Get to Know 'One of Us Is Lying' Actress Melissa Collazo with These 10 Fun Facts (Exclusive)

The new Peacock series One of Us Is Lying is streaming right now and we caught up with newcomer Melissa Collazo to learn more about her!

The 21-year-old actress plays the role of Maeve Rojas in the adaptation of Karen M. McManus‘ best-selling novel. The series follows the story of five high school students who walk into detention; only four making it out alive.

Melissa was previously seen in the horror-comedy movie Freaky, which was released last year.

Here are 10 Fun Facts about her:

1. I am bilingual. My first language is Spanish & I didn’t speak English until I was 4, which I learned through watching television.
2. I am a very private person.
3. My zodiac sign is cancer.
4. I started my career as a kid reporter on the Spanish network, Telemundo.
5. My favorite actor is Natalie Portman.

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6. My favorite books are “Her Body & Other Parties,” “Normal People,” & “The Secret History.”
7. I love fashion! More than half my closet is thrifted and I collect vintage jewelry.
8. I studied ballet when I was younger.
9. My preparation for roles includes making multiple playlists, mood boards, and dedicating an entire journal to a character to flesh them out as much as possible.
10. I am Puerto Rican, Italian and Spanish.
11. BONUS FACT: I sing! I would love to pursue music, some of my favorite artists are Mazzy Star, Fiona Apple, and Lucy Dacus.

Check out One of Us Is Lying now on Peacock!