Melissa Daniels

“	Okay, wait, so, my son wouldn't be a Carrington heir? I can't do this anymore. I mean, I can just see the headlines now: "The butler did it." You're not the father, Steven. My gyno is.	”
Melissa Daniels^[src]

Melissa Daniels is a recurring character on The CW's Dynasty. She is portrayed by Kelly Rutherford.

Melissa Daniels is Paul Daniels' ex-wife. She slept with a barely adult Steven Carrington who was still figuring out his sexuality. She came from a poor household and got fully absorbed into the rich life when she married Paul. Years later, when she manipulated Steven into sleeping with her again, Melissa lied about the paternity of her child until Steven's new identity led her to reveal the truth.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

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Season 1[]

She reveals some affairs of her husband to Cristal, who used the information to protect her family in the view of an explosive upcoming article about the corruption of the Senator. After the revelation of the sex scandal instead of the corruption, the Senator is forced to step down.^[1]

Steven asks Melissa, with whom he had a brief affair ten years ago, for help when Sam receives an eviction letter from ICE. He agrees to sleep with her again in exchange for her help. ^[2]

Before Steven is about to marry Sam, Melissa tells him that she is pregnant with his child. ^[3]

Season 2[]

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Melissa reveals that her baby's father is her gynecologist and not Steven's. Although given her history of lying it's debatable. ^[4]

Season 3[]

Melissa arrives at Sam's hotel as the president of the Atlanta Historical Alliance in an attempt to give the La Mirage landmark status to honor Bernard McCarty. She snidely told him that she was sorry to hear about his divorce and that she put on a few pounds after her divorce as well. Sam is thankful for his settlement and that he heard she had to move out of Buckhead. She states that she came out of it on the other side as the President of the Historical Alliance. Melissa smirks and suggests that they email each other the insults later as she wants to continue to do the incredible work of the AHA. Sam informs her that Bernard McCarty was a homophobic builder who opened several gay conversion camps. Melissa insists she'll go through with the ceremony regardless of Bernard's personal beliefs. She informs him of the dozens of media outlets, extinguished guests, and the Mayor's attendance which makes it impossible for her to cancel. She points out that her crew has hung the plaque and the building is now a historic landmark.

When she stops by later she is horrified to learn of the painters, "clumsy mistake" that painted over her plaque.

Later that night, Melissa gets Sam's permits revoked as punishment for him ruining her plaque. She rescheduled everything for tomorrow and has a new plaque being delivered the next day. She gives a speech about history being important even if the truth hurts, it's still important. Sam angrily reminds her that she was going to let her child be raised by a rich gay man with a famous last night. Melissa claimed that was different and went to leave, when he pointed out that her lies started a downward spiral for Steven and their divorce. It also left Sam with a void in his life and no purpose, until he opened the hotel. She states that the HA is important to her as well, and she won't let him or anyone else destroy it. He expresses his fears that people will boycott his grand opening when they find out who Bernard was, but she doesn't care and threatens to never have his permits reinstated if the plaque is damaged.

That night at the Carrington Halloween party, Sam extends Melissa an attempt at an olive branch. Because Melissa wouldn't listen to him about the Bernard situation, he called the other members of the Historical Alliance. He found out that she is up for re-election as president, with the Bernard McCarty find being the only leverage she has over her competitor. Sam proposes a deal - he won't fight the plaque and, in return, the Atlanta Historic Alliance will list his new hotel as the number one must visit in Atlanta. She points out his cleverness and admits that his new confidence is unbecoming but agrees to the deal nonetheless.

