Katelyn MacMullen

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Katelyn MacMullen
Born
Katelyn Irene MacMullen [1]

(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995 (age 28) [1]
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Katelyn MacMullen (born June 27, 1995) is an American actress, recognized for her role as Willow Tait on General Hospital .

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Early life and career

MacMullen was born in Los Angeles, California. At the age of thirteen, she moved to Reno, Nevada with her family and studied at University of Nevada, Reno. [2] She later returned to Los Angeles and in 2015 made her television debut appearing in an episode of comedy series, Sin City Saints . [1] In 2018 she made her film debut in the horror-thriller The Row. [3] Later the same year, MacMullen was cast as Willow Tait on the ABC soap opera General Hospital ; [4] she made her first appearance on October 18. At the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards, MacMullen received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series nomination. [5] [6] [7] She received her second nomination at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards. [8]

Filmography

Acting roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Sin City Saints JosieEpisode: "You Booze, You Lose"
2018RoofiedAnyaShort film
2018The RowLaura Townsend
2018–present General Hospital Willow Tait Series regular
Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series (2020–2021)
2023Motion DetectedJulie

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References

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  2. "Katelyn MacMullen | General Hospital". ABC.
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  6. https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020.05.21-DTE-Release.pdf
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