Jessica Lucas & Stephanie Jacobsen Chat Melrose Place

I have to admit, I watched the pilot episode of the new Melrose Place. I never followed the original so I knew little about the concept other than it revolved around an apartment complex full of pretty people. Curiosity got the best of me so I gave the new version a try. Whether you're a fan of Melrose Place or not, here are two actresses of color that you should at least be aware of.

Jessica Lucas' credits include Cloverfield and the Canadian teen drama Edgemont.


Stephanie Jacobsen was last seen on Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles playing a rebel from the future.


I liked both actresses in their previous work (yes, I used to watch Edgemont) and I'm glad to see them have an opportunity to raise their profile, hopefully that will lead to other roles down the line. Especially Jacobsen, since there are so few TV shows and movies that star Asian-American characters (or in her case Asian-Australian).

What do you think of the new Melrose Place?