Melanie Shatner (born August 1, 1964)[1] is an American actress.
Melanie Shatner | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1964 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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Biography edit
Shatner was born on August 1, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. She is the youngest daughter of actors Gloria Rand and William Shatner.[2][3][4]
Shatner had a major role in the Subspecies film series as Becky Morgan, sister of the protagonist, Michelle Morgan.[5][6][7]
Personal life edit
She has been married to actor Joel Gretsch since September 5, 1999. They have two daughters: Kaya and Willow.[3][8]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Jogger | (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | Yeoman | |
| 1990 | The First Power | Shopgirl | |
| 1990 | Syngenor | Bonnie Brown | |
| 1991 | Cthulhu Mansion | Eva | released in Spain as La Manson de los Cthulhu |
| 1993 | Bloodstone: Subspecies II | Rebecca Morgan | direct-to-video |
| 1994 | Bloodlust: Subspecies III | Rebecca | direct-to-video |
| 1998 | Surface to Air | Lt. Lori "Dakota" Forrester | released in U.S. in 1999 |
TV / web edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | This Is Your Life – William Shatner | Herself | TV series documentary |
| 1989 | Knots Landing | Marsha | episode: "Birds Do It, Bees Do It" |
| 1990 | Camp Cucamonga | Wendy | made-for-television movie |
| 1995 | The Alien Within | Catherine Harding | made-for-television movie |
| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Amy Caufield | episode: "Cruise Missiles" |
| 1995 | Sisters | Kelly | episode: "The Passion of Our Youth" |
| 1996 | TekWar | Dr. Janet Blake | episode: "Betrayal" |
| 1996 | Madison | Leslie | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science | Dulcine | episode: "Boxed In" |
| 1997 | Their Second Chance | Dawn | made-for-television movie |
| 1998 | His Bodyguard | Claudia | made-for-television movie |
| 2006 | William Shatner in Concert | Herself | TV Land special |
References edit
- ^ Clark, Mark (2012). Star Trek: Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Applause. ISBN 9781557839640.
- ^ "TV Star Divorced After Absences". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio: The Toledo Blade Company. Associated Press. March 6, 1969. p. 4. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ a b Shatner, William; Fisher, David (April 28, 2009). Up Till Now: The Autobiography. Macmillan. ISBN 9781429937979. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ "William Shatner Biography". The Biography Channel. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ Hallab, Mary Y. (March 30, 2010). Vampire God: The Allure of the Undead in Western Culture. SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438428581. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Melton, J. Gordon; Hornick, Alysa (September 23, 2015). The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television: A Comprehensive Bibliography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786499366. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Harris, Paul (December 20, 2000). "William Shatner's Daughter, Melanie Opens A Shop". Getty Images. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Clark, Mark (April 1, 2012). Star Trek FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Applause Theatre & Cinema. ISBN 9781557839633. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
Further reading edit
- "Parent Trap". Los Angeles Magazine. October 2003. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- Sherman, Fraser A. (May 1, 2000). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland. ISBN 9780786443413. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- Silver, Alain (January 1, 1994). More Things Than Are Dreamt of: Masterpieces of Supernatural Horror, from Mary Shelley to Stephen King, in Literature and Film. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879101770. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- Ruditis, Paul (June 7, 2016). The Star Trek Book. Penguin. ISBN 9781465459770. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.
- Armstrong, Richard B.; Armstrong, Mary Willems (November 15, 2000). Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series. McFarland. ISBN 9781476612300. Retrieved November 12, 2016 – via Google Books.