Sara Melson
Sara Melson | |
|---|---|
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | https://saramelson.com/ |
Sara Melson is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has appeared on television shows including The Wonder Years, Frasier, and Beverly Hills, 90210.
A song from her debut album, Dirty Mind, released by Nettwerk Music Group in 2008, was featured on Grey's Anatomy. She has performed with Moby, Ben Folds, Juliana Hatfield, Mojave 3, and Silversun Pickups.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Melson was raised in West Lafayette, Indiana, by her parents, both professors at Purdue University. She started classical piano training, dancing, singing, and acting in childhood. She danced ballet professionally before attending Harvard University, where she received a degree in English.[2] After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles, where she was gained attention in a production of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard at University of Southern California.[3]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Melson's acting career included roles in The Wonder Years (1992), Married ... With Children (1993), Murder, She Wrote (1994), and Frasier (1994), and the movies Malice (1993), The Low Life (1995) and The Big Brass Ring (1999).[4]She had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 as Alison Lash.[5]
Music
[edit]Melson began her music career opening for Jill Sobule in 2001.[6] Her first EP was released in 2003. Her debut album, Dirty Mind, was released on Nettwork in 2008.[7] A song from the album, "Feel It Coming", was featured on Grey's Anatomy.[8] She released three subsequent albums[9] and two EPs.[10] Her 2021 single "Wound Too Tight" was made in collaboration with Rami Jaffee, the keyboardist for the Foo Fighters.[11]
Filmography
[edit]- Sisters (1991)
- The Wonder Years (1992)
- Dr. Giggles (1992)
- Married ... With Children (1993)
- Class of '96 (1993)
- Big Wave Dave's (1993)
- Malice (1993)
- Bakersfield, P.D. (1993)
- Murder, She Wrote (1994)
- Frasier (1994)
- The Low Life (1995)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1995)
- Boston Common (1996)
- Clueless (1999)
- Desperate But Not Serious (1999)[4]
- The Big Brass Ring (1999)
- Track Down (2000)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Dirty Mind (2008)
- The Beachwood Canyon Sessions (2012)
- A Million White Stars (2013)
- Safe and Sound (2016)
EPs
[edit]- five song EP (2003)
- Wild & Precious Life (2020)
- Christmas Lullabies (2021)
References
[edit]- ↑ Parker, Lyndsey (2016-07-07). "Video Premiere: Singer-Songwriter Sara Melson Visits 'El Matador Beach'". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Le, Ha D.H (2016-09-05). "Artist Spotlight: Sara Melson". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Brouk, Tim (2004-08-13). "West lafayette native hits the stage for indy's midwest music summit". Journal & Courier. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- 1 2 "Sara Melson List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ Bernard, Riese (2015-01-30). "Noreen's Got A Big Fat Lesbian Crush On Marcia Brady". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Mirkin, Steven (2001-04-16). "Jill Sobule; Sara Melson". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ Filipenko, Cindy (2008). "Sara Melson's Dirty Mind Nettwerk Music Group". Herizons. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Standard Time - Music News of 2007". Standard Time. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "MP3 At 3PM: Sara Melson". Magnet Magazine. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Wallock, Matt (2020-05-07). "Sara Melson Knows That Nobody Has "All The Time" in the World". Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ Rabid, Jack. "Song Premiere: "Wound Too Tight" by Sara Melson". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Sara Melson List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Sara Melson on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-10-04.