Sara Ballingall (born 13 July 1973) is a Canadian former actress. She is best known for playing Melanie Brodie in the teen drama television series ''
Degrassi Junior High
''Degrassi Junior High'' is a Canadian television series and the second series in the ''Degrassi'' franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler. A successor but not a direct spin-off of ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'', it debuted on CBC o ...
'' and ''
Degrassi High''.
Acting career
On ''Degrassi'', Ballingall played the role of Melanie Brodie, a "skinny schoolgirl with crooked teeth" who had romantic feelings towards
Archie "Snake" Simpson, played by
Stefan Brogren. She was named a
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
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along with her co-stars in April 1989.
Ballingall left the series in 1990.
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1973 births
Canadian television actresses
Actresses from Toronto
Living people