| Lily Nicksay | |
|---|---|
 Nicksay in November 2012 | |
| Born | (1988-01-08) January 8, 1988 (age 36) Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews (MA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for |
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| Spouse | Dave Gibson (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Lily Nicksay (born January 8, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for originating the role of Morgan Matthews, Cory's little sister, in the first two seasons of Boy Meets World. She reprised the role for the season 3 finale of Girl Meets World.
Career
Nicksay's television credits include guest star appearances on NCIS, The Mentalist, The Guardian, 8 Simple Rules, and Judging Amy. She has also appeared in the feature films The Negotiator, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and Up Close & Personal, and in the 1995 television movie The Christmas Box.
She was seen in a series of UPS commercials, featuring as an operations manager in a company called Gunderman Group.
Nicksay starred as May in the 2017 production of Gulf View Drive, the 2016 production of See Rock City, and the 2015 production of Last Train To Nibroc at the Rubicon Theatre, to rave reviews. (The three plays, all written by Arlene Hutton, are known as The Nibroc Trilogy.) She won the 2017 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in See Rock City. Gulf View Drive won the 2018 Ovation Award for Best Production (Large Theatre), and Nicksay was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Play.
Personal life
Nicksay graduated from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, with an MA degree in Latin and Ancient Greek. She married BMG songwriter Dave Gibson on August 16, 2015.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Star Atwater | |
| 1998 | The Negotiator | Omar's Daughter | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle | Sydney | |
| 2014 | You Me & Her | Teenage Opponent | Short film |
| 2014 | Next Day Blur | Mean Girl | Short film |
| 2015 | Killing Animals | Alice Wolfe | |
| 2015 | Pontiac Angel | Angel | Short film |
| 2016 | Age of the Moon | Alice Wolfe | Short film |
| 2019 | Pizza and Whine | Stephanie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-1995 | Boy Meets World | Morgan Matthews | 38 episodes, 1993-1995 |
| 1995 | The Christmas Box | Dream Angel | Television film |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Melissa Tory | Episode: "Waterworld" |
| 2001 | The Guardian | Lesley Walker | Episode: "Heart" |
| 2002 | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | Sabrina | Episode: "Rory's Got a Girlfriend" |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Rose Sutfin | Episode: "Red, White and Blue" |
| 2017 | Girl Meets World | Morgan Matthews | Episode: "Girl Meets Goodbye" |
| 2019 | NCIS | Clarissa | Episode: "Judge, Jury..." |
Theatre credits
| Year | Production | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Wild Duck | Hedvig | A Noise Within/Dir. Adrian Giurgea |
| 2013 | Heaven Can Wait | Bette | Glendale Centre Theatre/Dir. James Stevens |
| 2014 | The Curse of Oedipus | Ismene | Antaeus Company/Dir. Casey Stangl |
| 2014 | The Trip Back Down | Jan | Whitefire Theatre/Dir. Terri Hanauer |
| 2015 | Last Train To Nibroc | May | Rubicon Theatre Company/Dir. Katharine Farmer |
| 2016 | And Then They Fell | Cal | Brimmer Street Theatre Company/Dir. Amy Harmon |
| 2016 | A Singular They | Burbank | Blank Theatre/Dir. Christopher Raymond |
| 2016 | See Rock City | May | Rubicon Theatre Company/Dir. Katharine Farmer |
| 2017 | Baby Doll | Baby Doll | Ensemble Theatre Company/Dir. Jenny Sullivan |
| 2017 | Gulf View Drive | May | Rubicon Theatre Company/Dir. Katharine Farmer |
| 2019 | Measure for Measure | Isabella | Ensemble Theatre Company/Dir. Jonathan Fox |
| 2019 | Harvey | Myrtle Mae | Laguna Playhouse/Dir. Andrew Barnicle |
| 2020 | Barefoot in the Park | Corie Bratter | Laguna Playhouse/Dir. Michael Matthews |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ovation Awards | Best Production of a Play (Large Theatre) | Gulf View Drive | Won |
| Ovation Awards | Lead Actress in a Play | Gulf View Drive | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Ovation Awards | Lead Actress in a Play | See Rock City | Won |
| Stage Raw Awards | Leading Female Performance | A Singular They | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Santa Barbara Independent Indy Awards | Best Performance | See Rock City | Won |
| 2015 | Ovation Awards | Best Production of a Play (Large Theatre) | Last Train To Nibroc | Nominated |
| 2002 | Ovation Awards | Featured Actress in a Play | The Wild Duck | Nominated |
References
- Scott, Tony (September 23, 1993). "Review: 'Boy Meets World'". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
Cory also has a little sister, Morgan (Lily Nicksay), who's cute without being tedious.
- Kile, Meredith B. "Exclusive: 'Girl Meets World' Stages an Epic 'Boy Meets World' Reunion With Both Morgans -- See the Pics!". ETonline. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- McCarthy, John P. (December 13, 1995). "Review: 'CBS Sunday Movie the Christmas Box'". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- Brandes, Philip (February 6, 2017). "Mining the drama of everyday life in 'Gulf View Drive'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- Brandes, Philip (February 3, 2016). "See Rock City at Rubicon Theatre: Ordinary lives provide great drama". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- Brandes, Philip (April 24, 2015). "Last Train To Nibroc at the Rubicon: Lost Souls, Homeward Bound". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- Donelan, Charles (February 2, 2016). "See Rock City at Rubicon: Young Actors Shine in Second Play of Nibroc Trilogy". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- "'Gulf View Drive' at Rubicon: Ventura Theater Stages Stirring Conclusion to Nibroc Trilogy". Santa Barbara Independent. January 30, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
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