Melinda Saxe is an American magician. She is best known for her television performances and Las Vegas stage shows in which she was billed as “The First Lady of Magic”. Born on March 6, 1965 in Tennessee, to parents Bonnie and Richard Saxe, she is the older sister of David Saxe. At age 3, she moved to Las Vegas, after her mother landed a spot as a showgirl in the Folies Bergere show at the Tropicana. Saxe attended and graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas as a junior in 1982. At the age of 16, Saxe became interested in magic, and would practice it all day long from that point on. She married Lance Burton in 1993 and the couple divorced the following year. [© celebsfacts.com] In June 2000, Saxe married Mark Evensvold with whom she has two children.
Melinda Saxe
Melinda Saxe Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 6 March 1965
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Birth Name: Melinda Saxe
Nickname: First Lady of Magic
Also known as: Melinda Evensvold
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Magician, Dancer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Melinda Saxe Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 128 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 58 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7″
Height in Meters: 1.70 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 35-25-36 in (89-63.5-91.5 cm)
Breast Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (63.5 cm)
Hips Size: 36 inches (91.5 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32C
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Melinda Saxe Family Details:
Father: Richard Saxe (Band leader)
Mother: Bonnie Saxe (Dancer/show producer)
Spouse/Husband: Mark Evensvold (m. 2000), Lance Burton (m. 1993-1994)
Children: Mason Ray Evensvold (Son) (b. August 24, 2003), Mallory Rose Evensvold (Daughter) (b. August 3, 2007)
Siblings: David Saxe (Younger Brother), Suzanne Saxe (Older Sister)
Melinda Saxe Education:
Bonanza High School
Melinda Saxe Facts:
*She was born on March 6, 1965 in Tennessee, USA.
*Her mother was a dancer in the world-famous Folies Bergère and her father was a saxophone player and bandleader for The Rat Pack.
*Her two siblings, Suzanne and David, both became stage performers.
*She joined Siegfried & Roy’s magic show as a dancer at the age of 17.
*She is often associated with the “Drill of Death” illusion, which was a signature trick developed for her by André Kole.
*In 1998 the International Magicians Society named her “Magician of the Year” in its “Merlin” awards.