Meredith Salenger facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meredith Salenger
Salenger in 2008
Born	(1970-03-14) March 14, 1970 (age 55) Malibu, California, U.S.
Education	Harvard University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Patton Oswalt ​ (m. 2017)​

Meredith Salenger is an American actress. She was born on March 14, 1970. She is known for her roles in movies like The Journey of Natty Gann (where she played the main character) and the teen comedy Dream a Little Dream.

About Meredith Salenger's Early Life

Meredith Salenger grew up in Malibu, California. Her mother, Dorothy, was an interior designer. Her father, Gary Salenger, was a dentist. Her family has roots in Austria and Russia.

After high school, Salenger went to Harvard University. She studied psychology and graduated in 1992. Later, she also earned special certificates in mediation. This means she learned how to help people solve problems and disagreements. When she is not acting, she works as a mediator in Beverly Hills, California.

Meredith Salenger's Acting Career

Meredith Salenger's first big role was in the Disney movie The Journey of Natty Gann. She starred in four more films before she turned 18. These included A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, The Kiss, and Dream a Little Dream. After these early successes, she decided to go to Harvard to continue her education.

Returning to Hollywood

After finishing college, Salenger returned to acting. She appeared in movies like Lake Placid and The Third Wheel. She also acted in independent films. Some of these were Quality Time and Sparkle & Charm.

Salenger also appeared on TV shows. She was in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1998. She also recorded a song called "Flow Through Me." You might have seen her in the background of the Counting Crows music video for "Hanging Around."

Later TV and Voice Roles

In 2002, Salenger was in two episodes of Dawson's Creek. 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 movie Race to Witch Mountain. She played a TV reporter named Natalie Gann.

Meredith Salenger has done a lot of voice acting too. She voiced several characters in Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars. These characters included Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee. She also voiced characters in Mad and Robot Chicken. Later, she voiced a Nightsister ghost in Star Wars Rebels. She also appeared in the movie Jake Squared.

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

Meredith Salenger's Personal Life

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

Meredith Salenger's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Meredith Salenger has received awards and nominations for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Meredith Salenger para niños