Melody Butiu, the actress who has starred in many famous TV series such as NCIS, and Modern Family, has an illustrious career of more than two decades in Hollywood. The actress is not listed on Wikipedia even though she has 39 acting credits.

The actress has starred alongside some of the most renowned names in Hollywood and has got the opportunity to be directed by Des McAnuff and Alex Timbers. 

Born in New York City, Butiu's whole world turned upside down after her mother passed away in 1991, and she had to settle in Washington State with her father and stepmother.

The This Is Us famed actress lost her mother at a relatively young age but being the middle child, Butiu took the role of a mediator between the siblings.

Butiu recalls how sad she would feel when a Filipino actress would get no recognition in Hollywood and would be type cast into playing such diminutive roles.

Now the actress is set to be the first Filipino-American family to star in a major studio film on Easter Sunday.

The Filipino actress is under Ellis Talent Group and LA Talent in Los Angeles, Headline Talent Agency in New York, and SLJ Management.

Melody Buitu, age 48, was born on July 8, 1974, and is a petite woman with a height of 5ft 4 inches.

The actress lost her mother when she was 17 due to a brain tumor, which later developed into cancer.

Melody had a hard time navigating through this challenging stage of life, and to make the matter worse, her father lost his job, leaving him unemployed.

Melody, in 1999, at the age of 26, graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Many start their Broadway career at a young age, but Butiu embarked on her journey when she was 41 years old in 2015.

She starred in the play Doctor Zhivago at The Broadway Theatre, and in the spring of 2017, she reprised her role as Estrella in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s Here Lies Love at Seattle Repertory Theatre.

Melody Butiu's boyfriend is life coach Alan Combies. The two have been together for 13 years, but Alan is yet to propose to the actress. They celebrate their anniversary every year on August 27.

Alan Combies, 51 years old, is a versatile man. He is a life coach by day and a drummer by night.

He plays with his band Dinosaur Tooth, and they released their first full album last year on June 18.

The couple has made music together, with Butiu even singing on some occasions with Dinosaur Tooth.

The two travel together and celebrate their diverse culture, with Alan even traveling to the Philippines to meet the actress's family.

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Melody and Alan do not have any children together even though they have been in a relationship for 13 years.

The couple is living a chill lifestyle in Manhattan Beach, California. 

Alan supports Melody on the red carpet of her movies and TV shows, and Melody attends concerts by Dinosaur Tooth. Melody recently said in a podcast interview that even after all these years, she still has a crush on Alan.

What are Melody Butiu's hobbies?

Melody Butiu loves to knit, cook and bake during her free time.

Does Melody Butiu have any other job?

Apart from being an actress, Melody Butiu has a day job. She works in HR at a restaurant called Veggie Grill.

In what show did Melody Butiu participate?

Melody Butiu participated in the game show, Don't Forget the Lyrics and won $25,000.

Is Melody Butiu on Instagram?

Melody Butiu is on Instagram with the username @themelodybutiu