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Mel Harris was born on July 12, 1956 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Mel Harris is listed as a television actor and film actor. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes New Brunswick High School. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1992).
My Take
What I admire about Mel Harris is her gift for vanishing into ordinary people. Her Hope Steadman on Thirtysomething felt less like a performance and more like eavesdropping on a real life, which is far harder than it looks. Coming out of the steel town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and earning a 1992 Theatre World Award, she struck me as an actor whose strength lies in restraint rather than spectacle. I tend to prize performers who make the quiet moments land, and Harris does exactly that. Careers built on truthfulness like hers tend to age the best.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mel Harris
- Name (Japanese)
- メル・ハリス
- Reading
- める・はりす
- Born
- July 12, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- New Brunswick High School
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/melharris56/
- Xhttps://x.com/melharris56
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel%20Harris
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451917
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mel Harris born?
Born July 12, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Mel Harris from?
Mel Harris is from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Mel Harris do?
Mel Harris works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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