Jennifer Horton

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Jennifer Alamain; Jennifer Deveraux; Jennifer Blake; Jennifer Rose Horton
Occupation	Co-owner and editor-in-chief of The Salem Spectator ; Former Director of Communications for Salem U Hospital ; Former Publicist for Abe Carver's mayoral campaign ; Former Public relations officer at Salem U Hospital ; Former Reporter ; Former Talk show host ; Former Waitress in Ireland ; Former Jail guard (with Hope Brady's credentials) ; Former Knife thrower's assistant ; Former Newspaper columnist
Family	Horton
Parents	Bill Horton; Laura Horton;
Brothers	Mike Horton
Half-brothers	Lucas Horton
Husband	Lawrence Alamain (1990–1991); Jack Deveraux (1991–1993, 2003–2011, 2019–present); Peter Blake (1995–1996); Frankie Brady (2006);
Children	Abigail Deveraux; JJ Deveraux;
Stepdaughters	Gwen Rizczech
Grandsons	Thomas DiMera
Granddaughters	Charlotte DiMera
Grandfathers	Tom Horton ; James Spencer
Grandmothers	Alice Horton ; Carrie Spencer
Uncles	Tom Horton, Jr. ; Mickey Horton
Aunts	Addie Horton ; Marie Horton
Nephews	Jeremy Horton ; Will Horton
Nieces	Allie Horton
First cousins	Julie Olson Williams; Steven Olson; Sandy Horton; Hope Williams Brady; Melissa Horton (adoptive); Sarah Horton (legal);

Jennifer Horton
Jennifer Horton
Days of Our Lives character
	Melissa Reeves as Jennifer Horton
Portrayed by	Maren Stephenson (1976–1977); Jennifer Peterson (1977–1979); Melissa Reeves (1985–1995, 2000–2022); Stephanie Cameron (1995–1998); Cady McClain (2020–2024); Marci Miller (2021);
Duration	1976–1979; 1985–1998; 2000–2006; 2010–2024;
First appearance	February 6, 1976
Last appearance	August 19, 2024
Classification	Former; guest (returning)
Created by	Pat Falken Smith
Introduced by	Betty Corday (1976); Betty Corday and Al Rabin (1985); Ken Corday and Tom Langan (2000); Ken Corday and Gary Tomlin (2010); Ken Corday and Albert Alarr (2020);
Spin-off; appearances	Days of Our Lives: One Stormy Night (1992); Days of Our Lives: Night Sins (1993); Days of Our Lives: Winter Heat (1994);
	; Stephanie Cameron as Jennifer Horton
Other names	Jennifer Alamain; Jennifer Deveraux; Jennifer Blake; Jennifer Rose Horton
In-universe information
Other names	Jennifer Alamain; Jennifer Deveraux; Jennifer Blake; Jennifer Rose Horton
Occupation	Co-owner and editor-in-chief of The Salem Spectator ; Former Director of Communications for Salem U Hospital ; Former Publicist for Abe Carver's mayoral campaign ; Former Public relations officer at Salem U Hospital ; Former Reporter ; Former Talk show host ; Former Waitress in Ireland ; Former Jail guard (with Hope Brady's credentials) ; Former Knife thrower's assistant ; Former Newspaper columnist
Family	Horton
Parents	Bill Horton; Laura Horton;
Brothers	Mike Horton
Half-brothers	Lucas Horton
Husband	Lawrence Alamain (1990–1991); Jack Deveraux (1991–1993, 2003–2011, 2019–present); Peter Blake (1995–1996); Frankie Brady (2006);
Children	Abigail Deveraux; JJ Deveraux;
Stepdaughters	Gwen Rizczech
Grandsons	Thomas DiMera
Granddaughters	Charlotte DiMera
Grandfathers	Tom Horton ; James Spencer
Grandmothers	Alice Horton ; Carrie Spencer
Uncles	Tom Horton, Jr. ; Mickey Horton
Aunts	Addie Horton ; Marie Horton
Nephews	Jeremy Horton ; Will Horton
Nieces	Allie Horton
First cousins	Julie Olson Williams; Steven Olson; Sandy Horton; Hope Williams Brady; Melissa Horton (adoptive); Sarah Horton (legal);

Jennifer Horton is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, currently played by actress Cady McClain. Jennifer was created by scriptwriter Pat Falken Smith, and executive producer Betty Corday. Melissa Reeves played the role of Jennifer on and off for over 35 years, premiering on October 9, 1985.^[1]^[2] The role has also been portrayed by Maren Stephenson, Jennifer Peterson, Stephanie Cameron, and Marci Miller.

Jennifer's storylines often focus on love and romance. The daughter of Bill and Laura Horton, she is a member of the original core family, the Hortons. Despite beginning as a rebellious teenager, she has transformed into a true soap heroine. Jennifer is known for her popular pairing with Jack Deveraux, most notably portrayed by Matthew Ashford. The pairing of Jack and Jennifer, known as "J&J" to soap fans, has become one of the soaps' most infamous supercouples.^[3]^[4]^[5]

McClain's performance in the role earned her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2021.

^ "Melissa Reeves Biography". TV Guide. TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
^ "NBC Bios: Melissa Reeves". NBC. NBC.com. Archived from the original on 2006-07-18. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
^ "Jack and Jennifer: Fully Covered". Soap Opera Digest. Soap Opera Digest.com. Jul 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
^ "17 Great Soap Supercouples". EW.com. Jul 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
^ "Soap Star Stats: Matthew Ashford (Jack, DAYS)". Soap Opera Digest. Soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2007-09-07.

[Melissa_Reeves_Bio-1] "Melissa Reeves Biography". TV Guide. TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 3, 2010.

[2] "NBC Bios: Melissa Reeves". NBC. NBC.com. Archived from the original on 2006-07-18. Retrieved June 3, 2010.

[3] "Jack and Jennifer: Fully Covered". Soap Opera Digest. Soap Opera Digest.com. Jul 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2010-06-03.

[4] "17 Great Soap Supercouples". EW.com. Jul 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2010-06-03.

[SOApoperadigest.com-5] "Soap Star Stats: Matthew Ashford (Jack, DAYS)". Soap Opera Digest. Soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2007-09-07.

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