Mel Harris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1213

Gender

Female

Birthday

12-Jul-1956

Age

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Also Known As
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Mel Harris

Biography

Mel Harris is an American actress, writer and director, best known for her portrayal of Hope Steadman on the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning series Thirtysomething (1987), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination as best Actress in a Drama Series. She starred in the NBC comedy Something So Right (1996) and the My Network drama series Saints and Sinners (2014). Her most recent role has been as Nadine Davies on Hulu's new series Shut Eye (2016) Mary Ellen Harris was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and raised in New Jersey. Her mother was a high school science teacher and her father a football coach at Princeton University. She spent 12 years in the modeling world living in New York and Europe before stumbling into the acting business. She starred in numerous miniseries and telefilms including Cross Fire (1989), The Burden of Proof (1992) and Grass Roots (1992), as well as appearances on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), and as Senator Rafferty on The West Wing (1999). Among her feature film credits are Brian De Palma's Raising Cain (1992) , K-9 (1989) (opposite Jim Belushi), Suture (1993), The Pagemaster (1994), and Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986). She made her New York stage debut at the Circle Repertory Company in the world premiere of John Bishop's Empty Hearts, for which she received a 1992 Theater World Award. In addition to her acting, in the last few years, she has focused on writing with her partner and husband, Emmy Award winning writer/producer, Bob Brush, under their shingle Topanga Moon Productions. - IMDb mini biography by: mel harris


