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Melissa Joan Hart Biography

Birth Name:Melissa Joan Catherine Hart

Birth Place:Smithtown, Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Supports the charity Friends of the Family, attending benefits for the organization
Got her big break when she was cast in the series "Clarissa Explains It All․"
Quote: "I'm not a happy-ending person — I want to know what happens once Cinderella rides off with Prince Charming․"
Best known for her role in the series "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch․"
Opened a candy store in 2009, finally realizing one of her lifelong dreams
Collects Shirley Temple memorabilia and loves Audrey Hepburn
Dreamed of being a dancer as a child, and had an opportunity to tap dance with Dick Van Dyke
Learned to ride a bike from Ron Howard during a 1982 Los Angeles screen test

Awards

1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series: winner
1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series: winner
1994CableACE-Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Young Artist Award-Youth Actress Leading Role in a Television Series: nominated
1995Young Artist Award-Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show: winner
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: nominated
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Leading Young Actress: winner
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
1998Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: winner
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film - Young Ensemble: winner
1999Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2003Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award-Favorite International TV Star: winner
2003TV Land Award-Most Memorable Kiss: nominated
2006Jury Award-Best Narrative Short: nominated
2013Mickey Rooney Award-: winner
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman: nominated
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Comedy Series: nominated
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: winner
2017Grace Award-Best Actress: winner