Mandy Musgrave is an American actress and singer. Best known for her portrayal of Ashley Davies on the television series South of Nowhere, as well as portraying Misty Monroe in the web series Girltrash! and the film Girltrash: All Night Long, she has also appeared on a number of shows as a guest star.
Career She appeared on the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Her big break came when she landed the role of Chelsea Benson on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, appearing on the series from 2004 to 2005. In addition, Musgrave appeared on The King of Queens in 2005. Later that year, she debuted on South of Nowhere as Ashley Davies.
In 2007, Musgrave appeared opposite of her South of Nowhere love interest Gabrielle Christian in web series Girltrash!. Musgrave portrayed actress Misty Monroe; Christian played college graduate Colby Robson. In 2014, Musgrave and Christian reprised their roles in a new musical film called Girltrash: All Night Long by Angela Robinson.
Musgrave also starred in Dan's Detour of Life, a webseries comedy written by the producers of That '70s Show. She portrayed Jessie Ford, a 15-year-old high school student dealing with her parents' abrupt divorce. In 2010, Musgrave was cast in a guest role on the television series 90210. She appeared in three episodes as Alexa, Gia's ex-girlfriend. In 2019, Musgrave was cast as Carol Lockhart on General Hospital.
In 2019, Musgrave starred as the lead role in the indie short film Mama Bear, written by Lee Ehlers and directed by her partner, Matt Cohen. The film follows a suburban mother who must unexpectedly secure a liver transplant for her dying son, who has only 24 hours to live. The film first was premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival on August 13, 2019, and then was released to the public on September 1, 2019.
Personal life Musgrave spends time with South of Nowhere co-stars Gabrielle Christian, Maeve Quinlan, and Matt Cohen. Musgrave married Cohen on May 18, 2011. She gave birth to the couple's son in April 2015.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2006Pope DreamsVirginia Venable200916 to LifeDarby2012Chutes and LaddersTeacher #1Short film2013Windsor DriveJune 2014 Girltrash: All Night Long Misty Monroe2014Hard CrimeMs. Hammer 2019 Mama Bear Mom Short film2025Public DomainThe Little MermaidTV Movie
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004–2005 Days of Our Lives Chelsea Brady Regular role (195 episodes)2005SuzieEpisode: "Hi, School"2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJackie RyanEpisode: "4x4" 2005–2008 South of Nowhere Ashley Davies Main cast2008Dan's Detour of LifeJessie FordTV movie2009Eli StoneTessaEpisode: "Tailspin"2010KateEpisodes: "The Neighbor", "The Jeans"201090210Alexa 3 episodes 2019 General Hospital Carol Lockhart 4 episodes
Web Year Title Role Notes 2007–2009 Girltrash! Misty Monroe Recurring role 2008 3 Way Trouble 2 episodes 2009 Rockville CA Jackie Episode: "D List" 2011–2013 Cowgirl Up Dakota Recurring role
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result ref 2007 1st Annual Wave Awards, Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment Favorite Mobile Dramatic Artist, "South of Nowhere"
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