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Melinda Peterson

Melinda Peterson

Actor

Born August 20, 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died July 31, 2023

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American actress, active on the stage, on screen and in radio for more than four decades. Melinda Peterson was an ensemble member of The Antaeus Theatre Company in Glendale, California, from its inception in 1991. Aside from her theatrical work, she also leant her voice to numerous radio plays for Firesign Theatre and for the now defunct NPR (National Public Radio) Playhouse. Peterson was noted for her roles as Lucretia Borgia in Norman Corwin's The Plot to Overthrow Christmas and as Agatha Christie, hosting/narrating The BBC Murders, a series of four radio plays staged at the Parker Playhouse in Florida. Arguably, her most acclaimed theatrical portrayal was that of the Italian stage diva Eleonora Duse in Lillian Garrett Groag's play The Lady of the Camellias. According to one reviewer "Peterson's Duse is a marvel of melancholia, her accent pure Italian but her demeanor more evocative of Garbo's Slavic reserve. Whether it's moving those dark eyes a fraction of a millimeter or executing a large, period-perfect gesture, Peterson is as fascinating as the woman she emulates".

Peterson's screen resumé encompassed soap opera (As the World Turns (1956), Santa Barbara (1984)) as well as guest appearances on popular TV series like MacGyver (1985), The Twilight Zone (1985), Cagney & Lacey (1981) and JAG (1995). She was latterly involved in producing and directing several early American plays. A resident of Los Angeles, Peterson was married to Phil Proctor, a prominent writer, performer and celebrity voice impersonator with the Firesign Theatre comedy troupe.

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Charity Short Film2018Mrs. Gold

Love Addict Poster

Love Addict Feature Film2016Judge Calhoun

Window of Opportunity Poster

Window of Opportunity Feature Film2015Reporter

Friends Short Film2014Mrs. Gold

I'm Harry Clark: The Web Series TV Series2014Mother

I'm Harry Clark Poster

I'm Harry Clark Feature Film2013Mother

The Selling Poster

The Selling Feature Film2011Suzette

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Flexing with Monty Video2010Mrs. Nog

Barrier Device Poster

Barrier Device Short Film2002Dr. Campbell

Alex in Wonder Poster

Alex in Wonder Feature Film2001Mrs. Maloney

The Independent Poster

The Independent Feature Film2000Rob's Mom

JAG TV Series1995Maria Granato

The Town Santa Forgot Poster

The Town Santa Forgot TV Movie1993Mrs. Creek

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase Poster

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase TV Movie1990Nurse

The Bronx Zoo Poster

The Bronx Zoo TV Series1987Albritton

MacGyver Poster

MacGyver TV Series1985Dr. Andrea Gates

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1985Buddy's Mom

Santa Barbara Poster

Santa Barbara TV Series1984Doctor

Emergency Room Poster

Emergency Room TV Movie1983Mrs. Quinn

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Lucy Bard

All God's Children Poster

All God's Children TV Movie1980

Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop Poster

Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop TV Movie1980Nurse

A Last Cry for Help Poster

A Last Cry for Help TV Movie1979

Terror Out of the Sky Poster

Terror Out of the Sky TV Movie1978Computer Operator

As the World Turns Poster

As the World Turns TV Series1956Pat Holland Dixon, R. N.

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I Build the Tower Poster

I Build the Tower Documentary2006

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