Melinda Clarke

Melinda Patrice Clarke, born on April 24, 1969, is an American actress known for her roles in various television series. Clarke gained recognition for her portrayal of Faith Taylor on the soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1989 to 1990. She also played Julie Cooper on Fox's teen drama series The O.C. from 2003 to 2007, Lady Heather on CBS's crime drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from 2001 to 2015, and Amanda on the action thriller series Nikita from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, Clarke has guest-starred on Xena: Warrior Princess, Firefly, and Charmed. She was born and raised in Dana Point, California and is the daughter of actor John Clarke.