Bellamy Young (born Amy Maria Young; February 19, 1970) is an American television, film, theatre actress and producer, best known for her role as First Lady of the United States Melody "Mellie" Grant in the ABC drama series Scandal (2012–present). In 2014, for her portrayal of Mellie, Young won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Movies
The Night Stalker, The Freebie, Mission: Impossible III, We Were Soldiers, One, Two, Many, Joint Body, Mask of the Ninja, In My Sleep, Country Remedy, Larceny, The Cottage, Mission
TV Shows
Peacemakers, Another World, Scandal
Star Sign
Pisces
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Jackie O was so capable in so many ways. Hillary tried to redefine the role when she got into public policy, and Michelle Obama is able to move smoothly between form and function, style and substance.
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The First Lady is such a fascinating office to hold. You're not elected, but it's very much official. You can see the latitude of power of that office.
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With Yale, my world got so big all of a sudden. At school, if you could dream it, someone would make it so that you could do it. It was magical. I had a lot going on, as you do when you're 17, and didn't necessarily capitalize on all of it, but it made me see possibility in a way that I hadn't before.
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When you guest-star, you're usually at the center of the dramatic arc, so that's fun.
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I did love Dirty Sexy Money (2007) quite a lot. I loved my tenure at Scrubs (2001) quite a lot. ER (1994) might have been my favorite guest star thing. We Were Soldiers (2002) meant a lot to me.
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I started singing when I was about 3 and dancing soon after. Mom just started looking for outlets where I could perform and availed herself of any opportunity she could in the mountains of North Carolina in the '70s.
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I think you choose how you walk through this life. I think if you choose to participate in a paradigm that is looks-based, if you're an actor, then it can be empowering in some ways, and it can be really limiting in some ways in terms of time and longevity.
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I used to be so hard on myself. So hard on myself. Just my own worst critic to the nth degree. Absolutely undermining my confidence in every moment. Bad tape in my head all the time.
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My dad used to say, 'Just be yourself and you'll be fine,' but it's really, really true.
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I am a fosterer of animals.
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I miss singing. I did Broadway forever.
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I want to find a man and have a family.
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I'd love to go back and do theater. There's nothing like that instant response and the connection to a live audience.
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I'm blessed because I had my mom as a teacher - sixth through eighth grade - and she is one of the best teachers I've ever had.
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If I could have anyone's mind for a day, I really can't think of anyone other than Einstein.
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It's a lot of fun to just say to people, proudly, 'I get to play the First Lady.' It's just fun to say.
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Michelle Obama blows my mind. Form and function, style and grace.
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'Notorious' is a masterwork. I can watch it every day.
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In January 2016, Young met British actor Ed Weeks (best known for his role in The Mindy Project) and the two went public with their relationship in February 2016 at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars after party.
Herself - Clue Giver / Herself - Celebrity Contestant
FabLife
2015
TV Series
Herself
Good Morning America
2013-2015
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Repeat After Me
2015
TV Series
Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2013-2015
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself
Hell's Kitchen
2014
TV Series
Herself - Restaurant Patron
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - Scandal
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie / Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming / Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming / ...