Janine Melnitz — Ghostbusters II Character Profile

About Janine Melnitz

Sharp-tongued but highly efficient receptionist who manages headquarters logistics and client communications.

Janine Melnitz — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Office management, Communication, Crisis coordination, Multitasking

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• Ghostbusters universe

Quick Facts about Janine Melnitz

Occupation

secretary

Janine Melnitz appears in 4 titles

• Ghostbusters (1984) — character page
• Ghostbusters II (1989)
• Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) — character page
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Annie Potts

Appears in

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Role

Supporting

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• Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)
• Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd)
• Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver)
• Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis)
• Jack Hardemeyer (Kurt Fuller)
• Louis Tully (Rick Moranis)
• Frank the Doorman (Michael P. Moran)
• Brownstone Mother (Mary Ellen Trainor)
• Dr. Janosz Poha (Peter MacNicol)
• The Prosecutor (Janet Margolin)
• Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson)
• Vigo (Wilhelm von Homburg)