Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Books:
1 character
Melanie Hamilton Wilkes 1936 Gone With the Wind 
Notable Actors and Actresses:
2 actresses
Melanie Griffith 1957-
Naomie Harris (a.k.a. Melanie) 1976-
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze, 1 bronze/gold/silver, 1 gold
(bronze) Melanie Skillman 1988 archery - team
(gold) Melanie Valerio 1996 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Melanie Booth 2012 football
(bronze/gold/silver) Melanie Schlanger 2008; 2012 swimming
Saints:
2 saints
Saint Melania the Younger (a.k.a. Melanie) 383-439
Saint Melania the Elder (a.k.a. Melanie) ?-410