Melissa Joan Hart Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Melissa Joan Hart is an American actress, voice artist, singer, fashion designer, businesswoman, producer, director, dancer, and reality television personality. She is known for playing Clarissa Darling in the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Clarissa Explains It All, Mel Burke in the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey, Sabrina Spellman in the ABC sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Haley Dillard in the UPN sitcom Moesha, Liz in the Netflix comedy-drama series No Good Nick, Kelly Murphy in the horror thriller film Nine Dead, Nicole Maris in the teen romantic comedy film Drive Me Crazy, Becca Chang (voice) in the Nickelodeon animated comedy series The Casagrandes, and Grace Wesley in the Christian drama film God’s Not Dead 2. Moreover, Melissa has also been cast in many other shows such as The Goldbergs, Pickle and Peanut, The Loud House, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, Celebrity Family Feud, The Mysteries of Laura, Dancing With the Stars, Justice League Unlimited, Robot Chicken, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, North Shore, Just Shoot Me!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Hell’s Kitchen, Boy Meets World, You Wish, Teen Angel, Touched by an Angel, and That ’70s Show.

Born Name

Melissa Joan Hart

Nick Names

Sabrina, Mel, Halfpint, Sa, MellyJHart

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Smithtown, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Melissa Hart went to the Sayville Middle School, which she left after the eighth grade to concentrate on her acting career. After a brief hiatus, she resumed her studies at Sayville High School.

Since 1994, Melissa has done different correspondence courses at New York University including a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature and art. However, she had to put her studies on a one-year hold in 1999 due to her acting commitments.

Occupation

Actress, director, producer, singer, fashion designer, businesswoman, voice artist, dancer, reality television personality

Family

• Father – William Hart (Carpenter, shellfish purveyor, clam hatchery worker, entrepreneur)
• Mother – Paula Hart (Producer and Talent Manager)
• Siblings – Trisha Hart (Sister) (Actress), Elizabeth Hart (Sister) (Actress), Brian Hart (Brother) (Actor), Emily Hart (Younger Sister) (Actress), Alexandra Gilliams (Half-Sister), Samantha Gilliams (Half-Sister), Mackenzie Gilliams (Half-Sister)
• Others – Leslie Gilliams (Step-Father) (Television Executive), Stanley John Voje (Maternal Grandfather) (Navy Veteran), Joan M. Laderwager (Maternal Grandmother), Ethel (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Melissa Hart has been repped by –

• Hartbreak Films, Production Company, Holbrook, New York, United States
• Rain Management Group, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States

Genre

Classical

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Her music has been released by various record labels, mostly Sony.

Net Worth

Her net worth has been $13 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Melissa Hart has dated –

1. Chris William Martin – She was romantically involved with Canadian actor Chris William Martin in the past.
2. James Fields (1995-1998) – Melissa Hart started dating actor James Fields in 1995 after meeting at a mutual friend’s house in Park City, Utah. Melissa, who was living in New York at that time was a regular visitor to Utah and James traveled to New York whenever possible. In 1998, they moved in together in a Spanish-style home in Los Angeles. It was rumored that they had even gotten engaged. However, their relationship fizzled out by the year-end.
3. Ryan Reynolds (1996) – Melissa had a steamy fling with Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds after working together in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. On the last day of shooting, Reynolds gifted her an expensive Beluga watch after which she had a long make-out session with him.
4. Adrian Grenier (1998-1999) – Melissa started dating actor Adrian Grenier while working together in the movie, Drive Me Crazy (1999). Melissa gave Grenier a glowing tribute in her autobiography and rated him as one of the best kissers she had met.
5. Bryan Kirkwood (2000-2001) – Hart dated TV producer Bryan Kirkwood for under a year after meeting at a private event.
6. Jerry O’Connell (2002) – In March 2002, she started going out with actor, voice actor, and director Jerry O’Connell. However, the romance turned out only to be short-termed as they parted ways in May 2022.
7. Mark Wilkerson (2003-Present) – After dating for over a year, Melissa got married to musician Mark Wilkerson in July 2003 in Florence. The wedding preparations were recorded in a mini-series produced by Melissa’s production house. The couple has three children, sons Mason Walter Wilkerson (b. January 2006), Braydon “Brady” Hart Wilkerson (b. March 2008), and McFadden Wilkerson (b. September 2012).

