Melora Hardin

Played Billy Ray Cyrus' love interest in "Hannah Montana: The Movie"

Joined the Broadway cast of "Chicago" in the lead role of Roxie Hart

Released two CDs of original, theatrical-tinged vocal stylings The meloradrama and Purr

Directed the play "Strip Search" in Los Angeles

Made her feature film directorial debut with "You"

Cast as no-nonsense corporate manager, Jan Levinson in the American adaptation of the BBC series "The Office" (NBC)

Had in a supporting role in the Jason Reitman comedy satire "Thank You for Smoking"

Appeared in a recurring role on "Monk" (USA) playing the wife of the obsessive compulsive investigator (Tony Shaloub)

Starred in the gritty USA drama, "Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family"

Cast in the pivotal role of Christy Sullivan opposite Gene Hackman in the Clint Eastwood directed "Absolute Power"

Appeared in two episodes of "Quantum Leap" (NBC) as Abigail in parts II and III of "Trilogy"

Played the role of a vintage-era nightclub singer in "The Rocketeer"; also contributed several songs to the soundtrack

Cast as Baby in the short-lived TV adaptation of "Dirty Dancing" (CBS)

Played a small role opposite C. Thomas Howell in the comedy "Soul Man"

Appeared in first feature film, "Papa Was a Preacher"

Played the love interest of Albert Ingalls in the TV-movie "Little House: Look Back to Yesterday" (NBC)

Landed a recurring role on the series "Little House on the Prairie" (NBC)

First television role was in the Little Rascals-inspired show "Cliffwood Avenue Kids" (NBC)

Played the lead role in the Saturday morning series "Thunder" (NBC)