Melinda Page Hamilton

Melinda Page Hamilton entered the acting world in 1997, and since then she has built a career that spans television, film, and stage. Born on August 22, 1974, she grew up in New York City, where she later trained at Princeton University and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. That theater foundation is clear in her early work, including a lead role in the original stage production of Cornelia. Her television breakthrough came with her portrayal of Odessa Burakov on Devious Maids, a part that required a convincing Russian accent and demonstrated her range. She is an American actress, and her professional journey includes guest appearances on series like Nip/Tuck, Ghost Whisperer, and Criminal Minds, as well as memorable roles on Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love. In Mad Men she played Anna Draper, a widow dealing with her husband's hidden past, and in Star Trek: Enterprise she took on the alien scientist Feezal. Her film credits include the indie feature Sleeping Dogs Lie, a role that earned acclaim, plus Promised Land, Corporate Affairs, and God Bless America. More recently, she has appeared in How to Get Away with Murder and The Peripheral. Melinda Page Hamilton stands 5'3" with blonde hair and blue eyes, and she has performed topless-only nudity in select projects.