‘Carmen’ Star Melissa Barrera to Receive IMDb ‘Fan Favorite’ Starmeter Award (Exclusive)
thewrap.com“Melissa Barrera made a splash on the IMDb Starmeter chart last summer, literally dancing into our living rooms, and our hearts, with ‘In the Heights,'” IMDb founder and CEO Col Needham said. “We are so proud to recognize her as our newest recipient of an IMDb Starmeter Award and are thrilled to celebrate her incredible performances, for which entertainment fans and professionals have flocked to IMDb and IMDbPro to learn more about her and her work.”The Mexico native began her career actings telenovelas before moving to the U.S.
and breaking out in “Vida” and “In The Heights.” Since then, Barrera has starred in “Scream 5” and Netflix’s “Keep Breathing,” and is set to star in upcoming projects “Carmen,” which premiered at TIFF, “Scream 6” and “Bed Rest.”According to IMDb data, Barrera consistently trends on the IMDbPro Starmeter chart and surged during her performance as Sam Carpenter in “Scream 5.” Despite being “incredibly different,” Barrera has a deep appreciation for each film’s nuances. “‘Carmen’ is art, and I’m excited for people to see me in a more Spanish-speaking role,” she said. “‘Bed Rest’ is supernatural horror, but so emotional that I think it’s gonna move people a lot.
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