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Jennifer Horton
Jennifer Horton is a fictional character from the Peacock (streaming service), Peacock soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', played by actress Melissa Reeves. Jennifer was created by scriptwriter Pat Falken Smith, and executive producer Betty Corday. The role has also been portrayed by Maren Stephenson, Jennifer Peterson, Stephanie Cameron, Cady McClain and Marci Miller. Jennifer's storylines often focus on love and romance. The daughter of Bill Horton (Days of our Lives), Bill and Laura Horton, she is a member of the original core family, the Hortons. Despite beginning as a rebellious teenager, she has transformed into a true soap heroine. Jennifer is known for her popular pairing with Jack Deveraux, most notably portrayed by Matthew Ashford. The pairing of Jack and Jennifer, known as "J&J" to soap fans, has become one of the soaps' most infamous supercouples. McClain's performance in the role earned her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Reeves
Melissa Reeves (née Brennan; born March 14, 1967) is an American actress. She is known for playing Jennifer Horton on the NBC Daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1985–1995, 2000–2006, 2010–2022, 2024). She has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work on ''Days of Our Lives''. She has also won four Soap Opera Digest Awards. Early life Reeves was born in Eatontown, New Jersey and raised in Red Bank, New Jersey, Red Bank. Her maiden name is Melissa Brennan. Her father was a Disc jockey for a radio station in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Asbury Park, where he met musicians like Bruce Springsteen. She has one sibling, a brother. At the age of thirteen, she started taking the bus and train to New York to attend dance classes, studying with Phil Black. Reeves wanted to become a dancer on Broadway. She also studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Manhattan. Career 1983-1985: ''Santa Barbara'' In the early 1980s, Reeves (then known as Meli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Horton
Lucas Horton is a fictional character on the American daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', portrayed by Bryan Dattilo. Introduced in 1993 as Lucas Roberts, the military cadet son of businesswoman Kate Roberts, he later discovers he is the son of Bill Horton. Lucas was once in a relationship and married to Sami Brady, his mother Kate strongly disapproved of the relationship and repeatedly tried to derail it. In 2007, Lucas changed his and his son's surname to his father's surname. Lucas and Sami are the parents of Will Horton and Allie Horton, as well as the grandparents of Arianna Horton and Henry Horton. Lucas has also been married to Carrie Brady, Chloe Lane and Nicole Walker. An important storyline for Lucas is his recurring battle with alcoholism. Casting In late 1992, ''Days of our Lives'' began to introduce a new teen scene to appeal to younger viewers featuring long-time characters Sami and Carrie Brady, and the arrivals of Austin Reed and Jonah Carver. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Horton
Jeremy Horton is a fictional character from the soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives''. Jeremy Allen and Jeffrey Clark were both in the role for short periods during 1989. Trevor Donovan took on the part from June 1, 2007, to October 17, 2007. Storylines Jeremy returns to Salem on June 1, 2007, when Stephanie Johnson introduces him and his friend, Jett Carver, to her cousin, Chelsea Brady. Jeremy and Chelsea develop an immediate dislike for one another, whereas Jett develops an interest in her. Jeremy and Jett, both pilots, are planning to launch a private flight service, known as ''Touch the Sky Airlines'', in which high rollers from Salem would be flown to Las Vegas once a week. Chelsea and Stephanie agree to become flight attendants and Max Brady joins as a financial backer. On July 17, 2007, Stephanie angers Jeremy and as a result he puts her head underwater in a hot tub, nearly drowning her, revealing his abusive side to Stephanie. However, he covered this up by declaring how mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Horton
Marie Horton is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives''. Created and introduced by serial creator Ted Corday, actress Maree Cheatham is most-recognized in the role, originating it on the debut episode that first aired November 8, 1965. As of the December 2, 2024, episode, Cheatham is the last surviving original cast member to appear on the serial; returning for its 60th anniversary, beginning with its 15,000th episode. The youngest child of Tom and Alice Horton, she is the mother of Jessica Blake Fallon and grandmother of Nick Fallon. Casting The role of Marie was originated by Maree Cheatham on the debut episode of ''Days of our Lives'' November 8, 1965, who played the role on-contract through August 23, 1968, again from January 29, 1970, through May 3, 1971, and briefly on December 22 and 23, 1971, and from May 9 through October 25, 1973. Cheatham reappeared in the role on June 28 and 29, 1994, November 1 to 15, 1996, and briefly from June 11 to 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addie Horton
Addie Horton is a fictional character on the television soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', portrayed by Patricia Huston from November 10, 1965, to March 9, 1966, and Patricia Barry from April 19, 1971, to June 28, 1974. Barry reprised her role as Addie for one episode on December 18, 1974. Storylines Addie Williams is the daughter of Tom and Alice Horton. She has four other siblings; her twin brother, Tommy; and Mickey, Bill and Marie Horton. She was first married to wealthy banker Ben Olson and had two children with him, Steve and Julie Williams. Ben and Addie left Salem in 1966, but Addie returned to Salem in 1971 after Ben's death. Addie disapproved of Julie's fiancé, Doug Williams, but ended up marrying him on the night that he was meant to marry Julie, leaving Julie crushed. Addie soon discovered that she was ill with Leukumia and that she was pregnant. Despite her doctor's warnings, she decided to keep her baby and let the cancer take its course instead of fighting it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Horton
