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{{short description|American actress (born 1984)}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2008}}
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{{Infobox Actor

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'''Kirsten Renee Storms''' (born April 8, 1984, in ]) is an American ]. Her biggest break came when she was cast as ] in the ] ] '']'' from 1999 to 2004.


'''Kirsten Storms''' (born April 8, 1984<ref>{{Cite instagram|author=Kirsten Storms|user=kirstenstorms|postid=CcGEm4pFBg1|title=Every. Single. Year. @emmerylan makes sure she stays up until after midnight so she’s the first to text me. And at our age - after having wrangled kids all day, staying up that late is sheer torture. Thanks for torturing yourself for me, bestie. This gesture isn’t lost on me. 🫶🏼🥰|access-date=December 30, 2023|date=April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref name=Colbalt/>) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Zenon Kar in the '']'' trilogy, Emily in '']'', and ] in '']''. Storms played ] on the ] ] '']'' from 1999 to 2004. In 2005, Storms was cast as the character ] on the ] soap opera '']'' and its spin-off '']''.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
Following her departure from Days of our Lives, In 2005, Storms was cast as character ] on the ] soap opera '']'' and its spin-off '']''.


==Early life and career== ==Early life and career==
Storms was born in ] and grew up in the ] area, mainly ], ] and ]. She has a younger sister named Gretchen, a brother named Austin and a half-brother named Chris. She is the daughter of Karen Storms and ] affiliate ] (now WKMG-TV) ] Mike Storms.<ref name=Colbalt>{{cite news|last=Novakovich|first=Lilana|title=She grew up to become a soap star|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_Ck6AAAAIBAJ&sjid=PioMAAAAIBAJ&dq=kirsten-storms%20days%20of%20our%20lives&pg=1263%2C10024757|access-date=December 18, 2012|newspaper=]|date=June 30, 2001}}</ref> According to Storms, she always knew she wanted to be a soap opera actress. At age five she announced:
Storms was born in ]. She is the daughter of Mike (a sportscaster) and Karen Storms. She has a younger sister named Gretchen, brother named Austin and a stepbrother named Chris.<ref></ref> At the age of 5, Storms was discovered by a ] while performing in a showcase at an acting school for children. The talent scout convinced her parents into enrolling their child in an intensive children's program in New York.

{{blockquote|"One of the first agents I got, I told, 'When I grow up, I'm going to be on a soap opera. You can get me commercials and stuff now, but what I really want to do someday is be on a soap opera.' No one took me seriously. But I knew, even though I hadn't actually watched one, it was something I always wanted to do."<ref name=Colbalt/>}}

After visiting her father at work, Storms convinced her parents to enroll her in acting classes, leading to her discovery by a ] at the age of five.<ref name=Colbalt/> The talent scout suggested she be enrolled in an intensive children's acting camp in ], New York.<ref name=Colbalt/>


After appearing in a handful of commercials, Storms' television series jobs included a recurring role on ]'s '']'' plus a lead role in "]". She moved with her family to ]. Soon after that, she landed the role of Laura Cummings on ]'s long-running program '']''. She appeared in three episodes between 1998 and 2001, in which she played a girlfriend of Simon (played by ]). She was later chosen to play the title character in the ]'s original movie '']''. The movie had the largest rating for any ] original movie at the time. She later reprised the role in two more sequels. Storms continued to appear in a string of family shows and ], including ''The Trojan Horse'', a ] production. She also took a supporting role in ]'s '']'' and voiced ] in the ] animated series '']''. Storms' first role was a commercial for ] Baby Doll.<ref name=Colbalt/> After appearing in a handful of other commercials, her television career included a recurring role on ]'s '']'', plus a lead role in '']''. At age twelve, she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California.<ref name="Colbalt"/> Soon after that, she landed the recurring role of Laura Cummings on ]'s long-running program '']''. She appeared in three episodes between 1998 and 2001, in which she played a girlfriend of Simon (played by ]). She was later chosen to play the title character in ]'s original movie '']''.<ref name=Colbalt/> The movie had the largest rating for any Disney Channel original movie at the time. She later reprised the role in two sequels. Storms continued to appear in a string of family shows and ]s, including ''The Trojan Horse'', a ] production. She also took a supporting role in ]'s '']'' and voiced ] in the Disney Channel animated series '']''.


