Melora Walters

Biography

Melora Walters (born October 21, 1959) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring roles as Wanda Henrickson in the television series Big Love and Kathy Kone in PEN15, and has appeared in several Paul Thomas Anderson films.

Career Overview

Melora Walters has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently It Follows Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Venom, The Butterfly Effect, Magnolia. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 91
Birth Date: 1959-10-21 00:00:00
Birth Place: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

It Follows Collection (1 titles)
Braveheart Collection (1 titles)
The Butterfly Effect (1 titles)
Eraser Collection (1 titles)
Midnight Run Collection (1 titles)
Beethoven (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Chris O'Hara (2 collaborations)
Sam Easton (2 collaborations)
Ezra Buzzington (2 collaborations)
William Mapother (2 collaborations)
Tom Hardy (1 collaborations)
Michelle Williams (1 collaborations)
Riz Ahmed (1 collaborations)
Scott Haze (1 collaborations)
Reid Scott (1 collaborations)
Jenny Slate (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (83 credits)
- They Follow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Pen15
  Kathy Kone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Crooks
  Blanche
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Situations
  Brianne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Idea
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Where Are You
  Edith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Offseason
  Ava Aldrich
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Accursed
  Naida
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Hard Luck Love Song
  Gypsy Sally
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Far More
  Evie Flores
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Pink Skies Ahead
  Hayley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Pale Door
  Maria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Adeline, the Great
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Drowning
  Rose
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Robert the Bruce
  Ylfa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Beneath the Leaves
  Rose
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- In a Relationship
  Mia Ziniti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Amaranth
  Lily Kendrick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Cam
  Lynne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Venom
  Homeless Woman Maria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Doubting Thomas
  Kate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- FBI
  
  - Hitched (2025) ... Evelyn Adams actor actors
  
  2018
- Odious
  Beatrice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Lovers
  Lucy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Good After Bad
  Victoria Ackerman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sugar Mountain
  Tracey Huxley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Indiscretion
  Harper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The OA
  
  - Chapter 1: Angel of Death (2019) ... Melody actor actors
  
  2016
- Sacrifice
  Enid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Sex, Death and Bowling
  Evie Flores
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Short Term 12
  Dr. Hendler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Underdogs
  Nancy Smith-Burkett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Lonely Boy
  Betsy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Mary
  Mary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Master
  Band (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Missing Pieces
  Delia Greenly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The River Murders
  Agent Glover
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Love Ranch
  Janelle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Shit Year
  Shelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Case 219
  Victoria Lash
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Hurt
  Helen Coltrane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Black Crescent Moon
  Katelan Beacon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Harrison Montgomery
  Margo Fleming
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Mentalist
  
  - Byzantium (2015) ... Amber actor actors
  
  2008
- Brothers Three: An American Gothic
  Loren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Californication
  
  - Raw (2012) ... Lisa actor actors
  
  2007
- The Butterfly Effect
  Andrea Treborn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Desperate Housewives
  
  - Something's Coming (2007) ... Sylvia Greene actor actors
  
  - Distant Past (2007) ... Sylvia Greene actor actors
  
  2004
- Cold Mountain
  Lila
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Melvin Goes to Dinner
  Trenice (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Matchstick Men
  Heather (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Big Empty
  Candy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- WiseGirls
  Kate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Desert Saints
  Bennie Harper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Speaking of Sex
  Melinda
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Rain
  Ellen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Gum Drops (2005) ... Sage actor actors
  
  2000
- Magnolia
  Claudia Wilson Gator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Something Happened (2017) ... Laurel Linwood actor actors
  
  1999
- Twice Upon a Time
  Alannah Merribone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Boogie Nights
  Jessie St. Vincent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Hard Eight
  Jimmy's Girl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Los Locos
  Allison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- American Strays
  Cindy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Eraser
  Darleen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Nash Bridges
  
  - Skirt Chasers (1996) ... Flo actor actors
  
  1996
- Ed Wood
  Secretary #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Midnight Run for Your Life
  Lorna Bellstratton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- All Tied Up
  Bliss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Cabin Boy
  Trina
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Twenty Bucks
  The Stripper / Funeral Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Telling Secrets
  Karen Blake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- America's Deadliest Home Video
  Gloria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger
  
  - Bounty (1994) ... Star actor actors
  
  1993
- Beethoven
  Pet Shop Owner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- How to Murder a Millionaire
  Ginger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Rude Awakening
  Punky (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Dead Poets Society
  Gloria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Seinfeld
  
  - The Hamptons (1994) ... Jane actor actors
  
  1989
- Staring at the Dark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Wonder Years
  
  - Road Trip (1991) ... Waitress actor actors
  
  1988
- Roseanne
  
  - Fender Bender (1990) ... actor actors
  
  - I'm Hungry (1990) ... actor actors
  
  - Hair (1990) ... actor actors
  
  1988
directing (3 credits)
- Drowning
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- The Lover in the Attic: A True Story
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Waterlily Jaguar
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
writing (2 credits)
- Drowning
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Waterlily Jaguar
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
production (2 credits)
- Waterlily Jaguar
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Missing Pieces
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2012
camera (1 credits)
- America's Deadliest Home Video
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1993

Content sources

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