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Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18, 1976) is an American actress who is best known for playing the title roles in two successful television series, Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Hart was born in Smithtown, New York, on Long Island, and grew up in Sayville, New York. Her full name is Melissa Joan Catherine Hart, Catherine being the name she chose for her confirmation in eighth grade.

Her immediate family includes her father, William Hart, her mother Paula Hart, her stepfather, television executive Leslie Gilliams, eight sisters (three of them stepsisters) and one brother. Most of her siblings have acted, among them Elizabeth Hart, Brian Hart, Emily Hart, and Alexandra Hart-Gilliams. Sister Trisha Hart has worked as a producer. Her stepmother is the former Lisa Hunt of Sayville.

Hart's career began early on. When she was still a baby, she made her first TV commercial for a bathtub toy called Splashy. From then on, she appeared regularly in commercials, making 25 of them before the age of five. Other early TV work included a small role in the miniseries Kane & Abel in 1985, a guest-starring role in an episode of The Equalizer in 1986, and a starring role alongside Katherine Helmond in the emmy award-winning TV movie Christmas Snow, also in 1986.


In 1989, she auditioned for a Broadway production of The Crucible starring Martin Sheen, becoming an understudy to three of the young girls in the play. This paved the way for her to land the title role in the TV show Clarissa Explains It All. The Nickelodeon series, a comedy about a teen girl in everyday situations, became a big hit and aired for four seasons. The show brought her four consecutive Young Artist Award nominations, of which she won three, and made her a household name among American teenagers.

After the series was canceled, she decided to invest in higher education and went to New York University. But acting called upon her once again, and in 1994, she got the main role for the TV movie Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which eventually led to her also starring as Sabrina in a television series which lasted seven seasons. In between, she also worked on the series Touched by an Angel and starred in several TV movies.

In 1999, Melissa landed a small part in a movie named Can't Hardly Wait, and then starred in Drive Me Crazy, a movie that includes "(You Drive Me) Crazy", a number-one hit by Britney Spears, on its soundtrack. Hart also appeared in the music video for this song. She has appeared in other movies since Drive Me Crazy, but none have brought her as much recognition.

In 2003, Hart and her production company, Hartbreak Films, produced a miniseries entitled Tying the Knot, documenting her wedding to musician Mark Wilkerson, a member of the band Course of Nature.


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In 2003, Hart and her production company, Hartbreak Films, produced a miniseries entitled Tying the Knot, documenting her wedding to musician Mark Wilkerson, a member of the band Course of Nature. She has two sons, one by Spielberg (Max Samuel) and one with Barreto. She has appeared in other movies since Drive Me Crazy, but none have brought her as much recognition. She had been living with Brazilian filmmaker Bruno Barreto since 1990 and they wed in 1996. Hart also appeared in the music video for this song. Due to her prenuptual agreement with Spielberg, their divorce netted her an estimated US$100 million. In 1999, Melissa landed a small part in a movie named Can't Hardly Wait, and then starred in Drive Me Crazy, a movie that includes "(You Drive Me) Crazy", a number-one hit by Britney Spears, on its soundtrack. Irving is the ex-wife of Steven Spielberg (27 November 1985 - 1989).

In between, she also worked on the series Touched by an Angel and starred in several TV movies. She won an Obie Award for The Road to Mecca. But acting called upon her once again, and in 1994, she got the main role for the TV movie Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which eventually led to her also starring as Sabrina in a television series which lasted seven seasons. She has also appeared in several theatrical productions. After the series was canceled, she decided to invest in higher education and went to New York University. She supplied the singing voice of Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. The show brought her four consecutive Young Artist Award nominations, of which she won three, and made her a household name among American teenagers. Irving has appeared in films such as Carrie, by Brian De Palma and Deconstructing Harry, directed by Woody Allen.

The Nickelodeon series, a comedy about a teen girl in everyday situations, became a big hit and aired for four seasons. Her parents are director Jules Irving and actress Priscilla Pointer. This paved the way for her to land the title role in the TV show Clarissa Explains It All. Amy Irving (born 10 September 1953 in Palo Alto, California) is an American actress.
In 1989, she auditioned for a Broadway production of The Crucible starring Martin Sheen, becoming an understudy to three of the young girls in the play. Carrie (1976). Other early TV work included a small role in the miniseries Kane & Abel in 1985, a guest-starring role in an episode of The Equalizer in 1986, and a starring role alongside Katherine Helmond in the emmy award-winning TV movie Christmas Snow, also in 1986. I'm a Fool (1976).

From then on, she appeared regularly in commercials, making 25 of them before the age of five. The Fury (1978). When she was still a baby, she made her first TV commercial for a bathtub toy called Splashy. Voices (1979). Hart's career began early on. Honeysuckle Rose (1980). Her stepmother is the former Lisa Hunt of Sayville. The Competition (1980).

Sister Trisha Hart has worked as a producer. Yentl (1983). Most of her siblings have acted, among them Elizabeth Hart, Brian Hart, Emily Hart, and Alexandra Hart-Gilliams. Micki & Maude (1984). Her immediate family includes her father, William Hart, her mother Paula Hart, her stepfather, television executive Leslie Gilliams, eight sisters (three of them stepsisters) and one brother. Rumpelstiltskin (1987). Her full name is Melissa Joan Catherine Hart, Catherine being the name she chose for her confirmation in eighth grade. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) (voice).

Hart was born in Smithtown, New York, on Long Island, and grew up in Sayville, New York. Crossing Delancey (1988). Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18, 1976) is an American actress who is best known for playing the title roles in two successful television series, Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. A Show of Force (1990). An American Tail 2: Fievel Goes West (1991) (voice). Benefit of the Doubt (1993).

Kleptomania (1995). Carried Away (1996). I'm Not Rappaport (1996). Deconstructing Harry (1997).

One Tough Cop (1998). The Confession (1999). The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999). Bossa Nova (1999).

Blue Ridge Fall (1999). Traffic (2000). Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002). Tuck Everlasting (2002).