Mickey Horton is a fictional character from the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', played from the show's debut episode in 1965 until January 2004 by John Clarke, spanning 3,500 episodes. The role was briefly played in 2004 by Richard Voigts, then by John Ingle from 2004 through 2006. Kevin Dobson appeared as Mickey in the character's final appearances between April and October 2008. At the time of his retirement, Clarke was the longest-tenured original ''Days of our Lives'' actor after his onscreen mother Frances Reid (Alice Horton), appearing in the role for 39 years. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1979 for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Mickey. Storylines Mickey was the middle son of Tom and Alice Horton and had four siblings: Tommy, Addie, Marie and, possibly his biggest rival, Bill. In the first episode in 1965, Mickey was introduced as a lawyer in Salem. His father Tom found out that Addie's daughter Julie and a friend stole mink from a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Horton
Alice Horton is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', portrayed by Frances Reid from the show's debut on November 8, 1965, until December 26, 2007. In her role as matriarch of the Horton family, Alice's storylines focused on the many troubles of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her marriage to Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey) played a key role from 1965 until 1994, when Carey died from lung cancer. Reid's portrayal earned her nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award for Supporting Actress in 1979 and for Lead Actress in 1987; she was awarded a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Reid won the ''Soap Opera Digest'' Award for Outstanding Actress in a Mature Role in 1978, 1979, 1984, and 1985, and was inducted into the Television Academy's archives in 2003. Reid died at age 95 on February 3, 2010. Storylines As ''Days of our Lives'' begins in 1965, Alice is happily married to Dr. Tom Horton and endures the ongoing struggles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Horton
Thomas Horton is a fictional character and patriarch of the Horton family on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. He was played by Macdonald Carey Edward Macdonald Carey (March 15, 1913 – March 21, 1994) was an American actor, best known for his role as the patriarch Dr. Tom Horton on NBC's soap opera '' Days of Our Lives''. For almost three decades, he was the show's central cast membe ... from 1965 until his death in 1994. Storylines Tom Horton is born in 1910 and married his wife Alice Grayson on March 7, 1930. Tom is a prominent doctor at Salem University Hospital and has five children, Tommy, Addie, Mickey, Bill, and Marie. In 1968, Tom learns that Mickey is infertile, and when Tom confronts Mickey's wife, Laura Horton, about her pregnancy, she tells Tom that Bill had raped her. The two agreed to keep their secrets from Mickey in order to spare his feelings. In 1974, Tom is devastated when Addie is run over shortly after giving birth to Hope Williams. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Days Of Our Lives Characters (2010s)
A list of notable characters from the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019. Madeline Peterson Woods Madeline Peterson Woods, portrayed by Jessica Tuck, is the mother of Chad DiMera. Madeline died after falling down a flight of stairs during an argument with Chad. Jane Smith Jane Smith is the warden of the Salem County Correctional Facility, the prison where Hope Brady serves time in 2010. She works with an inmate, Lee Michaels, to kill inmates during routine medical procedures in order to harvest their organs in an operation run by Stefano DiMera. Jane first appeared on September 21, 2010. Stacy Haiduk had been hired to portray the role but was not able to fulfill the commitment so the role was recast with Gina Gallego. Ben Walters Ben Walters was portrayed by Ty Treadway from September 17, 2010, to February 2, 2011. Ben is a specialist brought in by Stefano DiMera on to han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JJ Deveraux
Jack "J.J." Deveraux Jr. is a fictional character from the original NBC soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives''. Born onscreen in 2004, the character was portrayed by several child actors between 2004 and 2006. In 2013, Casey Moss joined the cast as a Soap opera rapid aging syndrome, rapidly aged JJ. JJ is the son of supercouple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton and younger brother of Abigail Deveraux. The character is a member of the original core family, the Horton family as well as the Johnson family. JJ shares a connection to several of the show's most popular characters and is considered a legacy character. JJ's first significant storyline launched in 2013 and focused on his rebellion following his father's death and his feud with his mother's new boyfriend, Daniel Jonas, Dr. Daniel Jonas. In 2014, JJ's storyline shifts to him meeting Paige Larson (True O'Brien), JJ cheating on Paige with her mother, Eve Donovan, and Paige discovering their affair on her birthday in 2015. Further r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abigail Deveraux
Abigail Deveraux is a fictional character from ''Days of Our Lives'', an American soap opera on the NBC network. Abigail was created by scriptwriter Sheri Anderson and executive producer Ken Corday. Abigail's storylines often focus on young love and budding romances. She is a member of the high class, core family, the Hortons. She is also the daughter of popular super couple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton. Abigail was often titularized as the show's younger leading heroine when the character was portrayed by Ashley Benson, and is known for her popular fan pairing with Max Brady, which spanned from 2005 to 2007, when her character left for the United Kingdom to be with her parents. The character returned to the series in March 2011, then portrayed by Kate Mansi, but departed in June 2016. Marci Miller stepped into the role from November 2016 to November 2018. Following Miller's exit, Mansi returned to the role from November 2018 to February 2019. Mansi then appeared as Abiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Brady
Frankie Brady is a fictional character on the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. The role of Frankie was played by veteran Emmy Award-winning actor Billy Warlock from July 25, 1986 to October 5, 1988, from November 2, 1990 to July 12, 1991 and from June 26, 2005 to November 24, 2006. Christopher Saavedra played the character in a flashback sequence in 1990. Frankie and his younger "brother" Max are adopted by the Brady clan in the mid-1980s. Frankie later becomes a lawyer, living in Washington D.C. Storylines 1986–88 Frankie and another boy whom he claims is his younger brother Max first appear in Salem in 1986 as a homeless teenager and child. Shawn and Caroline Brady take them in, and Steve Johnson became a mentor to Frankie. Soon afterward, Frankie meets Jennifer Horton, and although he has feelings for her, he assumes she is unavailable to him because of his background and because she is dating the high school jock Glenn Gallagher. Toward the middle of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |