Michaela Mcmanus Biography: Kids, Husband, Movies, TV Series, Parents, Siblings, Age, Net Worth, Height, Ethnicity

Michaela McManus is a distinguished American actress renowned for her notable roles as Lindsey Strauss in One Tree Hill, A.D.A. Kim Greylek in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Grace Karn in Aquarius.

Over the years, she has appeared in various television series, including Castle, CSI: Miami, The Vampire Diaries, and Hawaii Five-0.

McManus starred as Tara in the NBC series Awake (2012) and later portrayed Grace Karn in Aquarius (2015).

In 2017, she showcased her talents in supporting roles as Alana Hayes in SEAL Team and Teleya, a Krill character, in The Orville.

Profile

• Full Name: Michaela Mcmanus
• Stage Name: Michaela Mcmanus
• Born: May 20 1983
• Age: 41 years old
• Birthplace: Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actress
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: Jim McManus, Trisha McManus
• Siblings: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
• Spouse: Mike Daniels (m. 2011)
• Children: Indigo Irene Daniels, Gabriel October Daniels, and Declan Griffith Daniels
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million

Early Life And Education

Michaela McManus was born on May 20, 1983, in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, to James “Jim” McManus and Patricia McManus. She has siblings, including filmmakers Kevin and Michael McManus.

McManus graduated from Fordham University with a degree in theater and briefly attended NYU’s graduate acting program before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue her career. Additionally, she studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Of mixed ethnicity, McManus has Scottish and Irish heritage.

Career

Michaela McManus began her acting career with a debut in the short film Cosa Bella (2006), followed by a prominent lead role in the MTV Movie Awards-winning short The Beautiful Life (2006).

Her breakout role came in 2008 when she portrayed Lindsey Strauss on One Tree Hill, a book editor caught in a love triangle with Lucas Scott. This role established McManus as a rising star in television drama, leading to further opportunities in the industry.

After One Tree Hill, McManus joined Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Assistant District Attorney Kim Greylek in its tenth season. Though her time on the show was brief, her character remained a key part of the season. McManus also made guest appearances in notable shows like CSI: NY, Castle, and CSI: Miami.

In 2011, she ventured into supernatural drama, taking on the role of Jules, a vengeful werewolf, on The Vampire Diaries. She balanced her television career with film roles, debuting in About Fifty and Café, and appeared in Funeral Kings (2012), a film directed by her brothers Kevin and Michael.

McManus continued to build her impressive career with significant roles in television. She starred as Tara in NBC’s Awake (2012), followed by a portrayal of Grace Karn in Aquarius (2015-2016).

Her versatility extended to SEAL Team (2017), where she played Alana Hayes, and The Orville (2017), where she portrayed Teleya. In 2019, she joined NBC’s The Village as Sarah Campbell and later joined the third season of You on Netflix, showcasing her ability to portray complex characters across various genres.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @michaelamcmanus

Personal Life

Michaela McManus married writer and producer Mike Daniels on July 3, 2011. The couple has three children: Gabriel October Daniels, born on April 3, 2014; Declan Griffith Daniels, born in September 2016; and Indigo Irene Daniels, born in 2021.

Filmography

Films

• Cosa Bella (2006)
• The Beautiful Life (2006)
• I Graduated, But… (2007)
• You Don’t Have to Love Me (2009)
• About Fifty (2011)
• Café (2011)
• Funeral Kings (2012)
• Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)
• Love Finds You in Valentine (2016)
• The Block Island Sound (2020)
• Redux Redux (2025)

Television

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
• CSI: Miami (2002)
• CSI: NY (2004)
• One Tree Hill (2003-2008)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008-2009)
• Castle (2009)
• The Vampire Diaries (2009)
• Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
• Necessary Roughness (2011)
• Awake (2012)
• Aquarius (2015)
• The Magicians (2015
• SEAL Team (2017)

Net Worth

Michaela McManus’s estimated net Worth is approximately $1 million, primarily earned through her successful acting career. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Law & Order: SVU, The Vampire Diaries, and SEAL Team, as well as appearances in films and music videos, which all contributed to her financial success.