Melanie Kinnaman

Biography

Melanie Kinnaman is an American actress born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, of German and Czech descent. She began her career on stage, appearing in Off-Broadway productions and later making guest appearances on television shows like Hill Street Blues and Cheers. In 1985, she played the lead role of Pam Roberts in the horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, a part that has become synonymous with her early career.