Mel Gorham was born in 1959 in Coral Gables, Florida, USA as Marilyn Schnaer. She is an actress, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Blue in the Face (1995) and Awakenings (1990).
Awakenings, Carlito's Way, Smoke, Blue in the Face, Curdled, Cop Land, Wishful Thinking, The Center of the World, Sueño, Alone with Her, Mother's Day Massacre, A Talent for Trouble, The Trouble with Cali
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Fact
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Was given the name "Mel" by her ex-husband. She legally changed her name to it.
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Of Cuban and Russian descent.
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The sitcom "Union Square" was originally conceived as a vehicle for latina actress Gorham. The original pilot of the series was centered around Gorham as a wacky worker in a Florida souvenir shop who moved to New York and found herself at a diner surrounded by equally wacky characters. Before it aired, the network and producers decided Gorham wasn't the right fit for the series, and the show was retooled as more of an ensemble piece, with Constance Marie in the now-reduced role vacated by Gorham.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Talent for Trouble
2015
Francine Hawk
The Trouble with Cali
2012
Xiomara
Susan Miller
2011
Short
Susan Miller
American Cowslip
2009
Kimberly
Dog Run
2008
Short
Neighborhood Lady
Mother's Day Massacre
2007
Dolores
Delirious
2006
Tish
Alone with Her
2006
Amy's Mother (voice, uncredited)
Sueño
2005
Gloria
Arrested Development
2003
TV Series
Helen Maria Delgado
The Center of the World
2001
Roxanne
Rita, Pigboy & Me
1999
Short
Rita
Wishful Thinking
1997
Lourdes
Union Square
1997
TV Series
Mel Suarez
Cop Land
1997
Monica
Curdled
1996
Elena
The Perez Family
1995
Vilma / Raquel
Blue in the Face
1995
Violet
Smoke
1995
Violet
Carlito's Way
1993
Pachanga's Date
Law & Order
1991
TV Series
Woman #1
Awakenings
1990
Nurse Sara
The Equalizer
1989
TV Series
Mother
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
Video short
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
And Who Makes the Clown Laugh?
2016
Documentary short assistant editor completed
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
And Who Makes the Clown Laugh?
2016
Documentary short executive producer completed
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda
1996
TV Movie documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
And Who Makes the Clown Laugh?
2016
Documentary short completed
Mel Gorham
Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda
$5 Million
