Tippi Hedrenscreen performanceTippi Hedren plays Melanie Daniels in The Birds.
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Melanie Daniels
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Melanie Daniels in The Birds (1963), played by Tippi Hedren.
Film guide · 1 film · 1963 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Melanie Daniels on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1963Main sequence runtime: 1h 59m
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- 01Start hereThe Birds
1963 · 1h 59m
Portrayed by Tippi Hedren · screen performanceTippi Hedren's portrayal of Melanie Daniels in The Birds gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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Melanie Daniels screen credits
Screen credits: The Birds (1963) — Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels.
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“I'm neither poor nor innocent.”
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Melanie Daniels and Mitch Brenner both appear in The Birds.
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