Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 21, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Also Known As
Melora Walters Scotellaro
Melora Williams
メローラ・ウォルターズ
ملورا والترز
Melora Walters
Biography
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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Laurel Linwood
1999
TV
NCIS
Susan Elizabeth Lowe
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Amber
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sage
2000
TV
Desperate Housewives
Sylvia Greene
2004
TV
FBI
Evelyn Adams
2018
TV
Seinfeld
Jane
1989
TV
Californication
Lisa
2007
TV
The Wonder Years
Waitress
1988
TV
Nash Bridges
Flo
1996
TV
Big Love
Wanda Henrickson
2006
TV
Franklin & Bash
Joan Ackermann
2011
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Star
1993
TV
Dear John
Maria
1988
TV
The OA
Melody
2016
TV
Roseanne
1988
Film
Dead Poets Society
Gloria
1989
Film
Venom
Homeless Woman Maria
2018
TV
Brooklyn South
Carly
1997
TV
Dream On
Dina
1990
Filmography
2025FilmSituationsas Brianne2025FilmThe Idea2022FilmWhere Are Youas Edith2022TVAmerican Gigoloas Maryanne Henderson2022FilmOffseasonas Ava Aldrich2021FilmThe Accursedas Naida2021FilmHard Luck Love Songas Gypsy Sally2021FilmFar Moreas Evie Flores2020FilmPink Skies Aheadas Hayley2020FilmThe Pale Dooras Maria2019FilmAdeline, the Great2019FilmDrowningas Rose2019FilmRobert the Bruceas Ylfa2019FilmBeneath the Leavesas Rose2019TVPEN15as Kathy Kone2018FilmIn a Relationshipas Mia Ziniti2018FilmThe Amaranthas Lily Kendrick2018FilmCamas Lynne2018FilmVenomas Homeless Woman Maria2018TVFBIas Evelyn Adams2018FilmDoubting Thomasas Kate2017FilmOdiousas Beatrice2017FilmThe Loversas Lucy2017FilmGood After Badas Victoria Ackerman2016TVThe OAas Melody2016FilmSugar Mountainas Tracey Huxley2016FilmIndiscretionas Dr. Harper2015FilmSacrificeas Enid2015FilmSex, Death and Bowlingas Evie2014FilmThe Young Kieslowskias Barbara Kieslowski2013FilmShort Term 12as Dr. Hendler2013FilmUnderdogsas Nancy Smith-Burkett2013FilmLonely Boyas Betsy2012FilmMaryas Mary2012FilmThe Masteras Band (Voice)2012FilmMissing Piecesas Delia Greenly2011FilmThe River Murdersas Agent Glover2011TVFranklin & Bashas Joan Ackermann2010FilmLove Ranchas Janelle2010FilmShit Yearas Shelly2010FilmCase 219as Victoria Lash2009FilmHurtas Helen Coltrane2008TVThe Mentalistas Amber2008FilmBlack Crescent Moonas Katelan Beacon2008FilmHarrison Montgomeryas Margo Fleming2007TVCalifornicationas Lisa2007FilmBrothers Three: An American Gothicas Loren2006TVBig Loveas Wanda Henrickson2006FilmDead Poets: A Look Back2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Sylvia Greene2004FilmThe Butterfly Effectas Andrea Treborn2003FilmCold Mountainas Lila2003FilmMelvin Goes to Dinneras Trenice (uncredited)2003TVNCISas Susan Elizabeth Lowe2003TVThreat Matrixas Lia 'Lark' Larkin2003FilmMatchstick Menas Heather (uncredited)2003FilmThe Big Emptyas Candy2002FilmWiseGirlsas Kate2002FilmDesert Saintsas Bennie Harper2001FilmSpeaking of Sexas Melinda2001FilmRainas Ellen Biddle2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sage2000FilmThat Moment: Magnolia Diaryas Self1999FilmMagnoliaas Claudia Wilson Gator1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Laurel Linwood1998FilmTwice Upon a Timeas Alannah Merribone1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Felicity1997FilmBoogie Nightsas Jessie St. Vincent1997TVBrooklyn Southas Carly1997FilmHard Eightas Jimmy's Girl1997FilmLos Locosas Allison1996FilmAmerican Straysas Cindy1996FilmEraseras Darleen1996TVNash Bridgesas Flo1994FilmEd Woodas Secretary #21994FilmMidnight Run for Your Lifeas Lorna Bellstratton1994FilmAll Tied Upas Bliss1994FilmDead Man's Revengeas Bunny1994FilmCabin Boyas Trina1993FilmTwenty Bucksas The Stripper / Funeral Director1993TVBakersfield P.D.as Marnie Archer1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Star1993FilmTelling Secretsas Karen Blake1993FilmAmerica's Deadliest Home Videoas Gloria1992FilmBeethovenas Pet Shop Owner1990TVDream Onas Dina1990FilmHow to Murder a Millionaireas Ginger1989FilmRude Awakeningas Punky (uncredited)1989TVSeinfeldas Jane1989FilmDead Poets Societyas Gloria1988TVRoseanne1988TVDear Johnas Maria1988FilmStaring at the Dark1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Waitress—FilmCrooksas Blanche