Kassie Wesley DePaiva

Birth Name:

Katherine Virginia Wesley

Birth Place:

Morganfield, Kentucky, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Has received numerous nominations for her lead role on "One Life to Live," including three from Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
Started her career at age 18, when she appeared as a solo artist at the Grand Ole Opry, starting her career as a Country western singer
Made her acting debut on "Guiding Light," on which she originated the role of Chelsea Reardon, and remained on the show for five years
Notable for her role as Blair Daimler Cramer on "One Life to Live," at which she remained on the show for 19 years until the show’s cancellation in 2012
After she dropped out of college, she decided to entertain USO troops stationed in Japan, Korea, and Okinawa
After singing at the Grand Ole Opry, she attended Indiana University for two years, then transferred to UCLA but dropped out before graduation
Her contract with TV series "One Life to Live," stated that she was required to sing on screen at least two times in a year

1998Soap Opera Digest Award - Hottest Female Star:Nominated
2001Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress:Nominated
2003Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress:Nominated
2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2005Special Fan Award - Irresistable Combination:Nominated
2005Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress:Nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award - Best Limited/Guest Performance - Daytime Drama:Nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award - Lead Actress - Daytime Drama:Winner
2016Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
20201st Annual Soap Hub Award - Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress:Nominated

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