Melanie Watson Bernhardt
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Born
July 20, 1968
Melanie Watson
July 20, 1968
Dana Point, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2025 (aged 57)
OccupationsActress, disability advocate
Yearsactive1981–1984
Melanie Watson Bernhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melanie Watson July 20, 1968 Dana Point, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2025 (aged 57) |
| Occupations | Actress, disability advocate |
| Years active | 1981–1984 |
| Spouse | Robert Bernhardt (m. 1994; div. 1996) |
Melanie Watson Bernhardt (July 20, 1968 – December 26, 2025) was an American actress and disability advocate known for her role as Kathy Gordon on the 1980s sitcom Diff’rent Strokes.[1][2]