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Where is Melanie Shatner now? What is she doing today? Wiki

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Who is Melanie Shatner?

Melanie Shatner is an American retired actress, and the daughter of legendary actor William Shatner. She is possibly best known for her portrayal of Rebecca Morgan in the film “Bloodstone: Subspecies II” (1993).

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Where is Melanie Shatner Today?

Melanie left showbiz in the late ‘90s. Since then, she’s been married to actor Joel Gretsch, living in Los Angeles, California, and raising their two children, Kaya and Willow Gretsch.

Melanie Shatner Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Melanie Ann Shatner was born on 1 August 1964, in Los Angeles, California, USA, the daughter of William Shatner and his first wife, Gloria Rand.

Melanie has two sisters, Leslie Carol and Lisabeth Shatner. They briefly entered the acting industry as children but have since pursued other interests.

Melanie’s educational background remains a mystery until the present day. However, it’s believed that she matriculated from a local high school.

Career Beginnings

Melanie began her career onboard Enterprise in the Academy Award-nominated sci-fi action-adventure film “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” in 1986, co-starring Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley.

Three years later, she appeared as Marsha in the Primetime Emmy Award-winning daytime soap opera “Knots Landing”. The same year she appeared in the next installment of the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier”, as Yeoman, directed by William Shatner.

She started the new decade with a hectic schedule; she had a minor role in the horror thriller film “The First Power”, which follows an L.A. police detective and a female psychic trying to stop a demonic serial killer who has powers of teleportation, possession, and resurrection, starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Tracy Griffith. Next, she was Wendy in the television comedy movie “Camp Cucamonga”, directed by Roger Duchowny, and starring Chad Allen, Jennifer Aniston, and John Ratzenberger. Moreover, she featured in the sci-fi horror thriller “Syngenor”, about genetically engineered US soldiers intended to fight in the Middle East, but after the experiment goes horribly wrong, the creatures turn on their creators.

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Two years later, she was Eva in the horror film “Cthulhu Mansion”, with Academy Award-nominated actor Frank Finlay as the main star, about criminals who take hostage a magician and his daughter, but then start something sinister.

In 1993, Melanie co-starred as Rebecca in Ted Nicolaou’s fantasy horror-thriller “Bloodstone: Subspecies II”, a continuation of the first film, “Subspecies” from 1991. The film follows the evil vampire Radu on his mission to turn everyone into vampires, and vampire hunters on their way to stop him, starring Anders Hove, Denice Duff and Kevin Spirtas.

The following year, she reprised the role of Rebecca in the third film “Bloodlust: Subspecies III” with all the main actors returning to their characters, while in 1995, she starred as Catherine Harding in the sci-fi horror film “The Alien Within”, co-starring Roddy McDowall and Alex Hyde-White.

Later Career

She made a brief appearance in the 1995 Primetime Emmy Award-winning TV drama series “Sisters”, which starred Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sela Ward, and the same year she also appeared in the critically-acclaimed TV action crime-drama series “Kung Fu: The Legend Continues”, with David Carradine and Chris Potter in the lead roles.

In 1996, she had a minor role in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated sci-fi series “TekWar”, based on the novels by her father, who also stars in the series alongside Greg Evigan and Natalie Radford.

To speak further of her accomplishments, Melanie appeared in the 1997 television movie “Their Second Chance”, starring Lindsay Wagner, Perry King, and Tracy Griffith in, while in 1998, she starred with Michael Madsen and Chad McQueen in Rodney McDonald’s war-drama film “Surface to Air”.

She ended her career with a minor role in the television thriller movie “His Bodyguard”, and a brief appearance in the TV sci-fi drama series “Mercy Point”, about doctors working in the space station hospital, with Joe Morton, Maria del Mar, and Alexandra Wilson as the main stars.

Net Worth

According to sources, Melanie Shatner’s net worth has been estimated at over $1 million, as of late 2022, earned through her acting career, during which she appeared in 20 film and TV titles.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

Melanie Shatner has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She stands at a height of 5ft 6ins (1.68m), weighs approximately 145lbs (65kgs), with vital statistics of 33-28-34, bra size 34A.

Melanie Shatner’s Father, William Shatner Short Bio

William Shatner was born on 22 March 1931, in the Notre-Dame-de-Grace neighborhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the middle child of three, born to Joseph Shatner and his wife Ann.

