Chelsea Benson

Chelsea Brady
Rachel Melvin as Chelsea Brady
Days of our Lives character
Portrayed by	Mandy Musgrave (2004–05) Rachel Melvin (2005–09)
Duration	1998, 2004–09
First appearance	May 21, 1998
Last appearance	June 11, 2009
Created by	Sally Sussman Morina
Introduced by	Ken Corday Tom Langan
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Georgia Reed Brady Chelsea Benson
Occupation	Student
Residence	London, England
Parents Bo Brady Billie Reed Half-brothers Shawn-Douglas Brady Zack Brady Half-sisters Ciara Brady Grandparents Victor Kiriakis Caroline Brady Curtis Reed Kate Roberts Aunts and uncles Isabella Toscano Roman Brady Kimberly Brady Kayla Brady Johnson Frankie Brady (adoptive) Max Brady (adoptive) Philip Kiriakis Austin Reed Lucas Horton Cassie Brady Rex Brady Nieces and nephews Claire Brady First cousins Brady Black Carrie Brady Reed Eric Brady Sami Brady Cassie Brady Rex Brady Andrew Donovan IV Theresa Donovan Stephanie Johnson Joey Johnson Will Horton Allie Horton Tyler Kiriakis

Chelsea Brady is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera Days of Our Lives. Created by head writer Sally Sussman Morina, the role was originally played by Mandy Musgrave. The role was recast with Rachel Melvin in 2005. Melvin portrayed the character from 2005 to 2009, after the character moves to London to take care of her mother, Billie Reed. She is the child of Bo Brady and Billie Reed. Chelsea is born by the name of Georgia Reed Brady. "Georgia" is presumed dead, and buried in a bayou in Louisiana. In 2005 after Chelsea Benson's parents are killed in a car accident, DNA tests show that she is Georgia Reed Brady.

Chelsea Brady is born onscreen as Georgia Reed Brady on May 22, 1998, in Louisiana. Chelsea is the long-lost daughter of Billie Reed and Bo Brady, who is initially buried in the bayou as Georgia Reed Brady in May 1998. The truth comes out when Chelsea's illegally adoptive parents are killed in a car accident and blood tests reveal her true lineage. Billie immediately steps in to care for Chelsea. Since 2006, Chelsea changes her last name to Brady, her biological father's last name.

As Abby Deveraux's best friend, Chelsea is a bad influence. She encourages Abby to smoke, drink, and lie often to her mother. She also has a few driving incidents, including having her license revoked. Of course, the most serious accident results in the death of Zack Brady — her half-brother, whom she hits while she is text messaging and driving simultaneously, thus incurring the wrath of Hope Brady and half-brother Shawn Brady.

Chelsea is involved with Max Brady, who keeps Chelsea's secret about accidentally killing Zack. Chelsea is also obsessed with older men including Patrick Lockhart, who is conveniently staying at Abby's house. Seeing Billie Reed as her biggest competition, Chelsea hates her, that is, until she learned that Billie is actually her mother.