My Compelling Story

Does Melanie Chandra smoke?: Not known.Does Melanie Chandra drink alcohol?: Yes.She was born to Malayali Indian parents in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.She is a 2nd-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and a two-time bronze medalist in the Pan American games, where she represented the United States in So Paulo in 2000, Caracas in 2001, and Orlando in 2002 as part of the United States Junior National Karate Team.In 2006, she completed her graduation in Mechanical Engineering while studying improvisational comedy on the side. She was a member of the universitys cheerleading squad and served as the Student Body President in her last year of college.She was also a recipient of the prestigious Mayfield Fellows Program, which is given to tech entrepreneurs, and the Book Award, for her service and contribution to the university.After completing her graduation, she initially started working at consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which she left to concentrate on her interest in modelling and acting.She even worked for Sahara One, an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel. She was the lead anchor for the channels show, Bollywood Hollywood, which was dedicated to the latest film news from the East and the West.In 2007, she won Miss India America contest.She has worked as a model and commercial actress in national and international campaigns for Nescafe, Verizon, Glamour Magazine, P& G, Crocs, Acura, Herbal Essences, LG, and Clinique.