Melinda Clarke

Mini Bio (1)
Born in Dana Point, California, Mindy Clarke was raised by her ballet dancer mother Patricia and actor father John. At the age of 18 she moved to L.A. and launched her career in acting and modeling.

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Trade Mark (1)
Red Hair

Trivia (16)
She had no desire to be in horror films after Return of the Living Dead III (1993) in fear of being type cast as a scream queen. She did not turn down but did consider taking the role of "Tatum Riley" in Κραυγή αγωνίας (1996). The part would eventually go to Rose McGowan and they both worked together when she guest-starred on Charmed (1998).

Is a trained soprano.

Auditioned for a small Bond girl role in Πέθανε μια άλλη μέρα (2002).

Daughter of actor John Clarke.

She has a brother named Joshua and a sister named Heidi (who died in 1994 of a malignant heart tumor).

Was offered the role of Maggie in The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003), but decided against taking the part.

Appeared with her The O.C. (2003) co-star, Kelly Rowan, in a CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Season 2 episode, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Slaves of Las Vegas (2001).

Has had two mass-marketed toy action figures made of her. The first was for her role as Jessica Priest in Spawn (1997), and her second was for her role as the Amazon Velasca from the television series Zina (1995).

She's good friends with Hudson Leick. They also worked together on Zina: A Necessary Evil (1997).

Is only 10 years older than former co-star Adam Brody from The O.C. (2003) and is only 9 years older than former co-star Ben McKenzie.

She graduated from Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, California with the Class of 1987. Was in the Drama Club and took part in school productions.

Married Ernie Mirich in Dana Point, California, on June 28, 1997. One of her bridesmaids was Charlotte Ross.

Resides in Los Angeles, California with her daughter [2009].

Has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Foundation.

She is a cigar aficionado.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a daughter Catherine Grace Mirich on January 4, 2000. Child's father is her ex-husband, Ernie Mirich.