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Rachel Melvin Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1985-02-09

Birthplace:
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

Credits:
26 Total Roles

Rachel Melvin

Acting

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Biography

Rachel Melvin is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Chelsea Brady on Days of Our Lives and as Penny in Dumb and Dumber To.

Melvin landed her first acting job in the 2005 independent film Boo. She later won the role of Georgia LaMarque, a French girl whom Bo and Billie had been falsely led to believe was their daughter on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, but only appeared in five episodes. Months later, she took over the role of Chelsea Brady (originally portrayed by Mandy Musgrave). She and her dog were seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, when she was randomly interviewed at a gas station for a segment. Melvin has also guest-starred on Summerland, Jack & Bobby and 8 Simple Rules. With her family, she has also appeared on Family Feud.

In 2010, Melvin starred as Kaia in Seven Deadly Sins which premiered on Lifetime alongside Dreama Walker. The first part premiered on May 23 while the second part premiered on May 24, 2010. In 2011, Melvin appeared in episodes of House M.D. and Castle.

In 2014, Melvin appeared as Penny Pinchelow in Dumb and Dumber To, portrayed Mary in Zombeavers, and Sarah in the drama thriller film Madtown.

She appeared in the final season of MTV's Awkward.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2019 The Thin Line MOVIE Courtney-Lynn Stack
2018 The Rake MOVIE Nicole
2018 Mom and Dad MOVIE Jeannie
2017 The Trouble with Mistletoe MOVIE Willa Davis
2017 Sleepwalker MOVIE Dawn
2016 All I Need MOVIE Ashley
2016 Madtown MOVIE Sarah
2015 "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' MOVIE Self
2015 Backup Boyfriend MOVIE Celia
2014 Dumb and Dumber To MOVIE Penny

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