
Kathleen McClellan
Biography
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Kathleen McClellan is an American actress, model, television host and former Miss Illinois Teen USA. She is perhaps best known for her role on Seinfeld as Melissa, Jerry's naked girlfriend, and for her 2002-2004 role as the host of TLC's For Better or For Worse.
McClellan grew up in Bloomington, Illinois. In 1988, she was crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA, was named Most Photogenic in the National Miss Teen USA Pageant, and was signed to Elite Model Management which began her modeling career in Paris.
The 1988 Miss Teen USA Pageant was hosted by Dick Clark in San Bernardino, California, where McClellan earned the top score in interview, and held the second highest scores in Swimsuit, Evening gown and overall average score second only to Jessica Collins.
McClellan is known for her work as a television host, comedic and dramatic actor, fashion model, commercial actress, and television personality, and spokesperson. Notable modeling campaigns include Skyy vodka, Cherokee Jeans, Maui Jim Sunglasses, L'Oréal Paris, and Hanes. McClellan has starred in countless commercial campaigns including Coors, Budweiser, Chrysler, Visa, and Toyota.
She has been featured in Muscle and Fitness Magazine, InStyle, Mademoiselle, People, TV Guide, Maxim, and Stuff. She was the spokesperson for Sense Skincare.
She has guest starred on many comedic television shows such as Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan, Herman's Head, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Recurring roles include Ladies Man, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
McClellan was the host of TLC's For Better or For Worse (2003-2005). She was the sideline correspondent for Battle Dome (1999-2001) and host of Surprise Weddings (FOX), and Warner Brothers' Live From the Red Carpet. She has appeared as herself as a guest host on shows such as Wild On E!, MTV Spring Break, and as herself as a TV personality on Run Away With the Rich and Famous, Search Party and The X Show. She and her home were featured on E! Celebrity Homes.
Film work includes a role in the film The Set Effect. She is also featured in Charlie Robison's country music video "El Cerrito Place".
She made her comeback in the film version of Graham Farrow's award winning stageplay 'Rattlesnakes' due for release in 2019.
Known For

TV
Sliders
E.R.I.C.A. / Shauna Aldohn
1995

TV
Seinfeld
Melissa
1989

TV
NewsRadio
Valerie
1995

TV
Married... with Children
Girl
1987

TV
Pacific Blue
Melissa
1996

TV
Murphy Brown
Inge Sorenson
1988

TV
Blossom
Sorel
1990

TV
Arli$$
Susie
1996

TV
The Sentinel
Francine Berry
1996

TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Nurse Bonnie
1990

TV
Two Guys and a Girl
Tina
1998

TV
Fastlane
Bunny
2002

TV
Harry and the Hendersons
Tiffany
1991

TV
Suddenly Susan
Mia
1996

TV
Herman's Head
Ellen Crawford
1991
TV
Nudes in the News
Melissa (archive footage)
2002
TV
Local Heroes
Melissa
1996

TV
Ladies Man
Terry
1999

TV
Grand
Misty
1990

TV
Miss Teen USA
Miss Illinois Teen USA 1988
1983
Filmography
2019FilmRattlesnakesas Lizzy Hanson2004FilmL.A. Twisteras Bambie2002TVFastlaneas Bunny2002TVNudes in the Newsas Melissa (archive footage)2001FilmZigsas Jennifer1999TVLadies Manas Terry1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Tina1996FilmThe Associateas Frank's Girlfriend1996TVSuddenly Susanas Mia1996TVArli$$as Susie1996TVThe Sentinelas Francine Berry1996TVLocal Heroesas Melissa1996TVPacific Blueas Melissa1995TVMisery Loves Companyas Hildy1995TVSlidersas E.R.I.C.A. / Shauna Aldohn1995TVNewsRadioas Valerie1994FilmAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Connie1991TVHerman's Headas Ellen Crawford1991TVHarry and the Hendersonsas Tiffany1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Nurse Bonnie1990TVBlossomas Sorel1990TVGrandas Misty1989TVSeinfeldas Melissa1988TVMurphy Brownas Inge Sorenson1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Girl1983TVMiss Teen USAas Miss Illinois Teen USA 1988