Lauren Koslow - wikipedia Lauren Koslow This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( March 2013 ) Lauren Koslow Lauren Alice Koslow ( 1953 - 03 - 09 ) March 9, 1953 ( age 65 ) Boston, Massachusetts, United States Residence Northridge, California Occupation Actress Years active 1984 -- present Spouse ( s ) Nick Schillace ( 1987 -- present ) Children Lauren Alice Koslow ( born March 9, 1953 ) is an American actress, best known for her long - running portrayal of Kate Roberts on the NBC dramatic serial Days of Our Lives, which she has played continuously since 1996. She previously appeared in the soaps The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Herself 5 Awards 6 References 7 External links Personal life Born in Boston, Koslow 's mother was a docent, and was raised with a strong love for colonial life along with her sister, Linda and her brother, Donald. Koslow was educated at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, graduating with a degree in theatre and costume design. She is maintaining a family on her ranch in Northridge, California in the San Fernando Valley with her husband, make up artist Nick Schillace, and their 3 children. They have an ever - increasing menagerie of animals, including a macaw, a gift from Tori Spelling. Career She began her acting career with touring theatre work in such productions as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Dial M for Murder. Turning to television in the mid-1980s Koslow landed the role of Lindsay Wells on the hit CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless which she played from 1984 - 1986. She was then asked by the serial 's creators William J. Bell and wife Lee Phillip Bell to become an original cast member on the duo 's new sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful which debuted in the spring of 1987. She portrayed fashion designer `` Margo Lynley '' from the serial 's inception until 1992 when she left to begin a family. Through the early 1990s Koslow busied herself with guest - starring roles in several prime time television series including Silk Stalkings and The Nanny. However, she was lured back to daytime in 1996 in order to replace actress Deborah Adair who left the NBC soap Days of Our Lives to spend more time with her family. In the role of vindictive call girl turned corporate executive Kate Roberts, Koslow flourished on Days of Our Lives quickly becoming a woman fans ' love to hate '. The character is known for her wickedness and deception, specifically her ongoing war with fellow Salem resident Sami Brady ( Alison Sweeney ), the former ex-fiance of Kate 's son Austin ( Austin Peck ) and ex-fiance / current ex-wife of her son Lucas ( Bryan Dattilo ), and numerous affairs and romantic entanglements. Other notable character conflicts include Kate 's mysterious past with series villain Stefano DiMera ( Joseph Mascolo ), her rocky marriage with mogul Victor Kiriakis ( John Aniston ), and her rivalries with crazed socialite Vivian Alamain ( Louise Sorel ) and Nicole Walker DiMera. Kate is the mother of Lucas Horton, Rex Brady, Cassie Brady, Philip Kiriakis, Billie Reed, and Austin Reed. Presently, she remains a cast member of Days of Our Lives. Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1984 -- 1986 The Young and the Restless Lindsey Wells 1984 Hard to Hold unknown 1986 Mickey Spillane 's Mike Hammer Val Kearney Episode : Mistress for the Prosecution 1987 -- 1992, 2002 The Bold and the Beautiful Margo MacClaine Lynley Spies Karen Episode : Radar Love Silk Stalkings Alexandra Dale Episode : Sex, Lies and Yellow Tape The Nanny C.C. 's Friend # 2 Episode : Deep Throat Valley of the Dolls unknown Episode : unknown 1996 -- present Days of Our Lives Kate Roberts Zork : Nemesis Madame Sophia Hamilton video game 2011 Criminal Minds : Suspect Behavior Allison Gilroy Episode : See No Evil Herself Year Title Notes Family Feud Episode : The Young & the Restless vs. The Bold & the Beautiful unknown Woof ! It 's a Dog 's Life with Matthew Margolis Episode Dated : unknown 1998 The Tim Pipher Show guest 2003 -- 2004 SoapTalk Episodes Dated : July 22, 2003 and April 1, 2004 2005 Family Feud Episode : Naughty vs. Nice 2009 American Idol : The Search for a Superstar Herself / Audience Member ; Episode : The Top Seven Finalists Perform Awards In 2000 Koslow was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award as Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on Days of Our Lives. In 2009 Koslow was pre-nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Lead Actress. References External links Lauren Koslow on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lauren_Koslow&oldid=842969308 '' Categories : 1953 births Living people American soap opera actresses American stage actresses LGBT rights activists from the United States Actresses from Boston Actresses from the Greater Los Angeles Area Virginia Tech alumni University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni Activists from California Hidden categories : Articles lacking in - text citations from March 2013 All articles lacking in - text citations Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français 한국어 Nederlands Norsk Polski Русский Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 25 May 2018, at 22 : 51. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. 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Question: who plays kate in days of our lives
Answer: Lauren Alice Koslow