The next day, Melissa holds a press conference commemorating Bernard McCarty and the new plaque that rests at the foot of a spiral staircase. She admits at the conference that Bernard was a controversial man, but the plaque is celebrating one of his positive contributions to the city. She then announces that the Atlanta Historic Alliance is adding the hotel to their must-view list, and encourages everyone to book a room at the marvelous property. Anders later reveals that their permits were reapproved. ^[5]

Season 5[]

It is revealed that Melissa is undergoing her third divorce. ("Vicious Vendetta")

Trivia[]

Kelly Rutherford previously worked with Grant Show (Blake Carrington) in the 1990s primetime soap-opera Melrose Place, but they never shared any scenes.
Melissa is the only female Steven Carrington has had a sexual relationship with.
According to Alexis, she and Melissa used to share a gardener whom it's implied they both had an affair with. ("Ship of Vipers")
Although Melissa is an original character created for the reboot she kind shares the same purpose as Heather Locklear's Sammy Jo did having an imitate relationship with Steven when he was confused about his true sexuality and ending up being pregnant with his child.
- In the original, Steven ended up having a son commonly known as Danny. In this reboot, Melissa claimed she was expecting Steven's child. It is unknown if whether or not depending on if she has a son or not. This baby will be Danny's reboot counterpart.
- In "The Butler Did It", She reveals that her baby's father is her gyno. Although given her history of lying it's debatable.
Sam reveals that Melissa is divorcing her third husband. ("Vicious Vendetta")

Appearances[]

Dynasty: Season 1 (3/22)
"I Hardly Recognized You":	"Spit It Out":	"Guilt is for Insecure People":	"Private as a Circus":	"Company Slut":	"I Exist Only For Me":	"A Taste of Your Own Medicine":	"The Best Things In Life":	"Rotten Things":	"A Well-Dressed Tarantula":	"I Answer to No Man":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Promises You Can't Keep":	"Nothing But Trouble":	"The Gospel According to Blake Carrington":	"Our Turn Now":	"Poor Little Rich Girl":	"Enter Alexis":	"Don't Con a Con Artist":	"Use or Be Used":	"A Line From the Past":	"Trashy Little Tramp":	"Dead Scratch":
Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears

Dynasty: Season 2 (3/22)
"Twenty-Three Skidoo":	"Ship of Vipers":	"The Butler Did It":	"Snowflakes in Hell":	"Queen of Cups":	"That Witch":	"A Temporary Infestation":	"A Real Instinct for the Jugular":	"Crazy Lady":	"A Champagne Mood":	"The Sight of You":
Appears	Appears	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Filthy Games":	"Even Worms Can Procreate":	"Parisian Legend Has It...:	"Motherly Overprotectiveness":	"Miserably Ungrateful Men":	"How Two-Faced Can You Get":	"Life is A Masquerade Party":	"This Illness of Mine":	"New Lady in Town":	"Thicker Than Money":	"Deception, Jealousy, and Lies":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Dynasty: Season 3 (1/20)
"Guilt Trip to Alaska":	"Caution Never Won A War":	"Wild Ghost Chase":	"Something Desperate":	"Mother? I’m At La Mirage":	"A Used Up Memory":	"Shoot From the Hip":	"The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial":	"The Caviar, I Trust, Is Not Burned":	"What Sorrows Are You Drowning?":
Absent	Mentioned	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"A Wound That May Never Heal":	"Battle Lines":	"You See Most Things in Terms of Black & White":	"That Wicked Stepmother":	"Up A Tree":	"Is The Next Surgery on The House?":	"She Cancelled...":	"You Make Being a Priest Sound Like Something Bad":	"Robin Hood Rescues":	"My Hangover's Arrived":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Dynasty: Season 5 (0/22)
"Let's Start Over Again":	"That Holiday Spirit":	"How Did The Board Meeting Go?":	"Go Catch Your Horse":	"A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt":	"Devoting All Of Her Energy to Hate":	"A Real Actress Could Do It":	"The Only Thing That Counts Is Winning":	"A Friendly Kiss Between Friends":	"Mind Your Own Business":	"I'll Settle For a Prayer":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"There's No Need to Panic":	"Do You Always Talk to Turtles":	"Vicious Vendetta":	"Ben":	"My Family, My Blood":	"There's No One Around to Watch You Drown":	"A Writer of Dubious Talent":	"But a Drug Scandal?":	"First Kidnapping and Now Theft":	"More Power to Her":	"Catch 22":
Absent	Absent	Photograph Only	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent