Melissa Joan Catherine Hart (born April 18, 1976) is an American actress, writer, television director, television producer, singer, and businesswoman who is the elder sister of Emily Hart. Hart is known for her title roles such as Clarissa Marie Darling in the Nickelodeon television series, Clarissa Explains It All from 1991 to 1994. She also played Sabrina Spellman in the sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch from 1996 to 2003, and currently plays Melanie Burke in the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey since 2010.
She voiced Becky Detweiler in the 2001 Disney animated film Recess: School's Out.
Melissa with Aladdin, King Louie, Meeko, and Timon on the cover of Disney Adventures (November 1997).