Throughout Two and a Half Men's lengthy run starting in 2003, untamed ladies' man Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) dated an almost endless stream of hotties, portrayed by the likes of Jenny McCarthy, Ming-Na Wen, Teri Hatcher, Denise Richards (Sheen's real-life wife at the time), and more. But while many of Charlie's "relationships" were memorable mainly for dysfunction and a certain flash-in-the-pan quality, he did seem to have something solid with Chelsea Melini, played by Jennifer Bini Taylor.

Charlie and Chelsea's drama-spiked affair lasted from their engagement in season 6 through their final breakup in season 7. But the duration of their relationship isn't the only reason it's memorable. Viewers can't forget, after all, that she's the first woman Charlie actually told he loved.

Why Chelsea? Certainly, she had plenty to offer: a quirky, snorty laugh; a forgiving nature; and plenty of money, too.

Taylor created an enduring character that fans wanted to see again and again. But even the most devoted among them may not remember the other characters Taylor played on the show, long before Chelsea showed up on the scene.

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