Melinda Page Hamilton (born August 22, 1974) is an American actress,
best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama
series Devious Maids, and for her leading role in the independent film
Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006). She has had recurring roles on Desperate
Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love.Hamilton was born in New York City.
She attended Princeton University and later the Tisch School of the
Arts in New York University. She starred in a number of theatre
productions, including role of the title character in the original
stage production of Cornelia, written by Mark V. Olsen. She made her
television debut in the episode of NBC legal drama Law & Order in
1997, and as of 2003 began playing regular guest-starring roles, in
shows like Star Trek: Enterprise, Nip/Tuck, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal
Minds, The Closer, Castle, NCIS, Modern Family and True Blood.Her
memorable 2003 Star Trek Enterprise role of Feezal, the alien
scientist and second wife of Doctor Phlox, explored the concept of
Polygamy.Hamilton played a supporting role in the 2004 film Promised
Land, and the leading role in the 2006 film Sleeping Dogs Lie. She
also appeared in the films Corporate Affairs (2008), Not Forgotten
(2009) and God Bless America (2011).
best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama
series Devious Maids, and for her leading role in the independent film
Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006). She has had recurring roles on Desperate
Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love.Hamilton was born in New York City.
She attended Princeton University and later the Tisch School of the
Arts in New York University. She starred in a number of theatre
productions, including role of the title character in the original
stage production of Cornelia, written by Mark V. Olsen. She made her
television debut in the episode of NBC legal drama Law & Order in
1997, and as of 2003 began playing regular guest-starring roles, in
shows like Star Trek: Enterprise, Nip/Tuck, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal
Minds, The Closer, Castle, NCIS, Modern Family and True Blood.Her
memorable 2003 Star Trek Enterprise role of Feezal, the alien
scientist and second wife of Doctor Phlox, explored the concept of
Polygamy.Hamilton played a supporting role in the 2004 film Promised
Land, and the leading role in the 2006 film Sleeping Dogs Lie. She
also appeared in the films Corporate Affairs (2008), Not Forgotten
(2009) and God Bless America (2011).
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