Mel Harris

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Biography

Harris tried a change of pace with her next series, the sitcom "Something So Right" (NBC, 1996-97; ABC, 1997-1998), in which she played a thrice-married woman coping with her new husband and their respective children.
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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 12, 1956

Career Milestones

Starred in sitcom "Something So Right" (NBC, 1996-1997; ABC, 1997-1998)

1992

Made NYC stage debut at the Circle Repertory Company in "Empty Hearts"; played opposite then-husband Cotter Smith

1989

Played Madge Oberholtzer in NBC miniseries about the Ku Klux Klan, "Cross of Fire"

Portrayed Hope Stedman on ABC's primetime serial, "thirtysomething"

1987

Appeared in first TV-movie, "Harry's Hong Kong", opposite David Soul

1986

Played bit parts in TV series, "Rags to Riches" and "The Wizard"

1986

Made film debut in "Wanted: Dead or Alive" opposite Rutger Hauer

1984

Gave up modeling to pursue acting studies and career

Accepted at Barnard College of Columbia University; intended to pursue studies leading to a career in law, but modeling opportunities kept taking her to France and Italy; withdrew after deferring studies for two years

Grew up in North Brunswick, New Jersey

Awards

1989

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in Thirtysomething