"Rachel Melvin"



Rachel Melvin (born February 9, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Chelsea Brady on Days of Our Lives (2005–2009).

Melvin was born in Elmhurst, Illinois but moved to Phoenix, Arizona at age four. She was raised in Phoenix. She has an older sister named Jessica. She graduated from Mountain Pointe High School in 2003. She passed up a full scholarship to college so that she could move to California to pursue an acting career. It was the night before they changed the legal gambling age from 18 to 21. She used her money to move to Los Angeles. She took acting classes every weekend. Her idols include Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker, Anne Hathaway, Cynthia Nixon and Toni Colette.

She now resides in Los Angeles, California.

Melvin is a supporter of the American Diabetes Association, as well as various animal charities.

She landed her first acting job in the 2005 independent film Boo. She later won the role of Georgia LaMarque, a French girl whom Bo and Billie had been falsely led to believe was their daughter on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, but only appeared in five episodes. Months later she took over the role of Chelsea Brady (originally portrayed by Mandy Musgrave). She and her dog were seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, when she was randomly interviewed at a gas station for a segment. Melvin has also guest-starred on Summerland, Jack & Bobby and 8 Simple Rules. With her family, she has also appeared on Family Feud.

In 2010, Melvin starred as Kaia in Seven Deadly Sins which premiered on Lifetime alongside Dreama Walker. The 1st part premiered on May 23 while the 2nd part premiered on May 24, 2010. In 2011, Melvin appeared in episodes of House M.D. and Castle.

In 2014, Melvin appeared as Penny Pinchelow in Dumb and Dumber To.


Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2005BooMegFilm Debut
2008LegacyJulieDirect-to-video
2009Cry of the MummyLe Petit Sirene Agent
2010GirlfriendRebecca
Seven Deadly SinsKaia2 Part Film
2014Dumb and Dumber ToPenny Pinchelow
ZombeaversMary
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004SummerlandTeen Girl1 episode
Jack & BobbyJamie1 episode
20058 Simple RulesCute Girl1 episode
2005–2009Days of Our LivesChelsea Brady518 episodes
2009HeroesAnnie3 episodes
2011House M.D.Wynn1 episode
CastleNicole Hixton1 episode
2012Good Luck CharlieSyd (hairdresser)1 episode

Awards

YearGroupAwardResultFilm/Show
2008Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesNominatedDays of Our Lives
2009Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/

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