Melody Thomas Scott
Actress
Birth Date: April 18, 1956
Age: 68 years old
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
At the tender age of 15, Melody Thomas Scott began her entertainment career as an actress. Scott started her acting career landing roles in such films as "The Beguiled" (1971) with Clint Eastwood, the action film "Dirty Harry" (1971) with Clint Eastwood and "Posse" (1975). She also appeared in the John Wayne drama "The Shootist" (1976). She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "The Young and the Restless" in 1998.
In the eighties and the nineties, Scott devoted her time to various credits, such as "The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (NBC, 1988-89), "Soap Opera Awards" (NBC, 1989-1990) and "Soap Opera Digest Awards" (NBC, 1991-92). She also worked on "The Ninth Annual Soap Opera Awards" (NBC, 1992-93). Additionally, she appeared on the television special "Fall in Love With a Stranger" (ION Television Network, 1998-99). She held additional roles in television including a part on "To Tell the Truth" (2000-02). She also appeared in the drama "Broken Windows" (2009) with Larisa Oleynik. Most recently, Scott acted on "The Crazy Ones" (CBS, 2013-14).
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The Story of Soaps
Actor
Show
2020
The Young and the Restless: Extras
Actor
Show
2017
The Crazy OnesStream
Guest Star
Flora
Series
2013
The Young and the Restless 35th Anniversary: Cast & Creators Live at the Paley Center
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Show
2010
The Talk
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Talk
2010
CastleStream
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Tonya Wellington
Series
2009
Steven and Chris
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Show
2008
SOAPnet Selects: The Best of '06
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2006
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Guest
Show
2005
Paradise Virus
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Linda Flemming
Movie
2003
The Early Show
Guest
Show
1999
The King of QueensStream
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Series
1998
The $25,000 Pyramid
Guest
Game Show
1997
The NannyStream
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Series
1993
Diagnosis MurderStream
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Series
1993
Hotel
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Soap
1983
The Scarlett O'Hara War
Actor
Laurie Lee
Movie
1980
PiranhaStream
Actor
Laura Dickinson
Movie
1978
Eight Is EnoughStream
Guest Star
Series
1977
Secrets
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Laura Fleming
Movie
1977
Charlie's AngelsStream
Guest Star
Series
1976
The Young and the RestlessStream
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Nikki Newman
Series
1973
The WaltonsStream
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Series
1972
The BeguiledStream
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Abigail
Movie
1971
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