Early life and career

Minshew was born in Plantation, Florida. Her mother is of Italian descent. Having aspirations to become an actress, Minshew set out for the career path some time after graduating from South Fork High School in Stuart, Florida.

In 2002, Minshew landed the role of Kendall Hart on the daytime drama All My Children. She first stepped into the role in January 2002, after the character's seven-year absence from the soap opera following the exit of Sarah Michelle Gellar, who had previously portrayed the character. Minshew played the role of Kendall until the series finale in September 23, 2011.

In 2004 and 2005, Minshew portrayed Kendall in brief appearances on the daytime drama One Life to Live as part of a baby-swap storyline.

In 2009, Minshew gave birth to her first child and went on maternity leave right as All My Children relocated production to Los Angeles.

In August 2012, Minshew was cast as the lead in the film, Desires of the Heart which began filming in Savannah, Georgia. In the new film directed by James Kicklighter, Minshew plays a Georgia artist who falls in love with an Indian psychiatrist and follows him back to his homeland, where his parents have arranged a marriage with another woman.

From 2013-14, Minshew played Angelica Caruso on the soap opera web series Tainted Dreams. In 2014, Minshew played New York City reporter Sara Preston in the soap opera web series Beacon Hill. She was nominated for a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series for the role.

Personal life

In October 2008, Minshew married Richie Herschenfeld, a New York City restaurant owner, who is also the best friend of her on-screen husband Thorsten Kaye. She is close friends with co-star Rebecca Budig. Minshew and her husband welcomed the birth of their daughter Willow Lenora Herschenfeld on November 4, 2009

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Title	Result	Ref.
2003	Soap Opera Digest Award	Outstanding Newcomer	All My Children	Nominated
2005	Soap Opera Digest Award	Outstanding Supporting Actress	All My Children	Nominated
2009	Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	All My Children	Nominated
2011	Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series	All My Children	Nominated
2014	Hoboken International Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film	Desires of the Heart	Nominated
2014	Indie Series Award	Best Lead Actress - Drama	Tainted Dreams	Nominated
2015	Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series	Beacon Hill	Nominated

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