Miranda Wilson
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Miranda Wilson | |
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Born | Cheryl-Ann Wilson September 10, 1960 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Other names | Cheryl-Ann Wilson Miranda Lassalle |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse |
Richard Lassalle (m. 1990) |
Children | 2 |
Miranda Wilson, also known as Cheryl-Ann Wilson, (born September 10, 1960) is an American actress and dialect coach. She is best known for her role as the villainess
Early life
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Cheryl-Ann Wilson was born in Omaha, Nebraska. In high school, Wilson had the opportunity to perform in nine stage productions. After high school, Miranda did a four-year Fine Arts degree at University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in Theatre Arts with an Acting emphasis.
Career
Wilson, began her career in 1984, after she won the role of
Wilson next appeared along with her ‘Capitol’ co-star Debrah Farentino, in the 1987 horror film Cellar Dweller which has since become a cult classic.
Next Wilson was cast as the psychic Sandra Mills on the beloved soap opera
In-between her contract roles on the soaps Wilson had guest starring roles on several popular TV series. On
On Life Is Wild, Wilson played the mother of the protagonist and was thrilled to spend two weeks filming on the savanna in South Africa, where she met some of the planet's coolest members of the animal kingdom - leopards, lions, giraffe, meerkats, hyenas and stripy zebras to name but a few. After leaving Hollywood to start a family, she moved to France. Before taking a child rearing hiatus Wilson was cast in a TV guest star role in Histories d’Amour which she performed in French.
When Wilson was returning to her career post childrearing, the first film she was cast in was High Strung, directed by fellow soap actor, Michael Damian.
In recent years Wilson starred in the acclaimed short film An American Attorney in London. The film won a number of awards on the film festival circuit, both for the film and for Wilson as the lead actress. It was this film that led producer/director Otto Bathurst to cast Wilson in the recurring role of Penma in the television adaptation of the popular video game, Halo.
In 2022, Wilson reprised her role as
Personal life
In her late twenties, Cheryl-Ann changed her name to Miranda. In 1990, Wilson married Englishman Richard Lassalle. The couple had two children and raised them in England. During this time, Wilson co-founded and project managed a holistic primary school in Lewes, East Sussex, along with a handful of like-minded friends and educators. The school was a great success with all of the children and families who attended over the 18 years it was open.[1]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Cellar Dweller | Lisa | |
2014 | Beneath Water | Sue | Short film |
2015 | Shamitabah | BBC Journalist | |
2016 | High Strung | Mary | |
2017 | An American Attorney in London[3] | Porter |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984-1985, 2023 | Days of Our Lives | Megan Hathaway DiMera
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Series regular, 100+ episodes |
1986 | Capitol | Kate Wells | 100+ episodes |
1989 | Santa Barbara | Sandra Mills | 73 episodes |
1989 | Wolf | Samantha | Guest star |
1991 | Histoires d’Amour | Linda | Guest star |
2007 | Life Is Wild | Mrs. Griffin | Guest star |
2017 | Wallis: The Queen That Never Was | Bessie Merryman | |
2022 | Halo | Penma | 2 episodes |
2022 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Megan Hathaway
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5 episodes |
2022 | FBI: International | Erin Potter | Guest star |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1985
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Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Villainess in a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
2018
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Red Dirt International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | An American Attorney in London | Won | |
2015
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Queens World Film Festival | Best Actress - Narrative Short | Beneath Water | Won | |
2018
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Milwauke Twisted Dreams Festival | Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film | An American Attorney in London | Won | |
2018
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Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival | Outstanding Acting Award | An American Attorney in London | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Catching up with Miranda Wilson: A Long-Lost DiMera is Back in the Acting Biz". 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Days of Our Lives News: Miranda Wilson Brings Megan DiMera Back for Beyond Salem!".
- ^ Wilson, Miranda (2023-07-23). "AN AMERICAN ATTORNEY IN LONDON - SHORT". Vimeo. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
External links
- Official website
- Miranda Wilson at IMDb