Miranda Wilson, a talented actress, was born Cheryl Ann in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. However, she later changed her name to Miranda in her late twenties.
Miranda's career saw a resurgence in 2014 after an extended absence, during which she focused on raising her children. She went on to create several award-winning short films, feature films, and even landed a recurring role in the Paramount+ series Halo in 2022.
In 2022, her iconic character, Megan Hathaway Dimera, from the 1980s, was revived in the mini-series Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem. She then returned to the 'othership' for a 33-episode run, which aired from February to mid-July 2023.
Early Life and Professional Career
Miranda's childhood was marked by frequent moves, but her family finally settled in the San Francisco Bay Area when she was 10. Growing up in California provided her with easy access to nature and excellent public schools, which were well-resourced. During her four years in high school, Miranda had the opportunity to perform in nine stage productions in a 500-seat proscenium arch theatre with a full orchestra pit, fly loft, and trap room. This experience proved to be an ideal training ground for her future in the acting arts.
After high school, Miranda pursued a four-year Fine Arts degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in Theatre Arts with an Acting emphasis. Upon graduating, she moved to LA and worked as a waitress for two months, saving enough to drop the night job and audition for a play. Her performance in 'Terra Nova' by Ted Tally at The Morgan Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica secured her an audition for Days of Our Lives, marking the beginning of her professional career.
Marriage and Family
In 1990, Miranda married Richard Lassalle, a charming Englishman. She left her acting career to move to France with her husband and start a family. In 1998, the family relocated to Lewes, East Sussex, where Miranda served as project manager and co-founder of a holistic primary school. She spent the next 16 years raising her two children, studying and coaching others in Emotional Intelligence, and later specializing in Accent and Dialect coaching, focusing on American and English dialects.