==Television== ==Television==
===''Days of our Lives''===
In 1999, Storms signed on to play ] on the ] ] '']''. Her five years on the soap opera would feature her in many high profile storylines, as Storms character was promoted heavily as a major character within the show.


===''Days of Our Lives''===
At the end of her five year contract, Kirsten left the series, opting to not renew her contract with the series. Her final episode aired on July 16, 2004.
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|source = — Storms in 2000, on her role as Belle Black.<ref name="Backlash"/>}}

On August 5, 1999, Storms signed on to play ] on the ] ] '']''. Although she initially faced upset viewers at the sudden ] aging her casting brought to the character, Storms soon was popular with the audience.<ref name=Backlash>{{cite news|last=Havens|first=Candance|title='Days' Star Storms Weathers Fan Backlash|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uO8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nAgGAAAAIBAJ&dq=kirsten-storms%20days%20of%20our%20lives&pg=4129%2C7020575|access-date=December 18, 2012|newspaper=The Free Lance-Star|date=June 25, 2000}}</ref><ref name="Cohn"/> Her five years on the soap opera would feature her in many high-profile storylines, such as the popular relationship with ], played by ],<ref name="Star News">{{cite news|title='Days of Our Lives' Finally on Target|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GcoyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tyYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=kirsten-storms%20days%20of%20our%20lives&pg=4769%2C905249|access-date=December 18, 2012|newspaper=Star-News|date=October 2, 2002}}</ref> as Storms' character was promoted heavily as a major character within the show.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

At the end of her five-year contract, Storms opted to not renew her contract with the series, one reason being her pilot had been picked up for the primetime show '']''.<ref name=Cohn>{{cite news|last=Cohn|first=Paulette|title=Kirsten Takes 'Clubhouse' by Storm|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GTQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2ggGAAAAIBAJ&dq=kirsten-storms%20days%20of%20our%20lives&pg=4332%2C2099544|access-date=December 18, 2012|newspaper=The Free Lance-Star|date=September 5, 2004}}</ref> Her final episode aired on July 16, 2004.<ref name="End Date">{{cite news|last=Reichardt|first=Nancy M.|title=But the face just doesn't ring a Belle|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=140mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5x8EAAAAIBAJ&dq=kirsten-storms%20days%20of%20our%20lives&pg=5737%2C2765430|access-date=December 18, 2012|newspaper=Star-News|date=July 28, 2004}}</ref>


===''Clubhouse''=== ===''Clubhouse''===
'']'' was another acting job as a regular cast member on a prime-time ]. The show aired on ] and was created by Daniel Cerone and produced by superstar producer ] (the man who helped launch such hits as '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''). The series revolved around Pete Young (]) and his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. Storms played Pete's sister, Betsy. Unlike the chaste and rather innocent Belle, Betsy was a rebellious teenager often finding herself in trouble over such issues as ], ], and ]. The show ended up being cancelled after 5 episodes. It shot 11 episodes, and can be viewed on "Brilliant, But Cancelled" on cable TV. '']'' was a primetime ] that aired on ] starting the fall of 2004, created by Daniel Cerone and produced by ]. The series revolved around Pete Young (]) and his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. Storms played Pete's sister, Betsy. Unlike the innocent character of Belle that Kirsten had just left, Betsy was a rebellious teenager often finding herself in trouble over such issues as ], ]s, and ]. Storms embraced the new role, stating, "I can relate to a lot of things Betsy does. I've sat and talked with the executive producer about my first tattoo and the first time I ever had a drink of alcohol, things that she's going to be experiencing too."<ref name="Cohn"/> The show was canceled after only five episodes aired. A total of 11 episodes were shot and later aired on ] as part of its ''Brilliant But Cancelled'' series.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}


===''General Hospital''=== ===''General Hospital''===
Storms returned to familiar territory on May 23, 2005, becoming the third actress to portray ] on the popular ABC soap opera '']''. She received an Emmy nomination for this role May 14, 2009. Storms returned to familiar territory on May 23, 2005, becoming the third actress to portray ] on the ABC soap opera '']''. In 2008, Storms was reunited with Jason Cook, who joined the soap as ]. She received an Emmy nomination for her role in 2009.<ref name="Emmy Nom">{{cite web|title=And The Winners Are...|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/and-winners-are-1/|work=]|access-date=November 20, 2021|date=March 2, 2009}}</ref>

