Melissa Molinaro – Bio, Husband, Age, Height, Siblings, Net Worth

Melissa Molinaro must have felt like the world was against her when she came very close to being a member of Danity Kane or The Pussycat Dolls but failed at the final hurdles. The singer who has also shaped careers as an actress, model and choreographer, is best known for her appearances on the reality TV shows Making the Band 3 and Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. Read on to learn more about his early life, career, and family.

Biography (Age)

Melissa Molinaro was born Melissa Smith, one of two children to Divina and Stephen Smith, on June 4, 1982, in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Both of her parents are Canadian, however, her father is of English descent while her mother is of Italian descent.

At a very young age, the age of 3 to be exact, she started figure skating, before later starting gymnastics at the age of 5. The young woman was then enrolled in Deborah’s Stage Dance Door Performing Arts Academy where she performed in productions of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Cabaret. After spending all of her childhood years in Canada, she joined her family to settle in the United States when she was around 13 years old as the family settled in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Molinaro continued to hone his playing, singing, and dancing skills throughout his teenage years. When she turned 18, she successfully auditioned to join girl pop group, Goddess, where she later became the lead singer. Interscope Records went ahead to sign her to a production deal, through which she was able to make her first recording demo.

In the coming years, the goddess did not achieve huge success, Melissa Molinaro did not give up her quest for greatness, as she embarked on a career as an actress and model. She appeared in music videos for artists like Celine Dion and The Black Eyed Peas and had small roles in movies and TV shows like Grave Crimes (2002), Land For Life (2003), The Hillz (2004 ), and Happy Family (2004). During that same time, she modeled and appeared in commercials for companies like Microsoft, Xbox, Miss Fitness, Detroit Automotive Show, Nivea, Skechers, Nappytabs, and Dickies Girls.

In 2005, Molinaro took part in the reality television series Making the Band 3 where she was very close to earning a spot in girl group Danity Kane. A few years later, she took part in another musical reality show called Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll, where she again nearly became the next member of the famous girl group and dance ensemble. As things would unfold, Molinaro landed his first starring role shortly thereafter in the action film Performance of the Orders (2009), with Dolph Lundgren starring and directing, and the rest was history.

Melissa Molinaro Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, MelissaOn estimates that Molinaro has a net worth of $8 million. The Canadian-American has made her fortune through her work as an actress, singer, model, choreographer and she is still very active in the field.

Family – Spouse, siblings

Melissa Molinaro is happily married to her husband, Bryan Kowalski. The pair reportedly dated for around 2 years, before getting engaged and then exchanging marital vows after two years on October 2, 2016. The couple’s wedding went viral on social media after Molinaro ditched her dress for a leotard and then entertained her husband and guests with a choreographed dance.

Unlike his wife, Bryan Kowalski does not work in the entertainment business. Oakland University, Michigan, graduate in business administration and marketing, is the chief consultant of Mainspring Consulting Group LLC. He previously worked with Health Management Associates, Inc. and WellCare Health Plans.

Melissa Molinaro has one brother, a brother named Nicholas Smith. It is not known who is older between him and his sister. Also, not much is known about him other than the fact that he works in the automotive industry with his father.

the size

Melissa Molinaro is not as tall as the average American woman who is 5ft 4in tall, she is 5ft 2in (157cm) tall. The voluptuous actress who sports dark brown hair color and gray eyes further weighs around 49 kg (108 lbs) and has overall body measurements of 37-24-36 inches (94-61-91.5 cm).