Melora Walters

Acting

Melora Walters

Born 21 October 1959 · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia · 67

Melora Walters (born October 21, 1959) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring roles as Wanda Henrickson in the television series Big Love and Kathy Kone in PEN15, and has appeared in several Paul Thomas Anderson films.

Known for

Highlights

Dead Poets Society1989 · Film · Gloria
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Amber
The Butterfly Effect2004 · Film · Andrea Treborn
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Laurel Linwood
Venom2018 · Film · Homeless Woman Maria
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Jane

Filmography

Movies

71 films

Crooks2026 · Film · Blanche
Situations2026 · Film · Brianne
The Idea2025 · Film
Where Are You2022 · Film · Edith
Offseason2022 · Film · Ava Aldrich
The Accursed2021 · Film · Naida
Hard Luck Love Song2021 · Film · Gypsy Sally
Far More2021 · Film · Evie Flores
Pink Skies Ahead2020 · Film · Hayley
The Pale Door2020 · Film · Maria
Adeline, the Great2019 · Film
Drowning2019 · Film · Rose
Robert the Bruce2019 · Film · Ylfa
Beneath the Leaves2019 · Film · Rose
In a Relationship2018 · Film · Mia Ziniti
The Amaranth2018 · Film · Lily Kendrick
The Lover in the Attic: A True Story2018 · Film · Director
Cam2018 · Film · Lynne
Venom2018 · Film · Homeless Woman Maria
Waterlily Jaguar2018 · Film · Director
Doubting Thomas2018 · Film · Kate
The Lovers2017 · Film · Lucy
Good After Bad2017 · Film · Victoria Ackerman
Sugar Mountain2016 · Film · Tracey Huxley
Indiscretion2016 · Film · Harper
Sacrifice2015 · Film · Enid
Sex, Death and Bowling2015 · Film · Evie Flores
The Young Kieslowski2014 · Film · Barbara Kieslowski
Short Term 122013 · Film · Dr. Hendler
Underdogs2013 · Film · Nancy Smith-Burkett
Lonely Boy2013 · Film · Betsy
Mary2012 · Film · Mary
The Master2012 · Film · Band (Voice)
Missing Pieces2012 · Film · Delia Greenly
The River Murders2011 · Film · Agent Glover
Love Ranch2010 · Film · Janelle
Shit Year2010 · Film · Shelly
Case 2192010 · Film · Victoria Lash
Hurt2009 · Film · Helen Coltrane
Black Crescent Moon2008 · Film · Katelan Beacon
Harrison Montgomery2008 · Film · Margo Fleming
Brothers Three: An American Gothic2007 · Film · Loren
The Butterfly Effect2004 · Film · Andrea Treborn
Cold Mountain2003 · Film · Lila
Melvin Goes to Dinner2003 · Film · Trenice (uncredited)
Matchstick Men2003 · Film · Heather (uncredited)
The Big Empty2003 · Film · Candy
WiseGirls2002 · Film · Kate
Desert Saints2002 · Film · Bennie Harper
Speaking of Sex2001 · Film · Melinda
Rain2001 · Film · Ellen
Magnolia1999 · Film · Claudia Wilson Gator
Twice Upon a Time1998 · Film · Alannah Merribone
Boogie Nights1997 · Film · Jessie St. Vincent
Hard Eight1997 · Film · Jimmy's Girl
Los Locos1997 · Film · Allison
American Strays1996 · Film · Cindy
Eraser1996 · Film · Darleen
Ed Wood1994 · Film · Secretary #2
Midnight Run for Your Life1994 · Film · Lorna Bellstratton
All Tied Up1994 · Film · Bliss
Dead Man's Revenge1994 · Film · Bunny
Cabin Boy1994 · Film · Trina
Twenty Bucks1993 · Film · Stripper / Funeral Director
Telling Secrets1993 · Film · Karen Blake
America's Deadliest Home Video1993 · Film · Gloria
Beethoven1992 · Film · Pet Shop Owner
How to Murder a Millionaire1990 · Film · Ginger
Rude Awakening1989 · Film · Punky (uncredited)
Dead Poets Society1989 · Film · Gloria
Staring at the Dark1988 · Film

Filmography

Series

23 shows

American Gigolo2022 · Series · Maryanne Henderson
PEN152019 · Series · Kathy Kone
FBI2018 · Series · Evelyn Adams
The OA2016 · Series · Melody
Franklin & Bash2011 · Series · Joan Ackermann
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Amber
Californication2007 · Series · Lisa
Big Love2006 · Series · Wanda Henrickson
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Sylvia Greene
NCIS2003 · Series · Susan Elizabeth Lowe
Threat Matrix2003 · Series · Lia 'Lark' Larkin
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Sage
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Laurel Linwood
L.A. Doctors1998 · Series · Felicity
Brooklyn South1997 · Series · Carly
Nash Bridges1996 · Series · Flo
Bakersfield P.D.1993 · Series · Marnie Archer
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Star
Dream On1990 · Series · Dina
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Jane
Roseanne1988 · Series
Dear John1988 · Series · Maria
The Wonder Years1988 · Series · Waitress