Storms vacated the role in fall 2011 for medical reasons, later revealed to be ].<ref name=Sentinel>{{cite web|title='General Hospital': Kirsten Storms opens up about return |url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2012/08/general-hospital-kirsten-storms-opens-up-about-return.html |work=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=December 18, 2012 |date=August 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225185503/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2012/08/general-hospital-kirsten-storms-opens-up-about-return.html |archive-date=December 25, 2012 }}</ref> She was temporarily replaced with ], and originally scheduled to return to work in February 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE! GH's Storms Returns|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-ghs-storms-returns/ |work=] |access-date=January 23, 2012|author=SOD|date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> Her illness prevented her from returning on time, and Lilley was kept on for the foreseeable future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/ghs-lilley-staying/|title=GH's Lilley Staying |work=Soap Opera Digest|access-date=February 14, 2012 |date=February 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/huge-gh-news |title=Huge GH News |work=] |publisher=Soapoperadigest.com |access-date=January 21, 2012 |date=January 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Storms Not Returning! Lilley To Stay At GH! |url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/storms-not-returning-lilley-to-stay-at-gh-84103 |last=Simms |first=Richard M. |work=] |access-date=November 20, 2021|date=January 20, 2012}}</ref> In July 2012, it was announced that Storms would return to the series.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/storms-returns-84075 |title=Storms Is Back As Maxie |last=Simms |first=Richard M. |work=] |access-date=November 20, 2012 |date=July 23, 2012}}</ref> On September 5, 2012, Storms reprised the role of Maxie on-screen.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/kirsten-storms-back-work-gh/|title=Kirsten Storms Back To Work At GH |work=] |publisher=Soapoperadigest.com |access-date=August 21, 2012 |date=August 21, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Return Date">{{cite web|title=Tune In For GH's Storms|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/tune-ghs-storms|work=]|access-date=December 18, 2012|date=September 5, 2012}}</ref> Storms took maternity leave on January 2, 2014, and returned on April 8 of the same year.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

In March 2017, ''Soap Opera Spy'' reported that Storms was leaving the show for "personal reasons". She returned to ''General Hospital'' in August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperaspy.com/2017/general-hospital-spoilers-will-gh-recast-maxie-jones-again-following-kirsten-storms-leave/|title='General Hospital' Spoilers: Will GH Recast Maxie Jones Again, Following Kirsten Storms' Leave?|date=Mar 15, 2017|access-date=Apr 23, 2019}}</ref>

===Other work===
In 2015, Storms appeared as Selene Winterthorne in the soap opera ] '']''.<ref name="Fairman 2015-05">{{cite web |url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/watch-the-winterthorne-first-trailer-where-candy-and-drama-come-together/2015/05/22/ |title=Watch The ''Winterthorne'' First Trailer … Where Candy and Drama Come Together! |work=] |date=May 22, 2015 |access-date=September 17, 2015 |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906123143/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/watch-the-winterthorne-first-trailer-where-candy-and-drama-come-together/2015/05/22/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="WLS 2015-08 Premiere">{{cite web |url=http://www.welovesoaps.net/2015/08/watch-premiere-of-michael-carusos.html |title=Watch the Premiere of Michael Caruso's ''Winterthorne'' |first=Kevin |last=Mulcahy, Jr. |work=] |date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=September 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2015/05/22/winterthorne-trailer-debut |title=''Winterthorne'' Debuts Epic First Trailer |first=Luke |last=Kerr |work=Daytime Confidential |date=May 22, 2015 |access-date=September 17, 2015}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
It was confirmed in early 2013 that Storms was in a relationship with her former '']'' co-star ]. In August 2013, the couple confirmed to '']'' that they had secretly wed in June, and were expecting their first child, a girl, in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/kirsten-storms-pregnant-married-brandon-barash-exclusive/|title=Baby Girl on the Way for Newlywed Kirsten Storms|date=August 20, 2013|first=Monica|last=Rizzo|work=]|access-date=November 20, 2021}}</ref> On January 7, 2014, Barash confirmed on his official ] account that Storms had given birth to a baby girl, Harper Rose Barash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/kirsten-storms-brandon-barash-baby-daughter-harper-rose-picture-2014101|title=Kirsten Storms, Brandon Barash Welcome Baby Girl Harper Rose: Picture|date=10 January 2014|work=Us Weekly|access-date=27 October 2014}}</ref> On April 6, 2016, '']'' revealed that Storms and Barash had filed for divorce after more than two-and-a-half years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, but they will raise their daughter together as they are splitting amicably.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-real-life-gh-couple-splits/|title=EXCLUSIVE! REAL-LIFE GH COUPLE SPLITS|date=Apr 6, 2016|access-date=Apr 23, 2019}}</ref>
She has previously dated Erik-Michael Estrada from the group ], ] the son of former co-star Drake Hogestyn, and ] former guitarist of the band ].


