Biographie
Sara Melson is a multifaceted artist—actress, singer, dancer, songwriter, and former professional ballerina. A Harvard alumna, she performed at the esteemed Williamstown Theater Festival alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman, under the direction of Austin Pendleton. She honed her acting skills with mentor Robert Brustein at the American Repertory Theatre and starred in multiple Harvard productions, including a lead role opposite Matt Damon.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Sara secured notable guest and recurring roles portraying teenagers on shows like Frasier, The Wonder Years, Beverly Hills 90210, Murder She Wrote, Melrose Place, and more. Her film credits include Harold Becker’s "Malice," George Hickenlooper’s "The Low Life" and "The Big Brass Ring," the cult teen horror film "Dr. Giggles" for Universal, as well as various pilots, commercials, and voiceover projects.
Signed by Nettwerk Records as a singer-songwriter and recording artist, Sara has released four albums, three EPs, and numerous singles. Her music has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy, in a national multi-spot Chevy campaign, on the iTunes homepage, and on stations such as iHeartRadio, KCRW, and KCSN. She has received critical praise from outlets including Yahoo, Huffington Post, Variety, PopMatters, Magnet Magazine, BlackBook, LA Weekly, American Songwriter, Wide Open Country, Glide Magazine, Popdose, and USA Today, and has performed alongside artists like Ben Folds, Moby, and Juliana Hatfield.
