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Melanie Mayron

  • Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Birthday: October 20, 1952

Best-known for her intense portrayal of the free-spirited Melissa in the acclaimed ABC drama series "thirtysomething", the petite auburn-haired Mayron began her career touring the US in a production of "Godspell". She made her film debut as a teenage hitchhiker opposite Art Carney in "Harry and Tonto" (1974) and earned acclaim for her realistic portrait of a zaftig Jewish photographer whose roommate leaves to marry in Claudia Weill's "Girlfriends" (1978). Subsequent film appearances failed to capitali…more

Credits

Actor
Director
Writer

Career Milestones

  • 1997

    Helmed the ABC/Disney TV-movie "Toothless"

  • 1995

    Feature directing debut "The Baby-Sitter's Club"

  • 1995

    Helmed the ABC small screen remake of "Freaky Friday"

  • 1979

    Broadway stage debut in "The Goodbye People"

  • 1975

    TV movie debut in "Hustling"

Awards

  • 1989

    Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

  • 1977

    Locarno Film Festival Best Actress Award:

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