Background
Minshew was born in Plantation, Florida. Her mother is of Italian descent.
Minshew was born in Plantation, Florida. Her mother is of Italian descent.
She is best known for portraying Kendall Hart on the daytime drama All My Children. Having aspirations to become an actress, Minshew set out for the career path some time after graduating from South Fork High School in Stuart, Florida. In 2002, Minshew landed the role of Kendall Hart on the daytime drama All My Children.
She first stepped into the role in January 2002, after the character"s seven-year absence from the soap opera following the exit of Sarah Michelle Gellar, who had previously portrayed the character.
Minshew played the role of Kendall until the series finale in September 23, 2011. In 2004 and 2005, Minshew portrayed Kendall in brief appearances on the daytime drama One Life to Live as part of a baby-swap storyline.
In August 2012, Minshew was cast as the lead in the film, Desires of the Heart which began filming in Savannah, Georgia. From 2013-2014, Minshew played Angelica Caruso on the soap opera web series Tainted Dreams.
In 2014, Minshew played New York City reporter Sara Preston in the soap opera web series Beacon Hill.