Melinda was born and raised on a farm in Durand, Illinois. Her hometown is two miles wide and two miles long with a population of 1100. There was only 36 students in her high school graduating class. Melinda is extremely proud of being a Midwest Farmer's daughter. She attributes her genuine "what you see is what you get" personality to growing up ...
Referring to her first day in LA... "I felt like Daisy Mae in Hollywood".
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All I need are Jack Daniels and a Swisher Sweet.
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In 2014 Melinda was nominated for two Filmed in Utah Awards for her role as Crazy Jane in the series Proper Manors. The nominations were for Best Supporting Actress in a Series and Also for Best Ensemble in a Series.
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Melinda Chilton received two nominations at the 3rd Annual Filmed in Utah Awards in 2014 for her role as Crazy Jane in the series Proper Manors. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Series and Also Best Ensemble in a Series.
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Melinda Chilton has, after her short film career, become a rider ont the rodeo. She has also modeled in the Chicago area. [1996]
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Melinda works out every week with Richard Simmons at his exercise studio "Slimmons" in Beverly Hills. You can see Melinda in Richard Simmons' exercise video "Project Hope".
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Melinda's grandfather is Thomas Matuszewski, who played shortstop in the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization in 1939.
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Melinda's acting coach is Dee Wallace.
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Granddaughter of Polish immigrants.
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In 1999, upon their arrival in Los Angeles, Kellie Starcher, Peter D'Alessio and Melinda Chilton shared a small one bedroom apartment with two dogs that also served as a staffing agency for promotional models.
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Her first TV role was on her favorite sitcom "The Office".
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Actor, Dean Cain, talked her into wearing high heels. Melinda is almost six feet tall and would not wear heels until 'Superman' told her he thinks tall women are beautiful. Now she loves her heels.
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She is a former member of the "Illinois Female Bull Riding Team". She received a buckle after her first rodeo. Her rodeo name was "Leggs".
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Body double for Jane Lynch on the "For Your Consideration" movie poster.
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