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Melora Hardin

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Melora Hardin

Melora Diane Hardin Jackson (born June 29, 1967) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office (2005–2013), Trudy Monk on USA Network's Monk (2004–2009), and Tammy Cashman on Amazon Prime Video's Transparent (2014–2019), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She starred as magazine editor-in-chief Jacqueline Carlyle on the Freeform comedy-drama The Bold Type, which aired from 2017 to 2021.

Infobox

Born
Melora Diane Hardin (1967-06-29) June 29, 1967 (age 58)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
Sarah Lawrence College (BFA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1976–present
Spouse
mw- Gildart Jackson (m. 1997)
Children
2
Father
Jerry Hardin
Website
melora.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1978
Role(s)
Jill
Notes
Short film
1979
1985
Role(s)
Janette
1986
Role(s)
Katie
Role(s)
Whitney Dunbar
1989
Role(s)
Cathy
Role(s)
Monica
1990
Role(s)
Sandy Thomas
1991
Role(s)
South Seas singer
1993
Role(s)
Robin Banks
1994
The Pornographer
Role(s)
Sasha Leon Hoffner
1995
Role(s)
Jill Hallman
1996
The Undercover Kid
Role(s)
Clyde
1997
Role(s)
Christy Sullivan
1998
Erasable You
Role(s)
Calamity
1999
Role(s)
Laura
2000
Certain Guys
Role(s)
Mary Beth
2002
Role(s)
Carol
2004
El padrino
Role(s)
Jane
2005
Role(s)
Interviewer
2007
Role(s)
Marcia Carpenter
Role(s)
Diane
Role(s)
Ruth Keene
Role(s)
Barb Fields
The Violin
Role(s)
Gertrude Bloch
Notes
Short film
2008
Role(s)
Maureen
2009
Role(s)
Principal Jane Masterson
Role(s)
Lorelai
You
Role(s)
Miranda
Notes
Also director and producer
2010
Role(s)
Mary
2011
Role(s)
Jane
2012
Zombie Hamlet
Role(s)
Pam
Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks
Role(s)
Mary Andrews
Taking the Edge Off
Notes
Short film
2014
Role(s)
Nancy Palmer
Notes
Direct-to-video
2015
Role(s)
Judy O'Neill
2017
Anything
Role(s)
Rita
Golden Vanity
Role(s)
Mabel Montgomery-Mayflower
2018
Cruel Hearts
Role(s)
Grace
2021
Role(s)
Officer Sacks
2023
Role(s)
Dr. Elizabeth Simmons
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1978
Something Queer is Happening at the Library
Jill
Short film
1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
Carmel
1985
Papa Was a Preacher
Janette
1986
Iron Eagle
Katie
Soul Man
Whitney Dunbar
1989
Big Man on Campus
Cathy
The Jeweler's Shop
Monica
1990
Lambada
Sandy Thomas
1991
The Rocketeer
South Seas singer
1993
Reckless Kelly
Robin Banks
1994
The Pornographer
Sasha Leon Hoffner
1995
Chameleon
Jill Hallman
1996
The Undercover Kid
Clyde
1997
Absolute Power
Christy Sullivan
1998
Erasable You
Calamity
1999
Seven Girlfriends
Laura
2000
Certain Guys
Mary Beth
2002
The Hot Chick
Carol
2004
El padrino
Jane
2005
Thank You For Smoking
Interviewer
2007
Drive Thru
Marcia Carpenter
The Dukes
Diane
Boxboarders!
