Victoria Konefal is an American actress. She has portrayed Ciara Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives since 2017.[1]
Victoria Konefal | |
|---|---|
 Konefal in 2022 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
editKonefal was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her family consists of her parents, an older brother and sister, Victoria is the youngest. She studied at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.[2] In 2015, she participated in a beauty pageant competition, where she was crowned Miss Poland USA.[3][4]
Career
editKonefal is signed with MN2S International Music & Talent Agency and Katz PR, previously she was signed with Talent Works and Bold Management & Production. Konefal started her acting career in 2015 by landing a lead role in two films Forgetting Sandy Glass as Kelly, and the horror film Fog City as Georgia Paige.[5] In 2016, she guest-starred in an episode of Modern Family as Rivka. In 2017, she appeared in three films: The Wrong Crush, where she played the lead role of Amelia; horror film Circus Kane as Tracy; and Deadly Exchange as Blake. In August 2017, it was announced that she had been cast in the role of Ciara Brady on the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives.[6] She debuted on December 1, 2017.[7]
In 2023, Konefal starred as Georgia Paige in the horror thriller movie Fog City.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Forgetting Sandy Glass | Kelly | Film |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Rivka | Episode: "Blindsided" |
| 2017 | The Wrong Crush | Amelia | Television film |
| 2017 | Deadly Exchange | Blake | Television film |
| 2017–present | Days of Our Lives | Ciara Brady | Series regular |
| 2017 | Circus Kane | Tracy | Film |
| 2021-2022 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Ciara Brady | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Fog City | Georgia Paige | |
| TBD | Scared to Death | Lena | Post-production |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | |
2020
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Soap Hub Awards | Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
2021
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
2021
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Soap Hub Awards | Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress | Days of Our Lives | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Meet DAYS's New Ciara". Soap Opera Digest. December 4, 2017.
- ^ "ICYMI - Victoria Konefal". Soap Opera Digest. March 12, 2018.
- ^ "Victoria Konefal Miss Polonią USA". Nowy Dziennik. October 14, 2015.
- ^ "Victoria Konefal Dishes on "Days" and Dream Collabs". Cliché Magazine. February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Interview With Victoria Konefal (@VictoriaKonefal)". Celebrity Haute Spot. November 14, 2015.
- ^ "DAYS hires Victoria Konefal as the new Ciara". Soap Central. August 23, 2017.
- ^ SOD (August 23, 2017). "Exclusive! DAYS's New Ciara: "I Am Beyond Happy"". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved August 23, 2017.Andreeva, Nellie (July 24, 2020). "Victoria Konefal Exits Days of Our Lives as Full-Time Cast Member". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "FOG CITY (2023) Reviews of mystery horror plus 4K trailer". moviesandmania.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks". Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2019.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (September 2, 2020). "1st Annual Soap Hub Awards decided by fans honored 'Days of Our Lives,' Steve Burton, Sharon Case and more". Gold Derby. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.