According to Amo Mama, Melinda Clarke followed in her father John Clarke's career footsteps with her dramatic acting roles. John first debuted on the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives" in 1965 in the role of Alice and Tom Horton's son, Mickey Horton. He held the role for 39 years before calling it quits and retiring (via Entertainment Weekly). During his time on the sudser, John was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama, and in 2004, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Sadly, John passed away at the age of 88 in October 2019.
However, "DOOL" is something that will always hold a special place in Melinda's heart, as one of her first roles was as the character of Faith Taylor on the soap alongside her father (via Soap Central). During her year-long stint on the soap, Melinda's character had a romantic story arc with another character named Scott Banning, and even shared a sweet romantic moment on screen, per She Knows Soaps.
So, while Melinda may be remembered for her roles on "Nikita" and "The O.C.," it appears that she will always have a strong connection to "Days of Our Lives."