After matriculating from West Hill High School, William studied Economics at the McGill University Faculty of Management in Montreal, from which he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1952.

Shatner has been best recognized as Captain James T. Kirk in the “Star Trek” franchise. He made his debut in 1965 as the captain of the starship Enterprise, and portrayed the legendary captain until the seventh Star Trek feature film, “Star Trek Generations” in 1994.

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He is also known for playing the veteran police sergeant, the title character in the TV series “T.J. Hooker” (1982-1986), then as Denny Crane in the TV series “The Practice” and its spin-off “Boston Legal”.

To speak further of his accomplishments, Shatner is recognized as a recording artist. Not actually a singer, Shatner used to record cover versions of popular rock songs as dramatic recitations of the lyrics. Some of his famed recordings include “Space Oddity” by David Bowie, “Learning to Fly” by Pink Floyd, and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by The Beatles, among many other songs.

In 2021 he flew into space aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule; he was 90 years old at the time and, by default, the oldest person to fly in space.

He was married and divorced four times – after divorcing Melanie’s mother in 1969, he married Marcy Lafferty in 1973, and their marriage lasted for 23 years, but they didn’t have children. From 1997 until 1999, he was married to Nerine Kidd, and his fourth wife was Elizabeth Martin – their marriage lasted from 2001 until 2020.

According to sources, William Shatner’s net worth is estimated at $80 million, as of late 2022.

Martha Clifford

As an Author at Net Worth Post, I guide a dedicated team in the art of revealing the stories behind the world's most influential personalities. Fueled by a relentless curiosity and a knack for uncovering hidden stories, I immerse myself in the intricacies of our subjects' lives, weaving together accurate data and compelling narratives. My involvement spans the entire editorial process, from the seed of research to the final flourish of publication, ensuring that every article not only educates but also captivates and motivates our audience. At Net Worth Post, we are committed to providing thorough investigations into the net worth and life achievements of innovators across diverse sectors such as technology, culture, and social entrepreneurship. My method merges meticulous research with eloquent storytelling, designed to bridge the gap between our readers and the remarkable individuals who redefine our tomorrow. Through spotlighting their journeys to success, the hurdles they've surmounted, and their contributions to society, we aim to give our readers a deep and inspiring insight into the luminaries who are paving the way for progress and ingenuity in the modern era.

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The Life and Career of Mia Isaac: Age, Height, Parents, Wiki, BF

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Who is Mia Isaac?

American actress and social media star Mia Wei-Ming Isaac was born under the zodiac sign Gemini on 25 May 2004, in the USA. She has nine acting credits, and is perhaps known best for playing Wally Park, one of the main characters in the 2022 drama movie “Don’t Make Me Go”, which also starred Kaya Scodelario and John Cho, and was directed by Hannah Marks. It follows a single father who’s just learned that his teenage daughter’s suffering from an incurable brain tumor, while he’s now taken her on a road trip to meet her mother who abandoned her not long after she was born; the film won two of its four award nominations.

Mia’s today highly active in the film industry, and is currently shooting for the upcoming mini-series “The Perfect Couple”.

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Early life and education

Mia was raised alongside her brother Zion and sister Nylah, by their father Alfredo and mother Simone; not many details have been disclosed about her family but it’s known that she’s of Asian and African descent. It’s widely believed that her father’s an acting coach and her mother a dance instructor, however, this is yet to be addressed by Mia.

She was still attending a local elementary school when she fell in love with acting, and was 14 when she made her film debut, playing one of the main characters Claire in the comedy “Lovestruck”, which also starred Andie MacDowell and Kathleen Turner, and was directed by Sanaa Hamri. It follows the lives of wedding guests on the night of a couple’s nuptials.

Mia attended a local high school in Los Angeles, California from which she’s matriculated just recently in 2023; some of her fans believe that she’s enrolled at college but this is yet to be confirmed by Mia.

Roles in movies

Mia played Brittany in the 2020 short comedy “The Quaranteens”, starring alongside Connor Harrison and Anna Borysiak, while the film was directed by Moli Hall. It follows a boy who’s fallen in love with his long-time crush, high next-door neighbor during the 2020 quarantine.

Also in 2020, Mia starred as Vivian in the short drama “The Cancel Club”, which also starred Joshua Israel and Isabella Bloedorn, and was directed by Moli Hall; it follows the lives of several high school students.