Ruth Keene
The Comebacks
Barb Fields
The Violin
Gertrude Bloch
Short film
2008
27 Dresses
Maureen
2009
17 Again
Principal Jane Masterson
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Lorelai
You
Miranda
Also director and producer
2010
Knucklehead
Mary
2011
I Melt with You
Jane
2012
Zombie Hamlet
Pam
Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks
Mary Andrews
Taking the Edge Off
Short film
2014
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
Nancy Palmer
Direct-to-video
2015
Self/less
Judy O'Neill
2017
Anything
Rita
Golden Vanity
Mabel Montgomery-Mayflower
2018
Cruel Hearts
Grace
2021
Caged
Officer Sacks
2023
Clock
Dr. Elizabeth Simmons
· Filmography › Television
1976
Role(s)
Sheila
Notes
Episodes: "The Jar: Parts 1 & 2"
1977
Role(s)
Cindy Prescott
Notes
Main role (12 episodes)
The Cliffwood Avenue Kids
Role(s)
Melora
Notes
TV series
1978
Role(s)
Courtney Chenault
Notes
1 episode
1979
Role(s)
Amanda
Notes
Episode: "Never a Child"
1980
Role(s)
Emily Morehouse
Notes
Episode: "Skin Deep or True Blue"
Role(s)
Amy Warner
Notes
Episode: "What Are Friends For?"
Haywire
Role(s)
Brooke Hayward, age 11
Notes
TV film
1980–1981
Role(s)
Secrets of Midland Heights
Notes
Micki Carroll
1981
Role(s)
Belinda Stevens
Notes
Episodes: "The Reincarnation of Nellie: Parts 1 & 2"
1982
Role(s)
Abigail "Abby" Garvin
Notes
Episode: "Next Stop, Nowhere"
1983
Role(s)
Tess Benjamin
Notes
TV series
Role(s)
Michele Pierson
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Nancy Perkins Gillis
Notes
Episode: "Luther Gillis: File #521"
1984
Role(s)
Kathleen
Notes
Episode: "The Education of Frankie"
1985
The Best Times
Role(s)
Joy Villafranco
Notes
Regular role (6 episodes)
1986
Role(s)
Beth
Notes
Episode: "Heroes"
1988–1989
Role(s)
Dirty Dancing
Notes
Frances "Baby" Kellerman
1989
Role(s)
Christine Pierson
Notes
Episodes: "Sins of the Father", "Sealed with a Kiss"
1990
Role(s)
Amy
Notes
TV film
1991
Role(s)
Doris Walsh
Notes
Episode: "Who Speaks for the Children?"
1992
Miles from Nowhere
Role(s)
Teresa
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Louise Trotsky
Notes
Episode: "Torch Song"
Role(s)
Abigail Fuller
Notes
Episodes: "For Your Love", "The Last Door"
1993
Role(s)
Emily Booker
Notes
Episode: "My Old Flame"
1994
Role(s)
Cindy Warrick
Notes
Episode: "Roadkill"
Role(s)
Susan Carlino
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Laura McMillan
Notes
Episode: "Carrick O'Quinn"
Role(s)
Lisa Swift
Notes
Episode: "The Scandal"
Role(s)
Molly Flynn
Notes
Episode: "Operation Blackout"
1995
Role(s)
Celia
Notes
Episode: "The One with the Stoned Guy"
Role(s)
Lizbeth Chamberlain
Notes
Episode: "The Big Bang"
Role(s)
Savannah Bellows
Notes
Episode: "The New Healers"
1996
Role(s)
Kelly Anderson
Notes
Episode: "Paradise Lost"
Role(s)
Beth
Notes
Episode: "Caroline and the Bridesmaids"
1997
Things That Go Bump
Role(s)
Chloe Garrett
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Gina Vitelli
Notes
Episodes: "Luther's Temptation", "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Role(s)
Claire Poulet
Notes
TV film
1997–1998
Role(s)
The Tom Show
Notes
Lorraine
1998
Role(s)
Edith Thomas
Notes
Episode: "Lost Voyage"
Role(s)
Wendy Dawson
Notes
Episode: "Homefront"
1999
Role(s)
Danielle Harris
Notes
Episode: "Gossip Checks In and a Cat Checks Out"
Role(s)
Melanie Cooper
Notes
Episode: "Trash TV: Part 1"
2000–2001
Role(s)
Cover Me
Notes
Barbara Arno
2001
Role(s)
Samantha Aldrich
Notes
Episode: "Moving On"
2002
Role(s)
Patsy Ramsey (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows"
Role(s)
Rosalie Leavitt
Notes
Episode: "Roses and Truth"
2003
Role(s)
Cheryl Lynn Brinkmeyer
Notes
Episode: "Rush to Judgment"
Role(s)
Former Petty Officer Erin Toner
Notes
Episode: "The Curse"
2004
The Hollywood Mom's Mystery
Role(s)
Summer Rossner
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Sharon Brant
Notes
Episode: "Head Cases"
2004–2009
Role(s)
Monk
Notes
Trudy Monk
2005
Role(s)
Sports Book Manager
Notes
Episode: "Big Middle"
2005–2013
Role(s)
The Office
Notes
Jan Levinson
2006
Role(s)
Pamela Seaver
Notes
Episode: "Rage"
Role(s)
Carolyn Bates
Notes
Episode: "Partings"
Role(s)
Jan Levinson-Gould
Notes
Episode: "The Books Don't Balance"
2008
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Birthday"
2010
Role(s)
Claire Sax
Notes
Recurring role (4 episodes)
2011
Role(s)
Wendy Colton
Notes
Episode: "G.O."
