Florence Rice

She married twice, with her second marriage lasting until her death in Honolulu, Hawaii from lung cancer. Schroeder also participated in a television commercial for Shake N' Bake. During the 1940s the quality of her roles steadily decreased and in 1947 she retired. Nevertheless, Schroeder's appearances in the popular television show and the movie have made her a celebrity among teenager audiences. Her most widely seen performances were in Double Wedding (1937), in which she was billed third in the cast credits behind William Powell and Myrna Loy, and The Marx Brothers film At The Circus (1939). Melina also played a marginal role in the storyline of The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Rice never became a major figure in films, but achieved popularity in a number of screen pairings with Robert Young. Schroeder's character in The Lizzie McGuire show is marginal, but frequently seen.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Rice became an actress during the early 1930s and after several Broadway roles, eventually made her way to Hollywood. Blonde, pretty and wholesome, Rice was cast as the reliable girlfriend in several MGM films, and during the 1930s, MGM gradually provided her with more substantial roles, occasionally in prestige productions. Carly Schroeder (born October 18, 1990 in Valparaiso, Indiana), is an actress who is known for two roles: Serena Baldwin on Port Charles from 1997 to 2001, and Melina, Jake Thomas's friend and one of his sidekicks in The Lizzie McGuire Show, as well as in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Florence Rice (February 14, 1911 - February 23, 1974) was a American film actress. Port Charles (television series, as Serena Baldwin, from 1997 to 2001). Babe: Pig in the City (1999, movie, voiceovers). Toy Story 2 (1999, movie, voiceovers).

Growing Up Brady (2000, television movie, Susan Olsen). Web Girl (2001, television series, Jennifer Collins). Lizzie McGuire (2001, television series, Melina Bianco). The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003, movie, Melina Bianco).

Mean Creek (2004, movie, Millie).