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Melinda Page Hamilton

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Melinda Page Hamilton
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Melinda Page Hamilton is an American actress, best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids, and for her leading role in the independent film Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006). She has had recurring roles on Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love.

Hamilton was born in New York City. She attended Princeton University and later the Tisch School of the Arts in New York University. She starred in the number of theatre productions, including role of the title character in the original stage production of Cornelia, written by Mark V. Olsen. She made her television debut in the episode of NBC legal drama Law & Order in 1997, and as of 2003 began playing regular guest-starring roles, in shows like Star Trek: Enterprise, Nip/Tuck, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds, The Closer, Castle, NCIS, Modern Family and True Blood.

Her memorable 2003 Star Trek Enterprise role of Feezal, the alien scientist and second wife of Doctor Phlox, explored the concept of Polygamy.

Hamilton played a supporting role in the 2004 film Promised Land, and the leading role in the 2006 film Sleeping Dogs Lie. She also appeared in the films Corporate Affairs (2008), Not Forgotten (2009) and God Bless America (2011).

On television, she had a recurring roles in the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives as Sister Mary Bernard, a nun trying to pursue married man Carlos Solis, and well on the AMC period drama Mad Men where she played the role of Anna Draper, polio survivor and widow of the man whose identity Don Draper stole in Korea. She also guest-starred on Grey's Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice, and all of CSI shows: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: NY, and CSI: Miami. She also appeared in HBO drama series Big Love from 2009 to 2010.

In 2013, Hamilton was cast as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids. She worked with a dialogue coach to hone a Russian accent for her role in show. She appeared in the first two seasons. In 2015, she had the recurring roles in the USA Network series, Dig, and SundanceTV drama, Rectify.
BornAugust 22, 1974
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    Bryce Johnson, Melinda Page Hamilton, and Hooch in Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006)
    Sleeping Dogs Lie
    5.9
    • Amy
    • 2006
    Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in God Bless America (2011)
    God Bless America
    7.1
    • Alison
    • 2011
    Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Sister Mary Bernard
    Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Janie Stillman

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    • Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson, Sean Teale, and Phillipa Soo in Doctor Odyssey (2024)
      Doctor Odyssey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Danielle Bankman
      • 2025
    • Kaitlin Olson in High Potential (2024)
      High Potential
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Iris Bowman
      • 2024
    • Lennon Parham, Ophelia Lovibond, Idara Victor, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)
      Minx
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Doreen
      • 2023
    • The Peripheral (2022)
      The Peripheral
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Ella Fisher
      • 2022
    • Ashley Thomas and Deborah Ayorinde in Them (2021)
      Them
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Elder Sara
      • 2021
    • Christian Slater and Amanda Peet in Dirty John (2018)
      Dirty John
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Kerry Wells
      • 2020
    • Cate Blanchett in Mrs. America (2020)
      Mrs. America
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Mary Frances
      • 2020
    • Melinda Page Hamilton and Bailey Edwards in M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters (2020)
      M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters
      5.7
      • Abbey Bell
      • 2020
    • Messiah (2020)
      Messiah
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Anna Iguero
      • 2020
    • Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Manish Dayal, and Anuja Joshi in The Resident (2018)
      The Resident
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Emma O'Neil
      • 2019
    • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
      How to Get Away with Murder
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Claire Telesco
      • 2018–2019
    • Damnation (2017)
      Damnation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Connie Nunn
      • 2017–2018
    • Bruce McKinnon, Aden Young, and Jake Austin Walker in Rectify (2013)
      Rectify
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Rebecca
      • 2015–2016
    • Peyton List and Riley Smith in Frequency (2016)
      Frequency
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Marilyn Goff
      • 2016
    • David Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
      Grimm
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Joan Vark
      • 2016

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      • 5′ 2½″ (1.59 m)
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      • August 22, 1974
      • New York City, New York, USA
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      • ?? - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Georgia
    • Other works
      She acted in Donald Margulies's play, "Collected Stories," in a Classic Contemporary American Plays production at Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, California with Bonnie Franklin in the cast. Jenny Sullivan was director.
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      Has a daughter, Georgia, born around October 2011.

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