Melissa Horton
Actor History
Kim Durso (1976)
Debbie Lytton (1978 - 1980; 1982)
Lisa Trusel (1982 - 1988; 1994; 1996; 2002)
Camilla Scott (1990 - 1991)
Lisa Trusel (1997)
Also Known As
Melissa Philips (birth name)
Melissa Philips Anderson (name while raised by Bob Anderson)
Occupation
Worked at Shenanigans
Worked at Barry Reid's flower shop
Hospital Volunteer
Dancer
Singer
Resides At
Nashville
Marital Status
Married (unnamed man)
Past Marriages
Pete Jannings (divorced)
Relatives
Jim Philips (biological father)
Mickey Horton (adoptive father)
Linda Patterson (biological mother)
Maggie Simmons (adoptive mother)
Sarah Horton (adoptive sister)
Tom Horton Sr. (adoptive paternal grandfather; deceased)
Alice Grayson (adoptive paternal grandmother)
Elmer Simmons (adoptive maternal grandfather)
Dorothy Simmons (adoptive maternal grandmother)
Sid Grayson (adoptive paternal great-grandfather; deceased)
Abigail Grayson (adoptive paternal great-grandmother; deceased)
Tommy Horton Jr. (adoptive paternal uncle)
Addie Horton (adoptive paternal aunt; deceased)
Bill Horton (adoptive paternal uncle)
Marie Horton (adoptive paternal uncle)
Sandy Horton (adoptive paternal cousin)
Julie Olson (adoptive paternal cousin)
Steven Olson (adoptive paternal cousin)
Hope Williams (adoptive paternal cousin)
Mike Horton (adoptive paternal cousin)
Jennifer Horton (adoptive paternal cousin)
Lucas Roberts (adoptive paternal cousin)
Nick Fallon (adoptive paternal cousin)
David Banning (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Robert Anderson Jr. (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed; deceased)
Spencer Olson (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Shawn-Douglas Brady (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Zack Brady (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed; deceased)
Ciara Brady (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Jeremy Horton (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Abigail Deveraux (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Jack Deveraux Jr. (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Will Roberts (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Alice Caroline Horton (adoptive paternal first cousin once removed)
Scott Banning (adoptive paternal first cousin twice removed)
Claire Kiriakis (adoptive paternal first cousin twice removed)
Children
Unnamed Child
Flings & Affairs
Oliver Martin
Pete Jannings
Rick Paige (dated)
Todd Chandler (flirted)
Ian Griffith (almost made love)
Lars Englund
Jack Deveraux
Emilio Ramirez
Brian Scofield
Crimes Committed
Accused of being a drug kingpin.
Accused of trying to kill Kayla Brady.
Killed Emilio Ramirez in self-defense.
Brief Character History
Melissa was born in 1971 to Jim Philips and Linda Patterson. Melissa left Salem in 1980 with her mother Linda, but she ran away from her mother and returned in 1982 when she learned Mary Anderson had been killed and left half of Anderson Manufacturing to Melissa. Once in Salem Maggie and Mickey Horton got legal custody of Melissa. Melissa later took a job working at Shenanigans. Later, while stealing some food from Shenanigans, Pete was caught by Melissa Anderson. Pete kidnapped Melissa and tried to leave Salem, but due to a snow storm they were stranded out at the old Horton farm. At the farm Pete and Melissa grew close, but when police arrived he was arrested. Melissa and Chris didn't press charges, and Pete was released in Chris' custody. Pete and Melissa began dating each other secretly. However when Pete accidentally shot Mickey Horton during a gang rumble Pete split town, but meet up with Melissa, who had been sent to a summer camp. When the two returned to Salem their relationship was found out.
