Melinda Gates is not a film actor; she is a philanthropist and former general manager at Microsoft. Born on August 15, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, she earned a degree in computer science and an MBA from Duke University. Melinda married Bill Gates in 1994, and together they have three children. In 2000, they co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world's largest private charitable organizations, focusing on global health, education, and poverty alleviation.