Melora Hardin
Actress · Since 1974
Known for
Melora Hardin is an American actress and singer known for a long career spanning film, television and stage. She played Jan Levinson, the demanding corporate boss and on-and-off love interest of Michael Scott, in 'The Office', and had earlier appeared in a recurring role on 'Friends'. Her extensive filmography also includes '27 Dresses' and '17 Again'. She remains a familiar and versatile presence in American television comedy.
Melora Hardin
Actress · Since 1974
43 Movies · 33 Series
Melora Hardin is an American actress and singer known for a long career spanning film, television and stage. She played Jan Levinson, the demanding corporate boss and on-and-off love interest of Michael Scott, in 'The Office', and had earlier appeared in a recurring role on 'Friends'. Her extensive filmography also includes '27 Dresses' and '17 Again'. She remains a familiar and versatile presence in American television comedy.
Movies
Plays Judy
Self/less
2015
Plays Principal Jane Masterson
17 Again
2009
Plays Carol
The Hot Chick
2002
Plays Maureen
27 Dresses
2008
Plays Christy Sullivan
Absolute Power
1997
Plays Interviewer
Thank You for Smoking
2005
Plays Rachel Clem
Drummer Boy
2026
Plays Lorelai
Hannah Montana: The Movie
2009
Plays Mary
Knucklehead
2010
Plays Dr. Elizabeth Simmons
Clock
2023
Plays Katie
Iron Eagle
1986
Plays South Seas Singer
The Rocketeer
1991
Plays Jane
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004
Plays Whitney Dunbar
Soul Man
1986
Plays Rita
Anything
2018
Plays Barb Fields
The Comebacks
2007
Plays Celia
No Friends
2025
Plays Claire Poulet
Tower of Terror
1997
Plays Marcia Carpenter
Drive Thru
2007
Plays Jane
I Melt with You
2011
Plays Sandy Thomas
Lambada
1990
Plays Grace
Cruel Hearts
2018
Plays Officer Sacks
Caged
2021
Plays Carmel
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Plays Robin Banks
Reckless Kelly
1993
Plays Pam
Zombie Hamlet
2012
Plays Mary Andrews
Beauty and the Least
2012
Plays Nancy Palmer
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
2014
Plays Cathy
Big Man on Campus
1989
Plays Michele Pierson
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
Plays Monica
The Jeweller's Shop
1989
Director
Plays Miranda
You
2009
Plays Clyde
The Undercover Kid
1997
Plays Laura
Seven Girlfriends
2000
Plays Diane
The Dukes
2007
Plays Ruth Keene
Boxboarders!
2007
Plays Jill Hallman
Chameleon
1996
TV Shows
Director
Plays Jacqueline Carlyle
The Bold Type
2017
Plays Jan Levinson
The Office
2005
Plays Tammy Cashman
Transparent
2014
Plays Cindy Prescott
Thunder
1977
Plays Frances 'Baby' Kellerman
Dirty Dancing
1988
Plays Trudy Monk
Monk
2002
Plays Gina Vitelli
Orleans
1997
Plays Patricia
A Million Little Things
2018
Plays Christine Pierson
Tour of Duty
1987
Plays Abagail Fuller
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Belinda Stevens
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Amanda
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Savannah Bellows
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Isabella Stone
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Nancy Perkins
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Cindy Warrick
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Sports Book Manager
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Patsy Ramsey (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Cheryl Lynn Brinkmeyer
The Division
2001
Plays Rosalie Leavitt
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Celia
Friends
1994
Plays Elizabeth Chamberlain
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Wendy Dawson
The Pretender
1996
Plays Pamela Seaver
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Molly Flynn
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Erin Toner
NCIS
2003
Plays Carolyn Bates
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Sharon Brant
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Shelley Meyers
Scandal
2012
Plays Courtney Chenault
The Love Boat
1977
Latest Trailers
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Drummer Boy
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Drummer Boy
Rachel Clem
2026
No Friends
Celia
2025
Clock
Dr. Elizabeth Simmons
2023
A Million Little Things
Patricia
2021Season 4
Caged
Officer Sacks
2021
Transparent
Tammy Cashman
2019Season 5
A Million Little Things
Patricia
2019Season 2
Cruel Hearts
Grace
2018
A Million Little Things
Patricia
2018Season 1
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Melora Hardin and where are they from?
Melora Hardin is 59 years old, born on June 29, 1967 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Melora Hardin?
Melora Hardin is best known for roles in 17 Again, 27 Dresses, Self/less.
How many movies has Melora Hardin been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Melora Hardin has appeared in 43 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Melora Hardin's first movie?
The career of Melora Hardin began with Something Queer at the Library (1978).
What is Melora Hardin's most recent movie or series?
Melora Hardin's most recent release is Drummer Boy, which premiered on November 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Melora Hardin appeared in?
On television, Melora Hardin has appeared in Friends, The Office, Family Guy, The Blacklist.
Melora Hardin
1967-06-29 · Houston, Texas, USA
Melora Hardin (born June 29, 1967) is an American actress known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office, Trudy Monk on USA Network's Monk, and Tammy Cashman on Amazon Prime Video's Transparent, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Hardin starred as magazine editor-in-chief Jacqueline Carlyle on the Freeform comedy-drama The Bold Type, which aired from June 2017 to June 2021.