Mel Harris

Birth Name:

Mary Ellen Harris

Birth Place:

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Director

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․"
Appeared on the game show "Pyramid" three times: twice as a contestant and once as a celebrity
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

1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1990Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated

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