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Meredith Salenger
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Salenger in 2008
Born (1970-03-14) March 14, 1970 (age 55)
Education Harvard University
Occupation Actress
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2017)

Meredith Salenger (born March 14, 1970) is an American actress. She has been in many movies and TV shows. Some of her famous roles include the main character in the 1985 Disney film The Journey of Natty Gann. She also starred in the 1989 teen comedy Dream a Little Dream.

About Meredith Salenger's Early Life

Meredith Salenger was born and grew up in Malibu, California. Her mom, Dorothy, was an interior designer. Her dad, Gary Salenger, was a dentist. Her family is Jewish, and they came from Austria and Russia.

Meredith went to Harvard University. She studied psychology and graduated in 1992. She also learned about solving problems as a mediator. Sometimes, she helps people solve disagreements when she is not acting.

Meredith Salenger's Acting Career

Meredith Salenger's first big role was in the Disney movie The Journey of Natty Gann. She played the main character, Natty. Before she turned 18, she starred in four more films. These included A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon and Dream a Little Dream.

After these early successes, she decided to go to Harvard. She wanted to continue her education.

Returning to Hollywood

When Meredith came back to Hollywood, she kept acting. She appeared in movies like Lake Placid and The Third Wheel. She also acted in independent films. These included Quality Time and Sparkle & Charm.

In 1998, Meredith was in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She also sang a song called "Flow Through Me." You might have seen her in the music video for "Hanging Around" by Counting Crows.

Voice Acting and Recent Roles

Meredith Salenger was in two episodes of Dawson's Creek in 2002. She played a film critic named Amy Lloyd. She also guest-starred on Cold Case. In 2009, she had a small role in the Disney film Race to Witch Mountain. She played a TV reporter named Natalie Gann.

Meredith has voiced many characters in animated shows. She was in Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars. There, she voiced Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee and other characters. She also voiced characters in Mad and Robot Chicken. She even voiced a Nightsister ghost in Star Wars Rebels.

In 2024, it was announced that Meredith and her husband, Patton Oswalt, would produce a short film. It is called Sardinia.

Meredith Salenger's Personal Life

Meredith Salenger is married to comedian Patton Oswalt. They got engaged in July 2017. They were married on November 4 of the same year.

Meredith Salenger's Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Annie Orphan #2
1985 Journey of Natty Gann, TheThe Journey of Natty Gann Natty Gann
1988 Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, AA Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon Lisa Bentwright
1988 Kiss, TheThe Kiss Amy Halloran
1989 Dream a Little Dream Lainie Diamond
1991 Edge of Honor Alex
1994 Dead Beat Donna
1995 Village of the Damned Melanie Roberts
1995 Venus Rising Maria Video
1997 Sparkle and Charm Gwen
1998 Sour Grapes Degan
1998 No Code of Conduct Rebecca Peterson
1998 Bug Buster Veronica Hart
1999 Matters of Consequence Reiko
1999 Lake Placid Sharon Gare
2001 Good Advice Amy
2001 My Best Friend's Wife Ami Meyer
2002 Third Wheel, TheThe Third Wheel Sara
2006 Work and the Glory III: A House Divided, TheThe Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Caroline Mendenhall
2008 My Apocalypse Susan Stone
2009 Race to Witch Mountain Natalie Gann
2011 Lamp, TheThe Lamp Lisa Walters
2017 Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain Lashina Voice, direct-to-video
2017 American Dog Story, AnAn American Dog Story Daniella
2018 Second Coming of Christ, TheThe Second Coming of Christ Dr. Clea
2018 Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High Lashina Voice, direct-to-video
2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Supergirl Voice
2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2 Cat Lady Voice
2020 Jelly Bean Mom Short
2022 The Prank Julie Palmer
2024 Sardinia N/A Executive producer

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1986 My Town Amber Wheeler TV series
1986 Last Frontier, TheThe Last Frontier Tina Adamson TV film
1988 April Morning Ruth Simmons TV film
1993 Tales from the Crypt Mona Episode: "House of Horror"
1995 Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story Robin Coit TV film
1996 Pier 66 Kate Kelly TV film
1996 L.A. Firefighters Michelle Goldstein 3 episodes
1996 Sentinel, TheThe Sentinel Amber Episode: "Ice Man"
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy Emma Scott Episode: "Dark Angel"
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Grace Newman Episode: "I Only Have Eyes for You"
1999 Chicks Nic TV film
2000 H.U.D. Mason Noble TV film
2001 Resurrection Blvd. Jane Ensler 3 episodes
2002 Dawson's Creek Amy Lloyd 2 episodes
2004–05 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Aurora Six Voice, 2 episodes
2005 Cold Case Sloane Easton Episode: "Ravaged"
2005 Out of the Woods Linda TV film
2005 Close to Home Diane Walker Episode: "Under Threat"
2007 Life Leslie Stark Episode: "Tear Asunder"
2008 Cleaner, TheThe Cleaner Cristina Alvarez Episode: "Let It Ride"
2008 House Poor Meredith TV series
2009 24 Linda Gadsen Episode: "Day 7: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m."
2009–2013 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Barriss Offee, additional voices Voice, recurring role
2010 Men of a Certain Age Jessica Episode: "Same as the Old Boss"
2011 Damages Jessica Lowry 2 episodes
2011, 2018 Robot Chicken Jeannie, Jyn Erso, Malika Meerkat Voice, 2 episodes
2011–2013 Mad Various Voice, recurring role
2012 Hollywood Heights Lisa Sanders Main role
2013 Anger Management Meredith Episode: "Charlie Loses It at a Baby Shower"
2013 Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret Jennifer Willmott TV film
2016 Grey's Anatomy Daphne Episode: "My Next Life"
2016 Perfect Daughter, TheThe Perfect Daughter Julie Cahill TV film
2016 Star Wars Rebels Nightsister Ghost Kanan Voice, episode: "Visions and Voices"
2017 Sleepovers Barbara TV film
2018 Daredevil Lily Ellison Episode: "No Good Deed"
2018 Into the Dark Rose Tooms Episode: "Flesh & Blood"
2019 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Clear Sky Voice, episode: "Common Ground"
2019 Happy! Antonia De Sica Episode: "Five Chicken Fingers and a Fun"
2019 Will & Grace Lucy Episode: "The Chick or the Egg Donor"
2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride Count Rugen Episode: "Chapter Nine: Have Fun Storming the Castle"
2021 M.O.D.O.K. Brandi, Whitney Frost Voice, 2 episodes
2024 Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Barriss Offee Voice, 3 episodes

Awards and Nominations

Meredith Salenger has won or been nominated for several awards for her acting.

Year Award Category Title of work Result
1986 Young Artist Award Best Starring Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture The Journey of Natty Gann Won
1988 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress The Kiss Nominated
1989 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon Nominated

See also

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