in the press, she has been featured on many duets and has sold over 1,500,000 tickets with the musical "Mozart L'Opéra Rock" (2010).
As a multi-talented, self-taught artist, Mars dedicates her time to her passions, including photography, graphic design, filmmaking, and screenwriting. She started writing and filming at the age of 13 and has directed several short films, music videos, and an exhibition in Paris to promote children's rights.
Currently residing in New York, Mars travels between Los Angeles and Paris, balancing her worlds of music and film. She can be seen in recent films such as "Puzzled" (2019) on Amazon Prime, "Texas Zombie Wars: Titan Base" (2019),"2047: Virtual Revolution" (2016),and "Deadly Delusion" (2017) on Lifetime. Mars is rewriting her first feature film, a romantic comedy, and developing a high concept dystopian story that eerily reflects our current world.
