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Wendy Melvoin

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actress
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Wendy Melvoin was born on 26 January 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for Purple Rain (1984), Esprits rebelles (1995) and Volcano (1997).
BornJanuary 26, 1964
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BornJanuary 26, 1964
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 11 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Prince and Apollonia Kotero in Purple Rain (1984)
    Purple Rain
    6.5
    • Music Department(lead guitar, uncredited)
    • 1984
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Lorraine Toussaint, Toni Nichelle Buzhardt, Wade Dominguez, Bruklin Harris, Rahman Ibraheem, Renoly Santiago, Marcello Thedford, Norris Young, and Roberto Alvarez in Esprits rebelles (1995)
    Esprits rebelles
    6.5
    • Composer(as Wendy & Lisa)
    • 1995
    Volcano (1997)
    Volcano
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Where the Day Takes You")
    • 1997
    Jill Hennessy in Preuve à l'appui (2001)
    Preuve à l'appui
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Composer

    Credits

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    Composer



    • Outer Range (2022)
      Outer Range
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Le (2ème) Meilleur Hôpital de la Galaxie (2024)
      Le (2ème) Meilleur Hôpital de la Galaxie
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Composer (as Wendy & Lisa)
      • 2024
    • Lexi Underwood and Sadie Stanley in Cruel Summer (2021)
      Cruel Summer
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2021–2023
    • Toujours là pour toi (2021)
      Toujours là pour toi
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2021–2023
    • Wesley Snipes and Kevin Hart in La Réalité en face (2021)
      La Réalité en face
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, and Paula Pell in Un week-end à Napa (2019)
      Un week-end à Napa
      5.5
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta in Shades of Blue: Une flic entre deux feux (2016)
      Shades of Blue: Une flic entre deux feux
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2016–2018
    • Tori Anderson and Joshua Sasse in No Tomorrow (2016)
      No Tomorrow
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2016–2017
    • Jack Coleman, Judith Shekoni, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Danika Yarosh, Ryan Guzman, and Kiki Sukezane in Heroes Reborn (2015)
      Heroes Reborn
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2015–2016
    • Studio City
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Julia Ormond, Mädchen Amick, Rachel Boston, and Jenna Dewan in Witches of East End (2013)
      Witches of East End
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2013–2014
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Mazouz in Touch (2012)
      Touch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2012–2013
    • Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
      Nurse Jackie
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009–2012
    • Maria Bello in Suspect n°1 New York (2011)
      Suspect n°1 New York
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2011–2012
    • Michelle Trachtenberg, Jaime Lee Kirchner, and Taylor Schilling in Mercy (2009)
      Mercy
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009–2010

    Music Department



    • Maria Bello in Suspect n°1 New York (2011)
      Suspect n°1 New York
      7.3
      TV Series
      • composer: main title theme
      • 2011
    • La caravane de l'étrange (2003)
      La caravane de l'étrange
      8.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2003–2005
    • Scott, le film (2004)
      Scott, le film
      5.7
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Prince Charming (2001)
      Prince Charming
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • score producer
      • 2001
    • Second Skin (2000)
      Second Skin
      5.1
      • music score producer
      • 2000
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Caroll Spinney in Elmo au pays des grincheux (1999)
      Elmo au pays des grincheux
      5.8
      • music editor (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Sandrine Holt, Hill Harper, Laurel Holloman, and Nicole Ari Parker in Loving Jezebel (1999)
      Loving Jezebel
      5.4
      • composer: theme music
      • 1999
    • Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
      Soul Food
      7.0
      • soloist: drums and bass
      • 1997
    • The Crew (1995)
      The Crew
      7.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1995
    • Robin Williams in Toys (1992)
      Toys
      5.1
      • musician
      • 1992
    • Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985)
      Prince and the Revolution LIVE!
      8.6
      Video
      • composer: song "Darling Nikki"
      • 1985
    • Prince and the Revolution: Purple Rain (1984)
      Prince and the Revolution: Purple Rain
      7.7
      Music Video
      • musician: rhythm guitar
      • 1984
    • Prince and Apollonia Kotero in Purple Rain (1984)
      Purple Rain
      6.5
      • musician: lead guitar (uncredited)
      • 1984

    Actress



    • Prince: Manic Monday
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 2019
    • Erykah Badu: Honey (2008)
      Erykah Badu: Honey
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 2008
    • Gina Gershon, Danny Nucci, and Paula Jai Parker in Snoops (1999)
      Snoops
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Janey Swan
      • 1999
    • Wendy & Lisa: This Is the Life
      Music Video
      • 1995
    • Wendy & Lisa Feat. Seal: The Closing of the Year
      Music Video
      • 1992
    • Robin Williams in Toys (1992)
      Toys
      5.1
      • Choir Soloist
      • 1992
    • Wendy & Lisa: Don't Try to Tell Me
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1991
    • Wendy & Lisa: Strung Out
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1990
    • Wendy & Lisa: Satisfaction
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1989
    • Wendy & Lisa: Lolly Lolly
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1989
    • Wendy & Lisa: Are You My Baby?
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1989
    • Wendy & Lisa: Sideshow
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1988
    • Wendy & Lisa: Waterfall
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1987
    • Wendy & Lisa: Honeymoon Express
      Music Video
      • Wendy Melvoin
      • 1987
    • Prince in Prince: Anotherloverholenyohead (1986)
      Prince: Anotherloverholenyohead
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Guitarist
      • 1986

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Girl Brothers
    • Alternative names
      • Wendy & Lisa
    • Born
      • January 26, 1964
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Other works
      Music video: Appeared in Prince's video "Raspberry Beret".

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sister of one-time The Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin. Jonathan played keyboards during the 1996 touring cycle of Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness, where he died of a heroin overdose July 12, 1996 in Manhattan, New York.

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