Meghann Haldeman
Meghann Michelle Haldeman is an American actress.
Career
Meghann Haldeman's first credit was a guest appearance in the 18th episode (On Another Plane: Part 1) of the third season of Murphy Brown.[1] In the same year, she co-starred in the television film Bad Attitudes as Angela, an eccentric rocker who communicates through gestures while constantly wearing her headphones and whose only line is spoken in the final scene.[2]
The first television series in which Haldeman played a regular character was Camp Wilder, a sitcom about a family living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, which premiered on September 18, 1992.[2] The series was canceled in 1993 after 19 episodes due to low ratings. In it, Haldeman starred alongside two future Academy Award winners: Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor in 2014[3]) and Hilary Swank (Best Actress in 2000[4] and in 2004[5]).
Her next television series was Harts of the West, in which she played L’Amour, the daughter of Dave Hart, who lives in a fantasy world inspired by old TV and movie Westerns. After a near-fatal heart attack, Dave decides to pursue his dream, quits his job, and moves the family to a ranch in the West. The sharp contrast between romantic notions and the harsh reality of ranch life led to memorable moments in the series, which aired on CBS from September 1993 to June 1994.[6]
In 1995, Haldeman appeared in the television film Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare. That same year, she debuted in The Home Court, the last series in which she had a regular role, playing 16-year-old sardonic Neal Solomon.[7]
Haldeman made a guest appearance in the second episode (Boy Meets Real World) of the fifth season of Boy Meets World, originally broadcast on October 10, 1997.[8]
Haldeman enrolled at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and later left her acting career behind. After graduating, she worked with her mother to open a new-parent resource center in Los Angeles and later worked as an elementary school teacher. She currently writes on her personal blog mothersucked and has also contributed to Scary Mommy and Mutha Magazine. She is working on a novel titled Cult Mama.[9]
Haldeman lives with her husband and two daughters in Los Angeles. She is the sister of screenwriter, producer, and actress Molly Haldeman.[9]
Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Series | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Young Actress in a New Television Series |
Nominated |
[10] | ||
| 1994 | Youth Actress Leading Role in a Television Series |
[11] | |||
| 1996 | Best Performance by a Young Actress: TV Comedy Series |
[12] |
References
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2017). Television series of the 1980s: essential facts and quirky details. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 159. ISBN 9781442278301.
- ^ a b Variety and Daily Variety Television Reviews, 1992-1994. Vol. 17. New York: Garland. 1994.
- ^ "The 86nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "The 72nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "The 77nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Brode, Douglas (2010). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. Austin: University of Texas Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780292783317.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2018). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. pp. 88–89. ISBN 9781476670775.
- ^ "Boy Meets World - s5e2 Boy Meets Real World". follw.it. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b Haldeman, Meghann (17 July 2020). "Waiting for Snacks". Mutha Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "14th Annual Youth In Film Awards". Annual Young Artist Awards for Hollywood's Teen & Child Stars. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "15th Annual Youth In Film Awards". Annual Young Artist Awards for Hollywood's Teen & Child Stars. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "17th Annual Youth In Film Awards". Annual Young Artist Awards for Hollywood's Teen & Child Stars. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
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