Melissa Riso is back for her second shoot with RUKUS magazine, this time snagging the cover. Her first shoot with us was July 2011 and nearly three years later this beauty has not aged a bit and actually looks better than ever. Melissa was born in Monterey, California, but grew up in the small town of Salinas, California. She got into modeling after a news reporter saw her at a salon where she was working and suggested she talk to his agent. Since that chance meeting, Melissa has been hard at work shooting magazine covers, films and commercials. She has booked lead roles in a number of music videos for artist such as; Xzibit, T.I., Tyga, Daft Punk, Pharrell and Krewella. Melissa is also booking roles for skin care, hair and makeup commercials as well as some film projects and TV shows. We are expecting some big things from this girl and we’ll be keeping an eye out on her steady rise.
1. What’s your Ethnicity?
My ethnicity is Italian and Guamanian. My dad is Italian and my mom is Guamanian.
2. What’s your zodiac sign?
I’m a Cancer.
3. Where are you from originally?
I was born in Monterey, California and raised in Salinas, California.
4. What did you like most about growing up in Salinas, CA?
It taught me how to be tough and independent. The small town of Salinas had a lot of gangs and it wasn’t a real safe place to raise kids, but you learn how to be street smart and how to defend yourself.
5. What kind of mischief did you get into growing up?
I got into so much trouble growing up. I was a bad little girl, always getting called into the principal’s office at school. I used to get into fights with the boys a lot. I was a feisty little Italian girl.
6. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
I would say the craziest thing I’ve ever done is bungee jump off of a 700 foot bridge. I also paraglided off of a 10,000 foot mountain before, that was scary but so beautiful. I love taking risks.
7. What’s your favorite hobby and why?
I love cooking, it relaxes me when I have a long day at work. I also just love cooking to entertain my friends when they come to visit.
8. What’s your guilty pleasure?
Crepes with strawberries and nutella.
9. Who do you admire?
I Admire Angelina Jolie, I think she’s sexy and classy. I also think she’s a great actress and I would like to be her replacement in the future. I love how she does action movies and I look up to her a lot.
10. If you could change one thing in the world what would it be and why?
If I could change one thing in the world it would be to find the cure for cancer. I think it’s so sad how little kids get cancer and have to suffer, it truly breaks my heart, even when adults get cancer. They are suffering so much and their life ends so quickly. I would want to cure them all.
11. What’s one of your personal goals?
One of my personal goals in life is to be a lead actress in an action film, I would love to show off my talent and Krav Maga fighting skills.
12. What do guys compliment you on the most?
I would say guys compliment me on my eyes the most. They are honey color so it’s a unique eye color compared to most people.
13. What’s your favorite body part on yourself?
My favorite body part are my boobs, I paid a lot for them when I turned 18. I think my doctor did a great job! [laugh]
14. What do you look for in a guy?
What I look for in a guy is a real man. He has to be a true gentleman, with a career and confidence. I love a man that is romantic but can also be my bodyguard. He needs to also be healthy and fit.
15. What’s the first thing you notice about a guy?
The first thing I notice about a guy is his eyes. I read people very well and I like to see if this guy is full of shit or a true genuine person, eyes tell all.
16. What’s your ideal first date?
Taking me to a nice dinner then a comedy show. Then they show me romance and fun without getting drunk and stupid to soon. [laugh]
17. What turns you on?
I like a guy with a nice ass. [smile] I’m a total ass girl, I love guys with great booties.
18. What turns you off?
I hate guys that lie or cheat. I’ve learned that these guys are very insecure about themselves so they feel the need to lie or cheat to feel better about themselves.
19. What’s your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is a messy guy. If you’re house and car are messy, then it shows he’s lazy and has bad hygiene.
20. Who’s your celebrity pass?
My Celebrity crush was Paul Walker, I’m so sad he died. He was so hot and I heard he was a good person.
STATS:
Birthday: June 27
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 105lb
Measurements: 34C-24-34