Patsy Pease is an American actress best known for playing Kimberly Brady on Days of Our Lives. She joined the NBC daytime soap opera in 1984 after beginning her television career on Search for Tomorrow.
Her career has covered daytime television, primetime dramas, and film. Her credits include He Knows You’re Alone, Space Raiders, Trapper John, M.D., Remington Steele, Silk Stalkings, The Young and the Restless, and The Bay.
Patsy Pease Age and Birthday
Patsy Pease was born on July 5, 1956, according to IMDb and TV Insider. She is 70 years old as of August 2026.
Her birthplace is not completely clear. IMDb lists Charlotte, North Carolina, while TV Insider lists Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Since the sources differ, her birthplace is best described as unconfirmed.
Early Life and Education
Pease studied theater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. Her biographical information also says she studied and taught jazz dance while attending the school.
She later moved to New York to pursue acting. One of her early screen credits was the 1980 film He Knows You’re Alone.
Her early work eventually led her to daytime television, where she built much of her career.
Patsy Pease’s Early Acting Career
Pease played Cissie Mitchell Sentell on the daytime soap opera Search for Tomorrow. IMDb lists her appearances from 1979 to 1982.
The role gave her valuable experience in daytime television. A few years later, she joined Days of Our Lives and took on the role that became her most recognizable character.
Patsy Pease as Kimberly Brady
In 1984, Pease joined Days of Our Lives as Kimberly Brady.
The role became the defining part of her television career. Kimberly was part of the Brady family and became involved in several major storylines.
One of her most important storylines involved Shane Donovan, played by Charles Shaughnessy. Kimberly and Shane became a popular couple on the soap opera.
Their popularity was recognized by Soap Opera Digest in 1986. The pair received the Favorite Supercouple honor that year. Pease also won the publication’s Outstanding Lead Actress award.
Patsy Pease and Shane Donovan
The relationship between Kimberly Brady and Shane Donovan became an important part of Days of Our Lives.
Charles Shaughnessy played Shane, while Pease played Kimberly. Their characters’ romance developed into a major storyline and helped establish the pair as a well-known soap-opera couple.
The actors also received the Favorite Supercouple honor from Soap Opera Digest in 1986.
How Long Did Patsy Pease Play Kimberly Brady?
Pease did not play Kimberly continuously for the entire period. She left the show and returned to the role several times.
IMDb lists her credits as Kimberly Brady and Kimberly Donovan from 1984 through 2016.
Her repeated returns made Kimberly the role most closely associated with Pease’s career.
Patsy Pease Movies and TV Shows
Pease has worked in daytime soap operas, television dramas, and films.
Patsy Pease TV Shows
Selected television credits include:
- Search for Tomorrow — Cissie Mitchell Sentell
- Days of Our Lives — Kimberly Brady / Kimberly Donovan
- Trapper John, M.D. — Anita
- Remington Steele — Sherry Webster
- Silk Stalkings — Jackie Stonewell
- The Young and the Restless — Patricia Fennell
- The Bay — Lola Baker
Patsy Pease Movies
Selected film credits include:
- He Knows You’re Alone — Joyce
- Space Raiders — Amanda
- Improper Conduct — Jo Ann
- Total Reality — Leader
- Two Shades of Blue — Gwen Reynolds
- Drop Dead Gorgeous — Mrs. Barris
Patsy Pease in The Bay
Later in her career, Pease appeared in the digital daytime drama The Bay as Lola Baker.
Her performance earned her a 2016 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. Mary Beth Evans won the award.
The nomination added another notable achievement to Pease’s daytime television career.
Patsy Pease Awards and Recognition
Pease received some of her most important career recognition for her daytime television work.
In 1986, she won Soap Opera Digest’s Outstanding Lead Actress award. She also shared the Favorite Supercouple honor with Charles Shaughnessy for their roles as Kimberly and Shane.
According to her IMDb biography, Pease received another Best Actress nomination in 1988.
She was later nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series at the 2016 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for The Bay.
Patsy Pease Husband and Children
Information about Pease’s family is more limited than information about her acting career.
IMDb lists marriages to Ray Jeffers and Bobby Martin. The same biography states that Pease has two sons.
Reliable public information about her family is limited, so this article does not include additional personal details that cannot be verified.
Where Is Patsy Pease Now?
Reliable information about Patsy Pease’s current career in 2026 is limited.
Her later documented acting work includes The Bay, where she played Lola Baker. A 2017 interview also described her as an actress and motivational speaker.
There is no sufficiently recent, reliable source confirming a current television role or new acting project for Pease in 2026.
That does not mean she has retired. It means her current professional activities are not clearly documented in the available public sources.
Patsy Pease Net Worth
Patsy Pease’s exact net worth has not been publicly verified.
Some celebrity websites publish estimates, but those figures are not supported by a reliable financial disclosure. Without verifiable financial information, giving a specific dollar amount would be speculation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Patsy Pease?
Patsy Pease is an American actress best known for playing Kimberly Brady on Days of Our Lives. She has also appeared in Search for Tomorrow, Space Raiders, and The Bay.
How old is Patsy Pease?
Patsy Pease is 70 years old as of August 2026. Her listed birth date is July 5, 1956.
When did Patsy Pease join Days of Our Lives?
Pease joined Days of Our Lives as Kimberly Brady in 1984. She returned to the role at different points, with IMDb listing Kimberly-related credits through 2016.
Who played Shane Donovan opposite Patsy Pease?
Charles Shaughnessy played Shane Donovan opposite Pease’s Kimberly Brady. Their characters became a recognized Days of Our Lives supercouple.
What movies has Patsy Pease appeared in?
Her film credits include He Knows You’re Alone, Space Raiders, Improper Conduct, Total Reality, Two Shades of Blue, and Drop Dead Gorgeous.
Did Patsy Pease win a Soap Opera Digest Award?
Yes. She won Outstanding Lead Actress in 1986 and shared the Favorite Supercouple honor with Charles Shaughnessy.
Was Patsy Pease nominated for a Daytime Emmy?
Yes. She received a 2016 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for The Bay.
What is Patsy Pease’s net worth?
Her exact net worth is not publicly verified. Available online estimates do not provide enough reliable evidence to confirm a specific figure.
Editorial Note
This profile focuses on documented information about Patsy Pease’s acting career.
Where sources disagree, such as with her birthplace, the difference is clearly stated. The article also avoids assigning a net-worth figure without reliable financial evidence and does not speculate about her current career.
The main focus is Pease’s documented work on Days of Our Lives, Search for Tomorrow, The Bay, and her other film and television roles.
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