Michaela McManus Biography

Michaela McManus is an American actress best recognized for her portrayals of Grace Karn on NBC’s drama ‘Aquarius’ and Lindsey Strauss on The WB’s ‘One Tree Hill’. A Warwick, Rhode Island native, she became interested in the show business at an early age. Following her schooling from Toll Gate High School, she graduated from Fordham University. McManus then went on to attend NYU's graduate acting program and the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) before pursuing her acting career in Los Angeles. She began her career in 2006, initially appearing in a few short films. Two years later, McManus had a major role on television when she starred in ‘One Tree Hill’. Since then, she has acted in over ten TV series along with a few films. In 2011, the actress married producer cum writer Mike Daniels. The couple has two children.