1. Melissa Horton is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives.
13 Facts About Melissa Horton
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Melissa Horton was played by child actors Joseph Trent Everett from October 18 to November 29,1971, Matthew Bowman from December 16 to 29,1971, and Kim Durso from April 15,1975, to June 25,1976.
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Melissa is the child of Jim and Linda Phillips; however, Linda claims that Mickey Horton is the father.
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Melissa Horton later takes the name Anderson following Linda's marriage to Bob Anderson.
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Melissa Horton ends up in Mickey and Maggie's home, having considered them surrogate parents for several years already.
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In 1984, Melissa Horton gets involved with gang member Pete Jannings.
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Linda aims to make Melissa Horton believe she is going crazy to gain control of Melissa Horton's stock in Anderson Manufacturing.
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Melissa Horton eventually falls in love with Jack Deveraux but is heartbroken when he marries Kayla Brady instead.
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Melissa Horton is eventually accused of being behind Kayla's poisoning but is cleared.
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Melissa Horton calls off the wedding, denounces Jack to the rest of Salem, and leaves town.
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Melissa Horton tries to discourage her cousin from getting involved with her former fiance and encourages Jennifer's boyfriend Emilio to propose.
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The relationship is short-lived as Melissa Horton accidentally believes to have killed Emilio in a struggle.
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Trusel's run as Melissa Horton earned her various nominations, including a Daytime Emmy award nomination.