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
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Early life

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Konefal 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

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Konefal 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

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Television and film roles
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

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated
2020
Soap Hub Awards Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress Days of Our Lives Won
2021
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Won
2021
Soap Hub Awards Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress Days of Our Lives Won

References

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  1. ^ "Meet DAYS's New Ciara". Soap Opera Digest. December 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "ICYMI - Victoria Konefal". Soap Opera Digest. March 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Victoria Konefal Miss Polonią USA". Nowy Dziennik. October 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Victoria Konefal Dishes on "Days" and Dream Collabs". Cliché Magazine. February 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Interview With Victoria Konefal (@VictoriaKonefal)". Celebrity Haute Spot. November 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "DAYS hires Victoria Konefal as the new Ciara". Soap Central. August 23, 2017.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "FOG CITY (2023) Reviews of mystery horror plus 4K trailer". moviesandmania.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks". Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "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.
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