Background
Melissa Reeves was born in Eatontown, New Jersey.
Melissa Reeves was born in Eatontown, New Jersey.
Reeves" first television role was as Jade Perkins on Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1985. She originated the role of the adult Jennifer Horton (later Jennifer Deveraux) on Days of Our Lives in 1985 (prior to which the character had been a young child played by a young actress), and Reeves remained in the role until 1995. Reeves abruptly left Days during the show"s thirtieth anniversary season, and Corday Productions and Sony television Entertainment sued her for breach of contract.
The matter was settled out-of-court with Reeves paying an unspecified sum, which Days Executive Producer Ken Corday donated to pediatric Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome research.
The role of Jennifer had quickly been recast with actress Stephanie Cameron, who remained on the show until 1998. In 1999, Melissa and Scott Reeves starred in the made for television movie Half a Dozen Babies.
In 2000, Days producers rehired Reeves, and she made a return to the show. Reeves did a six-year stint with the show this time, and then she confirmed that she was leaving and she and her family moved to Tennessee.
Reeves returned to Days of Our Lives on June 9, 2010 and continues to play the role of Jennifer Horton.
Daytime Emmy Soap Opera Digest Young Artist.