Melanie Halfkenny is an American actress known for her breakout role in the movie, Queen & Slim, which was released in 2019. She played the role of a supporting character, Naomi, in the thriller/romance movie that weaves a love story, wrapped around themes of racism, social injustice, and police brutality.
Beyond being an up-and-coming actress who intends to gain more clout in the competitive movie industry, Halfkenny, as you would soon learn in detail, is also a singer-songwriter and a makeup-artists amongst other things.
Profile Summary of Melanie Halfkenny
- Full Name: Melanie Halfkenny
- Nickname: 5ive
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts
- Date of Birth: 9th August, Year Unknown
- Melanie Halfkenny’s Age: Late 20s or Early 30s
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Melanie Halfkenny’s Parents: Mary and David Halfkenny
- Melanie Halfkenny’s Partner: Jermaine Hampton
- Children: Three Kids, Including Nala
- Occupation: Singer, Actress, and Makeup Artist
- Instagram: iam5ive
- Facebook: mela.kenny
- Twitter: @iam5ive
- YouTube: Iam5ive
Age and Early Life of the Actress
Much about Melanie’s personal life is superficially disclosed, and while some sources have claimed she was born on the 28th of April, 1995, we know for certain that she celebrates her birthday yearly on the 9th of August.
Born in Boston, the year of her birth is still unknown, which currently leaves her precise age wrapped in a coat of mystery. It is still safe to say, however, that she was born in the 90s, and while Boston is her place of birth, she was raised in DMV (D.C, Maryland, Virginia) and is supposedly living in Los Angeles, California, at the moment.
Little is also known about her family background, and exactly how many siblings she has, but she is a daughter to Mary and David Halfkenny, and has a brother who passed away on 26 April 2017. This was a devastating blow to her, especially because, as she attested herself, they were not on talking terms when it happened.
She regrets the situation and sees it as a costly lesson of the importance of holding on to family, notwithstanding the occasional little dramas. She has other siblings as well but much hasn’t been learned about them.
Five Facts to Know about Melanie Halfkenny
1. She Is a Singer and a Songwriter
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Melanie Halfkenny was earlier known mainly for being a musical artist, with the stage name 5ive.
Growing up, she listened to different genres of music and has been singing since she was six. She would sing for the sheer love of it, her audience at the time consisting of close friends and family members. She also got herself enrolled in voice lessons.
Closely attached to her talent of singing was dancing, which came naturally to her from the tender age of 3 and she created choreography for the dance teams she was a part of as a girl.
5ive took to recording her own music in 2011 and since then she’s released multiple tracks some of which are part of her EP, “In my Feelings” and a 15-track album called “Element.” Her main genre is hip-hop which is infused with her charisma and uniqueness, and she’s had her songs exhibited on multiple radio shows.
She’s also garnered exposure to vast audiences in live performances, and her songs are available on Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, and other platforms. Melanie Halfkenny has worked with renowned labels like Empire in the past and is currently an independent artist affiliated with the private record label, NousSole.
Despite her paved career in acting, she’s had no intentions of giving up on music.
2. Melanie Halfkenny Made Her Professional Debut as an Actress in 2019
If we are not mistaken, it was in 2019 that Halfkenny debuted as a professional actress. As far as we know, her breakout role was her debut role in the movie Queen & Slim.
She played a character named Naomi in some compelling scenes of the movie directed by Melina Matsoukas and left lots of fans falling in love with the character and the actress.
Since then she’s been in a couple of other feature films, one of these being Super Turnt which was released on 8 February 2022. Some reports claim she’s involved in another yet-to-be-released film, Speechless, where the entertainer would play her first lead role.
Melanie Halfkenny Movies and TV Shows
- Queen & Slim (2019)
- Super Turnt (2022)
- Speechless
3. She Is a Mother of Three
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As stated earlier, Melanie Halfkenny’s private life is under-spoken, but glimpses make us aware of the fact that she is currently a mother to 3 kids, the first being a boy who is currently 17 years of age with his birth date being the 24th of May.
Her daughter, Nala, aged 12 cuts the birthday cake yearly on the 2nd of February.
While Instagram family photos show three kids, little information is found about one of them.
4. Melanie Halfkenny Is in a Relationship with Jermaine Hampton
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Jermaine Hampton is an entrepreneur, a business consultant, a WorkForce Development Expert, and a public speaker.
He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, and is also the CEO of the record label NousSole that Halfkenny is musically affiliated with.
As a couple, they raise three lovely kids and are supportive of each other.
5. She Is also a Professional Make-up Artist
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Melanie Halfkenny is a multifaceted creative talent, and this is one of the things that shows that. Though it is unknown how much into it she is at the moment, between her other endeavors, Melanie is a known make-up artist.
She is also a bit of a model and can be seen doing all she does in fun videos on her social media pages.
