Melissa Reeves

Background

Melissa Reeves was born in Eatontown, New Jersey.

Career

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.

Achievements

• Daytime Emmy Awards 1992: Nominated, "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" - Days of Our Lives Soap Opera Digest Awards 1991: Won, "Outstanding Daytime Super Couple" - Days of Our Lives (shared w/Matthew Ashford) 1992: Won, "Best Daytime Wedding" - Days of Our Lives (shared w/Matthew Ashford) 1992: Won, "Best Prime time or Daytime Love Story" - Days of Our Lives (shared w/Matthew Ashford) 1994: Won, "Hottest Female Star" - Days of Our Lives Young Artist Awards 1985: Nominated, "Best Young Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Television Series" - Santa Barbara 1986: Nominated, "Best Young Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Television Series" - Santa Barbara 1987: Nominated, "Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime Series" - Days of Our Lives 1988: Nominated, "Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series" - Days of Our Lives.