Merle Dandridge

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Merle Dandridge is a Japanese-American actress who was born in Okinawa, Japan. Dandridge is primarily a stage actress, but has had several roles in television. She has gained a wider audience as the voice of Alyx Vance in the award-winning action game Half-Life 2 and its sequels, Episode One, Episode Two. Her father was an African-American US serviceman from Memphis and her mother was a local Okinawan of Korean and Japanese descent. As well as Okinawa, Dandridge has lived in Sacramento, California, at Beale Air Force Base, and later at Offutt Air Force Base (home to the then-Strategic Air Command) in Bellevue, Nebraska, where she spent the majority of her childhood. She attended Papillion La Vista High School and participated in the play production class and theater department there. She then attended the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University (currently called the Chicago College of Performing Arts) with a scholarship that she earned at the International Thespian Festival.

The Last of Us: One Night Live (2014)

To celebrate the launch of the PS4 version of The Last of Us, Naughty Dog brings last year’s Game of the Year to life in front of hundreds of fans in Santa Monica. This special one night only event will celebrate the artistry behind the game with a performance of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Druckmann
CAST:  Gustavo Santaolalla  •  Troy Baker  •  Neil Druckmann  •  Ashley Johnson

To celebrate the launch of the PS4 version of The Last of Us, Naughty Dog brings last year’s Game of the Year to life in front of hundreds of fans in Santa Monica. This special one night only event will celebrate the artistry behind the game with a performance of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Druckmann
CAST:  Gustavo Santaolalla  •  Troy Baker  •  Neil Druckmann  •  Ashley Johnson

Nothing But the Truth (2008)

When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert Burnside argues her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rod Lurie
CAST:  Kate Beckinsale  •  Matt Dillon  •  Angela Bassett  •  Alan Alda

When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert Burnside argues her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rod Lurie
CAST:  Kate Beckinsale  •  Matt Dillon  •  Angela Bassett  •  Alan Alda

I'm Paige Wilson (2007)

Events in the life of Paige Wilson, a pretty, bright 27-year-old congressional aide in Washington, D.C. This is an unaired television pilot for a potential series that would have been in The CW's 2007-2008 season of programming if it was picked up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rod Lurie
CAST:  Merle Dandridge  •  Jaime Ray Newman  •  Teddy Sears  •  Mary Page Keller

Events in the life of Paige Wilson, a pretty, bright 27-year-old congressional aide in Washington, D.C. This is an unaired television pilot for a potential series that would have been in The CW's 2007-2008 season of programming if it was picked up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rod Lurie
CAST:  Merle Dandridge  •  Jaime Ray Newman  •  Teddy Sears  •  Mary Page Keller

Resurrect (2018)

A film director gruelingly pushes a washed-up actress to her physical and mental breaking point to get the best performance of her career in this neo-noir short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Floyd
CAST:  Merle Dandridge  •  Dileep Rao  •  John de Lancie  •  J. Damian Anastasio

A film director gruelingly pushes a washed-up actress to her physical and mental breaking point to get the best performance of her career in this neo-noir short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Floyd
CAST:  Merle Dandridge  •  Dileep Rao  •  John de Lancie  •  J. Damian Anastasio

Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall (2016)

Experience the Disney on Broadway songs you know and love in a whole new way from the comfort of your home. Disney's Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall is now available on demand!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Hatcher
CAST:  John Barrowman  •  Ashley Brown  •  Merle Dandridge  •  Trevor Dion Nicholas

Experience the Disney on Broadway songs you know and love in a whole new way from the comfort of your home. Disney's Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall is now available on demand!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Hatcher
CAST:  John Barrowman  •  Ashley Brown  •  Merle Dandridge  •  Trevor Dion Nicholas

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020)

Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes. Special guests include John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Katy Perry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamish Hamilton
CAST:  Ryan Seacrest  •  Christina Aguilera  •  Lindsay Arnold  •  Alan Bersten

Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes. Special guests include John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Katy Perry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamish Hamilton
CAST:  Ryan Seacrest  •  Christina Aguilera  •  Lindsay Arnold  •  Alan Bersten

Blithe Spirit (2020)

Researching material for a new novel, Charles engages Madame Arcati, a spiritual medium of uncertain talent, to conduct a séance in his home. Quite by accident, she summons the spirit of Charles's first wife and cannot make the disruptive spirit go away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Schele Williams
CAST:  Leslie Uggams  •  Montego Glover  •  William Jackson Harper  •  Merle Dandridge

Researching material for a new novel, Charles engages Madame Arcati, a spiritual medium of uncertain talent, to conduct a séance in his home. Quite by accident, she summons the spirit of Charles's first wife and cannot make the disruptive spirit go away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Schele Williams
CAST:  Leslie Uggams  •  Montego Glover  •  William Jackson Harper  •  Merle Dandridge

The Right Girl (2020)

The story of Eleanor Stark, whose entire life has been leading up to this moment: her first day as Chief Creative Officer of the legendary movie studio, Ambrosia Productions. As Eleanor rises to the top of her game working side by side for years with the industry’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Stroman
CAST:  Alysha Umphress  •  Jenna Ushkowitz  •  Tony Yazbeck  •  Heath Calvert

The story of Eleanor Stark, whose entire life has been leading up to this moment: her first day as Chief Creative Officer of the legendary movie studio, Ambrosia Productions. As Eleanor rises to the top of her game working side by side for years with the industry’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Stroman
CAST:  Alysha Umphress  •  Jenna Ushkowitz  •  Tony Yazbeck  •  Heath Calvert

Block Party (2022)

Recent Harvard grad Keke McQueen, 23, is eager to ditch her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan for her dream job in Atlanta, but when Keke discovers that her once super-sharp Grandma Janice is showing early signs of dementia, Keke puts her career at stake in order ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dawn Wilkinson
CAST:  Antoinette Robertson  •  Margaret Avery  •  Golden Brooks  •  Birgundi Baker

Recent Harvard grad Keke McQueen, 23, is eager to ditch her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan for her dream job in Atlanta, but when Keke discovers that her once super-sharp Grandma Janice is showing early signs of dementia, Keke puts her career at stake in order ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dawn Wilkinson
CAST:  Antoinette Robertson  •  Margaret Avery  •  Golden Brooks  •  Birgundi Baker