The year 2021 saw her portray Melody in the short drama “You Could Have Done Better”, which also starred Joshua Israel and Kimberly Blake, and which Mia also wrote and directed; the film follows a single mother and her relationship with her daughter.

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In 2022, Mia portrayed Rowan in the critically acclaimed thriller comedy “Not Okay”, starring alongside Dylan O’Brien and Zoey Deutch, while the film was written and directed by Quinn Shephard. It follows a young woman who’s become popular on the internet now that she’s lied about surviving a deadly attack, and the movie was nominated for a 2023 MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance, for Dylan.

Mia’s only other film role has been playing the lead character Aurora in the 2023 science fiction thriller “Gray Matter”, which also starred Garret Dillahunt and Jessica Frances Dukes, and was directed by Meko Winbush. It follows Aurora who’s just learned from her mother that they both have superhuman abilities – it was nominated for a 2023 Web Series Festival Global Finalist Award.

Roles in TV series

Mia’s appeared in only a single TV series. She played Covey in seven episodes of the 2023 historical mystery “Black Cake”, which starred Ashley Thomas, Chipo Chung and Adrienne Warren, and was created by Marissa Jo Cerar; it follows the disappearance of Bride Covey under the ocean under strange circumstances.

Other credits

Mia wrote the 2020 short movie “The Cancel Club”.

She sang the song “Complicated” in the 2022 movie “Not Okay”.

The year 2022 saw Mia make a guest appearance in the talk-show “No Rest for the Weekend”, and the year 2023 saw her appear in the talk-show “Project Greenlight: A New Generation”.

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Love life and relationships

Mia shies away from talking about her love life on the internet, and although most of her fans believe that she’s disinterested in love as she’s currently working on her career, there are also those who think otherwise.

A fan has recently claimed on the internet to have seen Mia spending time with her girlfriend in Los Angeles; this would mean that the aspiring actress is lesbian or bisexual but no evidence has been provided to support the claims, nor has Mia addressed the matter.

There are also some who believe that she’s today in a relationship with her high school sweetheart, a non-celebrity American boy whom she began dating in 2021, but this hasn’t been addressed by Mia either.

She seems to be unattached as of December 2023, doesn’t have children and hasn’t married.

Interesting facts and hobbies

Mia’s quite active on Instagram and has posted 40 pictures and videos onto the network, while she’s today followed by close to 30,000 people; most of her content shows her during her everyday life, whether she’s travelling around the USA, shooting for her movies or spending time with her friends and family.

Mia enjoys being physically active and has multiple training sessions at the gym every week.

She’s become interested in travelling as her acting career’s already taken her to a couple of US states; Mia’s yet to travel overseas and her dream travel destination’s Florence, Italy.

Her favorite food is pizza.

Mia’s passionate about dancing, and has been taking lessons for over five years now; she’s also into music and can play the piano.

One of Mia’s favorite actresses is Rowan Blanchard, and some of her favorite movies and TV series are “Poker Face”, “The Goldbergs” and “Girl Meets World”.

Age, height and net worth

Mia’s age is 19. She’s 5ft 2ins (1.52m) tall, weighs around 100lbs (45kgs) and has brown hair and eyes.

Mia’s net worth’s been estimated at over $1.5 million, as of December 2023.

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Where is Lauryn McClain Today? Her Age, Height, Siblings, Dating

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Who is Lauryn McClain?

American actress and singer Lauryn Alisa McClain was born under the zodiac sign Capricorn on 9 January 1997, in Decatur, Georgia USA. She has 15 acting credits, and is perhaps known best for playing Bailey, one of the main characters in the 2019 horror thriller movie “Haunt”, which also starred Will Brittain and Katie Stevens, and was written and directed by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. It follows a group of friends who’ve decided to enter a haunted house on Halloween; the film was nominated for two awards.

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Education and early life

Lauryn was raised in Decatur alongside her younger sister China Anne and older sister Sierra, by their mother Shontell who’s a singer-songwriter and screenwriter, and father Michael McClain who’s a music producer; Lauryn’s sisters are also singers and actresses, and the girls are together members of the music group Thriii (pronounced ‘three’).

Lauryn fell in love with acting at a quite an early age, and was only eight when she appeared in her first movie, playing Youth in Children’s Choir in the 2005 adventure family drama “The Gospel”, which starred Idris Elba, Nona Gaye and Boris Kodjoe, and was written and directed by Rob Hardy. It follows the life of a successful young R&B singer; the film was nominated for four awards. Lauryn’s been active in the film industry ever since.

