Who is Lindsay Hartley?
She’s a writer, director, and actress with over 30 acting credits, however, Lindsay Hartley is still perhaps known best for her role as Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald in the long-running series “Passions”, which earned her three Soap Opera Digest Award nominations, and international acclaim.
Let us unveil the naked truth about her life, profession, and the secret behind her remarkable transformation, to understand more about this multi-talented young woman.
Early life, family, and education
Born Lindsay Nicole Korman under the zodiac sign of Aries on 17 April 1978, in Palm Springs, California USA, she holds American nationality and comes from a family of Italian, Greek and Russian-Jewish descent. Raised by her parents – about whom nothing is known, except that they were shop owners – Lindsay has one brother, Greg, who also prefers to keep his life private.
Lindsay had a talent for performing from an early age, and at 11 began singing, which led to her first role in the Broadway production of “Grease” when she was 18. She won several national vocal competitions and was the lead vocalist on the afternoon show called “Viva Las Vegas”, at the Sands Hotel, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In terms of her educational background, Lindsay attended a local high school in her hometown, and upon matriculating in 1996, enrolled at the University of Nevada, from which she graduated with a BA degree in 1999.
Roles in series
Lindsay’s first television role was also her most notable. In 1999, she was cast to play Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald in “Passions”, also starring McKenzie Westmore and Galen Gering. The show aired until 2008, and Lindsay made an appearance in 1263 episodes of this romantic drama, which followed the story of the powerful and wealthy Crane family who ruled the town from their mansion. It had 90 award nominations and won 18.
As mentioned, for her performance in the series, Lindsay was nominated for three Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Female Newcomer (2000), Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (2003), and Favorite Triangle in 2005, which she shares with Brook Kerr and Justin Hartley.
In the following years, Lindsay was seen guest-starring in “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2009) before she portrayed Arianna Hernandez in another long-running series, “Days of Our Lives” – she was seen in 168 episodes, during 2009 and 2010.
Lindsay followed with her role as Doctor Cara Castillo in “All My Children”, and from 2010 through 2011, she made an appearance in 128 episodes of this mystery romantic drama which centers on Erica Kane and her long line of husbands. The show began airing in 1970, and had 575 award nominations winning 192, including one Primetime Emmy.
Next, Lindsay was cast to play in “The Bay” (2014), followed by her role as Samantha ‘Sam’ McCall Morgan in “General Hospital”, appearing in 12 episodes from 2020 to 2022 – this is her most recent TV series role.
Roles in movies
Lindsay’s first movie appearance was her portrayal of Stephanie in the 2015 movie “The Challenger”, a sports drama written, directed by and starring Kent Moran. She followed with her role as Chloe in “Nightmare Nurse” in 2016.
It appears that 2017 was a good year for Lindsay, since she was seen on the big screen in six movies, including “The Wrong Nanny”, “The Student” and “Deadly Exchange”, among others. In the same year, she also starred in the TV movies “Deadly Attraction” and “Romance at Reindeer Lodge”.
In the following year, Lindsay was seen in two movies made for television – “Evil Doctor” and “Killer Twin” – in which she played Kendra and Amber. The story follows Kendra, who receives a teacher’s award, and her criminal twin sister, Amber, who sees the photo in the press. She accuses Kendra of abandoning her at the orphanage and wishes to take over Kendra’s ideal career, home, and husband. The movie had no nominations, and the audience rated it as ‘a really bad movie’.
Lindsay continued with her roles in the TV movies “Terrified at 17” and “The House on the Hill” in 2019, before she returned to the big screen as Brooke Jenkins in the 2020 movie “Deadly Daughter Switch”. She followed with her role as Pinky in the 2021 drama “Love Is on the Air”, while most recently, she was seen as Marta in the 2023 thriller “Falling for a Killer”.
Lindsay has three upcoming movies, entitled “Dawn of 5 Evils”, “Paranormal Nobodies”, and “House of Lies”, which are currently in development.
Love life and husband
Lindsay met her future husband, Justin Hartley, on the set of the series “Passion”, and the two began dating in 2003. Justin proposed to her on 13 November 2003, six months after their love story started. Their wedding ceremony was held on 1 May 2004, and it was small and private. The couple welcomed their daughter, Isabella Justice Hartley, on 3 July 2004. The family of three lived in their residence in Los Angeles, California.
Although Lindsay and Justin seemed happy, it appears that they had some issues in their marriage. Lindsay filed for divorce in May 2012 citing irreconcilable differences, and also asking for joint custody of their daughter.
After her divorce, Lindsay’s remained silent about her love life, and there are no records of her dating history. As of May 2023, it seems that the actress is single.
What’s the secret behind her stunning transformation?
Lindsay recently celebrated her 45th birthday, and many of her fans commented about her looks, saying that she’s even better now than when she was younger. Her natural long brown hair now has a sparkly blonde color, which made her dark brown eyes now look even deeper and more piercing. Lindsay revealed that the secret ingredient which she uses for her skin and hair is Moroccan Argan oil.
She also takes care of her body by doing fitness sessions and yoga. Lindsay stands at a height of 5ft 5ins (1.65m) and she weighs approximately 120lbs (54kgs), with vital statistics of 33-24-33.
Net worth
Lindsay’s main source of income is her acting career, and thanks to her roles in popular long- running series, she’s earned decent wealth. According to sources, as of May 2023, her net worth has been estimated at over $4 million.