Perrey Reeves (born ) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her recurring role as
Melissa Gold on the television series ''
Entourage'' from 2004 to 2011 and Frank the Tank's wife in the 2003 comedy ''
Old School''.
Early life
Reeves was born in
New York City
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and raised in
New Hampshire
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, the daughter of Dr. Alexander Reeves, a professor of medicine and anatomy at
Dartmouth College
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. Reeves' paternal grandfather was sound pioneer
Hazard E. Reeves
Hazard Earle Reeves, Jr. (July 6, 1906 – December 23, 1986) was an American pioneer in sound and sound electronics, and introduced magnetic stereophonic sound to motion pictures. He was also the president of over 60 companies, including Ciner ...
, who introduced magnetic
stereophonic sound
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to film.
Career
Reeves co-starred on the comedy series ''
Entourage'' (2004–2011) as Mrs. Gold, the wife of
Ari Gold. She also appeared (2009) in ''
Rules of Engagement
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