SALENGER, Meredith 1970–
(Meredith Salinger)

PERSONAL

Full name, Meredith Dawn Salenger; born March 14, 1970, in Malibu, CA. Education: Harvard University, B.A., psychology (cum laude), 1992. Avocational Interests: Reading and writing poetry, hiking.

Addresses: Agent —Gold Marshak Liedtke and Associates (some sources cite Talentworks), 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 90515. Contact —Kritzer Entertainment, 275 South Beverly Dr., Suite 215, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award, Young Artist Foundation, best starring performance by a young actress in a motion picture, 1986, and Youth in Film Award, best actress in a drama, both for The Journey of Natty Gann; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress in a motion picture drama, 1989, for A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon; Youth in Film Award nomination, best actress, for Dream a Little Dream.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Bit part, Annie (also known as Annie: The Movie ), Columbia, 1982.

Natty Gann, The Journey of Natty Gann, Buena Vista, 1985.

Amy, The Kiss, TriStar, 1988.

Lisa Bentwright, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Lainie Diamond, Dream a Little Dream, Vestron, 1989.

Alex, Edge of Honor, Academy Entertainment/New City Releasing, 1991.

Donna, Dead Beat (also known as The Phony Perfector ), Northern Arts Entertainment, 1995.

Maria, Venus Rising, IRS Releasing, 1995.

Melanie Roberts, Village of the Damned (also known as John Carpenter's Village of the Damned ), MCA/Universal, 1995.

Salesperson, Girl in the Cadillac, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1995.

Comic groupie, Glory Daze, Columbia/TriStar/Seventh Art Releasing, 1996.

Lydia, Cityscrapes Los Angeles, 1996.

Gwen, Sparkle and Charm, FireWater Picture Company, 1997.

Shannon, Happenstance, Lot 47 Films, 1997.

Degan, Sour Grapes, Columbia, 1998.

Veronica Hart, Bug Buster (also known as Some Things Never Die ), DMG Entertainment, 1998.

Deputy Sharon Gare, Lake Placid (also known as Lac Placid ), Twentieth Century–Fox/Fox 2000 Pictures, 1999.

Dorothy Gale, The Oz Witch Project (short film), Monkeys in Silk Productions, 1999.

Ami Meyer, Grownups (also known as My Best Friend's Wife ), Curb Entertainment/Screen Media Ventures, 2001.

Sara, The Third Wheel, Miramax, 2002.

Susan Stone, Quality Time (also known as For What It's Worth ), Filmopolis Pictures, 2004.

Also appeared in A Dry Heat and Running with the Dukes.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Tina Adamson, The Last Frontier, CBS, 1986.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ruth Simmons, April Morning, CBS, 1988.

Robin Coit, Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story, Fox, 1995.

(As Meredith Salinger) Rebecca Peterson, No Code of Conduct, USA Network, 1998.

Amy, Good Advice, HBO, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Amber Wheeler and narrator, My Town, ABC, 1986.

Jenny Sue, The Great O'Grady, Showtime, 1993.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Mona, "House of Horror," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's Tales from the Crypt ), HBO, 1993.

Amber Larkin, "Ice Man," The Sentinel, UPN, 1996.

Michelle Goldstein, "The Fire down Below," L.A. Fire-fighters, Fox, 1996.

Michelle Goldstein, "It's a Family Affair," L.A. Fire-fighters, Fox, 1996.

Michelle Goldstein, "Till Death Do Us Part," L.A. Fire-fighters, Fox, 1996.

Mary Rogers/Emma Scott, "Dark Angel," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime and syndicated, 1997.

(As Meredith Salinger) Grace Newman, "I Only Have Eyes for You," Buffy the Vampire Slayer (also known as Buffy ), The WB, 1998.

Jane Ensler, "Con cuidado," Resurrection Blvd., Show-time, 2001.

Jane Ensler, "Los guardias," Resurrection Blvd., Show-time, 2001.

Jane Ensler, "Secretos, mentiras, y expectativas," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2001.

Amy Lloyd, "After Hours," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002.

Amy Lloyd, "Cigarette Burns," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002.

Also appeared in Odd Man Out, ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Kate Kelly, Pier 66, ABC, 1996.

Nic, Chicks, Fox, 1999.

Mason Noble, H.U.D., NBC, 2000.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in stage productions of the musicals Camelot and South Pacific.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in the music videos "Hanginaround" and "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby," both by Counting Crows.