- Melinda Markey was born on February 27, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Crashout (1955), Matinee Theatre (1955) and Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956). She has been married to Thierry Van Dyck since July 5, 1998. She was previously married to Joseph Albert Bena, Jr. and Don Hayden.
- SpousesThierry Van Dyck(July 5, 1998 - present)Joseph Albert Bena, Jr.(October 15, 1960 - December 4, 1991) (his death, 2 children)Don Hayden(October 1954 - September 1958) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenMarkey HaydenParker Joseph BenaSamantha J. Bena
- Parents
- Daughter of Joan Bennett and Gene Markey.
- Due to the fact that her given name was originally, Melinda Mary Markey, her nickname since she was a child has been "Mims".
- Her father's fourth wife was Lucille Parker Wright, widow of Warren Wright, the late owner of the Calumet Farm horse racing stable in Lexington, Kentucky. One of the farm's champion horses, a Filly named, Our Mims, was named in her honor.
- Her second husband owned a pool cleaning business in the Los Angeles area. One of his customers was Robert Stack.
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