Lily Nicksay Explained

Lily Nicksay
Birth Date:8 January 1988
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Alma Mater:University of St Andrews
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1990–present
Known For:Boy Meets World (seasons 1–2)
Spouse:Dave Gibson (m. 2015)
Children:1

Lily Nicksay (born January 8, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for originating the role of Morgan Matthews, Cory's little sister, in the first two seasons of Boy Meets World.[1] She reprised the role for the season 3 finale of Girl Meets World.[2]

Career

Nicksay's television credits include guest star appearances on NCIS, The Mentalist, The Guardian, 8 Simple Rules, and Judging Amy. She has also appeared in the feature films The Negotiator, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and Up Close & Personal, and in the 1995 television movie The Christmas Box.[3]

She was seen in a series of UPS commercials, featuring as an operations manager in a company called Gunderman Group.

Nicksay starred as May in the 2017 production of Gulf View Drive,[4] the 2016 production of See Rock City,[5] and the 2015 production of Last Train To Nibroc[6] at the Rubicon Theatre, to rave reviews.[7] [8] (The three plays, all written by Arlene Hutton, are known as The Nibroc Trilogy.) She won the 2017 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in See Rock City.[9] Gulf View Drive won the 2018 Ovation Award for Best Production (Large Theatre),[10] and Nicksay was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Play.[11]

Personal life

Nicksay graduated from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, with an MA degree in Latin and Ancient Greek.[12] She married BMG songwriter Dave Gibson[13] on August 16, 2015.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Up Close & PersonalStar Atwater
1998The NegotiatorOmar's Daughter
2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleSydney
2014You Me & HerTeenage OpponentShort film
2014Next Day BlurMean GirlShort film
2015Killing AnimalsAlice Wolfe
2015Pontiac AngelAngelShort film
2016Age of the MoonAlice WolfeShort film
2019Pizza and WhineStephanie

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisode
1993-1995Boy Meets WorldMorgan Matthews38 episodes, 1993-1995
1995The Christmas BoxDream AngelTelevision film
2000Judging AmyMelissa ToryEpisode: "Waterworld"
2001The GuardianLesley WalkerEpisode: "Heart"
20028 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage DaughterSabrinaEpisode: "Rory's Got a Girlfriend"
2013The MentalistRose SutfinEpisode: "Red, White and Blue"
2017Girl Meets WorldMorgan MatthewsEpisode: "Girl Meets Goodbye"
2019NCISClarissaEpisode: "Judge, Jury..."

Theatre credits

YearProductionRoleVenue
2002The Wild DuckHedvigA Noise Within/Dir. Adrian Giurgea
2013Heaven Can WaitBetteGlendale Centre Theatre/Dir. James Stevens
2014The Curse of OedipusIsmeneAntaeus Company/Dir. Casey Stangl
2014The Trip Back DownJanWhitefire Theatre/Dir. Terri Hanauer
2015Last Train To NibrocMayRubicon Theatre Company/Dir. Katharine Farmer
2016And Then They FellCalBrimmer Street Theatre Company/Dir. Amy Harmon
2016A Singular TheyBurbankBlank Theatre/Dir. Christopher Raymond
2016See Rock CityMayRubicon Theatre Company/Dir. Katharine Farmer
2017Baby DollBaby DollEnsemble Theatre Company/Dir. Jenny Sullivan
2017Gulf View DriveMayRubicon Theatre Company/Dir. Katharine Farmer
2019Measure for MeasureIsabellaEnsemble Theatre Company/Dir. Jonathan Fox
2019HarveyMyrtle MaeLaguna Playhouse/Dir. Andrew Barnicle
2020Barefoot in the ParkCorie BratterLaguna Playhouse/Dir. Michael Matthews

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2018Ovation AwardsBest Production of a Play (Large Theatre)Gulf View Drive
Ovation AwardsLead Actress in a PlayGulf View Drive
2017Ovation AwardsLead Actress in a PlaySee Rock City
Stage Raw AwardsLeading Female PerformanceA Singular They[15]
2016Santa Barbara Independent Indy AwardsBest PerformanceSee Rock City[16]
2015Ovation AwardsBest Production of a Play (Large Theatre)Last Train To Nibroc[17]
2002Ovation AwardsFeatured Actress in a PlayThe Wild Duck[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Scott, Tony . Review: 'Boy Meets World' . . September 23, 1993 . March 10, 2015 . Cory also has a little sister, Morgan (Lily Nicksay), who’s cute without being tedious..
  2. News: Kile, Meredith B. . Exclusive: 'Girl Meets World' Stages an Epic 'Boy Meets World' Reunion With Both Morgans -- See the Pics! . . February 16, 2017.
  3. John P.. McCarthy . Review: 'CBS Sunday Movie the Christmas Box' . . December 13, 1995 . March 10, 2016.
  4. News: Brandes, Philip . February 6, 2017 . Mining the drama of everyday life in 'Gulf View Drive' . . February 15, 2017.
  5. News: Brandes, Philip . February 3, 2016 . See Rock City at Rubicon Theatre: Ordinary lives provide great drama . . March 8, 2016.
  6. News: Brandes, Philip . April 24, 2015 . Last Train To Nibroc at the Rubicon: Lost Souls, Homeward Bound . . March 8, 2016.
  7. News: Donelan, Charles . February 2, 2016 . See Rock City at Rubicon: Young Actors Shine in Second Play of Nibroc Trilogy . . March 8, 2016.
  8. News: January 30, 2017 . 'Gulf View Drive' at Rubicon: Ventura Theater Stages Stirring Conclusion to Nibroc Trilogy . . February 15, 2017.
  9. Web site: January 17, 2017 . The 2016 Ovation Awards Winners Announced . . February 17, 2017.
  10. Web site: The 28th Annual Ovation Award Winners ‹ @ This Stage. thisstage.la. en-US. 2018-09-29.
  11. Web site: The 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards Nominees Announced ‹ @ This Stage. thisstage.la. en-US. 2018-09-29.
  12. Web site: About. lilynicksay.com. March 8, 2016.
  13. News: Dave Gibson. 2016-02-24. BMG. 2017-08-17. en.
  14. Web site: Lily Nicksay (@lilybnicksay). https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/lilybgibson/1054246977166716930 . 2021-12-25 . registration. instagram.com. February 15, 2017.
  15. News: A Wake and Sing! The Third Annual Stage Raw Theater Awards. 2017-04-04. STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH. 2017-10-26. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2016 Independent Theater Awards The Santa Barbara Independent. www.independent.com. 26 May 2016 . en. 2017-10-26.
  17. Web site: Announcing the 2015 Ovation Awards Nominees ‹ @ This Stage. thisstage.la. en-US. 2017-10-26.
  18. News: 2002 Ovation Nominations. Backstage.com. 2017-10-26.