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Full Name Mary Ellen Harris Spouse Michael Toomey (m. 2001â2006) Children Madeline Smith, Byron Kennerly Parents Mary Michael Harris, Warren Harris Movies and TV shows Similar People | ||
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Mary Ellen "Mel" Harris (born July 12, 1956) is an American actress who first came to prominence in the late 1980s. She is perhaps best known for her role as Hope Steadman in the multi-Emmy winning television series thirtysomething (1987â1991).
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Why actress mel harris hung negative reviews on her fridge where are they now own
Personal life
Harris was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the daughter to Mary Michael "Mike", a high school science teacher, and Warren Harris, football coach at Bethlehem High School and Princeton University. Harris grew up in North Brunswick, New Jersey and graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1974.
Harris has been married six times. Her marriages (in chronological order) include: David Silbergeld (1978â79), Brian Kilcommons (1980â82), photographer David Hume Kennerly (1983â88) (with whom she had son Byron in 1984), actor Cotter Smith (1988â96) (with whom she had daughter Madeline in April 1990), investment banker Michael Toomey (2001â06), and current husband screenwriter and producer Bob Brush.
Career
Before finding success as an actress, Harris had appeared as a contestant on the game show Pyramid on two separate occasions: in 1979 on the ABC-TV daytime version known as The $20,000 Pyramid, and in 1985 on the syndicated version known as The $100,000 Pyramid, both versions hosted by Dick Clark. She later appeared as a celebrity on the third week of The $100,000 Pyramid hosted by John Davidson in 1991, with a clip of her big win in 1985 as shown in a flashback clip.
Harris is perhaps best known for her role as Hope Murdoch Steadman on the popular 1980s television show thirtysomething (1987â1991). She also had a starring role in the 1988 horror film Cameron's Closet. In 1989, Harper's Bazaar named her one of "America's 10 Most Beautiful Women". That same year, she appeared in K-9, along with James Belushi and dog actor "Jerry Lee". In 1993, she played Dr. Renee Descartes in the film Suture. From 1996 to 1998, she starred with Jere Burns on the NBC sitcom Something So Right.
Harris has appeared in a number of other television programs including The West Wing, Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest, Dawson's Creek, Touched by an Angel, Close to Home and House. She played real-life victim Madge Oberholtzer in the TV mini-series Cross of Fire (1989) and starred in the Scott Turow legal thriller The Burden of Proof in 1992. She had a recurring role on Stargate SG-1 as Oma Desala.
Harris played Sylvia Capshaw on the MyNetworkTV limited-run serial Saints & Sinners.
Filmography
Actress
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Queen of Knives (completed) as
Kathy
2020
Thirtysomething(else) (TV Movie) as
Hope Murdoch Steadman
2020
King of Knives as
Kathy
2017
Imposters (TV Series) as
Margaret Jonson
- Maybe/Definitely (2018) - Margaret Jonson
- Andiamo (2018) - Margaret Jonson
- Old Unresolved Shit (2018) - Margaret Jonson
- Always Forward, Never Back (2017) - Margaret Jonson
- Cohen, Lenny Cohen. (2017) - Margaret Jonson
2016
Shut Eye (TV Series) as
Nadine Davies
- Wheel of Fortune (2016) - Nadine Davies
- Five of Cups (2016) - Nadine Davies
- Two of Swords (2016) - Nadine Davies
- Judgment (2016) - Nadine Davies
- The Magician (2016) - Nadine Davies
- The Tower - Reversed (2016) - Nadine Davies
- The Hanged Man (2016) - Nadine Davies
- The Fool (2016) - Nadine Davies
- Death (2016) - Nadine Davies
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) as
Shawna
- My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves! (2015) - Shawna
2014
Like Sunday, Like Rain as
Sally (uncredited)
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Eileen Switzer
- Amaro's One-Eighty (2014) - Eileen Switzer
- Rapist Anonymous (2013) - Eileen Switzer
2009
Imagine That as
Maggie Johnson (uncredited)
2009
The Lodger as
Margaret
2007
Saints & Sinners (TV Series) as
Sylvia Capshaw
- Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- All Backed Up and Nowhere to Go (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Ain't No Bun in the Oven (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Family Jewels (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- There Goes the Neighborhood (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Shame Spiral (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- I Want My Baby Back (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Fund-raiser Fiasco (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- You Can Always Get What You Want (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- To Catch a Gerbil (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- The 'Caine Game (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Showdown at the Verona (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- She Loves Me, She Loves Me Knot (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Sex, Lies, and No Videotape (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Don't Rain on Your Own Parade (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Sinners & Saints (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Happily Never After (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Marcus Meets His Maker (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- You Don't Bring Me Flowers (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- The Nervous Groom (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Power is Our Religion (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Love Thy Father (2007) - Sylvia Capshaw
