Melinda O. Fee

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

Melinda O. Fee
Melinda Fee with David McCallum and Craig Stevens on set of The Invisible Man (1975)
Born
Melinda Evelyn Fee

(1942-10-07)October 7, 1942
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2020(2020-03-24) (aged 77)
California
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
University of Uppsala
OccupationActress
Years active1965–1991
Spouse(s)
Steven S. Harrison
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(m. 1985)​
Parent(s)Astrid Allwyn
Charles O. Fee

Early life

Her mother was actress Astrid Allwyn, and her father was Charles Fee, an insurance executive.[1] Her younger sister, Vicki Fee, is also an actress. Fee graduated with honors with a BA in drama from the University of Southern California, after which she studied for a year at the University of Uppsala in Sweden.[1]

Career

Her first starring role was on the television series Love of Life. Most of her other television roles were on soap operas like Guiding Light as Charlotte Waring Fletcher Bauer from 1971 to 1973, Days of Our Lives 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 has also starred in made-for-TV movies, and guest starred on many 1970s television series, including Quincy, M.E., The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Eight is Enough and Dallas. In 1984, Fee served as temporary replacement for Brenda Dickson as Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless.

She appeared in the feature films The Unkissed Bride (1966), Fade to Black (1980) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). Fee has made guest appearances on television series including My Favorite Martian, Lost in Space, Knight Rider and Beverly Hills, 90210, and had a couple of winning appearances on The Match Game with Gene Rayburn.

Personal life

She married Steven S. Harrison in 1985. Fee died on March 24, 2020 at the age of 77.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1966The Unkissed Bride
1966Lost in SpaceFenestraEpisode: "Space Circus"
1975-1976The Invisible ManDr. Kate Westin13 episodes
1977Quincy, M.E.AddieEpisode: "An Unfriendly Radiance"
1977The Bionic WomanTammy Cross2 episodes
1980The Aliens Are ComingGwendolyn O'BrienTV movie
1980Fade to BlackTalk Show Hostess
1985Doin' TimeDenise
1985A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's RevengeMrs. Webber
1991ChangesDiana MaxwellTV movie
1991California CasanovaMadam Luchband(final film role)

References
  1. Riste, Tom (November 2, 1975). "Destiny Decreed Life As Actress". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, Tucson. p. 88. Retrieved September 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "SAG-AFTRA Spring 2020 Edition". SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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