Melissa Aquiles
is a Portuguese-American actor, comedian, writer, and director. If it requires transformative storytelling, she’s in. She runs a production company with her husband/creative partner where they love to make genre defying comedy.
She’s performed all over NYC at institutions like Carolines, Second City, UCB, Union Hall, Green Room 42, The PIT, and plenty of make shift stages in backyards and bars.
ACTING REELS
COMEDY
Commercials, Under 5’s, Musicals, Improv & more.
DRAMA
Featured Roles, Day Player, Under 5’s, Monologues
CURRENT
Directing and performing in DIM at The Tank for Dark Fest🎟️ Tickets Here: [First Showing 7/15/26]
Performing in Frigid NY's ShakesPUNK in Midsummer Night's Dreamier🎟️ Tickets Here: [Frigid 2026]
Performing twice a month at UCB with WET on LLoyd NightPlaying LARS in Boyband The Musical
📍We recently sold out Joe’s Pub. Stay tuned for what’s next!
Campaigning to be the next Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond📺 Watch the Bid: [Tiktok]
Directed my first short film🎬 Updates coming soon!
Jack & Melissa’s Second Short Film, Just Lie made its debut in LA!
📸 Follow along for more updates: [Instagram]