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Peggy McCay Biography

Birth Name:Margaret Ann McCay

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Actively supports the animal welfare organizations PETA, Last Chance for Animals and L․A․S․P․C․A
  • Helped found the New Image Committee, which aims to improve the daytime Emmy Awards show process
  • Serves as a member of the Daytime Awards Committee
  • Studied at Barnard College and Columbia University
  • Studied under Margo Jones at her Texas-based theatre company
  • Best known for portraying the character Caroline Brady in the soap opera "Days of Our Lives․"
  • Her interests include traveling, visiting college campuses and holding fundraisers for college theatre departments

Awards

  • 1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1994Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated