Melissa Jane Rodriguez grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area majoring in theatre at San Diego State University and studying drama and physical theatre in Canterbury, England. Her acting career started in 2009 and has included credits in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), the multiple award winning film Lil Tokyo Reporter (2012), Days of Our Lives (2014), and an award winning performance as lead actress in Dyed (2014). In 2013 she won the title of Miss Binibining Pilipinas USA Tourism allowing her to travel to the Philippines to meet the president as an ambassador or tourism. In 2014 she joined Asians On Film hosting interviews for their media outlet.