Melinda Culea

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Melinda Culea (born 5 May 1955 in Western Springs, Illinois) is an American actress best known for playing reporter Amy Allen in the first season and a half of The A-Team. Introduced in the Pilot film, where the character was presented as feisty, Culea soon started to complain that her character had very little to do. Reportedly, star George Peppard did not like a female lead being part of the show, and made his feelings quite clear. Culea also pushed for her to be involved in the team's fights, something which the producers resisted. Culea was ultimately dropped from the series, though there are conflicting stories as to whether Culea left after become increasingly unhappy with the role, or if she was fired as a result of her complaints.

Later roles include appearances on the TV shows X-Files and the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Outcast". She also had a role in the movie Dying on the Edge and had a leading role in the one-seasoned Glitter.

[edit] External links

• Melinda Culea at the Internet Movie Database
• Melinda Culea article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
• Melinda Culea, the Unsung A-Team Member--fan site with images and commentary on her role