McManus, a Warwick, Rhode Island, native, daughter of James "Jim" and Patricia McManus of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, graduated from Fordham University, attended New York University"s graduate acting program before leaving to pursue her career in Los Los Angeles
New York University; Fordham University.
She currently plays Grace on the National Broadcasting Company drama Aquarius with David Duchovny. In 2008, she joined the cast of One Tree Hill during its fifth season, playing Lucas Scott"s (Chad Michael Murray) love interest, Lindsey Strauss. After completing her work on One Tree Hill she booked a guest role on the fifth season of Computer Society of India: New New York She was subsequently announced as joining the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Assistant District Attorney Kim Greylek, beginning with its tenth season premiere.
She was abruptly written out of SVU in the Season 10 episode "Lead", in which American Dental Association Alexandra Cabot returned.
However, McManus continued to be credited in the main titles for the rest of the season. lieutenant was later confirmed by the producers that McManus would not be returning to the show.
Since then, she has had guest roles in prime time shows Castle, Computer Society of India: Miami, The Vampire Diaries, Hawaii Five-0, and other films and/or television shows. She also appeared in the music video "Glad You Came" by The Wanted.
In 2012, she starred as Tara on National Broadcasting Company series Awake.