On September 7, 2007, she was pulled over on a Los Angeles freeway by California Highway Patrol for tossing a lit cigarette out of the window of her ]. Officers then noticed "the odor of an alcoholic beverage" coming from the car and after failing sobriety tests, she was arrested for DUI.<ref></ref> In November 2007, she plead no contest to the charges and was ordered to attend twelve ] meetings, complete a 90-day alcohol program, and pay $1,643 in fines. She also had her license suspended for six months and was placed on three years probation. <ref></ref> Storms was pulled over on a Los Angeles freeway on September 7, 2007, by California Highway Patrol for tossing a lit cigarette out of the window of her ]. She was arrested for a ] following her failure at sobriety tests.<ref name="FOX DUI">{{cite web|title=Disney, 'General Hospital' Actress Kirsten Storms Arrested for Investigation of DUI |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/disney-general-hospital-actress-kirsten-storms-arrested-for-investigation-of-dui |work=]|access-date=December 18, 2012|author=]|date=September 12, 2007}}</ref> Her ] was measured at 0.13, above the California legal limit of 0.08.<ref name="bac">{{cite web|date=September 20, 2007 |title=General Hospital – News Briefs |publisher=SoapOperaDigest.com |url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/news/general-hospital/2007/index.html |access-date=2010-01-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614152606/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/news/general-hospital/2007/index.html |archive-date=June 14, 2012 }}</ref> In November 2007, she pleaded no contest to the charges and was ordered to attend twelve ] meetings, complete a 90-day alcohol education program, and pay $1,643 in fines. She also had her license suspended for six months and was placed on three years' probation.<ref name=Sentence>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Kenn|title=General Hospital's Kirsten Storms Pleads No Contest to DUI|url=https://people.com/celebrity/general-hospitals-kirsten-storms-pleads-no-contest-to-dui/|work=]|access-date=November 20, 2021|date=November 7, 2007}}</ref>

