★ Acting

Meredith Salenger

Born 1970 · Malibu, California, USA · Active 1951–2024

Meredith Salenger, born in 1970, is an American actress known for her roles in cult cinema. In The Kiss (1988), she delivers a haunting performance that encapsulates the film's eerie atmosphere, while in Venus Rising (1995), she embodies the complexities of desire and danger in a narrative rich with erotic tension. Her work in these films highlights her ability to navigate the darker themes of exploitation and giallo, making her a notable figure in the realm of cult and genre films.

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The Kiss

1988 ★ 5.6

as Amy Halloran

After the death of her mother, a teenage girl is faced with bizarre supernatural occurrences when her mother's estranged sister arrives and begins to infiltrate her and her father's lives.

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Venus Rising

1995

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Filmography

79 credits

2020s 6 credits

2024

The Prank as Julie Palmer

Movie ★ 5.6

2024

I Hate Myself and Want to Die as Sue

Movie

2024

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire as Barriss Offee (voice)

TV ★ 7.4

2021

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as Whitney Frost / Madame Masque / Club Supervisor (voice)

TV ★ 6.6

2021

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. as Brandi (voice)

TV ★ 6.6

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Count Rugen

TV ★ 7.5

2010s 19 credits

2019

The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Cat Lady (voice)

Movie ★ 6.9

2018

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High as Backlash / Lashina

Movie ★ 6.1

2018

The Second Coming of Christ as Dr. Clea

Movie ★ 3.8

2018

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Supergirl (voice)

Movie ★ 7.2

2018

Flesh & Blood as Rose Tooms

Movie ★ 6.9

2017

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain as Lashina (voice)

Movie ★ 6.4

2017

Will & Grace as Lucy

TV ★ 7.5

2016

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned as Self

Movie

2016

The Perfect Daughter as Julie Cahill

Movie ★ 6.7

2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self

TV ★ 5.9

2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Resistance Technician (voice) (uncredited)

Movie ★ 7.2

2015

Marvel's Daredevil as Lily Ellison

TV ★ 8.2

2014

Jake Squared as Mom

Movie ★ 3.9

2014

Star Wars Rebels as Nightsister Ghost Kanan

TV ★ 7.7

2013

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret as Jennifer Willmott

Movie ★ 6.0

2013

Crush as Bess' Mother

Movie ★ 6.0

2012

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns as Pluma Sodi (voice)

Movie ★ 7.8

2012

Anger Management as Meredith

TV ★ 6.2

2011

The Lamp as Lisa Walters

Movie ★ 5.3

2000s 21 credits

2009

Race to Witch Mountain as Natalie Gann

Movie ★ 5.8

2008

My Apocalypse as Susan Stone

Movie ★ 5.5

2008

House Poor as Meredith

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Ione Marcy (voice)

TV ★ 8.5

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Barriss Offee (voice)

TV ★ 8.5

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Che Amanwe Papanoida / Twi'lek Dancer #2 (voice)

TV ★ 8.5

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Pluma Sodi (voice)

TV ★ 8.5

2007

Life as Leslie Stark

TV ★ 7.7

2007

Damages as Jessica Lowry

TV ★ 7.5

2006

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided as Caroline Mendenhall

Movie ★ 6.0

2005

Out of the Woods as Linda

Movie ★ 5.7

2005

Close to Home as Diane Walker

TV ★ 5.9

2005

Grey's Anatomy as Daphne

TV ★ 8.2

2005

Robot Chicken as Jeannie / Casper's Mother (voice)

TV ★ 7.6

2005

Criminal Minds as Mrs. Ryan

TV ★ 8.3

2003

Cold Case as Sloane Easton

TV ★ 7.8

2002

The Third Wheel as Sara

Movie ★ 5.3

2001

Good Advice as Amy

Movie ★ 5.9

2001

My Best Friend's Wife as Ami Meyer

Movie ★ 3.4

2001

24 as Linda Gadsen

TV ★ 7.8

2000

H.U.D. as Mason Noble

Movie ★ 8.0

1990s 18 credits

1999

No Code of Conduct as Rebecca Peterson

Movie ★ 5.5

1999

Lake Placid as Deputy Sharon Gare

Movie ★ 5.9

1999

The Oz Witch Project

Movie ★ 8.3

1998

Bug Buster as Veronica Hart

Movie ★ 3.9

1998

Sour Grapes as Degan

Movie ★ 5.9

1998

Dawson's Creek as Amy Lloyd

TV ★ 7.3

1997

Sparkle and Charm as Gwen

Movie ★ 5.3

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Grace Newman

TV ★ 8.1

1996

The Last Frontier

TV ★ 8.0

1996

Fire Co. 132 as Michelle Goldstein

TV ★ 6.5

1996

The Sentinel as Amber

TV ★ 7.2

1995

Village of the Damned as Melanie Roberts

Movie ★ 6.1

1995

Glory Daze as The Comic Strip Groupie

Movie ★ 5.2

1995

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story as Robin Coit

Movie ★ 4.9

1995

Venus Rising● as Maria

Movie ★ 2.9

1994

Dead Beat as Donna

Movie ★ 5.2

1993

The Great O'Grady as Jenny-Sue

Movie ★ 5.3

1991

Edge of Honor as Alex

Movie ★ 4.7

1980s 11 credits

1989

Dream a Little Dream as Lainie Diamond

Movie ★ 5.8

1989

Tales from the Crypt as Mona

TV ★ 8.0

1988

A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon as Lisa Bentwright

Movie ★ 5.0

1988

Dare to Say No! as Self

Movie

1988

The Kiss● as Amy Halloran

Movie ★ 5.8

1988

April Morning as Ruth Simmons

Movie ★ 5.7

1986

My Town as Amber Wheeler

Movie ★ 7.0

1986

The Last Frontier as Tina Adamson

Movie

1986

The Last Frontier as Tina Adamson

TV ★ 7.0

1985

The Journey of Natty Gann as Natty Gann

Movie ★ 6.8

1982

Annie as Dancer / Orphan (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.6

1950s 1 credit

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Ruth Simmons

TV ★ 8.8

s 2 credits

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In a Holidaze

Movie

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Stubborn Beast as Max

Movie

Crew Credits

2020s 1 credit

2024

Sardinia Executive Producer

Movie ★ 7.7