2012–2013
Role(s)
Wedding Band
Notes
Roxie Rutherford
2013
Role(s)
Shelley Meyers
Notes
Episode: "Say Hello to My Little Friend"
2014
Role(s)
Nan Reed
Notes
Episode: "Some Men Need Killing"
Do It Yourself
Role(s)
Kaye
Notes
TV film
2014–2019
Role(s)
Transparent
Notes
Tammy Cashman
2015
Role(s)
Captain Katie Marshall
Notes
Episodes: "Everybody Has Their Reasons", "Stalag 14th Virginia"
2016
The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez
Role(s)
Courtney Monroe
Notes
TV film
2017
Role(s)
Isabella Stone
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Carole Midgen
Notes
Episode: "Night III: Parts IV and V"
2017–2021
Role(s)
The Bold Type
Notes
Jacqueline Carlyle
2019,2022
Role(s)
A Million Little Things
Notes
Patricia Bloom
2020
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Bold Type vs. RuPaul's Drag Race"
2021
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Contestant, Season 30
2022
Role(s)
Emelia
Notes
Hallmark Channel movie
2023
Role(s)
Trudy Monk
Notes
TV movie
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1976
Police Story
Sheila
Episodes: "The Jar: Parts 1 & 2"
1977
Thunder
Cindy Prescott
Main role (12 episodes)
The Cliffwood Avenue Kids
Melora
TV series
1978
The Love Boat
Courtney Chenault
1 episode
1979
Quincy, M.E.
Amanda
Episode: "Never a Child"
1980
Diff'rent Strokes
Emily Morehouse
Episode: "Skin Deep or True Blue"
ABC Afterschool Special
Amy Warner
Episode: "What Are Friends For?"
Haywire
Brooke Hayward, age 11
TV film
1980–1981
Secrets of Midland Heights
Micki Carroll
Regular role (10 episodes)
1981
Little House on the Prairie
Belinda Stevens
Episodes: "The Reincarnation of Nellie: Parts 1 & 2"
1982
Quincy, M.E.
Abigail "Abby" Garvin
Episode: "Next Stop, Nowhere"
1983
The Family Tree
Tess Benjamin
TV series
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Michele Pierson
TV movie
Magnum, P.I.
Nancy Perkins Gillis
Episode: "Luther Gillis: File "
1984
Mama Malone
Kathleen
Episode: "The Education of Frankie"
1985
The Best Times
Joy Villafranco
Regular role (6 episodes)
1986
Hotel
Beth
Episode: "Heroes"
1988–1989
Dirty Dancing
Frances "Baby" Kellerman
Main role (11 episodes)
1989
Tour of Duty
Christine Pierson
Episodes: "Sins of the Father", "Sealed with a Kiss"
1990
Shangri-La Plaza
Amy
TV film
1991
Equal Justice
Doris Walsh
Episode: "Who Speaks for the Children?"