Race / Ethnicity

White

Melissa Hart is of Irish, German, one-quarter Slovenian, and one-eighth Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Pale skin
• Hourglass figure

Measurements

34-25-35 in or 86-63.5-89 cm

Dress Size

6 (US) or 38 (EU)

Bra Size

32B

Shoe Size

6.5 (US) or 4 (UK) or 37 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Melissa Hart got her first acting gig at the age of 4 when she was cast in a TV advert for Splashy bathtub toys.

She has done several festival-themed commercials for Walmart and was seen in promotional snippets for the Nutrisystem weight loss program.

Melissa has appeared in commercials for the following brands as well –

• Jazzy Jewelers
• Frosted Cheerios
• Rice Krispies
• Children’s Tylenol
• ShowStyle

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

• Starring in the ABC TV series, Melissa & Joey
• Working in the Archie-based series, Sabrina the Teenage Witch from 1996 to 2003

As a Singer

As her character Clarissa from Clarissa Explains it All, Melissa has recorded the soundtrack, This Is What ‘Na Na’ Means. She has also recorded a musical version of the classic, Peter and the Wolf.

First Film

Melissa Hart made her first theatrical film appearance in the teen comedy film Can’t Hardly Wait for her uncredited role as Vicki, Yearbook Girl in 1998.

First TV Show

She made her TV show debut in the anthology series ABC Weekend Special in 1985 for her guest role as Cindy.

Personal Trainer

Melissa keeps her hourglass figure in tip-top shape by hitting the gym three times a week for strength training workouts that last about an hour. Additionally, she performs a cardio routine twice a week. To ensure that she doesn’t miss her cardio work, she has signed up for cardio class instead of slaving all alone in the gym.

She believes that exercise constitutes only 20 percent of the weight loss routine and the rest 80 percent is diet. So, when it comes to diet, she follows the Nutrisystem diet plan.

• Breakfast – She prefers Nutrisystem shakes.
• Lunch – Mostly comprises of a healthy salad.
• Dinner – Chicken and beef with vegetables.

Melissa Hart Favorite Things

• Sabrina Episode – Pancake Madness (Season 3 Episode 5)
• Melissa & Joey Episode – Dancing with the Stars of Toledo (Season 1 Episode 8)
• Meals – Shredded Chicken Caprese Pizza, Mediterranean Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza

Source – Buzzfeed.com, Nutrisystem.com

Melissa Hart Facts

1. Melissa Hart got her first name from the Allman Brothers song Melissa. Her middle name ‘Joan’ comes from her maternal grandmother’s name.
2. Her right eye doesn’t open as wide as her left eye due to lazy eye syndrome, which makes her eyelid droop a little.
3. She is a big fan of Hollywood legends, Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Temple, and loves to collect memorabilia related to two iconic actresses.
4. As a hobby, Melissa loves collecting paintings by legendary artists and already has three Pablo Picasso paintings.
5. For her wedding to Mark Wilkerson, she decided to go with the purple and gold theme, which was inspired by the colors of her alma mater, Sayville High School.
6. Melissa Hart was the owner of a candy store in Sherman Oaks, California named Sweethearts.
7. She was caught up in a controversy after a former employee of her candy store sued for racial discrimination and wrongful termination.
8. She is the co-owner of the mobile coupons app, Yowza!!
9. Along with Mark Wilkerson, she has started her own fashion line labeled King of Harts.
10. In 2012, she suffered a severe backlash after she declared her support for Presidential candidate Mitt Romney via her Twitter account.
11. In August 2021, Melissa revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19 after being vaccinated.