Patrika Darbo
| Patrika Darbo | |
|---|---|
 Darbo at the 16th Annual MovieGuide Faith and Values Awards Gala, February 2008 | |
| Born |
Patrika Davidson April 6, 1948 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Spouse(s) | Rolf Darbo (1973-present) |
Patrika Darbo (born April 6, 1948) is an American actress.
Early life
Patrika Davidson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Patricia Davidson, a restaurant hostess, and "Chubby" Davidson a nightclub manager.[1] She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied theater at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, graduating in 1970,[2] and later attended the Atlanta School of Drama.[2] She worked as a credit manager until 1984, when she began a professional acting career.[3]
Career
By 1991, Darbo had featured in numerous stage, film and television credits and was contracted to the ABC network.[3] In 1991, the Los Angeles Times reported that Darbo was undertaking a personal campaign to seek nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will?, written by Del Shores.[3]
Darbo appeared as Penny Baker on Step by Step (1991–1992). In 1994, she starred as Roseanne Barr in an NBC television movie, Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes.[4] She starred as Miss Spencer in Ruby Bridges (1998). From 1998 to 2005, Darbo played Nancy Wesley on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, a role that earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress in 2000.
Darbo was a guest star in two Seinfeld episodes; "The Revenge: (1991) and "The Sniffing Accountant" (1993). Later, in 2010, she also guest starred in Showtime's Dexter as a landlady.[5]
In 2012, Darbo played Grams in Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy.[6] In November 2012, it was announced that Darbo would reprise her role as Nancy Wesley on Days of Our Lives.[7]
Personal life
Darbo has been married to director Rolf Peter Darbo since 1973.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Newcomer | Won | ||
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Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
References
- ↑ IMDb Patrika Darbo, IMDb.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SOAP Central bio, soapcentral.com; accessed May 13, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Broeske, Pat H.; Wilson, John M. (January 15, 1991). "Her Oscar campaign is personal". St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, Florida). p. 30. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ Richmond, Ray (October 31, 1994). "'Behind the Scenes' reveals Roseanne at her very worst". Ocala Star-Banner (Ocala, Florida). p. 30. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "‘Dexter’ Season 5, Episode 2 review: Getting back to normal". Retrieved January 9, 2012.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Mickey Matson: Cast". Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy. MickeyMatson.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Patrika Darbo Returns to Days of Our Lives". about.com. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ↑ Associated Press (February 28, 1999). "'General Hospital' named favorite soap at awards". The Argus-Press. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ↑ Havens, Candace (May 12, 2000). "Lead actress Emmy race too close to call". The Union Democrat (Western Communications). p. 55. Retrieved May 6, 2013.