Melora Walters was born in Saudi Arabia and grew up there, Holland, Arkansas and New York. She has starred in films such as Boogie Nights and TV shows such as PEN15. She has also written and directed the films Waterlilly Jaguar and Drowning. Melora has published multiple books, including Dear Mr. Brancusi and The Siren. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City and is an accomplished painter and sculptor now living in Los Angeles.