She also grew up being passionate about dancing and was 13 when she taught herself pointe. Lauryn matriculated in 2015 and then remained focused on acting rather than attending college.

Roles in movies

Lauryn played a supporting character in the 2007 romantic drama “Daddy’s Little Girls”, which stared Tracee Ellis Ross, Idris Elba and Gabrielle Union, and was written and directed by Tyler Perry. It follows a car mechanic who’s trying to win custody over his children now that his former girlfriend (their mother) has begun dating a drug dealer, and the film was nominated for only a single award.

In 2008, Lauryn starred as Faye in the short drama “Six Blocks Wide”, and the year 2011 saw her appear in her sister’s music video “China Anne McClain: Calling All the Monsters”; in 2012, she starred in two music videos: “McClain Sisters: Rise” and “McClain Sisters: The Great Divide”.

The year 2016 saw Lauryn play Emma in the romantic comedy “BearCity 3”, which starred Gerald McCullouch, Stephen Guarino and Brian Keane, and was written and directed by Douglas Langway. It follows a group of friends who’ve gone camping, and the film won two awards.

Lauryn’s since appeared in two music videos: the 2020 “Thriii Feat Messenger: My Sanity” and the 2021 “Thriii Feat Messenger: Calling All the Monsters”.

Roles in TV series

Lauryn’s debut TV series role was playing Malia Ann Obama in a 2008 episode of the musical comedy talk-show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, which stars Guillermo Rodriguez, Cleto and the Cletones and Jimmy Kimmel, and has been airing since 2003; it features Jimmy interviewing celebrities and acting in short comedy scenes, and the show has won eight of its 94 award nominations.

Lauryn’s following role came in 2012, when cast to appear in the episode “ChANTs of a Lifetime” of the family comedy “A. N. T. Farm”, which starred Jake Short, Sierra McCormick and China Anne McClain, and was created by Dan Signer. It follows a gifted girl who’s begun attending her high school’s program for advanced children, it aired from 2011 through 2014, and won seven of its 19 award nominations.

In 2016 and 2017, Lauryn voiced Freddie in seven episodes of the popular animated family comedy “Descendants: Wicked World”, which starred Sarah Jeffery, Sofia Carson and Dove Cameron, and follows the adventures of villain children Carlos, Jay, Evie and Mal; the series was nominated for a 2016 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Animated Show.

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The year 2018 saw Lauryn play Janelle Baker in 10 episodes of the musical “Step Up: High Water”, which starred Carlito Olivero, Ne-Yo and Terrence Green, and was created by Holly Sorensen. It follows the lives of a group of students and teachers from High Water Performing Arts School, the series aired from 2018 through 2022 and won three awards.

Lauryn’s only other TV series role has been playing Ashley in the 2023 episode “Open” of the action thriller “9-1-1: Lone Star”.

Other credits

Lauryn composed the main title theme for the series “A. N. T. Farm”.

She received special thanks for the 2020 documentary movie “To Escape the Haunt”.

Lauryn’s most recent talk-show appearance has been in “Home & Family”.

Love life and relationships

Lauryn prefers not to speak about her love life and thus not many details about it have been disclosed.

Her secrecy has led some of her fans to believe that she’s lesbian, with several claiming to have seen Lauryn and her girlfriend spending time together in public; Lauryn hasn’t addressed the rumors but these are unlikely to be true as she’s a deeply religious Christian and often goes to church with her family.

There are also some who believe that she’s today in a long-term relationship with a non-celebrity American man, however, this also remains unconfirmed.

Lauryn seems to be single as of December 2023, doesn’t have children and hasn’t married.

Interesting facts and hobbies

Lauryn enjoys being active on Instagram and over 700,000 people are following her on the network today, while she’s shared more than 1,200 pictures and videos; most feature her during her everyday life, whether she’s spending time with her mother and sisters, shooting for her TV series and movies, or relaxing in nature.

Lauryn loves tattoos and her arms are nearly entirely inked.

She enjoys wearing costumes and painting her face, which is why Halloween’s her favorite holiday.

Lauryn’s passionate about dancing, and occasionally takes lessons.

She’s a huge lover of animals and has featured her pet dog Peach in some of her Instagram content.

One of Lauryn’s favorite actresses is Kerry Washington, and a couple of her favorite films are “Django Unchained”, “Night Catches Us” and “Our Song”.