Mel Jarnson born in Bangkok, Thailand, spent the earliest part of the year moving from one country to another as a result of her father’s job. In the midst of all the traveling, she gained education and developed herself into a fine model and actress whose talent in front of the camera has distinguished her among her peers.
In 2021, she got her major breakthrough in the movie industry when she starred as Nitara in Mortal Kombat (2021). Earlier, she appeared in a few projects on TV such as Harrow (2018), and Between Two Worlds (2020).
As someone who has mastered her craft, more roles would come for her be it on TV or in movies.
Early Background Of The Thai-Australian Actress
Jarnson was born on the 1st of February 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. She has mixed ethnicity. Her father was a Thai diplomat and her mother was from Adelaide, Australia.
Even though she was born in Thailand, the 27 year-old spent her childhood days in Bangkok, Brussels, and India. While growing up in these places, she mastered the art of horse riding.
She has dual Australian and Thailand citizenship.
Check Out 10 These Interesting Details About Mel Jarnson
1. Jarnson Is Multi-Lingual
The Mortal Kombat actress is fluent in 3 languages, French, English, and Thai. She mastered the French language because she mostly attended French international schools while she growing up.
Although Thia is her first language, she speaks with an Australian accent.
2.The Blacklight Actress Shares An Unbreakable Bond With Her Mother
The actress cum model speaks highly of her mother. She revealed how she looks up to her mother in an interview. She said her mum was once a truck driver, a mine worker, a cook, a cleaner, a bartender, a skydiving instructor, a nurse, and a journalist among many others things she did.
3. She Got Her First Acting Gig At 15
It seems she developed an interest in acting while she was tender. Unlike others in the movie industry who started acting earlier, Jarnson got her first acting role when she was 15 on Thia TV opera.
Two years later, she moved back to her mother’s country (Australia) to build her craft and honed her skills. She attended the Academy of Film, Theater, and Television in Australia.
4. She Suffered Depression After Relocating To Australia In 2015
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The Blacklight actress did a lot of traveling during her teenage days. Before she turned 18, she had already traveled to 6 countries including, Belgium and India.
She was 17 when she moved to Sydney, Australia in 2015. She thought moving there would be easy, but she had difficulty adjusting to life there.
Consequently, she became depressed and lonely as she missed the family and the friends she grew up with in Bangkok. However, she gradually got used to life in Sydney away from her family. She was able to get over it with the help of her Sydney family and the friendships she made there.
5. She Played The Role Of Nitara In Mortal Kombat (2021)
The 27 year-old Thia-Australian actress portrays the character of Nitara, a vampire from the realm of Vaeternus in Mortal Kombat (2021). She starts alongside Lewis tan, Jessica McNamee, Joosj Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin than, Max Huang, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Besides, she has a few works to her credit, especially on TV which include Harrow (2018), Between Two Worlds (2020), and Blacklight (2022). She played the roles of Taylor Ford, Georgia Konig, and Sofia Flores, respectively.
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6. She Is Also Into Modeling
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Acting is not the only thing Jarnson is interested in, she seems to be passionate about modeling. She started modeling before she got her on-screen action, but even at that, she hasn’t given up modeling. She has posed for photographs in several modeling gigs.
Moreover, she is represented by some of the biggest modeling agencies in Australia including, Clinton Bryan Mathieson and Chadwick Models. The latter is one of Australia’s top model agencies for over 3 decades now.
7. Is She Dating Anyone?
She is currently in a relationship with an Australian model and actor, Ezekiel Simat. The pair started dating in 2018 and have been enjoying a rollercoaster ride together. Despite the busy nature of their careers, they always spent quality time together.
Going through the Instagram pages of the duo, they have shared so many images of each other accompanied by lovely and romantic captions. Besides, they always encourage and celebrate each other whenever any of them achieves a milestone in their career.
8. How Rich Is She?
Mel Jarnson is making a decent amount of money as an actress and model. Although she only started getting major jobs on TV and in films recently, she earned from the roles she played in the few TV and movie roles she has landed. Besides, money comes from all the modeling gigs she ran,
All these put together, contribute to her net worth which has not yet been revealed as of April 2022.
9. She Is Of Average Height
The Thai-Australian actress and model have an average height. She is 5ft 5inc (1.66m) tall, while her body weighs 50kg (110lbs).
10. Things She Loves
Apart from modeling and acting, Jarnson loves food and animals. In fact, she said food is her love language, and therefore the way to her heart.
She has a soft spot for horses and dogs. Right now, she has a dog named Yogi. Outside these, her favorite is The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Rings (2001).
