Natasha Melnick
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| Natasha Melnick | |
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| Born | April 10, 1984 Los Angeles, California |
Natasha Melnick (born April 10, 1984) is an American television and film actress. She may be best known for her portrayal of Cindy Sanders on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks.
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[edit] Career
Melnick was born in Los Angeles, California. A gifted student, she graduated from San Fernando High School in Southern California's San Fernando Valley, and enrolled in college at age fifteen in the fall of 1999. Her first film appearance was in Disney's The Parent Trap. Since then, she has appeared in films like Go and Orange County.
Melnick is perhaps best known for her role as cheerleader Cindy Sanders on Freaks & Geeks. She also had recurring roles on Boston Public, and Do Over. In 2001, she reunited with some of the cast members of Freaks and Geeks, appearing in the show Undeclared (which was also developed by Judd Apatow).
In 2000, Melnick was nominated for the YoungStar Award Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television for: Freaks and Geeks.
Melnick is a member of the band One Last Run. She stated in an interview with Seventeen Magazine that the band was so named because she often asks for "one last run" when snowboarding.
[edit] Personal life
Melnick is engaged to Jeff Tucker, who is the singer and guitar player from the alternative rock band Rock Kills Kid.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Title | Role | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Guy | Ruth (voice) | 2005–2010 | Series (3 episodes) |
| American Dad! | Hilary | 2005 | Series |
| Life as We Know It | Sabrina | 2005 | Series (2 episodes) |
| Boston Public | Rainy Murphy | 2004 | Series (4 episodes) |
| Do Over | Isabelle Meyers | 2002–2003 | Series (15 episodes) |
| Undeclared | Jenni | 2001 | Series (2 episodes) |
| Judging Amy | Alice-Jane Kovac | 2001 | Series |
| King of the Hill | (voice) | 2001 | Series |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Amber | 2000 | Series |
| Freaks and Geeks | Cindy Sanders | 1999–2000 | Series (10 episodes) |
| Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story | Susan Kincaid | 2000 | TV film |
| 7th Heaven | Sheila | 1998 | Series |
[edit] Film
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position | Amber | 2010 |
| God Thinks You're a Loser | Candy | 2009 |
| Everything or Nothing | Lynny Miller | 2007 |
| The Iron Man | Chloe | 2006 |
| The Hillside Strangler | Karyn | 2004 |
| Orange County | Katie | 2002 |
| Gentleman B. | Young Maria | 2000 |
| Go | Anorexic Girl | 1999 |
| The Parent Trap | Girl at Poker Game | 1998 |
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