Marci Miller

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Marci Miller
Born (1988-08-02) August 2, 1988 (age 36)
North Liberty, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater Bethel College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Ryan Matteson
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(m. 2013)​
Children1

Marci Miller (born August 2, 1988 [1] ) is an American model and actress. [2] She portrayed the role of Abigail Deveraux on the NBC/Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives from 2016 to 2018 and from 2020 to 2022. [3] Miller's performance of Abigail has been met with critical acclaim, earning three Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

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Early life

Miller was born and raised in the small farming town of North Liberty, Indiana (pop 1,900), and attended the local John Glenn High School. Where she excelled in Basketball and Theatre. [4] She studied Vocal Performance at nearby Bethel College. [5] After graduating college, she moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to pursue theatrical opportunities followed by moving to Los Angeles where she studied Film Master Class at Baron Brown Studio, in Santa Monica, California. Miller has a younger sister who is named after the iconic Days of Our Lives character, Kayla Brady. [6]

Career

In late 2015, Miller joined the cast of American Fable as Gavin MacIntosh's mother, in the lead role of Sarah. [7] [8] In June 2016, it was announced that Miller had joined the cast of Days of Our Lives , in the role of Abigail Deveraux, making her first appearance on November 10. [9] [10] In addition to her aforementioned roles, she has starred in a number of movies, including: Most Likely to Die , J Plus C, Children of the Corn: Runaway and Death Race 2050 , as well as a number of short films. [11] [12] [13] [14] In May 2018, Soap Opera Digest announced Miller had opted not to renew her deal with Days of Our Lives and would exit the role. [15] In June 2020, it was announced that Miller would return to the role. [16] In February 2021, Miller and husband Ryan were featured as a rollerskating couple in a music video for disco pop duo JUICYPEAR’s single “Keep Your Love On.” [17]

Personal life

Miller is married to Ryan Matteson. She also helps with her husband's organic farm-to-table business, KaleCart. [18]

Marci gave birth to their daughter in March 2021.

Filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Perfect Gift BrandiFilm
2014The Aspect RatioNicoleFilm
2014The AmateurJessicaFilm
2015 Most Likely to Die SimoneFilm
2016 American Fable SarahFilm
2016Parallel Worlds: A New Rock Music ExperienceEllaFilm
2016 XOXO Alien GirlFilm
2016J plus CEve SummersFilm
2016–18, 2020–22 Days of Our Lives Abigail Deveraux Series regular; role held from: November 10, 2016, to November 19, 2018
2017 Death Race 2050 Annie SullivanDirect-to-video film
2017End of FallMolly NelsonFilm
2018Gods of MedicineKendall BryantEpisode: Pilot
2018Children of the Corn: RunawayRuth / SandyDirect-to-video film
2019F.E.A.RJosephine 'Joe' AllisterFilming
2020Sinister StalkerKarenTelevision film

Awards and nominations

Career awards and nominations for Marci Miller
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated [19]
2019 Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesDays of Our LivesNominated [20]
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesDays of Our LivesNominated

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