Lilly Melgar

Lilly Melgar

Lilly Melgar: A Brief Biography

At A Glance


From humble beginnings, El Salvadorian native Lilly Melgar was known mainly among Latino audiences as being a host on shows such as, Tu Musica, Des de Hollywood, and Ritmo Internacional. Lilly's career in the States took off when she was discovered in a Taco Bell commercial. From there, she went on to star in a low-budgeted B movie, Midnight Warriors .

Melgar is best known for her role as mob daughter/wife Lily Rivera Corinthos on General Hospital, starring opposite Maurice Benard and Ricky Martin (who she was also involved with in real life for a brief time). After her stint on GH, she went on to play Claudia Cortez on another popular soap, The Bold and the Beautiful.


Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

General Hospital
Marcella Montoya


September 19, 2003 to November 24, 2003



Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
Sofia
Ep: "Collateral Damage" (1997)



The Bold and the Beautiful
Claudia Cortz
1996 to 1997



General Hospital


Lily Elena Rivera Corinthos
1994 to May 31, 1996; January 2 and 3, 2001



Taco Bell [TV Commercial]



Tu Musica
Host

Des de Hollywood
Host



Ritmo Internacional
Host


Acting Portfolio: FILM


Seasons Of Life
2002

David and Lola
1999

Midnight Warrior
1989


Vital Statistics


PLACE OF BIRTH: El Salvador


DATE OF BIRTH: July 30, 1969


HEIGHT: 5' 3"


HAIR: Brown


EYES: Brown