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Soap opera character
Melissa Horton
Days of Our Lives character
Lisa Trusel as Melissa Horton
Portrayed by
Joseph Trent Everett (1971) Matthew Bowman (1971) Kim Durso (1975–1976) Debbie Lytton (1977–1982) Lisa Trusel (1983–1988, 1994–2010) Camilla Scott (1990–1991)
Duration
1971
1975–1980
1982–1988
1990–1991
1994
1996
2002
2010
First appearance
October 18, 1971
Last appearance
June 28, 2010
Classification
Past; guest
Created by
William J. Bell
Introduced by
Betty Corday
In-universe information
Other names
Melissa Phillips
Melissa Anderson
Family
Horton (adoptive)
Parents
Jim Phillips Linda Anderson
Adoptive parents
Mickey Horton Maggie Horton
Siblings
Janice Barnes (foster) Sarah Horton (adoptive) Daniel Jonas (adoptive) Summer Townsend (adoptive)
Spouse
Pete Jannings (1985–87)
Children
Nathan Horton
Grandparents
Tom Horton (adoptive) Alice Horton (adoptive) Elmer Simmons (adoptive) Dorothy Simmons (adoptive)
Aunts and uncles
Tom Horton, Jr. (adoptive) Bill Horton (adoptive) Marie Horton (adoptive) Addie Horton (adoptive)
Nieces and nephews
Melanie Jonas (adoptive) Parker Jonas (adoptive) Holly Jonas (adoptive) Mackenzie Horton (adoptive)
First cousins
Sandy Horton (adoptive) Hope Williams (adoptive) Julie Williams (adoptive) Steve Olson (adoptive) Mike Horton (adoptive) Jennifer Horton (adoptive) Lucas Roberts (adoptive) Jessica Blake (adoptive)
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day, most recently appearing in late April 2023. Hope is a member of the Horton family, the long-running core fictional family on Days. She is the mother...
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