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Melanie Joy Mayron
October 20, 1952 |
| Education | American Academy of Dramatic Arts Actors Studio |
| Occupation | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Children | 2 |
Melanie Joy Mayron (born October 20, 1952) is an American actress and director. She has worked in many films and TV shows. Melanie is well-known for playing the photographer Melissa Steadman in the TV drama thirtysomething. For this role, she won an Primetime Emmy Award in 1989. She was also nominated for the same award in 1990 and 1991. In 2018, the Santa Fe Film Festival honored Melanie for her great work in movies and television.
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Melanie Mayron's Early Life and Career
Melanie Mayron was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Norma, was a real estate agent, and her father, David, was a chemist. Her family is Jewish.
Melanie studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1972. She also went to the Actors Studio to learn more about acting.
Melanie's Acting Roles
Melanie Mayron started her acting career in the 1970s. She appeared in the 1974 film Harry and Tonto. She also acted in movies like Gable and Lombard and Car Wash in 1976. In 1977, she was in The Great Smokey Roadblock and You Light Up My Life. She starred in the 1978 film Girlfriends.
In the mid-1970s, she played Sandy Franks, a best friend, on three episodes of the TV show Rhoda. In 1982, she played Terry Simon, a photographer, in the movie Missing.
Melanie's Directing Work
Melanie Mayron is also a talented director. In 1988, she helped write and produce the comedy film Sticky Fingers. In 1995, she directed The Baby-Sitters Club, a movie based on the popular book series.
She also directed TV movies like Toothless (1997), which starred Kirstie Alley. She directed the movie Slap Her... She's French (2002), which was also known as She Gets What She Wants on TV.
Besides directing episodes of thirtysomething, she has directed many other TV shows. These include In Treatment, The Fosters, Dawson's Creek, and Jane the Virgin. In 2015, she started The Living Room Sessions on YouTube, where musical artists perform in her living room.
More recently, she has directed episodes of popular shows like GLOW, SEAL Team, and the 2018 Charmed reboot.
Melanie Mayron's Personal Life
Melanie Mayron has two children.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Harry and Tonto | Ginger | |
| 1976 | Gable and Lombard | Dixie | |
| 1976 | Car Wash | Marsha | |
| 1977 | The Great Smokey Roadblock | Lula | |
| 1977 | You Light Up My Life | Annie Gerrard | |
| 1978 | Girlfriends | Susan Weinblatt | |
| 1981 | Heartbeeps | Susan | |
| 1982 | Missing | Terry Simon | |
| 1986 | The Boss' Wife | Janet Keefer | |
| 1988 | Sticky Fingers | Lolly | Also co-wrote and produced |
| 1989 | Checking Out | Jenny Macklin | |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | Crystal Rybak | |
| 1994 | Drop Zone | Mrs. Willins | |
| 2007 | Itty Bitty Titty Committee | Courtney Cadmar | |
| 2012 | Breaking the Girls | Annie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Hustling | Dee Dee | TV film |
| 1975 | Medical Center | Jan Simmons | "Two Against Death" |
| 1975–76 | Rhoda | Sandy Franks | "With Friends Like These", "If You Don't Tell Her, I Will", "A Federal Case" |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Joyce Adams | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold | Madelaine | TV film |
| 1980 | Playing for Time | Marianne | TV film |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Harriet Van Dam | TV film |
| 1981 | The Best Little Girl in the World | Carol Link | TV film |
| 1983 | Will There Really Be a Morning? | Sophie | TV film |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost Loves | Michelle Peters | "Undying Love" |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Paula Eastman | "Con Games" |
| 1985 | Wallenberg: A Hero's Story | Sonja Kahn | TV film |
| 1985–86 | ABC Afterschool Special | Janet Eller / Sue | "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale", "Wanted: The Perfect Guy" |
| 1987–91 | Thirtysomething | Melissa Steadman | Main role |
| 1988 | The Twilight Zone | Louise Simonson | "Acts of Terror" |
| 1993 | Ordeal in the Arctic | Sue Hillier | TV film |
| 1993 | Tribeca | Maggie | "Stepping Back" |
| 1993 | Other Women's Children | Dr. Amelia Stewart | TV film |
| 1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Detective Betty Reed | "The Ides of Metropolis" |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Dorie | "Astrology" |
| 1997 | Toothless | Mindy | TV film |
| 1998 | Something So Right | Rachel Travers | "Something About Burning Meat, Bridges and Rugs" |
| 2000 | Range of Motion | Alice Taylor | TV film |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Becka Doyle | "Somebody's Watching" |
| 2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Patty Bloom | "Nothing Sacred", "Pink Poison" |
| 2012 | Pretty Little Liars | Laurel Tuchman | "That Girl Is Poison" |
| 2016–19 | Jane the Virgin | Marlene Donaldson | Recurring role |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Film |
| Freaky Friday | TV film | |
| 1997 | Toothless | TV film |
| 1998 | The Larry Sanders Show | Episode: "Just the Perfect Blendship" |
| 1998–2002 | Arliss | 7 episodes |
| 2001–02 | State of Grace | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Slap Her... She's French | Film |
| 2004 | Zeyda and the Hitman | TV film |
| 2005 | Campus Confidential | TV film |
| 2008 | In Treatment | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | TV film |
| 2012 | Easy to Assemble | 11 episodes |
| 2012–16 | Pretty Little Liars | 7 episodes |
| 2013–15 | Switched at Birth | 7 episodes |
| 2015–19 | Jane the Virgin | 17 episodes |
| 2018 | Snapshots | Film |
| 2018–21 | Dynasty | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | BH90210 | Episode: "The Table Read" |
| 2020 | Brooklyn All American | Film |
| Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector | Episode: "God Complex" | |
| Diary of a Future President | Episode: "State of the Union" | |
| Tommy | Episode: "The Swatting Game" | |
| The Baker & The Beauty | Episode: "May I Have This Dance?" | |
| 2021 | Why Women Kill | Episode: "The Unguarded Moment" |
| 2022 | A Million Little Things | Episode: "Piece of Cake" |
| Julia | 2 episodes | |
| 2023–24 | Not Dead Yet | 2 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1978 | British Academy Film Awards | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Girlfriends | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Toothless (for The Wonderful World of Disney) | Nominated | |
| 1978 | Locarno International Film Festival | Bronze Leopard | Girlfriends | Won | |
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | thirtysomething | Won | |
| 1990 | Nominated | ||||
| 1991 | Nominated | ||||
| 1991 | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Women's Image Network Awards | TV show Directed by a Woman | Army Wives | Won |
See Also
In Spanish: Melanie Mayron para niños
- List of female film and television directors
- List of lesbian filmmakers
- List of LGBT-related films directed by women
