Melinda Saxe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Melinda Saxe
Occupation	Magician
Date Of Birth	Mar 6, 1965(1965-03-06)
Age	59
Birthplace	Tennessee
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Melinda Saxe Biography

Melinda Saxe is one of the most popular and richest Magician who was born on March 6, 1965 in Tennessee, United States. Saxe was born in Tennessee on March 6, 1965, to band leader Richard Saxe (born 1933) and dancer/show producer Bonnie Saxe (born 1941). Many sources cite Saxe’s birthplace as Las Vegas, however she was born in a small town in Tennessee. At the age of three, Saxe moved to Las Vegas, after her mother, Bonnie, landed a spot as a showgirl in the Folies Bergere show at the Tropicana. Saxe had an older sister, Suzanne (born 1960/1961), and a younger brother, David Saxe (born 1969). Saxe became interested in magic at the age of 16, and would practice it all day long from that point on. Saxe graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas as a junior in 1982. At the age of 17, she joined Siegfried & Roy’s magic show as a dancer.

At the height of her fame she was starring in big shows with large supporting casts at some of the city’s best known locations. She also had a residency at Trump’s Castle in Atlantic City, New Jersey and enjoyed a four-year run in her own 3,000-seat theatre in Branson, Missouri. In 1995 she was chosen by producer Gary Ouellet as one of the acts for the second of his World’s Greatest Magic television specials broadcast on the NBC network. The show featured the television debut of the Drill of Death illusion, in which Saxe was chained up in front of a giant drill which appeared to advance and impale her before lifting her up and spinning her limp body high above the stage. Ouellet was again influential in promoting Saxe’s career when she starred in her own special for Disney in 1997. Ouellet was producer for the show, which, like her stage shows, was titled Melinda: First Lady of Magic. She also featured in the first of Ouellet’s World’s Most Dangerous Magic specials in 1998, in which she escaped using levitation after being tied up and placed in a glass tank that was filled with snakes.

Saxe stopped performing in 2002 saying she intended to devote herself to starting a family with her new husband.

In 2012, Melinda returned to the stage in the Planet Hollywood resort’s V: The Ultimate Variety Show, one of several Las Vegas Strip productions helmed by her brother David Saxe.

Saxe married fellow magician Lance Burton on August 30, 1993. However, the marriage was short-lived and they divorced a year later. On June 1, 2000 she married Mark Evensvold, a managing partner in the P. F. Chang’s restaurant chain. On August 24, 2003, Saxe gave birth to a son named Mason Ray, and on August 3, 2007, she had her second child, a daughter named Mallory Rose. Saxe now lives in Las Vegas.

Melinda Saxe Net Worth

Melinda Saxe is one of the richest Magician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melinda Saxe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Melinda Saxe (born March 6, 1965) is a magician from Las Vegas, Nevada, best known for her television performances and Las Vegas stage shows in which she was billed as “The First Lady of Magic”. She is often associated with the “Drill of Death” illusion, which was a signature trick developed for her by André Kole. Although derided by some critics as a stereotypical blonde who achieved success because of her looks, Saxe is also respected by many in the magic business as a highly professional and likeable performer. She is currently on a break and not performing.

Moving on from Bourbon Street, Saxe began a family friendly magic show at Las Vegas’ Landmark Hotel and Casino in May 1988, under the title of ’88 Follies Revue and renamed Follies Revue ’89 the following year. During 1988, Saxe was honored at the Society of American Magicians, where she also performed. Saxe’s mother was the director, producer and choreographer for Saxe’s show at the Landmark, while Suzanne Saxe was a lead dancer in the show and David Saxe worked as part of the technical crew. Saxe’s show at the Landmark closed in late 1989, with plans to re-open at the nearby MGM Marina hotel.

In 1998 the International Magicians Society named her “Magician of the Year” in its “Merlin” awards.

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Melinda Ranked on the list of most popular Magician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Melinda Saxe celebrates birthday on March 6 of every year.