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Michaela McManus
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McManus in The Orville (2018)
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| Born | May 20, 1983 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
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| Education | Fordham University (BA) New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mike Daniels
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
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Michaela McManus (born May 20, 1983) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include Lindsey Strauss on One Tree Hill, A.D.A. Kim Greylek on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Grace Karn on Aquarius.
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Early Life and Education
Michaela McManus grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island. Her parents are James and Patricia McManus. She went to Fordham University and earned a degree. After that, she studied acting at New York University's graduate program. She later moved to Los Angeles to start her acting career.
Acting Career Highlights
In 2008, Michaela joined the cast of One Tree Hill for its fifth season. She played Lindsey Strauss, a character who was a love interest for Lucas Scott (played by Chad Michael Murray). After her time on One Tree Hill, she had a guest role on CSI: NY.
She then became part of the main cast for the tenth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She played Assistant District Attorney Kim Greylek. Her character left the show during that season.
Since then, Michaela has appeared in many other prime-time TV shows. She had guest roles in series like Castle, CSI: Miami, The Vampire Diaries, and Hawaii Five-0. She also appeared in the music video for 'Glad You Came' by The Wanted.
In 2012, she starred as Tara in the NBC series Awake. Later, in 2015, she played Grace Karn in Aquarius. Michaela also had important roles in SEAL Team as Alana Hayes and The Orville as the Krill Teleya. In 2019, she appeared in The Village as Sarah Campbell.
In November 2020, Michaela McManus was cast in a recurring role. This was for the third season of the Netflix thriller series You.
Family Life
Michaela McManus married writer and producer Mike Daniels on June 3, 2011. They have three children together. Their first child was born in 2014. Their second child arrived in 2016, and their third child was born in 2021.
Michaela also has two brothers, Kevin and Matthew McManus. Both of her brothers are filmmakers. Her family has Irish heritage.
Film and Television Roles
Michaela McManus has appeared in various films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | About Fifty | Alix | |
| 2012 | Funeral Kings | Patricia Gilmour | |
| 2015 | Into the Grizzly Maze | Kaley | Also known as Red Machine |
| 2016 | Love Finds You in Valentine | Kennedy Blaine | |
| 2020 | The Block Island Sound | Audry |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | One Tree Hill | Lindsey Strauss | Recurring role (17 episodes) |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | Susan Montgomery | Episode: "Turbulence" |
| 2008–2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | A.D.A. Kim Greylek | Main role (season 10); 13 episodes |
| 2009 | Castle | Scarlett Price | Episode: "Love Me Dead" |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Jules | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | D.A. Roberts | Episode: "E Malama" |
| 2012 | Awake | Tara | Main role (3 episodes) |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Grace Karn | Series regular (11 episodes) |
| 2017–2018, 2022 | SEAL Team | Alana Hayes | Recurring role (10 episodes) |
| 2017–2022 | The Orville | Teleya/Lt. Janel Tyler | 5 Episodes |
| 2019 | The Village | Sarah | Main role |
| 2021 | You | Natalie Engler | 2 Episodes |
| 2023–2025 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Kendra Harrington | Recurring role |
See also
In Spanish: Michaela McManus para niños
