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Wrenn Schmidt Biography

Birth Name:
Melinda Wrenn Schmidt
Birth Place:
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Daughter of a biology professor and a former dietician
  • Of mixed European descent, including German, Austrian, Polish, English and Scotch-Irish
  • Graduated summa cum laude from Southern Methodist University
  • Was an intern at an off-Broadway theater company in New York City
  • Broke her ankle in 2006
  • Worked three jobs at the same time when she started auditioning for acting roles