Kate Mansi is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Abigail Deveraux on the NBC series Days of Our Lives from 2011 to 2016, for which in 2017, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She returned to the role in 2018, last appearing in May 2020. In 2023, she joined the ABC daytime series General Hospital in the role of Kristina Davis.
Early life Kate Mansi is of English, Irish and Italian descent, and she studied film and public relations at Pepperdine University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Career Until the end of 2016, Mansi played Abby on Days of Our Lives. Mansi returned to Days of Our Lives in November 2018 for a short-term period of time and then again in 2019 at which point she resumed the role of Abigail up until 2020. In 2019, it was announced that a spin-off of Days of Our Lives called Days of Our Lives: Chad & Abby in Paris would begin production.
In 2013, Mansi launched a campaign to raise $20,000 for Charity: Water, "giving up" her birthday to raise awareness for the cause of clean water. She announced through her Twitter account on December 30 that she succeeded in raising the full amount.
In May 2023, it was announced Mansi had joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Kristina Davis. In 2025, she directed for the first time an episode of General Hospital and a second episode in 2026. In May 2026, Mansi announced that she would be leaving General Hospital.
In September 2026, Mansi was cast in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof as Catherine at the Arizona Theatre from September 27 through October 17.
Personal life On May 31, 2025, Mansi married producer Matt McInnis.
Filmography Acting +Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 How I Met Your Mother Amanda Episode: "The Fight" 2011–16, 2018–20 Days of Our Lives Abigail Deveraux Series regular (2011–2016) Recurring role (2018–2020) 2011 38th Daytime Emmy Awards Self Television special directed by Chris Donovan 2012 39th Daytime Emmy Awards Television special directed by Mark Lucas 2013 40th Daytime Emmy Awards 2014 41st Daytime Emmy Awards Television special directed by Jim Piccirillo 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Television special directed by Chris Merrill 2016 Unwanted Guest Amy Thomas Made-for-TV movie directed by Fred Olen Ray 2017 Boyfriend Killer Krystal Kellers Made-for-TV movie directed by Alyn Darnay Small Shots Marissa Episode: "Porzingis" The Talk Self Episode: "Daytime Emmy After-Party" Celebrity Page 2 episodes 2018 Maternal Secrets Aubrey Made-for-TV movie directed by Lucinda Spurling 2019 Days of Our Lives: Chad & Abby in Paris Abigail Deveraux Mini series 2020 The Office Mix-Up Lacey Made-for-TV movie directed by Andrew Lawrence Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz Self Episode: "Cast & Crew Of "Casa Grande" + Jonas Chernick + Sean Garrity + Love And Rockets' Kevin Haskins" 2023 Casa Grande Hunter Clarkman Series regular 2023–26 General Hospital Kristina Davis Series regular
+Film Year Title Role Director(s) Notes 2018 Muse Maria John Burr Romantic drama film 2018 The Perfect One Maria Nick Everhart Thriller film Nightclub Secrets Zoe Joe Menendez Thriller film 2020 Legend of the Muse Maria John Burr Thriller film 2026 Casa Grande Hunter Clarkman Juan Pablo Arias Munoz Drama film
Directing Year Title Notes 2025–26 General Hospital 2 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital
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