Mandy Musgrave | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2004–2014; 2019 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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.
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. [1] In 2019, Musgrave was cast as Carol Lockhart on General Hospital . [2] [3]
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. [4] 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.
Musgrave spends time with South of Nowhere co-stars Gabrielle Christian, Maeve Quinlan, and Matt Cohen. Musgrave married Cohen on May 18, 2011. [5] She gave birth to the couple's son in April 2015. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pope Dreams | Virginia Venable | |
| 2009 | 16 to Life | Darby | |
| 2012 | Chutes and Ladders | Teacher #1 | Short film |
| 2013 | Windsor Drive | June | |
| 2014 | Girltrash: All Night Long | Misty Monroe | |
| 2014 | Hard Crime | Ms. Hammer | |
| 2019 | Mama Bear | Mom | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Days of Our Lives | Chelsea Brady | Regular role (195 episodes) |
| 2005 | The King of Queens | Suzie | Episode: "Hi, School" |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Wendy | Episode: "Butterflies" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jackie Ryan | Episode: "4x4" |
| 2005–2008 | South of Nowhere | Ashley Davies | Main cast |
| 2008 | Dan's Detour of Life | Jessie Ford | TV movie |
| 2009 | Eli Stone | Tessa | Episode: "Tailspin" |
| 2010 | The Middle | Kate | Episodes: "The Neighbor", "The Jeans" |
| 2010 | 90210 | Alexa | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | General Hospital | Carol Lockhart | 4 episodes |
| 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 |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1st Annual Wave Awards, Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment | Favorite Mobile Dramatic Artist, "South of Nowhere" | Won | [7] |
