5 Things You Don't Know About Melissa Joan Hart

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5 Things You Don't Know About Melissa Joan Hart

Currently starring in ABC Family's Melissa & Joey, this actress is making headlines for revealing that she dabbled with drugs in the past. Here are five things you probably don't know about Melissa Joan Hart.

1. Born Melissa Joan Catherine Hart on April 18, 1976 in Long Island, NY -- her mom was a producer and talent manager and her dad worked as a lobster wholesaler.

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2. Her showbiz career started at the tender age of four, when she appeared in a commercial for a bathtub toy called Splashy.

3. Auditioned for the role of Sidney in 1996's Scream that ended up going to Neve Campbell.

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4. Founded her own pastry and gelato shop in the Los Angeles area called Sweetharts.

5. Her hobbies including snowboarding and she's a collector of jewelry and fine art, owning several Picassos.

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