Biography
Melanie Loren is an actress. She appears as Alyssa 'Lissy' Dandry in the 2026 film Idiots. Her other screen credits include the series Sprung (2022) as Shelley and the film Undercover Brother 2 (2019), alongside guest roles in Chicago P.D. (2016), Chicago Fire (2025), Chicago Med (2019), The Chi (2019) and Brockmire (2018).
Loren has an extensive stage background, with regional theatre credits including The Color Purple at The Muny and Little Shop of Horrors at Drury Lane Theatre. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association, and a recipient of a Black Theater Alliance Award. She is co-creator and co-host of the podcast Dipped With Sweet and Hot.
