Melissa Batya Cohen Biden is a South African-American activist and documentary filmmaker. Originally from Johannesburg, Biden works as an environmental activist and nature conservationist. She is the co-owner of Tribal Worlds, a Los Angeles-based company that promotes indigenous conservation. In 2016, she produced the documentary film series Tribal Lands, but the project was cancelled before making it to streaming platforms. In 2019, she became the second wife of Hunter Biden, a son of U.S. President Joe Biden.