Melora Diane Hardin was born in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 29, 1967, is an American actress and singer. Young Melora Hardin began her career as a child actress. She made her big screen debut in comedy crime film The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) in role as Carmel. She got her television debut in NBC anthology crime drama series Police Story (1976) in episode "The Jar: Parts 1 & 2", in role as Sheila. Melora breakthrough performance came as Jan Levinson in NBC mockumentary sitcom The Office (2005-2013). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Chicago: The Musical" (2008) in role as Roxie Hart, at Ambassador Theatre.
Melora Hardin height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-23-33 in inches or 86.5-58.5-84 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 57 years old. Her net worth is around 4 million dollars.
Birth Date:
August 7, 1982
Age:
57 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$4 Million
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Weight:
58 kg | 128 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-23-33 in | 86.5-58.5-84 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8.5 US | 39 EU
She was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama for her role as Janette in drama film Papa Was a Preacher (1985).
Big Man on Campus (1989) - Cathy
Lambada (1990) - Sandy Thomas
Reckless Kelly (1993) - Robin Banks
The Hot Chick (2002) - Carol
The Comebacks (2007) - Barb Fields
Knucklehead (2010) - Mary
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014) - Nancy Palmer
Caged (2021) - Officer Sacks
Clock (2023) - Dr. Elizabeth Simmons
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023) - Trudy Monk
She was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Tess Benjamin in NBC drama series The Family Tree (1983).
She won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for her role as Jan Levinson in NBC mockumentary sitcom The Office (2005-2013).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and the OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Tammy Cashman in Amazon Studios comedy drama television series Transparent (2014-2019).
She played Jacqueline Carlyle in Freeform comedy drama series The Bold Type (2017-2021), she also directed episode "Snow Day" for which she was nominated for the Women's Image Network Award for Outstanding Film/Show Directed by a Woman.
Secrets of Midland Heights (1980-1981) CBS - Micki Carroll
Dirty Dancing (1988-1999) CBS - Frances "Baby" Kellerman
Cover Me (2000-2001) USA Network - Barbara Arno
Monk (2004-2009) USA Network - Trudy Monk
Outlaw (2010) NBC - Claire Sax
Wedding Band (2012-2013) TBS - Roxie Rutherford
She was contestant in ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars (2021).
Attended Patrick Henry Junior High School and Ulysses S. Grant High School in San Fernando Valley.
Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College.
She also attended dance classes.
Has older sister, Shawn.
Has English, Scottish, German, Cajun French and Dutch ancestry.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
She married British actor Gildart Jackson in 1997, they have two daughters, Rory Jackson and Piper Quincey Jackson.