Reeves was born Melissa Brennan on March 14 in Eatontown, NJ. The home she grew up in was a former dairy farm. The actress was 18 when she joined DAYS in 1985.
The actress met her future husband, Scott Reeves (ex-Ryan, Y&R; ex-Steven, GH), on the DAYS set when he played Jake in 1988. The couple tied the knot in 1990. Scott is a country music singer who toured and recorded as part of the duo Blue County (along with Aaron Benward.)
Photo credit: Steven Bergman
Scott and Melissa have two children, Emily and Larry.
Photo credit: Steven Bergman
Reeves won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Hottest Female Star in 1994. Reeves shared three other Soap Opera Digest Awards with Matthew Ashford (ex-Jack) for Outstanding Daytime Supercouple in 1991, Best Daytime Wedding and
Best Primetime or Daytime Love Story in 1992.
The actress has a sweet tooth.
When she arrived at the 2014 Daytime Emmys, she stocked her evening bag with Skittles, Gummi Bears and other goodies.
