Mel Harris Biography

Fast Facts

• Harper's Bazaar named her one of America's 10 Most Beautiful Women in 1989
• Graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1974
• Started out as a model with the Wilhelmina Agency doing advertisements and commercials
• Quote: "I have no interest in being a star․ I'm a hard worker and a hard player-that sums me up as a person․"
• Best known for her roles in the TV series "thirtysomething" and "Stargate SG-1․"
• Got the name Mel from her little sister, who couldn't pronounce "Mary Ellen․"
• Took acting lessons for eight years before going to her first audition
• Appeared on the game show "Pyramid" three times: twice as a contestant and once as a celebrity