Melissa's mother Linda Anderson returned to Salem the same year. Melissa didn't know it, but Linda was after her stocks in Anderson. Melissa had sold her stocks, and in an act of revenge Linda drugged and arranged for Melissa to find Pete and her in bed. Melissa was furious with Pete, and took a job at Barry Reid's flower shop, not knowing it was a front for a drug rind, even though Pete warned her. By the end of the year Pete and Melissa had made up. In 1985 Melissa told the cops about the drug dealings going on at the flower shop where she worked, but everything backfired when Barry Reid claimed Melissa was the dealer, and was framing him. Melissa went on the run, and hid in the remains of the old Anderson Manufacturing plant, which had been destroyed by fire. While hiding out she learned her mother Linda Anderson was posing as Madame DuPrix, and was out to destroy Melissa.
Melissa planned to tried to leave town but ended up in a halfway house where she became friends with Ivy Selejko. Melissa was eventually found by Bo and brought back to Salem. She was eventually cleared, but was still charged with trying to skip town. However, in her absence Pete had met and fallen for her new friend Ivy. Ivy became pregnant, and Pete married Ivy. Melissa and Pete still loved each other, and continued to see each other on the side. Later Melissa ended up falling for her married parole officer Ian Griffin. In 1985 Melissa unknowingly acquired some film from Kimberly that many people wanted, including Victor Kiriakis. Melissa's life was in danger, and Pete and Melissa went on the run and ended up in Miami. On February 14th, 1986 Pete and Melissa were finally married in a double ceremony with Mickey and Maggie Horton. While on her honeymoon Melissa was attacked, and almost raped. Later she remembered her attackers face, and turned Ian Griffith over to the police.
In 1986 Melissa joined Lars Englund's Dance Company, and became he's leading lady on and off stage. Pete hurt himself while trying to save Bo out at the Kiriakis Warehouse, and as a result was paralyzed. Melissa was to guilt ridden to leave Pete, but continued her affair with Lars. In 1987 Melissa hurt her leg but managed to keep it from Lars. However after the second time she hurt it the damage was permanent, and she couldn't hide it from Lars. Lars quickly dumped her and took his company to another town. Later that year Melissa and Pete divorced, and Pete left Salem. In 1987, after finding Kayla Brady passed out on the pier Melissa became the number one suspect in her attempted murder. Harper continued to frame Melissa, who eventually fell in love with Jack, who had turned to her for comfort. Jack ran against Melissa's adoptive father Mickey, and proposed to her to better his campaign. When Melissa learned he was using her she dumped him, but not before humiliating him in public.
Melissa returned to Salem in 1990 when she learned that her cousin Jen was falling for Jack Deveraux. Melissa pushed Jen into Emilio Ramirez's arms. However, Melissa and Emilio had formed a singing team and in the process, Melissa fell in love with Emilio. Melissa and Emilio's relationship started going sour. Emilio had a temper and got out of hand with Melissa a few times. At the Alamain New Years Eve party in 1990, Melissa and Emilio struggled in a room on the top floor of Lawrence's house. Emilio had drank too much and became violent with Melissa. Melissa pushed him away from her and Emilio stumbled back and crashed through a window and fell to his death.
Melissa became involved with Brian Scofield in 1991. In 1991, Brian found himself investigating Nick Corelli's murder as well. Brian & Melissa, Eve & Frankie, and Jack & Jen boarded a theme train on which Johnny Corelli had stashed the weapon that was used to kill his brother Nick. When they found the weapon, Johnny Corelli detached the car they were in and it rolled down a mountain pass and derailed into a cold forest. The couples split up and all tried to find their way out of the valley they found themselves trapped in. Eve eventually split away from Frankie and met up with a young woman named Molly Brinker. Molly drew Eve a map and Eve lead the party to a safe location and took the credit on her own. A helicopter retrieved the stranded Salemites, but Eve was seriously injured when she fell from the helicopter ladder. She lived and was treated like a star in Salem until Molly showed up and pushed Eve off of her heroine pedestal.
When Brian learned that Melissa had killed Emilio, Brian felt betrayed and ended their relationship. Melissa and her younger sister Sarah left Salem for Nashville.
