Melissa Newman

Melissa Newman
Born (1961-09-27) September 27, 1961
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Residence Westport, Connecticut
Nationality American
Other names Lissy Newman
Occupation Artist, singer
Years active 1969–1990
Spouse(s)
Raphael P. Elkind (m. 1995)
Children 2
Parent(s) Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Relatives Nell Newman (sister)
Scott Newman (half-brother)

Melissa Newman (born September 27, 1961), also known as Lissy Newman, is an American artist, singer[1] and former actress who appeared in the 1990 film Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, and at the 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.[2]

Personal life

Melissa Newman was born in Hollywood, California, the daughter of American actors Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, and the sister of Nell Newman. She was born on the same day her parents' film Paris Blues was released in the U.S.

She grew up shuttling back and forth with her well-known actor parents between Westport, Connecticut and Hollywood.[1] She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1988.[3]

Newman is married to Raphael "Raphe" Elkind, a middle-school teacher. They reside in Westport, Connecticut, in the 19th-century home previously owned by her parents.[1] They have two sons, Peter and Henry Elkind.

Filmography

  • Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) as Young India Bridge at the pool
  • See How She Runs (1978)[4] (TV movie) as Janey Quinn (credited as Lissy Newman)
  • The New Perry Mason (1973) (TV series), "The Case of the Cagey Cager" episode, as Nita More
  • Hawkins (1973) (TV series), "Die, Darling, Die" episode, as Karen Guilfoyle
  • Bonanza (1971) (TV series), "A Time to Die" episode, as Lori (uncredited) [2]
  • Sometimes a Great Notion (1970) as Lissy Stamper (uncredited)[2]
  • The Undefeated (1969) as Charlotte Langdon

As herself

References

  1. 1 2 3 Alexandria Styron - "Pop's Stars: Paul Newman's Daughters Now", Town & Country, December 31, 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-11
  2. 1 2 3 4 Melissa Newman at IMDb
  3. ↑ Teltsch, Kathleen (1991-03-27). "Newman To Endow New Chair". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-05-08. Two of the daughters of Ms. Woodward and Mr. Newman are also Sarah Lawrence graduates. Melissa Newman graduated in 1988.
  4. ↑ "See How She Runs" at IMDb Retrieved 2015-12-11


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