Melissa Joan Hart is an American actress. She began her career in television commercials at the age of three, appearing in numerous commercials by the age of five. Hart starred as Clarissa Darling in the Nickelodeon sitcom Clarissa Explains It All, and later appeared in the series Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Melissa & Joey. She has also starred in the films A Very Merry Toy Store and Mistletoe in Montana. Beyond acting, Hart has directed the films The Santa Con and Feliz NaviDAD, and produced the films Broadcasting Christmas and Christmas Reservations.