55 years old (Born on April 24, 1969)
Actress, glamor model, sex symbol.; She is famous from Julie Cooper-Nichol on The O.C..
Has had two mass-marketed toy action figures made of her. The first was for her role as Jessica Priest in Spawn (1997), and her second was for her role as the Amazon Velasca from the television series "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995). Is a trained Soprano Is only 10 years older than former co-star Adam Brody from The OC and is only 9 years older than former co-star Benjamin McKenzie. She's good friends with Hudson Leick. They also worked together on an episode of Xena:Warrior Princess. She has a sister named Heidi who died in 1994.Melinda Clarke's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Melinda Clarke
Appeared with "The O.C." (2003) co-star Kelly Rowan in a "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) Season 2 episode: "Slaves of Las Vegas".
She and her husband, Ernie Mirich, have a daughter named Kathryn Grace.
She has a brother named Joshua.
Turned down the role of Tatum Riley in Scream (1996/I), because she had no desire to be in horror films after Return of the Living Dead III (1993). The part would eventually go to Rose McGowan and they both worked together when she guest starred on Charmed (1998).
Auditioned for a small Bond girl role in Die Another Day (2002).
Daughter of actor John Clarke.
Was offered the role of Maggie in The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003) (V) , but decided against taking the part.