Storms is close friends with ''General Hospital'' co-star ], who was featured in the short-lived ] ] '']'',<ref name="Soap Bios">{{cite web|last=Fairman|first=Michael|title=E! set to premiere new reality show, "Dirty Soap" with some of your favorite stars!|url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/e-set-to-premiere-new-reality-show-dirty-soap-with-some-of-your-favorite-stars/2011/07/28/|work=Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps|publisher=michaelfairmansoaps.com|access-date=December 18, 2012|date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501005807/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/e-set-to-premiere-new-reality-show-dirty-soap-with-some-of-your-favorite-stars/2011/07/28/|archive-date=May 1, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> which aired during the fall of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/first-look-dirty-soap|title=First Look at DIRTY SOAP|work=] |date=August 27, 2011|access-date=August 26, 2011}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
===Soap operas===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9;
|- align="center"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|1999-2005
|'']''
|Belle Black
|
|-
|2005-Present
|'']''
|]
|
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
===Films===
|+ Film
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9;
|- align="center"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|- |-
! Year
|1997
! Title
|''Crayola Kids Adventures: The Trojan Horse''
! Role
|Venus
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|
|- |-
| 1997
|rowspan="5" | 1999
| ''Crayola Kids Adventures: The Trojan Horse''
|''Belle's Tales of Friendship''
| Venus
|
| Direct-to-video
|
|- |-
| rowspan=4|1999
|'']''
| '']''
|Zenon Kar
| Zenon Kar
|Made for TV (]).
| Television film
|- |-
|'']'' | '']''
| Kirsten
|Teenaged Melissa
| Direct-to-video
|
|- |-
| '']''
|''The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds.. It Leads''
| Teenaged Melissa
|Raped Girl
| Television film
|Uncredited.
|- |-
|'']'' | '']''
|Emily | Emily
| Television film
|Made for TV (]).
|- |-
|2001 | 2001
|'']'' | '']''
|Zenon Kar | Zenon Kar
| Television film
|Made for TV (]).
|- |-
| 2001–05
|rowspan="2" | 2003
| ''Express Yourself''
|'']''
| Herself
|Bonnie Rockwaller
| Interstitial series
|Made for TV (]).
|- |-
| 2003
|'']''
| '']''
|Bonnie Rockwaller
| Bonnie Rockwaller (voice)
|Made for TV (]).
| Television film
|-
| 2004
| '']''
| Zenon Kar
| Television film
|- |-
| 2005
|2004
| '']''
|'']''
| Bonnie Rockwaller (voice)
|Zenon Kar
| Television film
|Made for TV (]).
|- |-
| 2011
|2005
| ''Nice Guys Finish Last''
|'']''
| Hot Girl
|Bonnie Rockwaller
| short
|Made for TV (]).
|} |}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
===Television===
|+ Television
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9;
|- align="center"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|- |-
! Year
|rowspan="2" | 1996
! Title
|'']''
! Role
|Ashley
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|1.06 "Julio Is My Dad"; 1.11 "A Dog's Life"
|- |-
| 1996
|'']''
| '']''
|Kid #2
| Ashley
|1.01 "Pilot"
| 2 episodes
|- |-
|rowspan="3" | 1998 | rowspan=3|1998
|'']'' | '']''
| Betsy
|Laura Cummings
| Episode: "All in the Family Room"
|2.16 "It Takes a Village"; 3.01 "It Takes Two, Baby"
|- |-
|'']'' | '']''
| Lydia
|Betsy
| Episode: "It's Called Depression"
|1.09 "All in the Family Room"
|- |-
|'']'' | '']''
| Laura Cummings
|Lydia
| 3 episodes
|1.04 "It's Called Depression"
|- |-
|rowspan="3" | 2001 | rowspan=2|1999
|'']'' | '']''
| Mandy Silverman
|
| Episode: "Like Father, Like Son"
|
|- |-
|'']'' | '']''
| Kirsten
|Mandy Silverman
| 2 episodes
|1.06 "Like Father, Like Son"
|- |-
| 2000
|'']''
| '']''
|Laura Cummings
| Melanie
|5.12 "One Hundred"
| Episode: "Coming of Age"
|- |-
| 1999–2004
|2002
|'']'' | '']''
| ]
|Bonnie Rockwaller
| Series regular
|2002-2007
|-
| 2002–07
| '']''
| Bonnie Rockwaller (voice)
| 39 episodes
|- |-
| 2003 | 2003
|'']'' | '']''
| Nicki
|Nicki Peterson
|1.09 "The Parties" | Episode: "The Parties"
|-
| 2004–05
| '']''
| Betsy Young
| 11 episodes
|-
| 2005
| '']''
| Missy Marshall
| Episode: "Cop Killer"
|- |-
| 2005–present
| '']''
| ]
| Series regular
|- |-
| 2006
|2004
| ''Skater Boys''
|'']''
| Jessica Gordon
|Betsy Young
|12 episodes. | 2 episodes
|- |-
| 2007
|2005
|'']'' | '']''
| ]
|Missy Marshall
| 5 episodes
|3.13 "Cop Killer"|''
|- |-
| 2015
|2006
|''Skater Boys'' | '']''
| Selene Winterthorne
|Jessica Gordon
| Episode: "Part IV"
|1.01 "Sundown"; 1.02 "Band of Gold"
|- |-
|2007
|'']''
|Maxie Jones
|5 episodes.
|} |}


