Melissa Reeves is considered by many to be one of the nicest and most down-to-earth actresses working in daytime today. After a four-year absence, she is front and center on Days Of Our Lives as Jennifer Rose Horton Deveraux and about to find herself in the middle of a lot of romance and trouble. But how did this aspiring dancer from New Jersey end up moving to Los Angeles, Nashville, and back again? And what does she think about the stories that she has played out on screen and off camera for the past 26 years? Please join us for this very special five-part interview from January, 2011, to learn more about the actress, the rebel, the mother, the survivor.
In Part One: The acclaimed actress discusses her aspirations to be a dancer in New York, becoming legally emancipated as a minor, and her experience working on the brand new soap, Santa Barbara.
In Part One: The acclaimed actress discusses her aspirations to be a dancer in New York, becoming legally emancipated as a minor, and her experience working on the brand new soap, Santa Barbara.
- 6/6/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
In Parts One, Two, Three, and Four of our interview with Melissa Reeves, the beloved and acclaimed actress discussed early career on Santa Barbara, Jennifer's romances on Days Of Our Lives, the Jack & Jennifer phenomenon, and how her faith guided her through public rumor and speculation. In the final part below, Reeves shares her thoughts on her outspoken exit from Days in 2006, saying goodbye to Frances Reid, and her future on and off Days. Which Days hunk is Jennifer going to be spending her "days" with? Find out below:
We Love Soaps TV: You were very candid about your dissatisfaction with your role when you left in 2006. Jennifer had quickly married Frankie after Jack was presumed dead for the millionth time.
Melissa Reeves: Right [laughs]. Sometimes you just have to laugh. I don’t mean it in a bad way. But the audience knows what’s going on. They think...
We Love Soaps TV: You were very candid about your dissatisfaction with your role when you left in 2006. Jennifer had quickly married Frankie after Jack was presumed dead for the millionth time.
Melissa Reeves: Right [laughs]. Sometimes you just have to laugh. I don’t mean it in a bad way. But the audience knows what’s going on. They think...
- 2/2/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
In Parts One, Two and Three of our interview with Melissa Reeves, the acclaimed and beloved actress discussed her early years training to be a professional dancer in New York City, getting hired on Santa Barbara, Jennifer Rose's loves and losses on Days Of Our Lives, and how she coped with personal and professional challenges after Matt Ashford left the show. In Part Four below, Reeves discusses the "rumors" that followed her 1995 departing from the show, how her faith has helped her survive criticism and gossip, and the highs & lows of her return to Days in the 2000s. Did she ever audition for General Hospital in the 90s? Find out below!
We Love Soaps TV: With Peter Blake we saw a more adult side to Jennifer. She even had a line about him bringing out the “woman” in her.
Melissa Reeves: He was the ultimate bad guy. And...
We Love Soaps TV: With Peter Blake we saw a more adult side to Jennifer. She even had a line about him bringing out the “woman” in her.
Melissa Reeves: He was the ultimate bad guy. And...
- 1/25/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
Melissa Reeves is considered by many to be one of the nicest and most down-to-earth actresses working in daytime today. After a four-year absence, she is now back as Jennifer Rose Horton Deveraux and about to find herself in a whole lot of trouble in Salem. But how did this aspiring dancer from New Jersey end up moving to Los Angeles, Nashville, and back again? And what does she think about the stories that she has played out on screen and off camera for the past 26 years? Please join us for this very special multi-part interview to learn more about the actress, the rebel, the mother, the survivor.
We Love Soaps TV: Melissa, it is wonderful to speak with you. You grew up about an hour outside of New York City?
Melissa Reeves: Yes, I grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey. When I was about 13 years old I...
We Love Soaps TV: Melissa, it is wonderful to speak with you. You grew up about an hour outside of New York City?
Melissa Reeves: Yes, I grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey. When I was about 13 years old I...
- 1/24/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
In Parts One and Two of our interview with Melissa Reeves, the beloved actress shared her early "rebellious" determination to be a New York dancer, her year on Santa Barbara, and some of Jennifer Rose's highs and lows on Days Of Our Lives in the 1980s. In Part Three below, Reeves recalls the Jack & Jennifer phenomenon, how she resisted the pressures that went along with the popularity, and the downside of fame following Matt Ashford's firing. Why exactly did she cut her hair? Find out below!
We Love Soaps TV: In 1989, after three-and-a-half years of being on the show your screen time increased, your popularity increased, your media attention increased. What was that like?
Melissa Reeves: Matt and I both said the same thing. We didn’t realize what was happening until after it had happened. We were so busy working, having so much fun, and enjoying what we were doing,...
We Love Soaps TV: In 1989, after three-and-a-half years of being on the show your screen time increased, your popularity increased, your media attention increased. What was that like?
Melissa Reeves: Matt and I both said the same thing. We didn’t realize what was happening until after it had happened. We were so busy working, having so much fun, and enjoying what we were doing,...
- 1/22/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
In Part One of our interview with Melissa Reeves, the acclaimed actress discussed her aspirations to be a dancer in New York, and her experience working on the brand new soap, Santa Barbara. In Part Two below, Reeves reflects on Jennifer Rose's trials and tribulations in the 1980s on Days Of Our Lives, the Jack & Jennifer phenomenon, and offers insights into working with the late Frances Reid and Macdonald Carey. With which co-star did she share a book club? Find out below!
We Love Soaps TV: Tell me about working with Frances Reid.
Melissa Reeves: She taught me everything about this business. We would sit in her room for hours every single day. Every single day. She was really the only person I worked with aside from Michael T. Weiss for the longest time. She would teach me, she would tell me stories. She was a feisty old bull,...
We Love Soaps TV: Tell me about working with Frances Reid.
Melissa Reeves: She taught me everything about this business. We would sit in her room for hours every single day. Every single day. She was really the only person I worked with aside from Michael T. Weiss for the longest time. She would teach me, she would tell me stories. She was a feisty old bull,...
- 1/19/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
Get out those hankies. One of the most beloved traditions in soaps, the decorating of the Horton Christmas tree on Days of Our Lives, will be a lot less cheerful this year due to the death of two major family members. Mickey, last played by Kevin Dobson, was killed off by the writers in January. Then grande dame Alice passed away in June, several months after the death of actress Frances Reid, who portrayed the feisty matriarch since Days debuted in 1965. But Salem's premiere clan is determined to press on and make the best of the holidays. TV Guide Magazine got the scoop from Melissa Reeves, who recently returned to Days after a four-year absence as Alice's granddaughter Jennifer Rose.
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- 12/13/2010
- by Michael Logan
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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