Mela Hudson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress, and producer best known for her roles in Men in Black 3, The Sisterhood of Night, and Hits. Hudson made her producer debut in 2013 for such films as Presence, and Resident Evil: Red Falls, which was highly recognized by CAPCOM and the Resident Evil franchise.

Biography

Hudson was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York to a Michael Marinucci Jr., and Carol Ann Dalrymple. She has a brother, Michael, who is five years older, and a twin brother, Vincent. At the age of four, she belonged to the Estelle and Alfonso Performing Arts Program, and the Betty Jean Studio where she performed on stage in huge venues such as the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. She started acting at the age of eight when she was cast as the lead in her elementary school's play. She attended a private Catholic school called Holy Trinity from first grade to third grade, then finished elementary school at Brinkerhoff Elementary. She then attended Van Wyck Junior High, and then John Jay Senior High School where she continued to act on stage, as well as build sets for the productions. She graduated from high school in 2005.

Progressing to motion picture, she then studied acting at Dutchess Community College where she focused her skill in multiple student films. In 2009 she was introduced to the New York Talent Club where she started to obtain professional on-set experience working in independent films, TV commercials, and music videos that were being shot locally. She has also trained professionally at the John Pallotta Studio of Acting, and Jordan Bayne's Permission Playground in New York City.