Kate Mansi
Kate Mansi | |
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 Mansi at the 2014 GLAAD Media Awards | |
| Born | Katharine Theresa Rose Morris Calabasas, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Kate Mansi is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Abigail Deveraux on the NBC serial Days of Our Lives from 2011 to 2016,[1] for which in 2017, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.[2] She returned to the role in 2018, last appearing in May 2020.
Early life and career
Kate Mansi was born Katharine Theresa Rose Morris in Calabasas, California, to parents Jeff and Victoria Morris in Southern California.[citation needed] She is of English, Irish and Italian descent, and she studied film and public relations at Pepperdine University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[3]
Until the end of 2016, Mansi played Abby on Days of Our Lives.[4] Mansi returned to Days of Our Lives in November 2018 for a short-term period of time and then again in 2019 at which point she resumed the role of Abigail up to the present time.
In 2013, Mansi launched a campaign to raise $20,000 for Charity: Water, "giving up" her birthday to raise awareness for the cause of clean water.[5] She announced through her Twitter account on December 30 that she succeeded in raising the full amount.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | Amanda | Episode: "The Fight" |
| 2011–16, 2018–20 | Days of Our Lives | Abigail Deveraux | Series regular |
| 2017 | Small Shots | Marissa | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unwanted Guest | Amy Thomas | Lead role |
| 2017 | Boyfriend Killer | Krystal Kellers | Lead role |
| 2018 | Mother Of All Secrets (film) | Aubrey | Lead Role |
| 2018 | Muse | Maria | Lead role |
| 2018 | Nightclub Secrets | Zoe | Lead role |
| 2019 | The Perfect One | Maria | Post-production |
| 2020 | The Office Mix-Up | Lacey | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Won | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated |
References
- ^ Kate Mansi from NBC.com, accessed February 5, 2014. Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kate Mansi Wins Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Supporting Actress". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media, Inc. April 30, 2017.
- ^ Ryan Rice (2014). "Kate Mansi." Life And Dog. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Rob Owen (September 9, 2016). "TV Q&A: Replacing Jennifer Antkowiak at KDKA, Steelers games on WTAE, 'The Night Of'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ INTERVIEW: Days of Our Lives' Kate Mansi on "Giving Up" Birthday For Charity:Water and Abigail Losing Her V-Card Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine by Jamey Giddens, Daytime Confidential, September 25, 2013. Accessed February 6, 2014.
- ^ Kate Mansi [@KateMansi] (December 30, 2013). "We did it! #k20 @charitywater campaign comes to a successful close! View my closing announcement video for details" (Tweet). Retrieved January 8, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks". Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2019.
External links
- Kate Mansi on Twitter
- Kate Mansi on Instagram
- Kate Mansi at IMDb
