Melissa Claire Egan
Encyclopedia
Melissa Claire Egan is an American
actress. Egan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
with a BA in Dramatic Art. She has guest-starred on such television series as Dawson's Creek
and One Tree Hill
. Her debut film role was as Ali Court in the 2005
movie, Wrestling. On July 10, 2006, she debuted on the daytime soap opera
All My Children
as runaway mother Annie Novak Chandler
. Coincidentally, one of her first acting appearances was on All My Children at age 12, playing an extra.
Egan guest starred as an exotic dancer on the CBS primetime drama Criminal Minds
on November 3, 2010.
On January 20, 2011, a statement was released on her Facebook page that she has decided to leave All My Children: "After 4 and a half incredible years as a member of the All My Children cast, I have made the extremely difficult decision to leave the Pine Valley family that I have come to love and respect so much."
Egan returned to All My Children for a three episode arc to wrap up Annie's storyline with Ryan Lavery
and Emma Lavery
which culminated on August 5, 2011.
On October 3, 2011, it was announced that Egan would join The Young and the Restless
as a mystery woman Chelsea Lawson involved in Billy Abbott
's arrest in Hong Kong, China. Her first airdate was November 11, 2011,however, she has not appeared since then. Ironically, the actor who portrays Billy Abbott, Billy Miller
, acted alongside Egan on All My Children
.
On May 14, 2009, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Best Supporting Actress category.
She serves as a spokesperson for Proactiv skin solutions along with former AMC co-star Chrishell Stause
.
Egan was nominated once again for a Daytime Emmy as Best Supporting Actress in 2011.
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actress. Egan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
with a BA in Dramatic Art. She has guest-starred on such television series as Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
and One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. Her debut film role was as Ali Court in the 2005
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
movie, Wrestling. On July 10, 2006, she debuted on the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
as runaway mother Annie Novak Chandler
Annie Lavery
Annie Novak, more commonly known as Annie Lavery , is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama All My Children. She has been portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan since July 10, 2006...
. Coincidentally, one of her first acting appearances was on All My Children at age 12, playing an extra.
Egan guest starred as an exotic dancer on the CBS primetime drama Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
on November 3, 2010.
On January 20, 2011, a statement was released on her Facebook page that she has decided to leave All My Children: "After 4 and a half incredible years as a member of the All My Children cast, I have made the extremely difficult decision to leave the Pine Valley family that I have come to love and respect so much."
Egan returned to All My Children for a three episode arc to wrap up Annie's storyline with Ryan Lavery
Ryan Lavery
Ryan Aloysius Lavery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Cameron Mathison from January 12, 1998 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2011. The character is set to come back in January 2012 when the series returns online...
and Emma Lavery
Emma Lavery
Emma Lavery is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. Emma was originally portrayed by Lucy Merriam, later by Emily Alyn Lind. Emma is currently being played by Danielle Parker since August 17, 2010...
which culminated on August 5, 2011.
On October 3, 2011, it was announced that Egan would join The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
as a mystery woman Chelsea Lawson involved in Billy Abbott
Billy Abbott
William "Billy" Abbott is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is portrayed by Billy Miller as of September 19, 2008; other actors that have played the part include a set of child actors, and three contract actors: David Tom, Ryan Brown and Scott Seymour...
's arrest in Hong Kong, China. Her first airdate was November 11, 2011,however, she has not appeared since then. Ironically, the actor who portrays Billy Abbott, Billy Miller
Billy Miller (actor)
Billy Miller is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Richie Novak on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children, and currently, as Billy Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless and "Charlie" on the CW Network drama Ringer .-Personal life:Born in Tulsa,...
, acted alongside Egan on All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
.
Awards and recognition
In July 2007, named "Hottest AMC Newcomer" by Soap Opera Digest.On May 14, 2009, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Best Supporting Actress category.
She serves as a spokesperson for Proactiv skin solutions along with former AMC co-star Chrishell Stause
Chrishell Stause
Terrina Chrishell Stause is an American actress, best known for role Amanda Dillon on All My Children.-Life and career:Terrina Chrishell Stause from Draffenville, Kentucky. Stause attended Murray State University where she received her B.A. in Theater in 2003...
.
Egan was nominated once again for a Daytime Emmy as Best Supporting Actress in 2011.