- Wrong Bun in the Oven - Sylvia Capshaw
- Up the River - Sylvia Capshaw
- The Birds and the Bees - Sylvia Capshaw
- Tell Me Lies - Sylvia Capshaw
- Shot Through the Tart, and You're to Blame - Sylvia Capshaw
- Rumble in the Jungle - Sylvia Capshaw
- Roman's Flashback - Sylvia Capshaw
- I Will Survive - Sylvia Capshaw
- I Thee Wed/Julia's Flashback - Sylvia Capshaw
- Flashdance - Sylvia Capshaw
- Don't Fear the Reaper - Sylvia Capshaw
- Diana's Flashback/Vaya con Dios - Sylvia Capshaw
- Deal or No Deal - Sylvia Capshaw
- Dead or Alive on I-95 - Sylvia Capshaw
- Can You Hear Me Now - Sylvia Capshaw
- Boyfriend in a Coma - Sylvia Capshaw
- Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt - Sylvia Capshaw
- Baby Not on Board - Sylvia Capshaw
- Apples and Orange Growers - Sylvia Capshaw
- All Tied Up and Nowhere to Go - Sylvia Capshaw
- When Dolphins Cry - Sylvia Capshaw
- The Killer Among Us - Sylvia Capshaw
- The Interrogation Room - Sylvia Capshaw
- The Eyes Have It - Sylvia Capshaw
- Strange Bedfellows - Sylvia Capshaw
- Star Cross'd - Sylvia Capshaw
- Roman Rises - Sylvia Capshaw
- Plumbing Problems - Sylvia Capshaw
- Morning Sickness - Sylvia Capshaw
- Martian Tricycles - Sylvia Capshaw
- Eminent D'oh-main - Sylvia Capshaw
- Dance, Dance Revolution - Sylvia Capshaw
- August + Sylvia 4 Ever - Sylvia Capshaw
- A Midsummer's Night Scream - Sylvia Capshaw
- Women from the Warriors - Sylvia Capshaw
- Hell Hath No Fury - Sylvia Capshaw
- Fire Alarm - Sylvia Capshaw
- But Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - Sylvia Capshaw
- Minx Hijinx - Sylvia Capshaw
2007
Cane (TV Series) as
Constance Hughes
- Open and Shut (2007) - Constance Hughes
2007
Close to Home (TV Series) as
Beth Murphy
- Maternal Instinct (2007) - Beth Murphy
2006
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Congressman Steyer
- Sex, Birth, Death (2006) - Congressman Steyer
2006
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Julie Rollins
- And Here's to You, Mrs. Azrael (2006) - Julie Rollins
2006
Arc as
Charlie
2006
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Barbara Bardach
- Safe (2006) - Barbara Bardach
2006
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Grace Anderson
- Superstar (2006) - Grace Anderson
2006
Loving Annabelle as
Minor Role (uncredited)
2006
E-Ring (TV Series) as
U.S.Ambassador to Spain
- The General (2006) - U.S.Ambassador to Spain
2005
Purple Heart as
Dr. Harrison
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as
Mel Harris
2005
Out of the Woods (TV Movie) as
Beth Fleming
2005
JAG (TV Series) as
Dora Cresswell
- Death at the Mosque (2005) - Dora Cresswell
- Straits of Malacca (2005) - Dora Cresswell
2005
Jake in Progress (TV Series) as
Tally Hughes
- Ubusy? (2005) - Tally Hughes
2005
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Ricky Rafferty
- Drought Conditions (2005) - Ricky Rafferty
2002
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as
Oma Desala
- Threads (2005) - Oma Desala
- Reckoning: Part 1 (2005) - Oma Desala
- Meridian (2002) - Oma Desala
2004
Dynamite as
Faye Baxter
2004
North Shore (TV Series) as
Mrs. Jensen
- Illusions (2004) - Mrs. Jensen
2003
Hangman's Curse as
Sarah Springfield
2002
Another Pretty Face (TV Movie) as
Diana Downs
2002
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Biddy Hightower
- Recovery Time (2002) - Biddy Hightower
2001
The Retrievers (TV Movie) as
Karen Lowry
2001
Firetrap as
Cordelia Calloway
2001
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Kelly Rockhill
- The Lord Moves in Mysterious Ways (2001) - Kelly Rockhill
2000
Madigan Men (TV Series) as
Dr. Ivy Castelli
- Love and Dermatology (2000) - Dr. Ivy Castelli
2000
Out of Time (TV Movie) as
Annie Epson
1999
Dawson's Creek (TV Series) as
Helen Lindley
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1999) - Helen Lindley
1999
Sonic Impact as
Co-Pilot Jennifer Blake
1996
Something So Right (TV Series) as
Carly Davis / Carly Davis-Farrell
- Something About Burning Meat, Bridges and Rugs (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About a Rocky Road (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Railroading Carly (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About an Ex-Goddess (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About a Second Year (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Egg on Your Farce (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Disowning Your Father and Flying to Paris Blues (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About the Past and a Present (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Hoops and Jumping Through Them (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About the 'Men' in Menstruation (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About a Double Standard (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Hitting the Sauce (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Ex-Appeal (1998) - Carly Davis
- Something About Getting the Hell Out of Here (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Inter-Ex-Spousal Relations (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Secrets & Rules (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About New Beds and Old Friends (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Carly on a Hot Tin Roof (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Two April Fools (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About My Two Dads (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Leeza (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About a Silver Anniversary (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About How Jack and Carly Met (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Cold Storage (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Reverse Psychology (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About Dante Proposing to Heather (1997) - Carly Davis
