Melanie Mayron

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Actress • Director

Birth Date: October 20, 1952

Age: 71 years old

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 capitalize on her unique appeal and, except for Costa-Gavras' "Missing" (1982), she was virtually wasted. Mayron joined director-screenwriter Catlin Adams to create HighTop Films, for which she produced the 1988 feature "Sticky Fingers," which failed to find an audience or strong critical response, and the 1988 award-winning short "Little Shiny Shoes."

Mayron found her biggest success on TV. Beginning with her portrayal of a prostitute in "Hustling" (ABC, 1975), she gave a series of sharply etched performances, notably "Playing for Time" (CBS, 1980) and "Wallenberg: A Hero's Story" (NBC, 1985). Beginning in 1990, Mayron turned her considerable talents behind the camera, helming two episodes of "thirtysomething." She went on to direct episodes of "Tribeca" (Fox, 1993), "Sirens" (ABC, 1993) and "Winnetka Road" (NBC, 1994) as well as the TV remake of "Freaky Friday" (ABC, 1995), which she also scripted. Mayron made her feature film directing debut with the underrated "The Baby-Sitters Club" (1995).

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P-ValleyStream

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2020
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The Baker and the BeautyStream

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2020
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TommyStream

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2020
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Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone CollectorStream

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2020
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Why Women KillStream

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2019
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The Enemy WithinStream

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2019
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2018

Snapshots

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2018

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Grace and FrankieStream

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2016
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Jane The VirginStream

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2014
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Jane The VirginStream

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Marlene Donaldson
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2014
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2014

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Annie
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2012

Little Women, Big Cars 2

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2012

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2011

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2010
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2008

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Patty Bloom
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2008
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In TreatmentStream

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2008
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2007
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2007

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Courtney
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2007

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2005

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2005

Zeyda and the Hitman

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2004

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2002

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Alice Taylor
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2000

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2000

Dawson's CreekStream

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1998

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Mindy
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1997

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1996

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1996
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1996

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1996

Freaky Friday

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1995

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1995
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Un Viernes de Miedo

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1995

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1993
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1993

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Dr. Amelia Stewart
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1993

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1992

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1992
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1990

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Crystal
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1990
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Jenny Macklin
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1989

Sticky Fingers

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Lolly
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1988

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1988

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1988

thirtysomething

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Melissa Steadman
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1987
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The Boss' Wife

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Janet Keefer
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1986

The Twilight Zone

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1985

Finder of Lost Loves

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1984

Missing

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Terry Simon
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1982
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1981

La Mejor Chica del Mundo

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1981

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1981

Playing for Time

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Marianne
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1980

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1978

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Susan Weinblatt
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1978
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Madelaine
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1978

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1978

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Annie Gerrard
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1977

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Marsha
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1976
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Dixie
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1976

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1975

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1974

Harry and Tonto

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1974
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