Alicia Minshew
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Alicia Herschenfeld best known as Alicia Minshew (born May 28, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Kendall Hart on the daytime drama All My Children
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. Her mother is of Italian
descent. Having aspirations to become an actress, Minshew set out for the career path some time after graduating from South Fork High School in Stuart, FL.
In 2002, Minshew landed the role of Kendall Hart on the daytime drama All My Children
. She first stepped into the role in January 2002, after the character's seven-year absence from the soap opera following the exit of Sarah Michelle Gellar
, who had previously portrayed the character. Mindshew played the role of Kendall until the series finale in September 23, 2011.
In 2004 and 2005, Minshew portrayed Kendall in brief appearances on the daytime drama One Life to Live
as part of the infamous baby-swap storyline.
In 2009, Minshew gave birth to her first child and went on maternity leave right as All My Children relocated production to Los Angeles
.
. She is close friends with co-star Rebecca Budig
. Minshew and her husband welcomed the birth of their daughter Willow Lenora Herschenfeld on November 4, 2009
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
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Early life and career
Minshew was born in Plantation, FloridaPlantation, Florida
Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
. Her mother is of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent. Having aspirations to become an actress, Minshew set out for the career path some time after graduating from South Fork High School in Stuart, FL.
In 2002, Minshew landed the role of Kendall Hart on the daytime drama All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
. She first stepped into the role in January 2002, after the character's seven-year absence from the soap opera following the exit of Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
, who had previously portrayed the character. Mindshew played the role of Kendall until the series finale in September 23, 2011.
In 2004 and 2005, Minshew portrayed Kendall in brief appearances on the daytime drama One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
as part of the infamous baby-swap storyline.
In 2009, Minshew gave birth to her first child and went on maternity leave right as All My Children relocated production to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
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Personal life
In October 2008, Minshew married Richie Herschenfeld, a New York City restaurant owner, who is also the best friend of her on-screen husband Thorsten KayeThorsten Kaye
Thorsten Kaye is a German-British actor.-Early life:...
. She is close friends with co-star Rebecca Budig
Rebecca Budig
Rebecca Jo Budig is an American actress and television presenter, best known for her role as Greenlee Smythe Lavery on the ABC soap opera All My Children.-Early life:...
. Minshew and her husband welcomed the birth of their daughter Willow Lenora Herschenfeld on November 4, 2009
Awards and nominations
- Soap Opera Digest Awards Nominations, Outstanding New Comer (2003)
- Soap Opera Digest Awards Nominations, Best Supporting Actress (2005)
- Daytime Emmy Award, Best Supporting Actress (2009)- Nomination
- Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Lead Actress (2011)- Nomination