Daniela Melchior is a Portuguese actress who has swiftly risen from national telenovelas to major Hollywood franchises. Known for her breakout role in The Suicide Squad, she continues to make waves with diverse roles in global blockbusters.
Early Life & Education
Daniela Melchior dos Reis Lopes Pereira was born on November 1, 1996, in Almada, Setúbal, Portugal. She discovered her passion for acting during her teenage years, studying theater in adolescence.
Daniela Melchior’s Career
Daniela Melchior began her on-screen journey in 2014 with the telenovela Mulheres, followed by notable roles in Massa Fresca (2016), Ouro Verde (2017), A Herdeira (2018), Valor da Vida (2018–19), and O Livro Negro do Padre Dinis (2019).
She made her film debut in The Black Book (2018) and lent her voice to Gwen Stacy in the Portuguese dub of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Her international breakthrough came in 2021 when she starred as Cleo “Ratcatcher 2” Cazo in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, earning a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Portuguese Golden Globes and being praised as “the heart of the film”—her character held the second-longest screen time among the ensemble.
Post-breakthrough, Melchior appeared in Marlowe (2022), Assassin Club (2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), and Fast X (2023).
She continued her trajectory with upcoming or recent roles in Road House (2024), American Sweatshop, Anaconda (post-production), and the comedy Balls Up (pre-production). In 2023, she also emerged as a muse at Paris Fashion Week for Balmain.
Personal Life
Daniela Melchior keeps her personal life notably private. Publicly, she is not known to be married or in a relationship.
Net Worth
There isn’t any verified information regarding Daniela Melchior’s net worth. Some sources suggest figures ranging from $1.5 million to $2 million, while others claim higher estimates up to $6 million—though these are speculative and not confirmed by official records.
