Background
Matthews, Melony Kerry was born on November 20, 1961 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Montgomery Matthews and Vernell (Mazyck) Starks.
Matthews, Melony Kerry was born on November 20, 1961 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Montgomery Matthews and Vernell (Mazyck) Starks.
Bachelor, Spelman College, 1986. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1988.
Ance director for mentally challenged YM-YWHA, New York City, 1987—1990. Director dance magnet school Public School # 75 and # 166, 1988—1989. Principal ballerina Hudson Repertory Dance Theatre, Jersey City, 1987—1991.
Dance director Jazz Mobile, Incorporated, New York York City, 1990—1991. Opera singer Metropolitan Opera, 1992, San Diego Opera, since 2001.
Organizer, performer coordinator, prison tours, 1998—2000. Founder, director Rift Valley Opera Society. Member of American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, National Association Negro Musicians, Inc., Actors' Equity Association, American Guild Musical ARtists.