1992
Miles from Nowhere
Teresa
TV film
Mann & Machine
Louise Trotsky
Episode: "Torch Song"
Quantum Leap
Abigail Fuller
Episodes: "For Your Love", "The Last Door"
1993
Moon Over Miami
Emily Booker
Episode: "My Old Flame"
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Cindy Warrick
Episode: "Roadkill"
Golden Gate
Susan Carlino
TV film
Renegade
Laura McMillan
Episode: "Carrick O'Quinn"
Matlock
Lisa Swift
Episode: "The Scandal"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Molly Flynn
Episode: "Operation Blackout"
1995
Friends
Celia
Episode: "The One with the Stoned Guy"
Touched by an Angel
Lizbeth Chamberlain
Episode: "The Big Bang"
Diagnosis: Murder
Savannah Bellows
Episode: "The New Healers"
1996
Renegade
Kelly Anderson
Episode: "Paradise Lost"
Caroline in the City
Beth
Episode: "Caroline and the Bridesmaids"
1997
Things That Go Bump
Chloe Garrett
TV film
Orleans
Gina Vitelli
Episodes: "Luther's Temptation", "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Tower of Terror
Claire Poulet
TV film
1997–1998
The Tom Show
Lorraine
Episodes: "Tom's First Date", "The Centerfold"
1998
Timecop
Edith Thomas
Episode: "Lost Voyage"
The Pretender
Wendy Dawson
Episode: "Homefront"
1999
Payne
Danielle Harris
Episode: "Gossip Checks In and a Cat Checks Out"
Diagnosis: Murder
Melanie Cooper
Episode: "Trash TV: Part 1"
2000–2001
Cover Me
Barbara Arno
Main role (24 episodes)
2001
Once and Again
Samantha Aldrich
Episode: "Moving On"
2002
Family Guy
Patsy Ramsey (voice)
Episode: "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows"
Judging Amy
Rosalie Leavitt
Episode: "Roses and Truth"
2003
The Division
Cheryl Lynn Brinkmeyer
Episode: "Rush to Judgment"
NCIS
Former Petty Officer Erin Toner
Episode: "The Curse"
Director · Filmography › Television
2009
You
2020
Role(s)
Episode: "Snow Day"
Year
Title
Notes
2009
You
2020
The Bold Type
Episode: "Snow Day"
· Awards and nominations
1984
Role(s)
Best Young Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
The Family Tree
1985
Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama
Role(s)
Two Marriages
Notes
Won
1987
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Feature Film – Comedy or Drama
Role(s)
Papa Was a Preacher
Notes
Nominated
2007
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
The Office
2008
Won
2009
Nominated
2016
Role(s)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Transparent
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1984
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actress in a Drama Series
The Family Tree
Nominated
1985
Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama
Two Marriages
Won
1987
Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Feature Film – Comedy or Drama
Papa Was a Preacher
Nominated
2007
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office
Won
2008
Won
2009
Nominated
2016
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Transparent
Nominated

References

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20161003234139/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/melora-hardin/bio/165785
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    https://m.chron.com/entertainment/movies/article/Melora-Hardin-just-can-t-seem-to-slow-down-1608355.php
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    https://www.tvovermind.com/five-things-didnt-know-melora-hardin/
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    https://hauteliving.com/2016/08/transparent-star-melora-hardin-shares-her-haute-secrets-to-la/618656/
  5. playbill.com
    http://www.playbill.com/article/diva-talk-chatting-with-chicagos-melora-hardin-the-final-gypsy-and-news-of-chenoweth-kaye-com-156991
  6. "Marty McFly's Original Girlfriend Goes Back to the Future"
    https://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/12/melora-hardin-back-to-future/
  7. "One on One with Melora Hardin"
    http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2007/11/15/one-on-one-with-melora-hardin/
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    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0658027/
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    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gildart-jackson/father-writer-actor-fathe_b_217666.html
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