Mel HarrisAKA:
Mary Ellen Harris
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American Birthdate:
07/12/1957 Birthplace:
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biography
A dark, striking leading lady of TV, Mel Harris is a former model who, after a few false starts in feature films ("Wanted: Dead or Alive" 1986, "Cameron's Closet" 1988) and TV ("Harry's Hong Kong" 1987), lent an understated sincerity and authority to the role of Hope, a woman attempting to juggle marriage, children and a career, in ABC's acclaimed, not-for-yuppies-only serial "thirtysomething". Harris tried a change of pace with her next series, the sitcom "Something So Right" (NBC, 1996-97; ABC, 1997-1998), in which she played a thrice-married woman coping with her new husband and their
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milestones
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Milestone
Grew up in North Brunswick, New Jersey
Accepted at Barnard College of Columbia University; intended to pursue studies leading to a career in law, but modeling opportunities kept taking her to France and Italy; withdrew after deferring studies for two years
1984
Gave up modeling to pursue acting studies and career
1986
Made film debut in "Wanted: Dead or Alive" opposite Rutger Hauer
1986
Played bit parts in TV series, "Rags to Riches" and "The Wizard"
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