==Awards and nominations==
==Notes==
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{{reflist}}
|+List of acting awards and nominations
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Title
! Result
! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{center| 2000}}
| ]
|]
| '']''
| {{Nom }}
| {{center|<ref name="Young Artist Awards 2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms21.htm |title=21st Annual Young Artist Awards |access-date=2013-05-13 |work=YoungArtistAwards.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719182252/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms21.htm |archive-date=2012-07-19 }}</ref>}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{center| 2001}}
| Young Artist Awards
|]
| '']''
| {{Nom }}
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American actress (born 1984)

Kirsten Storms
Born (1984-04-08) April 8, 1984 (age 40)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Spouse Brandon Barash ​ ​(m. 2013; div. 2016)​
Children1

Kirsten Storms (born April 8, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Zenon Kar in the Zenon trilogy, Emily in Johnny Tsunami, and Bonnie Rockwaller in Kim Possible. Storms played Isabella "Belle" Black on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1999 to 2004. In 2005, Storms was cast as the character Maxie Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift.

Early life and career

Storms was born in Orlando, Florida and grew up in the Greater Orlando area, mainly Kissimmee, Casselberry and Sanford. She has a younger sister named Gretchen, a brother named Austin and a half-brother named Chris. She is the daughter of Karen Storms and CBS affiliate WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) sportscaster Mike Storms. According to Storms, she always knew she wanted to be a soap opera actress. At age five she announced:

"One of the first agents I got, I told, 'When I grow up, I'm going to be on a soap opera. You can get me commercials and stuff now, but what I really want to do someday is be on a soap opera.' No one took me seriously. But I knew, even though I hadn't actually watched one, it was something I always wanted to do."

After visiting her father at work, Storms convinced her parents to enroll her in acting classes, leading to her discovery by a talent scout at the age of five. The talent scout suggested she be enrolled in an intensive children's acting camp in the Catskills, New York.

Storms' first role was a commercial for Galoob Baby Doll. After appearing in a handful of other commercials, her television career included a recurring role on ABC's Second Noah, plus a lead role in Sing Me a Story with Belle. At age twelve, she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. Soon after that, she landed the recurring role of Laura Cummings on The WB's long-running program 7th Heaven. She appeared in three episodes between 1998 and 2001, in which she played a girlfriend of Simon (played by David Gallagher). She was later chosen to play the title character in Disney Channel's original movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century. The movie had the largest rating for any Disney Channel original movie at the time. She later reprised the role in two sequels. Storms continued to appear in a string of family shows and television movies, including The Trojan Horse, a Hallmark production. She also took a supporting role in Disney's Johnny Tsunami and voiced Bonnie Rockwaller in the Disney Channel animated series Kim Possible.

Television

Days of Our Lives

I've known since I was 5 years old that I wanted to be an actress. I've wanted to work on a soap opera for a long time, and this is like all my dreams coming true at once. I know I'll want to try other things eventually, but I'm very happy working right here.

— Storms in 2000, on her role as Belle Black.

On August 5, 1999, Storms signed on to play Isabella "Belle" Black on the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives. Although she initially faced upset viewers at the sudden SORAS aging her casting brought to the character, Storms soon was popular with the audience. Her five years on the soap opera would feature her in many high-profile storylines, such as the popular relationship with Shawn Brady, played by Jason Cook, as Storms' character was promoted heavily as a major character within the show.

At the end of her five-year contract, Storms opted to not renew her contract with the series, one reason being her pilot had been picked up for the primetime show Clubhouse. Her final episode aired on July 16, 2004.

Clubhouse

Clubhouse was a primetime television series that aired on CBS starting the fall of 2004, created by Daniel Cerone and produced by Aaron Spelling. The series revolved around Pete Young (Jeremy Sumpter) and his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. Storms played Pete's sister, Betsy. Unlike the innocent character of Belle that Kirsten had just left, Betsy was a rebellious teenager often finding herself in trouble over such issues as sex, drugs, and alcohol. Storms embraced the new role, stating, "I can relate to a lot of things Betsy does. I've sat and talked with the executive producer about my first tattoo and the first time I ever had a drink of alcohol, things that she's going to be experiencing too." The show was canceled after only five episodes aired. A total of 11 episodes were shot and later aired on Trio as part of its Brilliant But Cancelled series.

