038: Mel Harris, "Oma Desala" in Stargate SG-1 (Interview)

She was Daniel's mentor in SG-1, and was an instigator to some of the most pivotal moments in the series. Now actor Mel Harris joins Dial the Gate to discuss her role as the omnipresent Oma Desala! Come join us and get your questions answered LIVE.

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Timecodes
00:00 - Opening Credits
00:50 - Welcome and Episode Outline
02:29 - Guest Introduction
03:00 - Mel's Stargate Memorabilia
04:26 - Mel's Dreams and Goals as a Young Person
05:36 - Personal and Professional Heroes
10:03 - Woolworths Commercial
12:24 - Mel's First Pilot
12:59 - Thirty Something's Legacy -- Did hope help you understand yourself?
17:51 - A Role That Stretched You
20:24 - Oma Desala
22:30 - From Meridian to Maternal Instinct -- Impressions of Oma
24:30 - Most Powerful Entity Mel Ever Played
25:31 - How Important Meridian Would Become
27:17 - Challenging Dialogue
28:54 - Working with Michael Shanks
30:37 - Returning Three Years Later
33:02 - Interpretation of the "stop along the way" Diner in Threads
36:23 - What happens after we die?
37:40 - Upcoming Projects
39:40 - Enlightenment -- If You Immediately Know the Candlelight is Fire...
42:52 - Was the way you portrayed Oma influenced by your role of the domestic goddess?
44:41 - Will Oma ever win the war with Anubis?
45:02 - Oma Was Fooled by Anubis
45:58 - Watching SG-1, Atlantis and Universe at Home
46:43 - Would Mel return for a new Stargate?
47:54 - Thank you, Mel!
48:40 - Post-Interview Housekeeping
52:43 - End Credits

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