Credits

Harry's Hong Kong Harry's Hong Kong (1987) Character: Fay Salerno
A private eye becomes the target of both a Chinese syndicate and the police during an investigation into the mysterious death of an old friend.
With Hostile Intent With Hostile Intent (1993) Character: Kathy Arnold
After police officer Miranda Berkley dumps her boyfriend, who's also her superior, she and her colleague Kathy Arnold constantly are harassed by their male co-workers. In everyday as well as in dangerous situations they don't get any support. The women see no other way than to lodge a complaint with the internal affairs division under judge Baxter - and make the men even more furious.
What Kind of Mother Are You? What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996) Character: Laura Hyler
Kelly keeps getting into trouble with the police. Her mother agrees to her going into a juvenile detention center overnight. She is kept there for much longer. During her incarceration, she is assaulted by inmates and abused by the system.
The Spider and the Fly The Spider and the Fly (1994) Character: Dianna Taylor
A wager between two novelists about committing the perfect crime becomes real when a murder occurs under the circumstances they had plotted in jest and either one of them might be the killer.
A Case for Life A Case for Life (1996) Character: LIz Hemmitt
To save her unborn child, she had to fight for the right to die. A True Story
Out of Time Out of Time (2000) Character: Annie Epson
A man awakwens after sleeping for 20 years to find that his small local town has changed for the worse.
Child of Rage Child of Rage (1992) Character: Jill Tyler
A priest and his wife adopt a brother and sister, but the girl has terrible outbursts of rage. They get her in treatment and try to find out the reason for this.
Purple Heart Purple Heart (2005) Character: Dr. Harrison
PURPLE HEART tells of a clean-up effort after a covert mission gone wrong. It is the story of Colonel Allen, the leader of a new, elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Sgt. Oscar Padilla is the sniper chosen for the mission targeting Hussein. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis.
Broken Lullaby Broken Lullaby (1994) Character: Jordan Kirkland
Rich Hungarian-born orphan Katya Davidov commissions Jordan Kirkland to research her past starting from a photograph, showing her as a child next to an elusive Fabergé music box. Luckily experienced Yankee-Hungarian treasure hunter and womanizer Nick Rostov gently forces his help upon her, although Jordan stubbornly risks dealing with his dodgy competitor Gudrun Kuper and her ruthless employer, count Borodin.
Hangman's Curse Hangman's Curse (2003) Character: Sarah Springfield
Bullying students are becoming deathly ill after screaming the name of a legendary ghost. What's to blame? An exotic illness? An illicit drug? Or is it the supernatural? The clues are few and time is running out for the students of Rogers High School. The only hope is the Veritas Project, a highly trained investigative team working undercover to expose the truth. Lives hang in the balance as they scramble to unravel the mystery and protect the student body from their own hatred and fear.
Queen of Knives Queen of Knives (2023) Character: Kathy
The Benetto family is scattered to the winds in Brooklyn, NY, and there's no predicting where they will end up. Relationships keep shifting. Generations keep trying to adapt to a new world. Exactly who are the adults here?
Raising Cain Raising Cain (1992) Character: Sarah
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
Wind Dancer Wind Dancer (1993) Character: Susan Allen
When a young girl is injured by a riding accident, she overcomes her injury with the help of her family and her beloved horse.
The Pagemaster The Pagemaster (1994) Character: Claire Tyler
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Arthur's Whisky Arthur's Whisky (2024) Character: Dr. Deborah Wingard
When Joan’s husband dies, she is shocked to discover he had invented an elixir which makes the drinker look young again. Sharing it with her two friends, the three women paint the town red but soon discover that they are no longer equipped to be young in the modern world.
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story (1993) Character: Allison Wilcox
Three people, including a pregnant woman, embark on a yachting excursion during a hurricane.
Ultimate Betrayal Ultimate Betrayal (1994) Character: Susan Rodgers
Based on a true story about two sisters who sue their father for incest and child abuse. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that the father severely abused all six children, and committed incest with all four of his daughters.
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) Character: Sarah McLeish
Jessica Fletcher searches for a woman who witnessed the murder of a man trying to expose a serious flaw in a top-secret government satellite code.
Welcome to Paradise Welcome to Paradise (1995) Character: Claire
Anne is feeling trapped by her life as housewife. She convinces Denise and Claire to take off for spring break at Paradise Beach, just like they did twenty years before. Claire, who works for Euro Tropic suntan lotion, tries to avoid falling in love with Jean-Luc, the new product spokesman. Denise rekindles her old relationship with Mark, the perennial lifeguard. And Anne is approached by George, the young desk manager at the hotel.
Cameron's Closet Cameron's Closet (1988) Character: Dr. Nora Haley
A father who experiments with his son's psychokinetic powers is unaware that these experiments have released a demon from hell which lives in his son's closet, preparing to take over the young boy's soul.
King of Knives King of Knives (2020) Character: Kathy
A New York family implodes over three days as they careen through mid-life and quarter-life crises.
The Secretary The Secretary (1995) Character: Ellen Bradford
After being passed over for a promotion, secretary Deidre turns to murder and blackmail.
Sonic Impact Sonic Impact (2000) Character: Co-Pilot Jennifer Blake
A dangerous criminal hijacks a plane with his fellow prisoners and threatens to crash it into a populated area. The agent who captured him sets out to stop him.
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005) Character: Mel Harris
After making it to the top of the charts, members of the Silver Boulders, a popular tween rock band, find themselves undermined by internal squabbling as the bandmates seek different creative directions.
The Retrievers The Retrievers (2001) Character: Karen Lowry
The Lowrys are starting a new life, moving to the quiet Northern California town of Placerville. But when they are "adopted" by a clever yet lovable stray Golden Retriever, their lives change in ways they never imagined. It'’s not long before the Lowrys discover that Pilot is pregnant. But when it comes time to find new homes for the puppies, the Lowrys learn how hard it can be to say goodbye… and how a determined Golden Retriever can show them a thing or two about the bonds of family. Pilot wants her puppies back! Can the Lowrys retrieve the Retrievers from the wacky cast of characters that adopted them? The Retrievers is a heartwarming story about how a stray Golden Retriever, along with her litter of pups, teaches the Lowrys some big lessons about life, love, family, and what'’s truly important.
My Brother's Wife My Brother's Wife (1989) Character: Eleanor Goldberg-Rusher
Barney is a guy who comes home for his father's funeral. Eleanor, his brother's wife who is Barney first love meets him and they go to the club where they first met. And Barney recalls how things kept them apart like his need to act out at his father. And his fear of commitment.
Imagine That Imagine That (2009) Character: Maggie Johnson (uncredited)
A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
Grass Roots Grass Roots (1992) Character: Kate Rule
This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
Dynamite Dynamite (2004) Character: Faye Baxter
A woman's life is turned upside down when three armed robbers invade her home.
The Lodger The Lodger (2009) Character: Margaret
Follows a seasoned detective on the trail of a ruthless killer intent on slaughtering prostitutes along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It appears that the murderer's grisly methods are identical to that of London's infamous 19th century psychopath Jack the Ripper – a relentless serial killer who was never caught by police. To make matters worse, the detective soon notices the parallels between the crimes committed by the West Hollywood stalker and those of a serial murderer incarcerated years ago. Could the wrong man be behind bars?
Distant Cousins Distant Cousins (1993) Character: Katherine June Sullivan
Kate's husband Richard hasn't seen his cousin Harry for 20 years. So when he comes to stay with his fiancee Connie they are welcomed. But Kate senses her family is at risk when they start behaving suspiciously.
The Mumbo Jumbo The Mumbo Jumbo (2000) Character: Dolly Bird
A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccentric locals believe he is the lost legend of "Mumbo Jumbo" - an entity who will restore their fortunes and rescue the beautiful Princess Vanilla. On his journey, the Mumbo Jumbo discovers Sinmouth's dark secret and saves the inhabitants from their greatest enemy and his villainous slave.
Sharon's Secret Sharon's Secret (1995) Character: Laurel O'Connor
A sixteen-year-old girl is accused of killing her parents.
K-9 K-9 (1989) Character: Tracy
The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...
Wanted: Dead or Alive Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) Character: Terry
Nick Randall is a Los Angeles-based bounty hunter and an ex-CIA operative who is asked by a former co-worker to help track down terrorist Malak Al Rahim. However, Malak Al Rahim is also looking for Randall, forcing a showdown on the waterfront.
Firetrap Firetrap (2001) Character: Cordella Calloway
Master burglar Max Hopper is released early after three years and soon gets an exceptional job: stealing an advanced computer-chip from the IQ Industries headquarters. His first attempt fails; when he enters in cop uniform during an emergency board meeting, a fire quickly spreads- he considers it a godsend opportunity and stays, but soon has his hands too full saving other lives and just surviving to concentrate on the chip; only the owner, his wife who just filed for divorce and a few employees remain, but it soon turns out one of them stole company secrets but the arsonist and/or another chip-thieves are among them.
Suture Suture (1993) Character: Dr. Renee Descartes
A man named Clay flies into Phoenix for a reunion with his long-lost half-brother Vincent.
Out of the Woods Out of the Woods (2005) Character: Beth Fleming
Matt, a self-absorbed young attorney, goes to visit his grandfather - an eccentric recluse who lives in the backwoods without gas, electricity, or phone - to convince him not to give away his estate as he plans to do. But in the end, it is Matt who is convinced to make some life changes. Jason London and Ed Asner star. When a woman needs someone to look after her aging father (Ed Asner), her irresponsible son isn't her first choice. Matt (Jason London) can't get his career, love life, or wallet in order, so how can he be expected to check in on his grandfather? But desperation leads Matt to visit his grandfather at his home in the middle of nowhere. For Matt, this barebones life takes some adjustment, but then he meets a single mother who helps him learn about the simple life.



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