Kate Mansi

Kate Mansi

Mansi at the 2014 GLAAD Media Awards
Born Kate Mansi
(1987-09-15) September 15, 1987
Calabasas, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present

Kate Mansi (born September 15, 1987[1]) 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.[2] She earned a pre-nomination in the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards for her role as Abigail in March 2014.

Early life and Career

Mansi was born to parents Jeff Morris and an accomplished dancer mother in Southern California. She is of Irish and Italian descent.[3] She grew up and studied film and public relations at Pepperdine University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1]

Mansi's interest in dance began as a child, when her mother—herself a dancer—enrolled her in dance classes. Mansi's interest grew, and she joined the Pacific Festival Ballet at the age of 15. She danced in performances of the Nutcracker, Bambi, Peter Pan, and Heaven and Hell. In college, she competed in the National Womack Speech Competition, placing second, and volunteered in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.[1]

Until the end of 2015, Mansi played Abbey on Days of Our Lives.[4] Before Days of Our Lives, Mansi appeared in advertisements and played a guest role on How I Met Your Mother.[1]

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 Season 4, Episode 10
2011 Days of Our Lives Abigail Deveraux Series regular; 2011–16
2016 Unwanted Guest Amy Thomas Television film
2016 Muse Maria Post-production
2017 Boyfriend Killer Krystal Kellers Post-production

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 California Birth Index, accessed September 24, 2015. (Mother's last name in Mansi; father's is Morris. Kate was born Katharine TheresaRose Morris on September 15, 1987.)
  2. ↑ Kate Mansi from NBC.com, accessed February 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kate Mansi". IMDb. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  4. ↑ Owen, Rob (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.
  5. ↑ INTERVIEW: Days of Our Lives' Kate Mansi on "Giving Up" Birthday For Charity:Water and Abigail Losing Her V-Card by Jamey Giddens, Daytime Confidential, September 25, 2013. Accessed February 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ Tweet from Kate Mansi dated December 30, 2013.


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