Megan Parlen
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Megan Parlen | |
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| Born | Megan Sloan Parlen July 9, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Megan Schwartzman |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Megan Sloan Parlen (born July 9, 1980[1]) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mary-Beth Pepperton on the NBC series Hang Time (1995–2000).[2]
In 2005, she received a Master's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication. She has since worked on a documentary about servicemen returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan called Operation Homecoming.[3]
Filmography
Acting
- Walk Like a Man (1987) ... as Little Girl
- Hardball, in episode "The Silver Scream"
- Sisters (1990) (CBS TV pilot) ... as Tina Wyles
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) ... as Becky
- Snoopy's Reunion (1991) (TV movie) (voice) ... as Lillian "Lila" Emmons Allcroft
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992), in episode "Rascals" ... as young Ro Laren
- Boy Meets World (1993), in episode "Cory's Alternative Friends" ... as Barbara
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994), in episode "Witness" ... as Girl #1
- Dad, the Angel and Me (1995) (TV movie) ... as Charlotte
- Hang Time (1995–2000) ... as Mary-Beth Pepperton (main role)
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1996), in episode "The Kiss" ... as Mary Beth Pepperton
- Something So Right (1997), in episodes "Something About Secrets & Rules", "Something About Two April Fools" ... as Cindy
- Elysium (2003) (voice) ... as Lydia
- Gladius (2003) (voice) ... as Additional Voices
- Tony Hawk's Underground (2003) (voice)
- Nicktoons Movin' Eye Toy (2004) ... as Reggie Rocket
- Intel:USA (2007–2012)... as Leona McCormick (series 1, 3, 5, 6)
Producing
- This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) (associate producer)
- Operation Homecoming (2007) (production coordinator)
- Young Scientists (2008) (associate producer)
- Popular Science's Future Of... (2009) (producer)
- National Geographic Explorer: Born to Rage (2010) (associate producer)
- Vanished from Alcatraz (2010) (associate producer)
- Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman (2010: associate producer; 2011–2013: producer)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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| 1997 | YoungStar Award | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program | Hang Time | Won |
| 1998 | YoungStar Award | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program | Hang Time | Nominated |
| 1999 | YoungStar Award | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program | Hang Time | Nominated |
References
- ^ Associated Press (July 9, 2006). "Today in history: July 9". NBC News. Retrieved January 30, 2010.(confirms birtdate)
- ^ Renee Busby (January 21, 1997). "TALKING WITH / Megan Parlen". Newsday. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ "Alumni". Annenberg Dispatch. October 4, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
External links
- Megan Parlen at IMDb