Linsey Godfrey

Linsey Michelle Godfrey (born July 25, 1988) is an American actress who currently plays Sarah Horton on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives. From 2012 to 2018, she starred as Caroline Spencer on the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She is also known for her role in the 2010 television movie, Jack's Family Adventure and is a leftist activist.

Linsey Godfrey
Born
Linsey Michelle Godfrey

(1988-07-25) July 25, 1988
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Children1

Early life

Godfrey was born July 25, 1988. She was raised in Stuart, Florida where she lived with her mother, Char Griggs.[1]

Godfrey attended South Fork High School before she moved to Los Angeles to further her acting career. She is an accomplished Angler.[1]

In 2006, Godfrey was visiting her family in Tallahassee when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. She completed treatment in seven months, and returned to Los Angeles to continue her acting career. She designed the survivor ribbon tattooed on the back of her neck.[1]

Career

Godfrey's acting career began as a freshman at South Fork High School, when she unexpectedly replaced an ill student; she was then discovered by a talent manager at a state thespian competition. Godfrey commuted to the Los Angeles-based agency's satellite office in Titusville for a year before being allowed to visit California with her mother and audition there. Her family took out a loan, and her step-father worked three jobs to finance these visits. Eventually, her mother left her in the care of friends and her management team so she could return to work.[1]

Godfrey booked roles on One Tree Hill and Surface before being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; she estimates cancer set her career back by two years.[1]

Upon returning to Hollywood, Godfrey booked several guest-starring roles, and landed a role on The Bold and the Beautiful as series regular Caroline Spencer.[1] In July 2018, it was announced she joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as Sarah Horton.[2]

Personal life

On December 5, 2013, it was announced that Godfrey was expecting her first child with boyfriend, The Young and the Restless actor Robert Adamson.[3] She gave birth to a daughter Aleda Seren Adamson, on June 12, 2014.[4] In August 2014, Godfrey helped to raise awareness of the disease ALS by participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge.[5] On August 3, 2015, after months of speculation, a representative for The Bold and the Beautiful confirmed that Adamson and Godfrey had ended their engagement, however, they would continue to raise their daughter "in a loving and amicable environment and her needs will always be their common priority".[6]

In late 2017, Godfrey began a relationship with actor Breckin Meyer.[7] The two split in July 2020.

She was injured in an automobile accident on February 2, 2015, after being struck by a moving car while walking on the sidewalk in Los Angeles. While it was initially reported that both of her legs were broken, a rep for the actress said it was only her ankles that were injured and she is expected to make a full recovery.[8]

In May 2019, Godfrey publicly stated that she had an abortion, and that she did not regret her decision to get one.[9]

Godfrey is a celebrity ambassador for the NGO INARA. Founded by Arwa Damon in 2015 the organization provides medical treatment to children injured as a result of war.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The House Bunny Short Brunette Girl
2010 The Assignment Eliza
2011 The Vestige Michelle Short film
2012 My Funny Valentine Jayna
2013 The Culling Amanda
2014 Altergeist Sarah
2018 Fatal Fashion Jennifer Higgins

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 One Tree Hill Barbara Episode: "Between Order and Randomness"
2006 Surface Caitlin Blum Episodes: "1.11", "1.12", "1.13", "1.15"
NCIS Stephanie Phillips Episode: "Bait"
2007 Cold Case Samantha 'Sam' Randall (1965) Episode: "Boy Crazy"
2010 Jack's Family Adventure Charlotte Vickery TV movie
The Suite Life on Deck Willa Fink Episode: "My Sister's Keeper"
2011 CSI: Miami Blair Hawkins Episode: "Stoned Cold"
Wizards of Waverly Place Lucy Episode: "Ghost Roommate"
2012 The Bold and the Beautiful Caroline Spencer Contract role: March 28, 2012 – October 31, 2016
Recurring role: December 19, 2016 – March 19, 2018 [11]
2014 The Young and the Restless Caroline Spencer Special Guest Star
2018 He's Watching Angela TV movie
Days of Our Lives Sarah Horton Contract role: October 26, 2018 – present

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2014
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[12]
2015
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[13]
2016
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[14]
2017
Soap Awards France Couple of the Year — "Caroline and Ridge"
(shared with Thorsten Kaye)
The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[15]
2019
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated
[16]

References

  1. Beagan, Ginny (July 1, 2012). "Soap opera actress from Stuart is cancer survivor". TCPalm. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  2. Soaps SheKnows (July 25, 2018). "Linsey Godfrey Joins Days of Our Lives as Sarah Horton". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. SOD (December 5, 2013). "Y&R, B&B Stars Expecting A Baby!". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. SON (June 23, 2014). "'B&B's' Linsey Godfrey and 'Y&R's' Robert Adamson Welcome Baby Girl". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. SOD (August 3, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE! REAL-LIFE DUO SPLITS". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  6. "ICYMI: Linsey Godfrey Interview". Soap Opera Digest. December 18, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  7. "'Bold And The Beautiful' Star Linsey Godfrey Hit By A Car GGG". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  8. https://daytimeconfidential.com/2019/05/21/days-linsey-godfrey-talks-abortion-ban-on-et
  9. "Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat and Days of Our Lives star Linsey Godfrey shine spotlight on war wounded refugee children". INARA. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  10. Goldberg, Michael (December 22, 2016). "Linsey Godfrey Taken Off Contract And Bumped To Recurring By B&B?". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  11. "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  12. "The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  13. "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  14. "Soap Awards France 2017 : Hélène Rollès, Les Mystères de l'amour, Ambroise Michel, Terre de passions, Eric Braeden... le palmarès complet". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  15. "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
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