- Something About a Christmas Miracle (1996) - Carly Davis
- Something About an Older Guy (1996) - Carly Davis
- Something About Cheating (1996) - Carly Davis
- Something About Thanksgiving (1996) - Carly Davis
- Something About Protection (1996) - Carly Davis
- Something About 12-H (1996) - Carly Davis
- Something About Schmoozing (1996) - Carly Davis-Farrell
- Something About a Family Photo (1996) - Carly Davis-Farrell
- Something About Seared Ahi (1996) - Carly Davis-Farrell
- Something About Jack's Ex (1996) - Carly Davis-Farrell
- Pilot (1996) - Carly Davis
1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (TV Movie) as
Sarah
1996
What Kind of Mother Are You? (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Laura Hyler
1996
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Dr. Christina Markham
- Paradise (1996) - Dr. Christina Markham
1996
A Case for Life (TV Movie) as
Liz
1995
Raising Caines (TV Series) as
Julie Caine
- Up All Night - Julie Caine
- Science - Julie Caine
- Tested - Julie Caine
- Goldfish - Julie Caine
- Fathers & Daughters
- Venus - Julie Caine
1995
Sharon's Secret (TV Movie) as
Laurel O'Connor
1995
The Secretary (TV Movie) as
Ellen Bradford
1995
Welcome to Paradise (TV Movie) as
Claire
1994
The Pagemaster as
Claire Tyler
1994
Broken Lullaby (TV Movie) as
Jordan Kirkland
1994
The Spider and the Fly (TV Movie) as
Dianna Taylor
1994
Ultimate Betrayal (TV Movie) as
Susan Rodgers
1993
Wind Dancer as
Susan Allen
1993
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story (TV Movie) as
Allison Wilcox
1993
Suture as
Dr. Renee Descartes
1993
With Hostile Intent (TV Movie) as
Kathy Arnold
1993
Distant Cousins as
Katherine June Sullivan
1992
Child of Rage (TV Movie) as
Jill Tyler
1992
Raising Cain as
Sarah
1992
Grass Roots (TV Movie) as
Kate Rule
1992
The Burden of Proof (TV Mini Series) as
Sonia Klonsky
- Part II (1992) - Sonia Klonsky
- Part I (1992) - Sonia Klonsky
1987
Thirtysomething (TV Series) as
Hope Murdoch Steadman
- California (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Melissa in Wonderland (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- A Stop at Willoughby (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Hopeless (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Out the Door (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Closing the Circle (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Wedding (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Difference Between Men and Women (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Fighting the Cold (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Second Look (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Sifting the Ashes (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Advanced Beginners (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Melissa and Men (1991) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Happy New Year (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Guns and Roses (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Never Better (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Photo Opportunity (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Guilty Party (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Haunting of DAA (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Distance (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Control (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman (credit only)
- Life Class (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Prelude to a Bris (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Samurai Ad Man (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Go Between (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Going Limp (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman (credit only)
- Arizona (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- I'm Nobody, Who Are You? (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Three Year Itch (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Other Shoe (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Good Sex, Bad Sex, What Sex, No Sex (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Her Cup Runneth Over (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Fathers and Lovers (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Once a Mermaid (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Post-Op (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Pulling Away (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Another Country (1990) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Burning Bush (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Michael's Campaign (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- New Parents (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Pilgrims (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Strangers (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- New Baby (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Legacy (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Mr. Right (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Love and Sex (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Nancy's Mom (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Best of Enemies (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Courting Nancy (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Be a Good Girl (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- New Job (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Michael