Melanie Jarnson
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Melanie Jarnson

Melanie Jarnson (often credited as Mel Jarnson) is a Thai-Australian actress and model born on February 1, 1998, in Bangkok, Thailand. She grew up in a diverse international environment, living in six different countries—including Belgium, India, and Thailand—before moving to Sydney, Australia, at age 17. This upbringing made her trilingual in English, French, and Thai. Jarnson first gained significant attention in the television industry with roles in the Australian dramas Harrow and Between Two Worlds. Her film career expanded into major international productions with her role as Nitara in the 2021 martial arts film Mortal Kombat and an appearance in the action thriller Blacklight starring Liam Neeson. In 2026, she stars in the survival thriller Killer Whale as Trish Stevens, a PhD student and social media influencer who organizes a trip to Thailand to help her grieving best friend, only to become trapped in a life-or-death struggle against a vengeful orca. Beyond her acting work, she is an accomplished equestrian specializing in dressage and has expressed a long-term interest in producing films that highlight stories from her hometown of Bangkok.

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