Kristen Vigard (born May 15, 1963) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her two year run as "Morgan Richards" on The Guiding Light. She toured as a backup singer with Fishbone and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the 1980s and sang the lead vocals for Illeana Douglas for the 1996 film Grace of My Heart, including "God Give Me Strength", which was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1st Golden Satellite Awards.
Lives in Taos, New Mexico with her husband and daughter, where she continues to pursue a career as a singer and recording artist. [2014]
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Has a daughter, Emily Rose, born June 21, 1999.
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Was the original "Annie" in the original production of the musical before it went to Broadway. She was released from the production after about a week, not because of her performance, but because she looked too sweet and delicate, and the director wanted Annie to look like she had had more of a hard-knock life. The role then went to Andrea McArdle, who was the first to play it on Broadway.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Things Behind the Sun
2001
Singing Voice (uncredited)
Grace of My Heart
1996
Denise Waverly (singing voice, uncredited)
Amazing Stories
1987
TV Series
Karen
The Equalizer
1986
TV Series
Rachel
One Life to Live
1984
TV Series
Joy O'Neill
License to Kill
1984
TV Movie
Lynne Peterson
The Survivors
1983
Candice Paluso
Fame
1983
TV Series
Alicia Penderton
The Black Stallion
1979
Becky
Home to Stay
1978
TV Movie
Sarah
Guiding Light
1952
TV Series
Morgan Richards Nelson #1 (1980-1981)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
20 to 1
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Grace of My Heart
1996
performer: "Hey There", "In Another World", "God Give Me Strength", "Man From Mars", "A Boat on the Sea"
Clueless
1995
"SUPERMODEL"
Dr. Giggles
1992
performer: "The Party's Over"
Ladybugs
1992
performer: "Moment of Truth" / writer: "Moment of Truth"
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Walking Shadow of Danny O'Shea
2013
Short set dresser completed
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Life After Tomorrow
2006
Documentary
Herself (as Kristin Vigard)
Known for movies
One Life to Live (1984) as Joy O'Neill
Guiding Light (1952) as Morgan Richards Nelson #1 (1980-1981)
$7 Million
