Meredith Salenger Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Age, Height, Children, Wiki, Movies, Instagram

Meredith Dawn Salenger, known professionally as Meredith Salenger, is an actress, voice artist, and legal mediator who gained early recognition as a child performer in Hollywood before expanding her career across film, television, and animation.

She achieved major popularity after portraying the title character in Disney’s 1985 adventure drama The Journey of Natty Gann, a performance that established her as a talented young actress of her generation.

She later became recognized for roles in Dream a Little Dream, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and other television and voice projects, while also building a successful career in legal mediation.

Meredith Salenger
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Meredith Dawn Salenger
Stage Name:	Meredith Salenger
Born:	March 14, 1970 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	Malibu, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White American
Height:	1.60 m
Religion:	Judaism
Parents:	Gary Salenger and Dorathy Salenger
Siblings:	One Sister
Spouse:	Patton Oswalt (m. 2017)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Alice Oswalt (stepdaughter)
Occupation:	Actress, Voice Actress, Legal Mediator
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

Born on March 14, 1970, Meredith Salenger is turned now 56 years old in 2026. She grew up in Malibu, California, with her father Gary Salenger working as a dentist and her mother Dorathy Salenger working as an interior designer.

Salenger first entered the entertainment industry by accompanying her sister to an audition, where she was discovered and received an opportunity to appear in the 1982 musical film Annie.

While continuing her acting career, she focused heavily on education and later attended Harvard University, graduating cum laude in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

She continued her academic development by studying at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, earning certificates in mediation and dispute resolution in 2009.

Personal Life

Meredith Salenger has been married to comedian and actor Patton Oswalt since November 4, 2017.

The couple first connected through mutual friends and developed a relationship before holding an intimate wedding ceremony at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.

Through her marriage, Salenger became the stepmother of Patton Oswalt’s daughter, Alice Oswalt.

She has embraced her role within the family while continuing her acting, voice work, and legal mediation career.

Career

Meredith Salenger began her acting career as a child performer after appearing in Annie in 1982.

Her breakthrough arrived at the age of 14 when she was cast as Natty Gann in Disney’s The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), earning critical praise for her performance.

She continued working throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in films such as A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, Dream a Little Dream, Village of the Damned, and Lake Placid.

She later expanded into television, with appearances in shows including Dawson’s Creek and Cold Case.

Beyond live-action acting, Salenger developed a successful voice acting career, most notably portraying Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and returning to the role in Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. She has also voiced characters in The Secret Life of Pets 2 and other animated productions.

Alongside entertainment, Salenger became a certified mediator and worked on legal dispute resolution cases in California.

She continues to balance acting, voice projects, and her podcast Did You Get My Text? with her husband Patton Oswalt.

Awards

• Young Artist Award for Best Starring Performance by a Young Actress in a Motion Picture for The Journey of Natty Gann (1986)
• Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Dream a Little Dream (1990)
• Behind the Voice Actors Award nomination for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Special/Direct-to-DVD Title (2018)
• Los Angeles Dispute Resolution Honors – Outstanding Public Service Mediator Distinction (2012)

Net Worth

Meredith Salenger’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million.

She has accumulated her wealth through decades of work in film, television, voice acting, legal mediation, podcast production, and entertainment appearances.

Controversy

Meredith Salenger faced online criticism in 2017 following the announcement of her engagement to Patton Oswalt, with some social media users questioning the timing of their relationship after the death of Oswalt’s first wife, Michelle McNamara, in 2016.

Salenger responded to the criticism by defending their relationship and emphasizing the importance of allowing people to find happiness after personal loss.

The controversy did not affect their marriage, and the couple has continued their family life together.

Social Media

• Instagram: @meredithsalenger
• X: @MeredthSalenger

Filmography

• Annie (1982)
• The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
• The Last Frontier (1986)
• A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
• The Kiss (1988)
• Dream a Little Dream (1989)
• Girl in the Cadillac (1995)
• Village of the Damned (1995)
• Glory Daze (1995)
• Sparkle and Charm (1997)
• Sour Grapes (1998)
• Lake Placid (1999)
• The Third Wheel (2002)
• Dawson’s Creek (2002)
• Cold Case (2005)
• Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2009)
• Hollywood Heights (2012)
• Jake Squared (2013)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
• Star Wars Rebels (2017)
• The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
• The Perfect Daughter (2019)
• Flesh & Blood (2019)
• M.O.D.O.K. (2021)
• The Prank (2022)
• Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024)
• Acceptable Level of Crazy (2026)
• I Hate Myself and Want to Die (2026)

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