Melanie Schinkel
- Actress
- Producer
- Composer
Melanie Schinkel (Mel Stirling) is a Las Vegas-based Australian actor/musician known for The Final Level (2016), The Lady Killers (2015), Jailbait (2014) and The Dog Who Saved Easter (2014). Mel has appeared in various commercial and independent releases in the United States and Australia. Mel grew up on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia where she studied applied theatre, popular music production and journalism at Griffith University. Mel also studied screen acting techniques at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Additionally, Mel is an independent rock artist who produces under the artist name, Mel Stirling. Throughout her music career, Mel has performed in various bands and supported well-known Australian acts such as The Radiators, Killing Heidi, Grinspoon and The Butterfly Effect. Mel released her debut EP "Standing to Fall" in August 2019 and is performing with her band across the United States.