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Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

16 movies on Netflix

Biography

Meredith Salenger is an American actress who broke through as the title character of the Disney film The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) and went on to star in several movies before she turned eighteen, among them A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988), The Kiss (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989). She stepped away from acting to study psychology at Harvard University, graduating cum laude in 1992, then returned to Hollywood and took roles in Lake Placid (1999) and independent features such as Quality Time and Sparkle & Charm. On television she acted in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1998, played the film critic Amy Lloyd on Dawson's Creek in 2002, guest-starred on Cold Case and played Lisa Sanders in the series Hollywood Heights. She has done extensive voice work, including several characters in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and appeared in the Disney film Race to Witch Mountain in 2009.

56years old

Turns 57 on March 14in 124 days

  • Born Malibu
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Also credited as Meredith Dawn Salenger

Movie Career

Films
16
Career span
34 years1985 to 2019

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  1. First role

    Meredith Salenger landed her first starring role in the Disney film The Journey of Natty Gann, in which she played the title character.

  2. A change of course

    When she is not filming, Salenger works as a mediator in Beverly Hills, California, for the Agency for Dispute Resolution.

  3. Beyond film

    With Koishii and Hush, Salenger recorded a song called "Flow Through Me." She also showed up as a background member in the Counting Crows video for "Hanging Around."

Meredith Salenger movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Village of the Damned1995 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Melanie Roberts

    IMDb rating 5.737K votes

  2. The Journey of Natty Gann1985 Adventure, Familyas Natty Gann

    IMDb rating 7.07.9K votes

  3. Lake Placid1999as Deputy Sharon Gare

    IMDb rating 5.870K votes

  4. Dream a Little Dream1989as Lainie Diamond

    IMDb rating 5.78.8K votes

  5. The Kiss1988as Amy Halloran

    IMDb rating 5.52.2K votes

  6. Good Advice2001as Amy

    IMDb rating 6.28.5K votes

  7. A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon1988as Lisa Bentwright

    IMDb rating 5.53.4K votes

  8. Flesh & Blood2018as Rose Tooms

    IMDb rating 6.22.9K votes

Most often with

Tara Strong appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Box office

What Meredith Salenger's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$517 million

6 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 16 films: 6 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.

  • 6Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 4Figure not found

Highest grossing

The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Secret Life of Pets 22019as Cat Lady (voice)
    $429M83.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Lake Placid1999as Deputy Sharon Gare
    $57M11.0% of the total
  3. 3
    The Journey of Natty Gann1985as Natty Gann
    $9.7M1.9% of the total
  4. 4
    Village of the Damned1995as Melanie Roberts
    $9.4M1.8% of the total
  5. 5
    $6.3M1.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Dream a Little Dream1989as Lainie Diamond
    $5.6M1.1% of the total