Crystal Chappel

At A Glance

Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Crystal Chappell studied computer science at Coast Carolina College. Switching gears to journalism, she also attended the University of South Carolina. While on a break from her studies, Crystal won the lead in the University of Maryland's production of Beauty and the Beast, a role which required her to enroll in the university's acting program. While in the program, Crystal was cast in a production of Spring Awakening, which made it to the finals of the National College Theatre Festival where Crystal performed at The Kennedy Center.

Upon graduation, Crystal moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. Inspired by the book Sanford Meisner on Acting, Crystal wrote the author and famed thespian who invited her to join a group of students at his home in the West Indies for intensive theatrical training.

In addition to her daytime television roles, Crystal has guest-starred on Walker, Texas Ranger, Pensacola, Wings of Gold, Burke's Law, and Diagnosis Murder. She also starred in the feature films Lady in Waiting and Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter. Her other theatrical endeavors include The Three Sisters, The Balcony, The Twelfth Night, and The Comedy of Errors.

Crystal is known to daytime audiences for her portrayal of Dr. Carly Manning on Days of our Lives, a role which garnered her a Soap Opera Digest Award for Hottest Female Star. She also appeared on One Life to Live as Maggie Carpenter and as Olivia Spencer on Guiding Light. For her work on Guiding Light, Chappell earned a Daytime Emmy.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

The Bold and the Beautiful Danielle May 17, 2012 to Present Guiding Light Olivia Spencer July 5, 1999 to September 18, 2009 Poltergeist: The Legacy Jessica Lansing March 6, 1998 Pensacola: WIngs of Gold Lt. Commander Keaton January 12, 1998 Silk Stockings Dr. Bertha Roberts December 10, 1997 One Life to Live Maggie Carpenter October 3, 1995 to September 29, 1997 Burke's Law Marilyn Divine June 8, 1995 Walker Texas Ranger Stacy February 18, 1995 Diagnois Murder Episode: The Last Laugh November 11, 1994 Silk Stalkings Deborah Buchard March 27, 1994 Days of our Lives Carly Manning/Katerina Von Leuschner June 12, 1990 to October 18, 1993; October 2, 2009 to September 22, 2011 Santa Barbara Jane Kingsley 1990

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter Samantha 1994 Lady in Waiting Elizabeth Henley 1994

Acting Portfolio: THEATRE

The Three Sisters The Balcony The Twelfth Night The Comedy of Errors Love Letters

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2002; for Guiding Light ) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2007, 2008, 2010; for Guiding Light ) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2012; for Days of our Lives ) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2002, 2005, 2006; for Guiding Light ) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2007, 2008, 2010; for Guiding Light ) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2012; for Days of our Lives ) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009; for Guiding Light ) Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Hottest Female Star (1990; for Days of our Lives)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Silver Spring, Maryland

DATE OF BIRTH: August 4, 1965

HAIR: Brunette

EYES: Green

MARITAL STATUS: Married; Michael Sabatino [Jan 6, 1997]

CHILDREN: Jacob Walker [May 11, 2000; weighed in at 9 pounds, 2 3/4 oz.] and Dylan Michael [Sep 2, 2003 at 2:15am; weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz.]
ALMA MATER: Coast Carolina College majoring in Computer Science, Journalism at the University of South Carolina, and Acting at The University of Maryland