Sara Ballingall

Sara Ballingall
Born (1973-07-13) July 13, 1973 (age 51)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known forPlaying Melanie Brodie in the Degrassi franchise
TelevisionDegrassi Junior High, Degrassi High

Sara Ballingall (born 13 July 1973)[1] is a Canadian former actress. She is best known for playing Melanie Brodie in the teen drama television series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High.

Acting career

On Degrassi, Ballingall played the role of Melanie Brodie, a "skinny schoolgirl with crooked teeth" who had romantic feelings towards Archie "Snake" Simpson, played by Stefan Brogren.[2] She was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador along with her co-stars in April 1989.[3][4] Ballingall left the series in 1990.[5]

References

  1. ^ Blackadar, Bruce (1988-07-09). "Degrassi Junior High's teenaged angst is China-bound". The Toronto Star. p. 175. Retrieved 2023-11-17. Sara Ballingall will be 15 in four days.
  2. ^ Atherton, Tony (1988-02-16). "Canadian rule draws little animation". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. ^ "All in a good cause". Classmates Newsletter. June 1, 1989. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. ^ Ellis 2005, pp. 140
  5. ^ "In your footsteps". The Age. April 24, 2003. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

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