Melanie Merkosky

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Melanie Merkosky
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Merkosky at the 2009 Streamy Awards
Born
Melanie Joanna Merkosky

(1980-04-07) April 7, 1980 (age 43)
Canada
Other namesMelanie Merkovsky
Occupation(s)Actress, Video Blogger
Years active1998 - present

Melanie Merkosky (born April 7, 1980) is a Canadian actress. She played Jennie in the Internet series lonelygirl15 . [1]

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Career

Merkosky had parts on Runaway , Slings and Arrows , and American Pie Presents The Naked Mile . [2] In 2009, she starred as Robin Matthews on the web series Harper's Globe, which was an online companion to TV series Harper's Island . [1] [3]

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "CBS' 'Harper's Island' Offers Online Companion". Access Hollywood. April 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  2. "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile DVD Review". Archived from the original on 2009-11-22. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  3. Hart, Hugh (9 April 2009). Webisodes Prime Pump for CBS’ Bloody Harper’s Island, Wired