Melinda O. Fee (born Melinda Evelyn Fee; October 7, 1942 – March 24, 2020) was an American actress who starred in films and on television.

Early life

Her mother was actress

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, and her father was Charles Fee, an insurance executive. Fee graduated with honors with a BA in drama from the

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, after which she studied for a year at the University of Uppsala in Sweden.

Career

Her first starring role was on the television series '' Love of Life''. Most of her other television roles were on soap operas like ''

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'' as Charlotte Waring Fletcher Bauer from 1971 to 1973, ''

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'' as Mary Anderson from 1981 to 1982, and '' Santa Barbara'' as Olivia Welles from 1987 to 1988. She starred with David McCallum on the short-lived television series '' The Invisible Man'' (1975–76), playing the title character's wife, Dr. Kate Westin. Fee also starred in made-for-TV movies, and guest starred on many 1970s television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' CHiPs'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 1984, Fee served as temporary replacement for

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on ''

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''. She appeared in the feature films ''

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'' (1966), '' Fade to Black'' (1980), and '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' (1985). Fee made guest appearances on television series including '' My Favorite Martian'', ''

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'', '' Knight Rider'', '' Beverly Hills, 90210'', and '' Match Game'' with Gene Rayburn.

Personal life

Fee married Steven S. Harrison in 1985. She died on March 24, 2020..

Filmography

References

External links

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