Melinda Page Hamilton

Melinda Page Hamilton is an American actress, best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids, and for her leading role in the independent film Sleeping Dogs Lie. She has had recurring roles on Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love.

Life and career Hamilton was born in New York City. She attended Princeton University and later the Tisch School of the Arts in New York University. She starred in a number of theatre productions, including as the title character in the original stage production of Cornelia, written by Mark V. Olsen. She also guest-starred on Grey's Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice, and on several of the shows in the CSI franchise: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: NY, and CSI: Miami. She also appeared in HBO drama series Big Love from 2009 to 2010.

In 2013, Hamilton appeared as Odessa Burakov in the first two seasons of the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids, for which she adopted a Russian accent. and the SundanceTV drama, Rectify.

She had the recurring role of Special Agent Telesco in the ABC Drama series How to Get Away with Murder. She also appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series The Peripheral.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Promised Land Marisa 2006 Sleeping Dogs Lie Amy Nominated - Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor 2007 Driftwood Blaire FarrowShort film 2008 Corporate Affairs Chris 2009 Not Forgotten Deputy Mindy 2009 The Horseman Abigail CooperShort film 2011 God Bless America Alison 2020 M.O.M. (MOTHERS OF MONSTERS) Abbey Bell

Television