Melinda Page Hamilton
| Melinda Page Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 22, 1974 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Melinda Page Hamilton (born August 22, 1974) is an American actress.
Life and career
Hamilton was born in New York City.[1] She played a supporting role in the 2004 film, Promised Land, and the leading role in the 2006 film Sleeping Dogs Lie. She also appeared in the Corporate Affairs (2008), Not Forgotten (2009) and God Bless America (2011).
Hamilton had recurring roles on the ABC comedy-drama television series Desperate Housewives as Sister Mary Bernard, a nun trying to pursue married man Carlos Solis, and well on the AMC period drama, Mad Men where she played the role of Anna Draper, polio survivor and widow of the "real" Don Draper. She guest-starred on several television programs, including Grey's Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Everwood, Nip/Tuck, The Closer, NCIS, Modern Family and True Blood. She also appeared in HBO drama series Big Love from 2009 to 2010.
In 2013, Hamilton was cast as Odessa Burakova in Lifetime series Devious Maids.[2][1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Promised Land | Marisa | |
| 2006 | Sleeping Dogs Lie | Amy | Nominated - Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough |
| 2007 | Driftwood | Blaire Farrow | |
| 2008 | Corporate Affairs | Chris | |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten | Deputy Mindy | |
| 2009 | The Horseman | Abigail Cooper | |
| 2011 | God Bless America | Alison |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Law & Order | Jane Spoonser | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Feezal | 1 episode |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Julie Bryant | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Everwood | Mary Kelly | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation | Sarah Doyle | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Jennifer Nash | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Nip/Tuck | Colleen Eubanks | 1 episode |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Kayla / Tara | 1 episode |
| 2005–2006 | Desperate Housewives | Sister Mary Bernard | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Nurses | Margo MacDonald | TV Pilot |
| 2005–2007 | Cold Case | Janie Stillman | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Raines | Connie Webb | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Jane Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Claire Bates | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Dr. Sally Moss | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Closer | Beth Gibson | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Katie | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Castle | Diana Harris | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Donna Keating | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Bones | Georgia Hartmeyer | 1 episode |
| 2010 | NCIS | Vanessa Tillman | 1 episode |
| 2009–2010 | Big Love | Malinda | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2010 | The Glades | Sara Weston | 1 episode |
| 2008–2010 | Mad Men | Anna Draper | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Jennifer Stanley | 1 episode |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jody Cambry | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Attorney | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Modern Family | Sandy | Episode: "Election Day" |
| 2012 | True Blood | Jill Steeler | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Vegas | Ginny | 1 episode |
| 2013–present | Devious Maids | Odessa Burakova | Recurring role |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Melinda Page Hamilton as Odessa Burakov". Lifetime. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva (November 26, 2012). "Melinda Page Hamilton & Matt Cedeno Join Lifetime’s ‘Devious Maids’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
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