Melinda Clarke
Biography
Melinda Clarke is an American actress born on April 24, 1969, in Dana Point, California. She is primarily known for her television work. Her notable television roles include playing Faith Taylor on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, Julie Cooper-Nichol on The O.C., and the professional dominatrix Lady Heather on CSI. From 2010 to 2013, she portrayed Amanda on the action-thriller television series Nikita, and in 2013, she joined the cast of Vegas as a recurring character. She is the daughter of actor John Clarke and ballet dancer Patricia Lewis, and she is one of three siblings.
Career overview
Melinda Clarke is an American actress born on April 24, 1969, in Dana Point, California. She is the daughter of ballet dancer Patricia Lewis and actor John Clarke, who was an original cast member of the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. Growing up as one of three siblings, she built a career primarily working in television.
Clarke is best known for several notable television roles. She played Faith Taylor on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives and portrayed the manipulative and cunning Julie Cooper-Nichol on The O.C. Additionally, she is recognized for her role as the professional dominatrix Lady Heather on the series CSI.
Expanding her television work further, Clarke portrayed Amanda on the action-thriller television series Nikita from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, she was added as a recurring character on the television series Vegas.
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55 titles- Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Marie Alfaro
- CSI: Immortality (2015) as Lady Heather
- Gotham (2014) as Grace Van Dahl
- Vegas (2012) as Lena Cavallo
- Nikita (2010) as Helen "Amanda" Collins
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Kelly Donovan
- Eli Stone (2008) as Dr. Lee
- Chuck (2007) as Sasha Banacheck
- Reaper (2007) as Mimi
- She Drives Me Crazy (2007) as Blithe Meacham
- The Man (2007) as Brooke McCluskey
- Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Donna Peyton
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Madame Macmu-Ling (voice)
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Entourage (2004) as Melinda Clarke
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self - The O.C.
- Dynamite (2004) as Beta
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
- The O.C. (2003) as Julie Cooper
- The Animatrix (2003) as Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice)
- Tremors (2003) as Dr. Megan Flint
- The Animatrix (2003) as Alexa (voice)
- Matriculated (2003) as Alexa (voice)
- Everwood (2002) as Sally Keyes
- First Monday (2002)
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Suliban Sarin
- .com for Murder (2001) as Agent Williams
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Lady Heather
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Lady Heather / Dr. Kessler
- The District (2000) as Detective Olivia Cahill
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc (1999) as Margo Vincent
- Charmed (1998) as The Siren
- The View (1997) as Self
- King of the Hill (1997) as Charlene (voice)
- Spawn (1997) as Jessica Priest
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997) as Margo Vincent
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Insp. Abby Gordon
- The Pretender (1996) as Miss Eve
- Mulholland Falls (1996) as Cigarette Girl
- Killer Tongue (1996) as Candy
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) as Velasca
- Sliders (1995)
- Return to Two Moon Junction (1994) as Savannah Delongpre
- Heaven Help Us (1994)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Return of the Living Dead III (1993) as Julie Walker (as Mindy Clarke)
- Young Goodman Brown (1993) as Faith Brown
- Out for Blood (1992) as Laura
- Hot Under the Collar (1992) as Monica
- Seinfeld (1989) as Alex
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Melinda Clarke best known for?
Melinda Clarke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Weakest Link (2025), S.W.A.T. (2017), Gotham (2014), Vegas (2012).
When and where was Melinda Clarke born?
Melinda Clarke was born on April 24, 1969 in Dana Point, California, USA.
How many credits does Melinda Clarke have?
Melinda Clarke has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Melinda Clarke's background in cinema and television?
Melinda Clarke is an American actress born on April 24, 1969, in Dana Point, California. She is primarily known for her television work. Her notable television roles include playing Faith Taylor on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, Julie Cooper-Nichol on The O.C., and the professional dominatrix Lady Heather on CSI....