Daniela Melchior facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daniela Melchior
Melchior at the Web Summit, Lisbon in 2021
Born	Daniela Melchior dos Reis Lopes Pereira (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 28) Almada, Setúbal, Portugal
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2014–present
Notable work	The Suicide Squad and Fast X
Height	167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)

Daniela Melchior (born November 1, 1996) is a talented actress from Portugal. She was born in Almada, Portugal. Daniela started acting in 2014. She first appeared in a TV show called Mulheres. Later, she acted in other TV series like Massa Fresca and Ouro Verde.

Daniela made her first movie in 2018. It was called The Black Book. She also voiced Gwen Stacy in the Portuguese version of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Her role in the movie Parque Mayer earned her a nomination for a Sophia Award. She became famous around the world for her role as Cleo Cazo in the movie The Suicide Squad in 2021. Since then, she has appeared in several big English-language films.

Daniela Melchior's Early Life

Daniela Melchior dos Reis Lopes Pereira was born on November 1, 1996. Her hometown is Almada, Portugal. When she was a teenager, Daniela studied theater. This helped her prepare for her acting career.

Daniela's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Portugal (2014–2020)

Daniela Melchior began her acting career in 2014. She worked on many Portuguese TV shows and movies. Some of her early works include Ouro Verde and A Herdeira. She also acted in films like The Black Book.

A special role for her was voicing Gwen Stacy. She did the Portuguese voice for the animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In the original English version, Hailee Steinfeld voiced this character.

Hollywood Roles (2021–Present)

In 2019, director James Gunn chose Daniela Melchior for a big role. She played Cleo Cazo, also known as Ratcatcher 2. This was for his movie The Suicide Squad (2021). Daniela's unique audition helped her get the part. She was the first Portuguese actress to play a DC Comics character in a DC Extended Universe film. James Gunn said Daniela was "the heart of the film."

In 2022, Daniela appeared in the movie Marlowe. It was directed by Neil Jordan. In March 2022, she joined the cast of Fast X. This is the tenth film in the Fast & Furious series. She worked with actors like Vin Diesel and John Cena. In June 2022, Daniela announced another collaboration with James Gunn. She appeared in his MCU film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. She was the first Portuguese actress to be in an MCU movie. In August 2022, she was cast in Road House. This movie is a remake of a 1989 film. In 2023, Daniela attended Paris Fashion Week. She was a muse for the fashion brand Balmain. In 2024, she joined the cast of Balls Up. This movie is directed by Peter Farrelly.

Daniela Melchior's Filmography

Movies

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	The Black Book	La Fille
	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse	Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman	Portuguese voice
	Parque Mayer	Deolinda
2021	The Suicide Squad	Cleo Cazo / Ratcatcher 2
2022	Marlowe	Lynn Peterson
2023	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3	Ura
	Assassin Club	Sophie
	Fast X	Isabel Neves
2024	Road House	Ellie
2025	American Sweatshop	TBA
	Anaconda	Ana Almeida	Post-production
TBA	Balls Up	TBA	Post-production

TV Shows

Awards and Nominations

Daniela Melchior has been recognized for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Daniela Melchior para niños