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Rachel Melvin

Rachel Melvin

Actor · Born February 9, 1985 (41) · Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

Rachel Melvin (born February 9, 1985) 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 9, 1985 (41)
From
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 35% in 30 days

What are Rachel Melvin's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Survival
31%
Self
22%
Morality
11%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
4
Joyful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rachel Melvin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rachel Melvin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

25 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Thin Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Courtney-Lynn Stack

  • The Rake(2018)

    as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Mom and Dad(2017)

    as Jeannie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Trouble with Mistletoe(2017)

    as Willa Davis

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Sleepwalker(2017)

    as Dawn

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • All I Need(2016)

    as Ashley

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Madtown(2016)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Intangibles(2015)

    as Celia

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dumb and Dumber To(2014)

    as Penny

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Zombeavers(2014)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Sleepy Hollow(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alex Norwood

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Awkward.(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Lizzy Raynes

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Girlfriend(2010)

    as Actress on Television (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Seven Deadly Sins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kaia Sellars

  • Good Luck Charlie(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Syd

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicole Hixton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Boneyard Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as 'Le Petite Sirene' Writer (segment "Cry of the Mummy")

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Annie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate Kolfax

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Boo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Meg

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Wynn

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • I Wanna Be a Soap Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jack & Bobby(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Summerland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Teen Girl

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Cute Girl

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 25 titles from 2002 to 2019; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

$170M worldwide

Highest rated

The Trouble with Mistletoe (2017)

Midcredits 57th

Most popular right now

Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

Film career

20022019

Peak 2015 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· Boo
  • 2005First top-billed film· Boo

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting25 of 25: 25 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

2000s10 · acting2010s15 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 38% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Rachel Melvin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Mr. Intangibles (2015)

97th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Heroes (2006)

Midcredits 75th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rachel Melvin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 82 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles31–60 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rachel Melvin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rachel Melvin's MovieCove titles; Christopher Lemole shares the most, 2.