Melissa Joan Hart American Actress Born 1976 in Smithtown
Melissa Joan Hart · television actor and voice actor · American
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Biography
Melissa Joan Hart is an American actress born on 18 April 1976 in Smithtown. Audiences know her from Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) and Melissa & Joey (2010).
Early life
Her education includes New York University and Professional Children's School.
Career
Her screen career on record begins in 1985 with Kane & Abel. The 1990s brought Clarissa Explains It All (1991, as Clarissa Marie Darling) and Can't Hardly Wait (1998). Her 2000s credits include Not Another Teen Movie (2001) and Holiday in Handcuffs (2007). During the 2010s, she worked on God's Not Dead 2 (2016) and No Good New Faisal (2019).
Melissa Joan Hart’s credits add up to 22 films and 5 TV series from 1985 to 2022. Comedy is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (3), followed by fantasy (2) and sitcom (2). Her credits run up to Santa Bootcamp in 2022. Behind the camera, she is listed as director on 4 titles, including The Watcher in the Woods.
Personal life
She has been married to Mark Wilkerson since 2003. She has 3 children on record.
Filmography
27 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santa Bootcamp | Director | Film |
| 2019– | No Good New Faisal | TV series | |
| 2017 | The Watcher in the Woods | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Broadcasting Christmas | Film | |
| 2016 | God's Not Dead 2 | Film | |
| 2014 | The Santa Con | Director | Film |
| 2010–2015 | Melissa & Joey | Mel Burke | TV series |
| 2009 | My Fake Fiancé | Film | |
| 2009 | Nine Dead | Film | |
| 2008 | Whispers and Lies | Film | |
| 2007 | Holiday in Handcuffs | Film | |
| 2005 | Mute | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Not Another Teen Movie | Film | |
| 2000 | The Specials | Film | |
| 1999 | Drive Me Crazy | Film |
Show all 27 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sabrina, Down Under | Film | |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Film | |
| 1998 | Sabrina Goes to Rome | Film | |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Film | |
| 1997 | The Right Connections | Film | |
| 1997 | Two Came Back | Film | |
| 1996–2003 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | TV series | |
| 1996 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Film | |
| 1996 | Twisted Desire | Film | |
| 1991– | Clarissa Explains It All | Clarissa Marie Darling | TV series |
| 1986 | Christmas Snow | Film | |
| 1985– | Kane & Abel | TV series |
Melissa Joan Hart on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 2.2M @melissajoanhart
- Engagement rate
- 0.37% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 7,907
- Average comments
- 227 Based on the last 8 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Melissa Joan Hart Photos
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Photo: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory · Public domain -
Photo: Wolfvonder · CC BY 3.0 -
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600/ · CC BY-SA 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Melissa Joan Hart?
Melissa Joan Hart is 50 years old, born on 18 April 1976 in Smithtown.
What is Melissa Joan Hart known for?
Melissa Joan Hart is known for playing Mel Burke in Melissa & Joey (2010).
What is Melissa Joan Hart’s nationality?
Melissa Joan Hart is American, born in Smithtown.
Who is Melissa Joan Hart married to?
Melissa Joan Hart is married to Mark Wilkerson; they married in 2003.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q429777), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600/ · CC BY-SA 2.0
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