Heidi Lenhart

Heidi Lenhart
Born	Heidi Noelle Lenhart (1973-08-22) August 22, 1973 (age 51)
Other names	Heidi Saban Heidi Stills
Years active	1988–2009
Spouses	Robin Dunne ​ ​ (m. 2002;div. 2005)​ Chris Stills ​ ​ (m. 2006;div. 2011)​
Children	2
Mother	Cheryl Saban
Family	Tifanie Lenhart Chaney (sister) Haim Saban (step-father)

Heidi Lenhart (born August 22, 1973) ^[1] is a former American actress best known for her lead role in the Au Pair film series and the sitcom California Dreams , and for her anime dubbing work under the name Melody Lee (sometimes spelled Melodee Lee), in particular in El Hazard: The Magnificent World and El Hazard: The Wanderers .

Family

Lenhart is the daughter of Cheryl Saban and Ray Lenhart, a disc jockey. She has an older sister, Tifanie, who is a voice actress. Neither Lenhart nor her sister have a relationship with their birth father. ^[2]

Acting career

Lenhart was an original cast member as Jenny Garrison in the NBC teen comedy series California Dreams . She was written out of the show at the beginning of the second season when the show decided to focus on the band rather than the Garrison family. ^[3] Lenhart later went to star as Suzanne Carson in the syndicated television drama Fame L.A. from 1997 to 1998, ^[4] and had a recurring role in the final season of Fox prime time soap opera Beverly Hills, 90210 (2000).

In film, Lenhart played the leading role of Jennifer "Jenny" Morgan in Au Pair (1999), and its two sequels Au Pair II: The Fairytale Continues (2002), and Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise (2009).

Philanthropy career

Lenhart served as a board member for her mother's non-profit, the Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women and Girls, as a parenting, health and wellness, and education advocate and subsequently was named a director of the organization. ^[5]

Personal life

In 2002, Lenhart married actor Robin Dunne, with whom she co-starred in Au Pair II: The Fairytale Continues . They divorced in 2005. Lenhart subsequently married actor-musician Chris Stills in 2006, with whom she has two daughters. ^[6] Lenhart filed for divorce in 2011. ^[7] She writes poetry and lives in a suburb of Los Angeles. ^{[8] [9]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise	Riqunni Nonderaiko	Anime film; Credited as Melody Lee
1988	Perfect Victims	Young Model
1988	Noozles	Sandy Brown	Anime series
1988	Little Women	Josephine March	Anime series
1990	The Girl Who Came Between Them	Betty	Television film
1990	A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder	The Neighbor
1991	A Christmas Adventure	Voice	Anime film [10]
1992-1994	California Dreams	Jenny Garrison	Series regular, 16 episodes Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a New Television Series Nominated — Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show
1994	Shadow of Obsession	Patty Abruzzi	Television film
1994	Blindfold: Acts of Obsession	Young Girl
1994	Creepy Crawlers	Additional Voices	Animated Series; Credited as Melodee Lee
1994	Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills	Gail	Television film
1994	Moldiver	Agent Sayuri	OVA; Credited as Melody Lee
1994	Trigger Fast	Lucille
1995	Deadly Sins	Marie	Television film
1995	Orguss 02	Natamura	OVA; Credited as Melodee Lee
1995	El Hazard: The Magnificent World	Afura Mann	OVA; Credited as Melody Lee
1996	Hyper Doll	Mew Fumizuki
1996-1997	The Why Why Family	Voice	25 episodes
1996-1997	Eagle Riders	Voice	65 episodes
1996	Maybe This Time	Monique	Episode: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre"
1996	The Burning Zone	Arla McKee	Episode: "Night Flight"
1997	El Hazard: The Wanderers	Afura Mann	Series; Credited as Melody Lee
1997	Red Meat	Mia
1997	Silk Stalkings	Sarah	Episode: "The Babysitter"
1997	Pacific Blue	Sheila Brighton	Episode: "Rumplestiltskin"
1997	Born Bad	Laura
1997-1998	Fame L.A.	Suzanne Carson	Series regular, 21 episodes
1998	Addams Family Reunion	Melinda Adams	Television film
1999	Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane	Subway Girl	Episode: "Down and Out at Bleeker and Houston"
1999	Au Pair	Jennifer "Jenny" Morgan	Television film
1999	Little Men	Isabelle McGregor	2 episodes
1999	The Pretender	Shea / Carrie Goltz	Episode: "Extreme"
2000	Beverly Hills, 90210	Ellen	6 episodes
2000	Final Ascent	Beth	Television film
2002	Au Pair II: The Fairytale Continues	Jennifer "Jenny" Morgan
2002	Crocodile 2: Death Swamp	Mia Bozeman
2009	Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise	Jennifer "Jenny" Morgan	Television film

References

1. Stephen Barker (May 29, 2024). "California Dreams Cast & Character Guide: Where The Actors Are Now". Screen Rant.
2. Ephron, Amy (9 April 2018). "Cheryl Saban Turns Her Artistry to Glass Blowing". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
3. "I remember a TV show that I ..." 13 April 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
4. Terrace, Vincent (12 November 2012). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN   9780786486410 . Retrieved 20 November 2017– via Google Books.
5. "Cheryl Saban Self Worth Foundation For Women and Girls". Grantmakers.io. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
6. McFly, Marty (August 26, 2011). "Celebrity Real Estate: Heidi Saban Stills Lists Encino Home for $3.58 Million; Former Home of Melissa Joan Hart and Adam Venit, Talent Agent for Adam Sandler" . Retrieved 2020-09-16.
7. "Heidi Saban Stills vs Christopher Stephen Stills". UniCourt. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
8. "Heidi Saban's Profile". profile.typepad.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
9. "Animal Kingdom". The Quiet Words. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
10. "A Christmas Adventure". YouTube. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

External links

• Heidi Lenhart at IMDb