Patrika Darbo
Salem Presence
Nancy Miller Wesley (1998 to 2003)
At a Glance
Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, Patrika Darbo supported herself as a credit manager while investing every spare minute canvassing the town for creditable acting gigs - that is until her boss forced her to make a decision between the two. She never looked back since choosing to devote herself entirely to an acting career.
Not long after, Darbo won a role in the stage production of "Cheatin" followed by "Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will?" She re-created the role in the film version and received a Golden Cane Award at the 10th International Comedy Festival in Vevey, Switzerland.
However, her most memorable role - besides her current run as the ruthless Nancy Wesley in "Days" - may be the one she played in the Burbank Little Theatre production of "Anything Goes," where she met her future husband, Rolf Darbo. Since then, she has amassed feature film credits in "In the Line of Fire," "Leaving Normal," "Corinna, Corrina" and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." She was also the voice of one of the sheep in "Babe." Her TV movie credits include "The Ruby Bridges Story" and "Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes" (as Roseanne). She also guest-starred in "Seinfeld," "Sisters," "Growing Pains," "Grace Under Fire" and "General Hospital."
Darbo's stage credits list "Never Too Late," "The American Dream," Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Don't Drink the Water" and "Club Indigo, Revisited."
Last February, Darbo was named Outstanding Female Newcomer at the Soap Opera Awards. She and her husband have one dog, a female rescue mixed breed named Bailey.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Days of our Lives
Nancy Miller Wesley
1998 to 2003
Ruby Bridges
Miss Spencer
1998
The Last Chance Detectives: Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa
Arlene, Smitty's Police Operator
1994
Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes
Roseanne Arnold
1994
Secret Sins of the Father
1994
Step by Step
Penny Baker
1991-1992
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Sara Warren
1997
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Ruby Fisher
1997
House Arrest
Cafeteria Cashier
1996
Fast Money
Teebou
1995
Babe
Animal voices
1995
Corrina, Corrina
Wilma
1994
In the Line of Fire
Pam Magnus
1993
The Vagrant
Doattie
1992
Leaving Normal
Sixty-six
1992
The Willies
Mrs. Walters
1991
Dutch
Greasy Spoon Waitress
1991
Ghost Dad
Nurse #2
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Yogurt Customer
1990
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
Marlene
1990
Spaced Invaders
Mrs. Vanderspool
1990
Troop Beverly Hills
Mar Vista Troop Leader
1989
The 'burbs
Art's Wife
1989
It Takes Two
Dee Dee
1988
The Night Before
Bimbo
1988
Awards & Acclaim
TV Guide Named one of television's sexiest stars (August 1999)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Female Newcomer (February 1999)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Jacksonville, Florida
DATE OF BIRTH: April 6th,
HEIGHT: 5' 3"
MARITAL STATUS: Married; Rolf Darbo
Miscellaneous
Attended the Georgia Southern College and the Theatre Atlanta School of Drama
News Archives
News Archive: Bjorlin announced exit means end for Darbo and Spirtas. [Feb 3rd, 2003]
News Archive: Bjorlin, Darbo wooed back for recurring DAYS gigs. [Nov 1st, 2004]
