Soap Star Rachel Melvin Wins Big In Bingo and In Acting

Rachel Melvin plays Chelsea Brady on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives.
This Illinois-born actress grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She told CW11 Emily Frances that she got into acting on a whim.
"I went and played bingo with my grandma and my mom and I won a $600 jackpot, which is the exact amount I was looking for the cost of the acting classes in LA that I was looking at," Melvin said, "And so I took that as a sign to just move out there and try my luck."
Lucky, indeed! Soon after her big move, she landed the role of Chelsea on Day of Our Lives, which she has held since 2005. Now she's recognized as one of the bad girls in Salem. In her current storyline, Chelsea is dating a man who is old enough to be her father.
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Comments: 16
Thanks so much for the interview with Rachel Melvin. I love her new S/L with Shawn Christian and believe they will become the new supercouple on Daytime TV.
They have awesome chemistry together and are very believable as a couple.
Many thanks,
Diane
I thank that Chelsea,Daniel are the hot,s couple on the show I love them together,they have lot chemistry.
Thanks so much for having Rachel Melvin on your show. She is my favorite actress on Days and I enjoy her current older man love story with Shawn Christian.
They are both so talented, and that make the story seem so real.
What a great interview. Thanks for interviewing Rachel, she is such a wonderful actress and has grown during her time at Days. I absolutely love her storyline with Shawn Christian. I think that these two have remarkable chemistry and are really telling a true love story.
Thank you so much for your interview with Rachel Melvin. I love the Chelsea/Daniel love story that Days is telling. It was so nice to see her interview and hear how she likes working with Shawn Christian. They are great together.
Thank you very much.
Liz
Thanks you so much for having Rachel Melvin on your show. I love Days of our Lives and Rachel is one of my favorite actors. It was fun to see her in person.
Diane Tilley
Thank you so much for the interview with Rachel Melvin. She is a very beautiful woman and I love her spunk. Her current storyline is amazing. Rachel and Shawn really know how to capture the hearts of many viewers. I hope they continue with their beautiful and classic romance.
I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing an interview with Rachel Melvin, she is so beautiful and full of life. I absolutely her and i love Days of Our Lives. I have been watching the show for over 15 years and i love her character and i love her character's relationship with Dr. Daniel Jonas (Shawn Christian). I think they are both very talented, amazing actors, they have great chemistry together and I can see them being a supercouple. I love watching the show but when i know that they are going to be on i have to rush home and watch because they are just the best couple out there!!! I love it.
Thanks,
Audrey
Thank you so much for the interview! Rachel is a fantastic actress! Her and Shawn Christian do an amazing job! I love watching their love story unfold on Days!
Thank you for your interview with Rachel Melvin. I love her work on the show and I'm a big fan of her current storyline.
Rena
Thank-you very much for the interview with Rachel Melvin. Rachel is an awesome actress and I love the part she plays as Chelsea Brady. The storyline with Shawn Christian as her boyfriend is just absolutely breathtaking. The chemistry between these two is just undeniable, and keeps me watching! They have brought this story to life for a fan base that is growing everyday.
Sincerely,
Cindy
I would like to Thank You for the Rachel melvin interview. I love the storyline between her and Shawn Christian. They have some awesome chemistry.
Thank You.
J.M
Thanks so ver much for the interview with Rachel Melvin. Her new story along with her castmate Shawn Christian is wondeful. They are great for Daytime as a couple.
Their chemistry together is one of the best I have seen as of laste!
Thanks again,
Kim
Hi Rachel,
I'm So Glad To Hear From You. You Are Totally Cute Rachel. You're Always Beautiful Smile. Also, I'm So Enjoying With You and Shawn C. I Mean You and Shawn C. Are Doing a Great Job. Excellent JOB.
I Think It's Been Fun -> Daniel/Chelsea Are Smoking HOT. I'm Support Dansea.
Thankz You,
Cameron
Thank you so much for the interview with Rachel! She is an amazing actress and her current storyline with Shawn Christian is so fantastic!!
Thankyou for the intereview with Rachel She and Shawn Christian R the perfect couple days needs too keep this story going.. Thanks