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Melissa Ordway
Ordway in 2014
Born
Melissa Pam Ordway

(1983-03-31) March 31, 1983 (age 41)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materGeorgia State University
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2004–present
Known forThe Young and the Restless
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Melissa Pam Gaston[1] (née Ordway; born March 31, 1983[2]) is an American actress and model.[3] She is best known for portraying Abby Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.[4] In May 2022, she was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama for her portrayal of Abby Newman on The Young and the Restless. Gaston has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands including Skechers, Old Navy, David's Bridal, Anchor Blue and Tillys.[5]

Early life

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Ordway was born in Atlanta, Georgia, an only child, to John and Christine Ordway. She began doing community theatre in Atlanta and also acting in theatre productions at her high school in Snellville, Georgia. She starred in the stage performances of Beauty and the Beast, The Women, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and many other shows. After graduating from high school, Ordway attended Georgia State University and is a member of the Delta Zeta sorority. While at Georgia State, Ordway was chosen to participate in a reality show on MTV called The Assistant.[6] She won the show and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and modeling.[7]

Career

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Modeling

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She is signed with Nous Model Management in Los Angeles and Front Management in Miami.[5][6] She has been featured in campaigns for several brands including Skechers, Old Navy, David's Bridal, Anchor Blue. Tillys, Kirstie Kelly and Fabrizio Gianni.[8] She has appeared in television commercials for Axe, Geico Cavemen, Pontiac Vibe, Carl's Jr. and Payless.[9]

She has also appeared on the cover Los Angeles Weddings Magazine, Grand Sierra Magazine and Hona Hou Magazine.[6] She is featured as a frequent guest model on the game show The Price is Right including the week of October 7, 2015.[4]

Acting

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Melissa Ordway's first major acting part was the recurring roles of Jordanna on The CW television series Privileged. Ordway's feature film debut was in 17 Again. She has guest starred on such television shows as Entourage and How I Met Your Mother, as well as starring in several independent films including Callers, Tales of an Ancient Empire[10] and I Heart Veronica Martin. In 2010, Ordway appeared in the film The Last Song as Ashley and guest starred on Melrose Place as Morgan McKellan. She starred in the fantasy thriller film Tales of an Ancient Empire.[11] In 2011, she co-starred in Escapee and appeared in Ted directed by Seth MacFarlane.

She was cast in the main role of Chloe Carter on the TeenNick series Hollywood Heights in 2012.[12] In March 2013, Ordway was cast in the role of Abby Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, replacing previous actress Marcy Rylan.[13] She also appeared in the 2013 supernatural thriller film Odd Thomas as Lysette.

Personal life

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On September 22, 2012, she married actor Justin Gaston, whom she met during the filming of Escapee.[14] In 2016, Justin and Melissa adopted their first child, a daughter named Olivia Christine, born April 2016.[15] Melissa gave birth to a daughter, their second child, Sophie Jolie, on December 9, 2017.[16][17][18]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Friendly Fire Roller Goddess
2008 I Heart Veronica Martin Vanessa Short film
2009 17 Again Lauren
2009 Miss March Gorgeous Girl
2009 Alpha Males Experiment Tiffany
2010 Elektra Luxx Sabrina Capri
2010 The Last Song Ashley
2010 Bones Samantha Reeves
2010 Tales of an Ancient Empire Princess Tanis
2011 Minkow Mindy Jameson
2011 Escapee Renee Sanders
2011 Retail Lizzie Short film
2011 Callers Amanda
2011 In Time Leila
2011 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Gracie
2012 Ted Michelle
2013 Amelia's 25th Loralei
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Reporter
2013 Channeling Victoria
2013 Odd Thomas Lysette
2014 The Outsider Samantha
2018 Con Man Mindy Uncredited
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Assistant Herself Contestant (winner); 8 episodes
2007 Entourage Morgan Episode: "The Young and the Stoned"
2007 How I Met Your Mother Woman #1 Episode: "Third Wheel"
2008–09 Privileged Jordanna Recurring role, 8 episodes
2009 Xtra Credit Lindsey Television movie
2010 Cold Case Diane Yates '80 Episodes: "Bullet", "The Last Drive-In"
2010 Melrose Place Morgan McKellan Episodes: "Mulholland", "Santa Fe", "Wilshire"
2010 CSI: NY Jenny Harper Episode: "Out of the Sky"
2011 The Chicago Code Taylor Episode: "The Gold Coin Kid"
2011 Miami Magma Emily Vitrini Television movie
2012 Hollywood Heights Chloe Carter / Cynthia Kowalski Main role, 80 episodes
2012 The League Sutton Episode: "The Hoodie"
2013 90210 Sydney Price Recurring role, 6 episodes
2014 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Herself Episode: "Star Sighting"
2013–present The Young and the Restless Abby Newman Main role (2013–2024)
Recurring role (since 2024)
2020 The Price Is Right Herself / model 32 episodes
2020 Stalked by My Husband's Ex Sierra Television film
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Radio Station Caller Voice; uncredited
Music videos
Year Title Artist Role
2008 "It's Over" Jesse McCartney Love interest

References

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  1. ^ Soap Opera Digest August 13, 2012 issue. Vol. 37, No. 33. Pg. 55: "High Hollywood".
  2. ^ "Melissa Ordway". Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Flemming, Jack (November 12, 2019). "Soap star Melissa Ordway sells charming Lake Balboa abode". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Melissa Ordway – The Young and the Restless Cast Member, retrieved November 5, 2020
  5. ^ a b "Y&R Melissa Ordway Celebrates Her Birthday". Soap Hub. March 31, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Melissa Ordway – Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". The FMD – FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Bentley, Rosalind (September 19, 2004). "Q&A / MELISSA ORDWAY: Reality TV gig bites, but she loves it". Gwinnett News. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. JJ5.
  8. ^ "Melissa Ordway". Soaps.com. June 10, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  9. ^ "Melissa Ordway". IMDb. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Terror Tweets: Scream 4 Update, Pyun Posts Tales Rough Cuts, Eclipse Nearly Wrapped". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  11. ^ Woman, The (April 5, 2010). "Fangs and Blood: More Stills from Tales of an Ancient Empire. She appeared in a Jesse McCartney music video "It's Over" as Jessies ex Kacey". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  12. ^ "Nick at Nite Heats Up the Summer With Stardom, Romance and Deceit With the Premiere of Nightly Primetime Drama "Hollywood Heights," Monday, June 18, at 9 P.M. (ET/PT)" (Press release). TeenNick. May 21, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2016 – via The Futon Critic.
  13. ^ Giddens, Jamey (March 6, 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood Heights Beauty Melissa Ordway is New Abby on The Young and the Restless!". Daytime Confidential. Zap2it. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  14. ^ "Miley Cyrus' Ex Justin Gaston Weds Melissa Ordway". E! Online. September 24, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  15. ^ Young, Candace (May 3, 2016). "Melissa Ordway and Justin Gaston Welcome Baby Girl". Soaps.sheknows.com. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  16. ^ Kimble, Lindsay (July 12, 2017). "Melissa Ordway Pregnant. Expecting Second Child". People.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  17. ^ SOD (December 11, 2017). "Y&R's Melissa Ordway Welcomes Daughter". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Y&R Star Melissa Ordway's Daughters Love Each Other so Much!". Soaps In Depth. February 28, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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