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Bellamy Young

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Date of Birth:
February 19, 1970
Height:
5' 7"
Hometown:
Asheville

Bio:
Bellamy Young (born Amy Maria Young on February 19, 1970 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American television, film and theatre actress. Bellamy loved performing from an early age, participating in singing engagements, plays and pageants as a youth. She was North Carolina’s Junior Miss in 1987. Bellamy graduated from Asheville High School in 1987 and enrolled in Yale University. After graduating Yale with a double major in English and Theatre Studies in 1991, she spent a semester studying at the British American Drama Academy at Oxford University. She began her career on the stage, appearing on a number of Broadway and off-Broadway productions of The Life, Merrily We Roll Along and Faust. Bellamy made her television debut with a recurring role on the NBC daytime soap, Another World, in 1995. In 1999, she appeared in her first movie with a small role in the crime drama, Black and White. Bellamy has made multiple appearances on television programs such as The X Files, ER,  Supernatural and Scrubs. In 2011, she was cast as the role of First Lady Melody “Mellie” Grant on the Shonda Rhimes political thriller, Scandal. In 2014, her work on the show won her the Critic’s Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. 

Best Known For:
Bellamy Young is best known as an American television actress, most notably portraying First Lady Melody Grant on the television program, Scandal.

Personal Life:
Bellamy is a vegan. She has three cats — Sadie, Max and Button — and a dog named The Bean. Bellamy changed her name to join the Screen Actors Guild, since there was another Amy Young registered.

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Scandal’s Bellamy Young Reveals Where She Thinks Mellie Would Be Today & Gives Her Stance on a Reboot (Exclusive)

Bellamy described the ideal future for her ‘Scandal’ character during an exclusive interview with Hollywood Life at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women event. 

February 1, 2024
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‘Prodigal Son’s Bellamy Young On Her ‘Fierce’ New Role: Jessica Would ‘Do Anything’ For Her Kids

Bellamy Young is coming to fall TV as the formidable Jessica Whitly in FOX’s new drama ‘Prodigal Son.’ HL got the EXCLUSIVE scoop from Bellamy about sinking her teeth into a new character.

September 23, 2019
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Exclusive Interview

‘Scandal’: Bellamy Young Reveals Scoop On Mellie’s Love Life & Teases Olivia’s ‘Collateral Damage’

‘Scandal’s final season is in full swing, and HollywoodLife.com talked to Bellamy Young EXCLUSIVELY about Mellie and Olivia’s partnership, romance, and more. Does Bellamy know how ‘Scandal’ ends?!

November 2, 2017
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‘Scandal’: Bellamy Young Teases Explosive Finale — It ‘Changes Everything’

The season 5 finale of ‘Scandal’ is upon us, Gladiators. Bellamy Young teases in a new interview that the May 12 finale is going to be straight up insane and nothing will ever be the same. Spoilers ahead!
Every Scandal finale has been absolutely wild. From Jerry’s death to Olivia choosing Fitz, Scandal doesn’t hold back. Bellamy Young revealed major scoop about the Scandal season 5 finale, including how Mellie and Olivia’s relationship is just a “ticking time bomb.”

May 12, 2016
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Bellamy Young & Ed Weeks Dating — ‘Scandal’ Star & ‘Mindy Project’ Hottie Cuddle At Oscars

Hot new couple alert! When Bellamy Young and Ed Weeks showed up to Elton John’s Oscars party arm-in-arm, ‘Scandal’ and ‘Mindy Project’ fans were dying to know if they are an item — so HollywoodLife.com got to the bottom of it! Get the EXCLUSIVE details here!
Who was packing on the PDA during the Oscars? Bellamy Young and Ed Weeks! The 46-year-old Scandal actress and 35-year-old Mindy Project hunk attended Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Oscars Party in Hollywood on Feb. 28, and they certainly weren’t trying to hide that there is something going on between them. In fact, when we asked if they were dating, Ed pretty much confirmed that they’re together!

February 29, 2016
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Bellamy Young: Chest Spills Out Of Scandalous Dress — See Her Sexy Makeover

Bellamy Young headed to the InStyle & Warner Bros Golden Globes after party on Jan. 10 and she donned such a revealing dress, that her cleavage was actually pouring out of it! What did you think of her look, was it hot or a bit too much?
Bellamy Young, 45, looked undeniably sexy in a plunging black gown at the InStyle and Warner Bros Golden Globes after party on Jan. 10. Considering we usually see the actress in character as Melly Grant from Scandal, we were totally shocked to see her in this sexy get-up — it was definitely not First Lady appropriate! What did you guys think of her look?

January 11, 2016

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