Melody Perkins is an American actress, model and dancer. She is known for her regular role as the villainess later turned heroine Astronema/Karone in Power Rangers in Space, and became the second Pink Ranger in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
Melody Perkins | |
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| Years active | 1995–2004 2008–present |
| Known for | Astronema / Karone in Power Rangers in Space Karone / Pink Galaxy Ranger in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy |
Early life and education
editPerkins was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany and grew up in Sacramento, California. Her major in college was quantitative economics.[citation needed]
Career
editAn accomplished dancer, Perkins has performed with the Sacramento Ballet Company and the Jazz Unlimited Dance Company. She also models, with clients which include Lands' End. She broke into acting during a modelling trip to Europe, making commercials in Italy and France. Nevertheless, she has not abandoned modelling entirely, saying, "I still do it when I can."
As an actress, Perkins's longest-running role was in the Power Rangers franchise. She played the lead villainess Astronema in Power Rangers in Space. She said of the role: "It's fun being the bad girl." Perkins returned as the reformed Karone in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. She replaced Valerie Vernon (who left to battle leukemia) as the Pink Galaxy Ranger. She is the only person to have played the Power Rangers' arch-enemy in one season and a Power Ranger in the next season. Perkins also voiced a monster in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.
Perkins has also appeared as the babysitter Patty Henderson in Malcolm in the Middle, an evil witch in Charmed, and in episodes of various other series. She has also appeared in a commercial for Allstate Insurance. Perkins retired from acting after she made a brief appearance in an episode of CSI: Miami in 2004.
In 2007, Perkins appeared on a cover for Let's Live magazine.
Perkins has recently returned to acting, reprising her role as Karone in the final episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce, which aired in November 2014. Along with other past and current Power Rangers cast members, she makes regular appearances at various sci-fi/comic cons.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly | New Coyote | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Friend at Leo's party | |
| 2015 | The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition | Karone / Pink Galaxy Ranger II | TV film; extended episode |
| 2016 | Girl Trip | Kate | Short film |
| 2019 | The Garageland Chronicles | Frances | Completed |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High Tide | — | Episode: "The Grind" |
| 1997 | Night Man | Lisa | Episode: "Face to Face" |
| 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Maid | Episode: "Child's Play" |
| 1998 | Power Rangers in Space | Astronema / Karone | Series regular (43 episodes)[2][3][4] |
| 1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Karone / Pink Galaxy Ranger #2 / Astronema | Series regular (14 episodes)[5] |
| 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Laser (voice) | Uncredited; episode: "The Fifth Crystal" |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Patty Henderson | Episode: "Convention"[6][7] |
| 2003 | Charmed | Margo Stillman | Episode: "The Power of Three Blondes"[8][9] |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Barbara Nance | Episode: "Wannabe" |
| 2014 | Power Rangers Super Megaforce | Karone / Pink Galaxy Ranger II | Episode: "Legendary Battle" |
References
edit- ^ Aguilar, Matthew (July 30, 2018). "Power Rangers: All The Ranger Teams At Power Morphicon So Far". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Clements, Jonathan; Tamamuro, Motoko (2003). The Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953. Stone Bridge Press. p. 185. ISBN 9781880656815. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows (2nd, revised ed.). McFarland. ISBN 9780786409525. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Chris (February 5, 2018). "Ranger Danger: The 16 Worst Power Rangers Controversies". CBR. Valnet Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Francisco, Eric (January 6, 2017). "Here's Exactly What Happens When A Ranger Dies". Inverse. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Oliver, Robin (2 July 2001). "tvpreviews: Malcolm in the Middle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. p. 10, The Guide. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Brown, Joel (22 November 2000). "TV tonight". St. Joseph News-Press. St. Joseph, Missouri. p. C2. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Weekend highlights: Series: bad blonds". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 27 December 2003. p. E31. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Series Highlights". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 12 October 2003. p. 5, TVBook. Retrieved 9 January 2020.