Melissa Wells (formerly Walton;[1]) is a British actress best known for playing Loretta Jones in Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.

[2] Walton studied at Bablake School in Coundon, Coventry, then took a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Stratford-upon-Avon College, which she passed with three distinctions.

[7] It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give Hollyoaks a "shake up", changing the productions team[8] and beginning a cast cull by axing three established characters.

[11] Walton departed alongside co-star Kevin Sacre, who played her on-screen love interest Jake Dean.

[11] On 8 June 2010 Walton filmed her final scenes with the serial along with two fellow cast members, Scare and Gerard McCarthy (who plays Kris Fisher).

[13] Walton also confirmed that she was happy the door was left open for a potential return, stating she would consider reprising her role as Loretta in the future.