Writes a Story (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Deliverance (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Payment Due (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Elliot's Dad (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- About Last Night (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- First Day/Last Day (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Success (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Politics (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- No Promises (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Trust Me (1989) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Mike Van Dyke Show (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- In Re: The Marriage of Weston (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- We'll Meet Again (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Born to Be Mild (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Tenure (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Undone (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Nancy's First Date (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Whose Forest Is This? (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Accounts Receivable (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Business as Usual (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Separation (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Competition (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Therapy (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- South by Southeast (1988) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Weaning (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Nice Work If You Can Get It (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- We Gather Together (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- But Not for Me (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Couples (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Housewarming (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- The Parents Are Coming (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
- Thirtysomething (1987) - Hope Murdoch Steadman
1989
My Brother's Wife (TV Movie) as
Eleanor Goldberg-Rusher
1989
Cross Fire (TV Movie) as
Madge Oberholtzer'
1989
K-9 as
Tracy
1988
Cameron's Closet as
Nora Haley
1987
Harry's Hong Kong (TV Movie) as
Fay Salerno
1987
Rags to Riches (TV Series) as
Jessica
- First Love (1987) - Jessica
1986
The Wizard (TV Series) as
Jane Whittier
- Trouble in the Stars (1986) - Jane Whittier
1986
Wanted: Dead or Alive as
Terry
1986
Heart of the City (TV Series) as
Anne
- Working Without a Net (1986) - Anne
1986
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Girlfriend
- A Very Happy Ending (1986) - Girlfriend
Director
1991
Thirtysomething (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Out the Door (1991)
Writer
-
Scruples (TV Movie) (teleplay)
Producer
-
Scruples (TV Movie) (executive producer)
Self
2021
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- ThirtySomething Cast Reunion (2021) - Self
2021
Dial the Gate (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Mel Harris (2021) - Self
2019
Life Before 'thirtysomething' with Mel Harris (Video documentary short) as
Self
2017
Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) as
Self
- Catching Up with Gloria "I Will Survive" Gaynor, Singer Montell Jordan, Mel Harris ("Thirtysomething") and Actor John Amos ("Roots" and "Good Times") (2017) - Self
2016
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self
- Mel Harris/Gabrielle Dennis/Meredith Sinclair/Casey Thompson (2016) - Self
2016
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Premiere of Shut Eye (2016) - Self
2016
Hollywood Today Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Guest Co-Hosts Ali Landry & Dr. Drew Pinsky/Anne Heche/Mel Harris/Nely Galan (2016) - Self
2016
A Little Too Late for That: An Interview with Mel Harris (Video documentary short) as
Self
2016
Lacerations: The Making of 'Suture' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
2004
Frank Peretti: From Page to Screen (Video documentary short) as
Self
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 November 2002 (2002) - Self
2001
Inside 'thirtysomething' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Victoria Principal (1998) - Self
1994
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Katie Couric/Mel Harris/Solomon Burke (1993) - Self - Guest
1993
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1991
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 25 January 1991 (1991) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 23 January 1991 (1991) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 22 January 1991 (1991) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 21 January 1991 (1991) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1991
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 24 January 1991 (1991) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1990
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1989
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1989
Hush Little Baby: The Challenge of Child Care (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Host
1988
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama
1985
The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #1.8 (1985) - Self - Contestant (as Mel Kennerly)
- Episode #1.7 (1985) - Self - Contestant (as Mel Kennerly)
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Self - Contestant (as Mel Kennerly)
Archive Footage
2017
Bargain Bin (TV Series) as
Sarah Springfield
- Hangman's Curse (2017) - Sarah Springfield
References
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