General Hospital

Storms returned to familiar territory on May 23, 2005, becoming the third actress to portray Mariah Maximiliana "Maxie" Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. In 2008, Storms was reunited with Jason Cook, who joined the soap as Matt Hunter. She received an Emmy nomination for her role in 2009.

Storms vacated the role in fall 2011 for medical reasons, later revealed to be endometriosis. She was temporarily replaced with Jen Lilley, and originally scheduled to return to work in February 2012. Her illness prevented her from returning on time, and Lilley was kept on for the foreseeable future. In July 2012, it was announced that Storms would return to the series. On September 5, 2012, Storms reprised the role of Maxie on-screen. Storms took maternity leave on January 2, 2014, and returned on April 8 of the same year.

In March 2017, Soap Opera Spy reported that Storms was leaving the show for "personal reasons". She returned to General Hospital in August 2017.

Other work

In 2015, Storms appeared as Selene Winterthorne in the soap opera web series Winterthorne.

Personal life

It was confirmed in early 2013 that Storms was in a relationship with her former General Hospital co-star Brandon Barash. In August 2013, the couple confirmed to People that they had secretly wed in June, and were expecting their first child, a girl, in January 2014. On January 7, 2014, Barash confirmed on his official Twitter account that Storms had given birth to a baby girl, Harper Rose Barash. On April 6, 2016, Soap Opera Digest revealed that Storms and Barash had filed for divorce after more than two-and-a-half years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, but they will raise their daughter together as they are splitting amicably.

Storms was pulled over on a Los Angeles freeway on September 7, 2007, by California Highway Patrol for tossing a lit cigarette out of the window of her Mercedes. She was arrested for a DUI following her failure at sobriety tests. Her blood alcohol content was measured at 0.13, above the California legal limit of 0.08. In November 2007, she pleaded no contest to the charges and was ordered to attend twelve Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, complete a 90-day alcohol education program, and pay $1,643 in fines. She also had her license suspended for six months and was placed on three years' probation.

Storms is close friends with General Hospital co-star Kelly Monaco, who was featured in the short-lived E! reality show Dirty Soap, which aired during the fall of 2011.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Crayola Kids Adventures: The Trojan Horse Venus Direct-to-video
1999 Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Zenon Kar Television film
Belle's Tales of Friendship Kirsten Direct-to-video
Love Letters Teenaged Melissa Television film
Johnny Tsunami Emily Television film
2001 Zenon: The Zequel Zenon Kar Television film
2001–05 Express Yourself Herself Interstitial series
2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time Bonnie Rockwaller (voice) Television film
2004 Zenon: Z3 Zenon Kar Television film
2005 Kim Possible: So the Drama Bonnie Rockwaller (voice) Television film
2011 Nice Guys Finish Last Hot Girl short
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Second Noah Ashley 2 episodes
1998 You Wish Betsy Episode: "All in the Family Room"
Any Day Now Lydia Episode: "It's Called Depression"
7th Heaven Laura Cummings 3 episodes
1999 Movie Stars Mandy Silverman Episode: "Like Father, Like Son"
Sing Me a Story with Belle Kirsten 2 episodes
2000 One World Melanie Episode: "Coming of Age"
1999–2004 Days of Our Lives Belle Black Series regular
2002–07 Kim Possible Bonnie Rockwaller (voice) 39 episodes
2003 That's So Raven Nicki Episode: "The Parties"
2004–05 Clubhouse Betsy Young 11 episodes
2005 CSI: Miami Missy Marshall Episode: "Cop Killer"
2005–present General Hospital Maxie Jones Series regular
2006 Skater Boys Jessica Gordon 2 episodes
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift Maxie Jones 5 episodes
2015 Winterthorne Selene Winterthorne Episode: "Part IV"

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot: Leading Young Actress Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Nominated
2001 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series: Young Actress Days of Our Lives Nominated
2001 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Child Actor Days of our Lives Won
2002 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actress Days of our Lives Won
2003 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Younger Lead Actress Days of our Lives Nominated
2005 Soap Opera Digest Awards Favorite Triangle
(shared with Charity Rahmer, Martha Madison, Kyle Brandt and Jason Cook) 		Days of our Lives Nominated
2009 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated

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