Rachel Melvin News

Rachel Melvin is leaving Days of Our Lives.

Why? That's exactly what the actress wants to make clear to her fans.

"I have to admit that I'm kind of disappointed in some of the rumors I've been hearing in regards to my decision to leave," Melvin wrote on her official website. "People have gone so far as to speculate that I'm leaving because I 'wasn't getting my way' with storylines, or that I was 'disappointed with the way the show was going.'"

The actress continued:

"I understand our show has had to sacrifice many things and has been forced to take tremendous amounts of cutbacks, which have greatly altered the way we operate. But to clear the air about the other rumor, my leaving has nothing to do with the current status of the show or my current limited amount of airtime."

Meanwhile, Days of Our Lives Executive Producer Ken Corday said: "We're not recasting the character," but noted that "the door is open any time" if Melvin ever wants to return.

Rachel Melvin has written a lengthy new blog entry about her decision to leave Days of Our Lives.

Here's an excerpt of the post:

My leaving has nothing to do with being disappointed by storylines. For some reason, people think I favored the "Dansea" storyline, and have pinpointed that my decision to leave, was primarily based on the writers' decision to abandon that storyline. First of all, I would never quit a job based on such an immature and unprofessional reason as 'not getting my way'.

The problem with the internet and blogging is that especially when people don't know you personally, it's hard to decipher one's demeanor, sense of humor, or implications. So allow me to clarify: When I write or blog my opinions regarding my characters' storyline, I voice my opinion as an actor- the way I see my character reacting or thinking based on their psychology or influence of circumstance.

It is voiced purely artistically without personal emotions altering any aspect of it. To imply I would do anything but, is really offensive to my professionalism and my personal character.

Another week, another Days of Our Lives farewell.

Rachel Melvin, who joined the cast in 2005, will leave the series when her contract expires this spring.

"I called her and applauded her move," Executive Producer Ken Corday told Soap Opera Digest. "I'm sad to lose her."

For those keeping track at home, Melvin joins the following list of actors that have recently moved on from the show:

• Thaao Penghlis;
• Stephen Nichols;
• Mary Beth Evans.

We admire Rachel Melvin for her work on Days of Our Lives.

But, political affiliations aside, we also admire this actress simply for speaking out. It's important to have an opinion.

Check out Melvin's most recent blog entry:

We are the generation of the future, and people take of advantage of us because so many disregard politics thinking it doesn't concern or won't affect them. Even though politics are tricky and sneaky, they become sneakier when they know they have people not paying attention. It becomes easier for them to get away with more when and if our heads our turned.

This is the reason so many actors and artists use their platforms to urge you to vote, because sadly, more of the younger generation(s) pay more attention to MTV than CNN. I was admittedly one of them. But I am telling you now, I wish I hadn't been. It is extremely important to vote and be a part of this nation's future and present. So if you haven't already registered, please DO IT NOW before it's too late.

In her latest blog entry, Rachel Melvin details her time away from Los Angeles. Here are excerpts of what the Days of Our Lives star had to say about the trip:

I have been out of town basically this whole month since the show took a two week hiatus at the beginning of July.

My first stop was Hawaii with the family. In celebration of me being nominated (though it would have been even cooler to have celebrated a win! :) ) I took my family to Oahu. As hard as it may be to believe my parents have not taken a vacation or gone anywhere since basically their honeymoon in 1980 or 81?

Regardless, it's been a while. So my sister, mom and dad and I took the 6 hour flight and laid on the beach for about 6 days.

Check out Melvin's full blog entry now.

To say that Days of Our Lives star Rachel Melvin is excited about her Daytime Emmy Award nomination would be an understatement.

"What you have to remember is I never won anything in my life. I never got the roles in plays. Not cheerleader. Nothing," she told The Fresno Bee, giving credit to her mother for giving her the support she needed to deal with all of the early disappointments.

"She told me that all of the people who got the play roles, when they got to Hollywood, they would not be able to handle the rejection as well as I could," Melvin said.

Rachel Melvin is a 2008 Daytime Emmy Award nominee!

As Chelsea on Days of Our Lives, Rachel Melvin was once involved in the cover-up of a murder at a sorority house.

Now, in her upcoming movie, Legacy, Melvin is faced with a dead body found at a sorority house. The three most popular “sisters” become the prime suspects of the crime. Sounds familiar, huh?

Directed by Irving Rothberg and starring Haylie Duff, Legacy finds Melvin playing the character of Julie. It's set to be released later this year.

What's in store for Chelsea on Days of Our Lives? Let's find out from the actress that portrays her, Rachel Melvin:

I feel extremely privileged and honored that the writers and producers of Days of Our Lives have entrusted myself and my character to experience what is to come. It is possibly one of the hardest acting challenges I am going to face, and definitely the most worthwhile.

I can't wait to tape them and even more so, have them air. The current storylines and pace in which they are unraveling, I believe, are really going to take us back to the Days of Our Lives that we all so know and love. I will be extremely surprised if our ratings don't skyrocket during such an intense situation.

Read Melvin's full blog entry now.

Today's soap opera star in the spotlight is Rachel Melvin.

Here are a few fun acts about the Days of Our Lives actress:

• She's involved in the American Diabetes Association and several animal charities.

• She moved to California after winning a $600 jackpot during a game of bingo at a casino.

• Only starred in one high school play because she wanted to focus on dancing instead.

• Thought about going to school to become an interior designer.

• She and sister Jessica were huge Days of Our Lives fans in high school. Carrie and Austin were Melvin's favorite characters.

Melvin gets along very well with her co-stars, once saying to Soap Opera Digest about Darin Brooks:

“He tries to be funny, and he’s not. I try to sound smart, and I’m not. And we pretty much make sure that both of us are aware of that. You’re not funny, and I’m not smart.”