<P> Melissa Horton is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera , Days of Our Lives . She was played by child actors Joseph Trent Everett from October 18 to November 29 , 1971 , Matthew Bowman from December 16 to 29 , 1971 , and Kim Durso from April 15 , 1975 , to June 25 , 1976 . A teenaged Melissa was portrayed by Debbie Lytton from May 31 , 1977 , to April 17 , 1980 , and March 16 , 1982 , to November 29 , 1982 . Lisa Trusel played an adult Melissa from May 12 , 1983 , to November 8 , 1988 , with returns from June 28 to July 4 , 1994 , November 1 to 15 , 1996 , May 30 to June 3 , 2002 ; January 14 to 19 , 2010 , and June 18 to 28 , 2010 . Camilla Scott played the role from February 14 , 1990 , to June 13 , 1991 . Trusel 's run as Melissa earned her various nominations and a Daytime Emmy award nomination . </P>
who plays melissa horton on days of our lives
Joseph Trent Everett Matthew Bowman Kim Durso Debbie Lytton Lisa Trusel Camilla Scott