Melissa Claire Egan (born September 28, 1981 in Pound Ridge, New York) is an American actress. Egan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Dramatic Art. She has guest-starred on such television series as Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill. Her debut film role was as Ali Court in the 2005 movie, Wrestling. On July 10, 2006, she debuted on the daytime soap opera All My Children as runaway mother Annie McDermott. Coincidentally, one of her first acting appearances was on All My Children at age 12, playing an extra.
[edit] Awards and Recognition

In July 2007, named "Hottest AMC Newcomer" by Soap Opera Digest.

On May 14 2009, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Best Supporting Actress category.