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Melissa Claire Egan Biography
Birth Name:Melissa Claire Egan
Birth Place:Pound Ridge, New York, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Was named by Soap Opera Digest as the "Hottest AMC Newcomer" in 2007
- Earned a degree in dramatic art from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Trained in acting at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England
- Appeared in a skit on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" at the age of 11
- Started out as a child model with Ford Modeling Agency
- At the age of 13, she appeared on the cover of the board game "Girl Talk․"
- Has served as a spokesperson for Proactiv Solution skin care
Awards
- 2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016French Soap Award-Best New Character: winner
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actress: nominated
- 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actress: nominated
- 2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Daytime Emmy-Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series - Actress: nominated