Melissa Claire Egan
Bedford, N.Y., Melissa Claire Egan grew up with an extensive background in musical theatre, singing and dancing. She took a multitude of classes in New York City as a child and she began booking national television commercials. She was also signed by the Ford Modeling Agency.
Egan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Dramatic Arts. During college, she appeared in many plays, including "Marvin's Room," "How I Learned to Drive," "The Birthday Party" and "Pippin." She also studied Shakespeare at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.
Upon graduating college, Egan began to act professionally. She played Annie McDermott on "All My Children" from June 2006 through February 2011. Her additional television credits include CRIMINAL MINDS, on the Network, "Bones," "Men at Work," "One Tree Hill" and "Dawson's Creek." She also starred in the independent films "Wrestling" and "The Marriage Counselor."
Egan was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the Best Supporting Actress category in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Egan's hobbies include attending plays and musicals, dancing, choreographing, writing, playing tennis, swimming, practicing yoga, going to sporting events, taking road trips, enjoying happy hour with friends and relaxing with her family. She serves as a spokesperson for the skin care product Proactiv Solution.
The Young and the Restless
Chelsea Lawson
November 11, 2011 to Present
All My Children
Annie McDermott
July 10, 2006 to
March 21, 2011;
July 28, 2011 to
August 5, 2011
One Tree Hill
Lori
2003
One Tree Hill
Melody
2003
Catch-22
Waitress
2003
Use Your Disillusion
Ilyse Todd
Seed
Kelly
2007
Wrestling
Ali Court
2006
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (
2023; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2013, 2014; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2009, 2011, 2012; for All My Children)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (
2018; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (
2013,
2014; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (
2009,
2010,
2011,
2012; for All My Children)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (
2008; for All My Children)
Soap Central Dankies Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress (2009; for All My Children)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bedford, New York
DATE OF BIRTH: September 28, 1981
HEIGHT: 5' 3"
Appeared on the cover of the board game "Girl Talk" when she was 13.
Starred in a Super Bowl commercial for Taco Bell in 2006.
News Archive: Egan earns Supporting Actress Emmy nomination. [May 14, 2009]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egans announcs she's exiting AMC. [Jan 11, 2011]
News Archive: Egan, Jennifer Bassey, and Kate Collins returning -- together! [Jun 14, 2011]
News Archive: Y&R signs another AMC vet, Melissa Claire Egan, to contract. [Oct 7, 2011]
News Archive: VIDEO: Melissa Claire Egan on the Red Carpet at the 2012 Daytime Emmys. [Jun 23, 2012]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan, boyfriend now engaged. [Feb 18, 2013]
News Archive: Egan earns fourth Emmy nom, first for Y&R. [May 1, 2013]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan weds. [Jul 27, 2014]
News Archive: Gatschet, Stause, and Egan are a little 'Misguided' [Feb, 19 ]
News Archive: Elizabeth Hendrickson on her final Y&R goodbye and Melissa Claire Egan's "bold" move [Apr 3, 2015]
News Archive: VIDEO: Justin Hartley and Melissa Claire Egan go head-to-head in Y&R co-star challenge [Aug 26, 2015]
News Archive: WATCH: Y&R's Joshua Morrow, Christel Khalil, and Melissa Claire Egan help The Price Is Right's Yodely Guy find a new career [May 16, 2016]
News Archive: INTERVIEW: Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan - Could "the end" be near for Chadam? [Jun 14, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R reveals new cast photo in celebration of 11,000th episode [Jul 19, 2016]
News Archive: WATCH: Y&R releases blooper reel from 11,000th episode photo shoot [Jul 21, 2016]
News Archive: Will Y&R recast Adam? Melissa Claire Egan says no [Sep 19, 2016]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan sings with a special Y&R guest [Nov 6, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan working on mystery project [Mar 6, 2017]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan confirms her exit from Y&R [Jan 31, 2018]
News Archive: Y&R exec says there's "no doubt" Chelsea will return to Genoa City; what about Adam? [Sep 7, 2018]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan opens up about real-life miscarriage [Sep 19, 2018]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan returns to The Young and the Restless [Apr 30, 2019]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan and Michelle Stafford preview crazy, "bananas" drama on The Young and the Restless [Aug 22, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan reveals airdate for her Hallmark film Holiday for Heroes [Sep 4, 2019]
News Archive: Popular All My Children gals reunite for Elizabeth Hendrickson's baby shower [Feb 7, 2020]
News Archive: It's soap stars galore at Christmas Con 2020 -- a holiday event in July [Mar 10, 2020]
News Archive: Soap stars from across networks team up to perform one-act plays by soap writer Scott C. Sickles [Jul 2, 2020]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan's real-life husband to appear on The Young and the Restless [Nov 2, 2020]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan on the dark, twisted thoughts Chelsea is having on The Young and the Restless [Jan 27, 2021]
News Archive: All My Children fave Cameron Mathison joins General Hospital [Apr 6, 2021]
News Archive: The Bold and the Beautiful's Heather Tom hosts Leading Ladies Lunch for 2021 Emmy nominees [Jun 21, 2021]
News Archive: Wait, what?! Surprise incident kickstarts Melissa Claire Egan's maternity leave from The Young and the Restless [Jul 13, 2021]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan "grateful" for baby shower thrown by her co-stars [Jul 26, 2021]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan wraps last Y&R scene before maternity leave [Aug 12, 2021]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan welcomes her baby boy [Aug 23, 2021]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan teases return to The Young and the Restless: "Excited to be back!" [Oct 19, 2021]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan is celebrating 10 years at The Young and the Restless -- and she returns to Genoa City very soon! [Nov 12, 2021]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan teases "fun soapy goodness" when Chelsea returns to The Young and the Restless [Dec 7, 2021]
News Archive: Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan reveals she's expecting her second child [Feb 15, 2023]
News Archive: INTERVIEW: Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan on her very meaningful Emmy nomination [Jun 18, 2023]
News Archive: Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan welcomes second child -- and we've got the photos [Jul 15, 2023]
News Archive: 2023 Daytime Emmys Lead Actress nominees attend a time-honored luncheon [Dec 5, 2023]
News Archive: Two soap stars mourn the loss of beloved family members [Feb 22, 2024]
