Crystal Chappell
Springfield Presence
Olivia Spencer (July 5, 1999 to present)
At a Glance
Crystal Chappell made her debut on the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light on July 5, 1999 in the role of dignified Olivia Spencer.
Crystal is best known to daytime audiences for her portrayal of Dr. Carly Manning on Days of our Lives, a role which garnered her a Soap Opera Digest Award for Hottest Female Star. She also appeared on One Life to Live as Maggie Carpenter.
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Crystal studied computer science at Coast Carolina College. Switching gears to journalism, she also attended the University of South Carolina. While on a break from her studies, Crystal won the lead in the University of Maryland's production of Beauty and the Beast, a role which required her to enroll in the university's acting program. While in the program, Crystal was cast in a production of Spring's Awakening, which made it to the finals of the National College Theatre Festival where Crystal performed at The Kennedy Center.
Upon graduation, Crystal moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. Inspired by the book Sanford Meisner on Acting, Crystal wrote the author and famed thespian who invited her to join a group of students at his home in the West Indies for intensive theatrical training.
In addition to her daytime television roles, Crystal has guest-starred on Walker, Texas Ranger, Pensacola, Wings of Gold, Burke's Law and Diagnosis Murder. She also starred in the feature films Lady in Waiting and Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter. Her other theatrical endeavors include The Three Sisters, The Balcony, The Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
Crystal resides in Brooklyn, New York with her husband, actor Michael Sabatino, and their sons, Jacob Walker and Dylan Michael. Crystal's birthday is August 4.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Guiding Light
Olivia Spencer
July 5, 1999 to present
One Life to Live
Maggie Carpenter
October 3rd, 1995 - September 29th, 1997
Santa Barbara
Jane Kingsley
1990
Days of our Lives
Dr. Carly Manning Kiriakis/Katerina Von Leuschner
1990
Television Guest Appearances
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Episode: Dream Lover
Jessica Lansing
March 6, 1998
Pensacola: WIngs of Gold
Episode: Trials and Tribulations
Lt. Commander Keaton
January 12, 1998
Silk Stockings
Episode: Pirates of Palm Beach
Dr. Bertha Roberts
December 10, 1997
Burke's Law
Episode: Who Killed the Movie Mogul?
Marilyn Divine
June 8, 1995
Walker Texas Ranger
Episode: Trust No One
Stacy
February 18, 1995
Diagnois Murder
Episode: The Last Laugh
November 11, 1994
Silk Stalkings
Episode: Dark Heart
Deborah Buchard
March 27, 1994
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Samantha
1994
Lady in Waiting
Elizabeth Henley
1994
Acting Portfolio
THEATRE
The Three Sisters
The Balcony
The Twelfth Night
The Comedy of Errors
Love Letters
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2002; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2007, 2008; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2002, 2005, 2006; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2007, 2008; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2004, 2005, 2006; for Guiding Light)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Hottest Female Star (1990; for Santa Barbara)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Silver Spring, Maryland
DATE OF BIRTH: August 4, 1965
HAIR:Brunette
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: Married;
Michael Sabatino (January 6, 1997)
Children: Jacob Walker (May 11th, 2000; weighed in at 9 pounds, 2 3/4 oz.) and Dylan Michael (September 2nd, 2003 at 2:15am; weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz.)
Alma Mater: Coast Carolina College majoring in Computer Science, Journalism at the University of South Carolina, and Acting at The University of Maryland
News Archives
News Archive: Chappell says she wants out of her contract. [Nov 21st, 2005]
News Archive: GL execs deny Chappell's request to leave. [Dec 5th, 2005]
News Archive: Chappell inks new one-year contract with GL. [Aug 16th, 2007]
News Archive: Terms not disclosed, but Chappell renews with GL. [Sep 20th, 2008]
