Melanie Chartoff
Melanie Chartoff (born December 15, 1948 in New Haven , Connecticut ) is an American actress and voice actress .
Life
Chartoff attended Adelphi University after high school , from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts . In the mid 1970s she had her first minor roles in television series . Between 1980 and 1982 she was a member of the ABC comedy show Fridays in 54 episodes , an unsuccessful adaptation of the NBC format Saturday Night Live . In October 1981 she posed for Playboy . In the 1980s, she starred in various television series, including a recurring role in the sitcom Newhart , as well as one of the leading roles in the series Take Five , which was canceled after only six episodes, alongside George Segal .
Between 1990 and 1993 she played the headmistress Grace Musso in the series Parker Lewis - The Cool One at School , which made her known to a wider audience. From 1996 to 1997 she played a recurring role in the series of the same name, based on the comedy film L.ISA - The bright madness .
Since 1991 Chartoff has played the role of Didi Pickles , the mother of babies Tommy and Dil, in the animated series Rugrats , the films based on it and the spin-off All Grown Up . She had another speaking role in the third part of the Doctor Dolittle film series.
Filmography (selection)
As an actress
- 1978: Wonder Woman (TV series, episode)
- 1978: American Hot Wax
- 1980–1982: Fridays (TV series)
- 1985: Mr. Belvedere (TV series, an episode)
- 1985: Jail Total - This is where you sit right (Doin 'Time)
- 1985: Chief Physician Dr. Westphall ( St. Elsewhere , TV series, an episode)
- 1986: Love Boat ( The Love Boat , TV series, an episode)
- 1986: Stoogemania
- 1987: Take Five (TV series, six episodes)
- 1987–1990: Newhart (TV series, five episodes)
- 1987: The best player far and wide: His greatest victory ( Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues , TV movie)
- 1990-1993: Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School ( Parker Lewis Can't Lose , TV series, 71 episodes)
- 1993: Married with Children ( Married with Children , TV series, one episode)
- 1994, 1998: Seinfeld (TV series, two episodes)
- 1996–1998: Lisa - The bright madness ( Weird Science , television series, five episodes)
- 1998: Ally McBeal (TV series, an episode)
- 2000: Touched by an Angel ( Touched By An Angel , television series, one episode)
- 2000: Big Brother Trouble
- 2001: JAG - On behalf of honor ( JAG , TV series, an episode)
- 2005: Unfabulous (TV series, episode)
- 2006: Desperate Housewives (TV series, an episode)
- 2010: My Superhero Family ( No Ordinary Family , TV series, pilot)
As a voice actress
- 1991-2005: Rugrats (TV series, 149 episodes)
- 1998: Rugrats - The Movie
- 2000: Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
- 2003: The Rugrats on the move (Rugrats Go Wild)
- 2003-2008: All Grown Up (TV series, 15 episodes)
- 2006: Dr. Dolittle 3
Web links
- Melanie Chartoff in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Melanie Chartoff in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Melanie Chartoff in the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Official Homepage (English)
- Melanie Chartoff at filmreference.com (English)
- Melanie Chartoff in the German dubbing file
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chartoff, Melanie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actress and voice actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Haven , Connecticut , United States |