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Melinda Page Hamilton

Born: 22 August 1974 (50 years old)
Gender: Female

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Melinda Page Hamilton is an American actress best known for her role as Odessa Burakov, Alejandro's militant house manager who oversees all of the employees who work on the grounds and whose organisational style is more akin to that of a gulag than a Beverly Hills mansion, in the comedy-drama television series Devious Maids.

New York City native Hamilton's star has been on the rise with memorable recurring roles on hit shows including Mad Men, Big Love as JJ's wife Malinda and sexy nun Sister Mary Bernard in Desperate Housewives.

A veteran of the theatre, Hamilton starred in a run at The Old Globe Theatre, playing the title role of Cornelia in the original play Big Love, on which the hit HBO series was based. She has had starring roles at many of the country's best regional theatres.

Her other credits include Modern Family, True Blood, Castle, Bones, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, The Mentalist, Nip/Tuck, The Closer, Criminal Minds, Numbers, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Cold Case and Without a Trace.

She was also the star of Bobcat Goldthwait's comedy feature, Sleeping Dogs Lie, which was selected in the main drama competition at the Sundance Film Festival.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Malinda

Malinda

Georgia Hartmeyer

Diana Harris

Janie Stillman

Janie Stillman

Claire Bates

Jody Cambry

Julie Bryant

Tara/Kayla

Sister Mary Bernard

Odessa Burakov

Odessa Burakov

Mary Kelly

Jane Taylor

Dr. Jennifer Stanley

Joan Vark

Marian

Dr. Maddy Larson

Alexis Falco

DEA Agent

Jane Spoonser

Attorney

Anna Draper

Anna Draper

Anne Palmateer

Sarah Doyle

Sandy

Vanessa Tillman

Alexandra Schwartz

Colleen Eubanks

Jennifer Nash

Donna Keating

Connie Webb

Feezal

Beth Gibson

Sara Weston

Katie

Ms. Bellings

Jill Steeler

Gena's Attorney

Ginny

Dr. Sally Moss


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