Melanie Jonas

Melanie Jonas
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed byMolly Burnett
Duration
  • 2008–2012
  • 2014–2016
First appearanceJuly 31, 2008 (2008-07-31)
Last appearanceJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)
ClassificationFormer; recurring
Created byDena Higley and Rick Draughon
Introduced by
In-universe information
Other names
  • Melanie Layton
  • Melanie Kiriakis
Occupation
  • Nurse
  • Clinician
  • Hospital volunteer
  • Business consultant
  • Executive assistant
Parents
Adoptive parents
Half-brothers
Half-sistersHolly Jonas
HusbandPhilip Kiriakis (2010–11)
Grandfathers
  • Henri Von Leuschner
  • George Jonas
(legal)
Grandmothers
UnclesFrankie Brady
Aunts
NephewsIsaac Brady (adoptive)
First cousinsNathan Horton
Mackenzie Horton

Melanie Jonas is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network. Created by former head writers Rick Draughon and Dena Higley, the role is portrayed by Molly Burnett. She originally arrived as the daughter of Trent Robbins and the sister of Max Brady; however, it was later revealed that she was the daughter of Carly Manning and Daniel Jonas.

For her work on Days of Our Lives as Melanie, Burnett was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in both 2010 and 2012.