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| She began her acting career with touring theatre work in such productions as '']'' and '']''. | She began her acting career with touring theatre work in such productions as '']'' and '']''. | ||
| Turning to television in the mid-1980s Koslow |
Turning to television in the mid-1980s, Koslow was cast in the role of Lindsay Wells on the CBS soap opera '']'', which she played from 1984 to 1986. She was then asked by the serial's creators ] and wife ] to become an original cast member on the duo's new sister soap '']'' which debuted in the spring of 1987. She portrayed fashion designer ] from the serial's inception until 1992 when she left to begin a family. | ||
| Through the early 1990s Koslow busied herself with guest-starring roles in several prime time television series including '']'' and '']''. However, she was lured back to daytime in 1996 in order to replace actress ] who left the NBC soap '']'' to spend more time with her family. | Through the early 1990s Koslow busied herself with guest-starring roles in several prime time television series including '']'' and '']''. However, she was lured back to daytime in 1996 in order to replace actress ] who left the NBC soap '']'' to spend more time with her family. | ||
| Koslow played the role of vindictive call girl turned corporate executive ] on '']''. The character is known for her wickedness and deception, specifically her ongoing war with fellow Salem resident ] (]), the former ex-fiancé of Kate's son ] (]) and ex-fiancé/current ex-wife of her son ] (]), and numerous affairs and romantic entanglements. Other notable character conflicts include Kate's mysterious past with series villain ] (]), her rocky marriage with mogul ] (]), and her rivalries with crazed socialite ] (]) and Nicole Walker DiMera. Kate is the mother of ], ], ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| She remains a cast member of '']''. | |||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Lauren Koslow | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-03-09) March 9, 1953 (age 71) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Nick Schillace (1987–present) |
Lauren Alice Koslow (born March 9, 1953) is an American actress, best known for her long-running portrayal of Kate Roberts on the NBC dramatic serial Days of Our Lives, which she has played continuously since 1996. She previously appeared in the soaps The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.
Career
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She began her acting career with touring theatre work in such productions as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Dial M for Murder.
Turning to television in the mid-1980s, Koslow was cast in the role of Lindsay Wells on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, which she played from 1984 to 1986. She was then asked by the serial's creators William J. Bell and wife Lee Phillip Bell to become an original cast member on the duo's new sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful which debuted in the spring of 1987. She portrayed fashion designer Margo Lynley from the serial's inception until 1992 when she left to begin a family.
Through the early 1990s Koslow busied herself with guest-starring roles in several prime time television series including Silk Stalkings and The Nanny. However, she was lured back to daytime in 1996 in order to replace actress Deborah Adair who left the NBC soap Days of Our Lives to spend more time with her family.
Koslow played the role of vindictive call girl turned corporate executive Kate Roberts on Days of Our Lives. The character is known for her wickedness and deception, specifically her ongoing war with fellow Salem resident Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney), the former ex-fiancé of Kate's son Austin (Austin Peck) and ex-fiancé/current ex-wife of her son Lucas (Bryan Dattilo), and numerous affairs and romantic entanglements. Other notable character conflicts include Kate's mysterious past with series villain Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo), her rocky marriage with mogul Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston), and her rivalries with crazed socialite Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) and Nicole Walker DiMera. Kate is the mother of Lucas Horton, Rex Brady, Cassie Brady, Philip Kiriakis, Billie Reed, and Austin Reed.
She remains a cast member of Days of Our Lives.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1986 | The Young and the Restless | Lindsey Wells | |
| 1984 | Hard to Hold | unknown | |
| 1986 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Val Kearney | Episode: Mistress for the Prosecution |
| 1987–1992, 2002 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Margo MacClaine Lynley | |
| 1987 | Spies | Karen | Episode: Radar Love |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Alexandra Dale | Episode: Sex, Lies and Yellow Tape |
| 1994 | The Nanny | C.C.'s Friend #2 | Episode: Deep Throat |
| Valley of the Dolls | unknown | Episode: Unknown | |
| 1996–present | Days of Our Lives | Kate Roberts | |
| 1996 | Zork: Nemesis | Madame Sophia Hamilton | Video game |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Allison Gilroy | Episode: See No Evil |
| 2021 | Days of Our Lives | Kristen DiMera | Guest role |
Herself
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Family Feud | Episode: The Young & the Restless vs. The Bold & the Beautiful |
| unknown | Woof! It's a Dog's Life with Matthew Margolis | Episode Dated: Unknown |
| 1998 | The Tim Pipher Show | Guest |
| 2003–2004 | SoapTalk | Episodes Dated: July 22, 2003 and April 1, 2004 |
| 2005 | Family Feud | Episode: Naughty vs. Nice |
| 2009 | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | Herself/Audience Member; Episode: The Top Seven Finalists Perform |
| 2015 | Today (American TV program) | Guest |
Awards
- In 2000 Koslow was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award as Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on Days of Our Lives.
- In 2009 Koslow was pre-nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Lead Actress.
References
- "2009 Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
External links
Categories:- 1953 births
- Living people
- American soap opera actresses
- American stage actresses
- LGBT rights activists from the United States
- Actresses from Boston
- Actresses from Greater Los Angeles
- Actresses from Massachusetts
- Virginia Tech alumni
- University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni
- Activists from California
- 21st-century American women