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Fath in June 2005 | |
| Born | May 1, 1984 (age 36) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Farah LeeAllen Fath Galfond (born May 1, 1984) is an American actress. She portrayed Mimi Lockhart on the NBCsoap operaDays of Our Lives from 1999 to 2007, and Gigi Morasco on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 2007 to 2012. Fath returned to Days of Our Lives temporarily in 2018.
Early life and career[edit]
Fath was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Lisa and Greg Fath. She has a younger sister, Victoria 'Tori' Fath.[1] She began her career in show business at the age of five, and was voted Miss Kentucky Preteen in 1995. She appeared in print campaigns for Duncan Hines and in a national commercial for Pringles potato chips.[citation needed]
Television[edit]
Fath joined Days of Our Lives as Mimi Lockhart in September 1999, and left the show in February 2007.[2]
Fath debuted in the contract role of Gigi Morasco on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live on October 24, 2007,[3] and left the series in June 2011. On October 10, 2011, Fath returned to One Life to Live as Gigi's sister Stacy Morasco, who has plastic surgery to look like Gigi. The character is later revealed to be Gigi herself.
On September 25, 2011, Fath appeared on the American reality television series Dirty Soap with several other soap opera performers, including her then-boyfriend, John-Paul Lavoisier.[4]
In May 2015, it was announced that Fath will work with fellow Days of Our Lives alumna Alison Sweeney on the second installment of Murder She Baked for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.[5]
On May 8, 2018, it was announced that Fath will be returning to Days of Our Lives, reprising her role as Mimi Lockhart.[6][7] Fath tweeted that it would be for a 'handful of episodes' [8]
Personal life[edit]
Fath dated her One Life to Live costar John-Paul Lavoisier, who played Rex Balsom, from 2008 to 2013.[9][10]
In November 2014, Soap Opera Digest reported that Fath was engaged to her boyfriend of two years, Phil Galfond.[11] Fath and Galfond married on May 15, 2015.[5] Their son, Spencer, was born in December 2018.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Days of Our Lives | Mimi Lockhart | September 16, 1999 – March 1, 2007, October 5-November 6, 2018 |
| 2007–2012 | One Life to Live | Gigi Morasco Stacy Morasco | October 24, 2007 – January 12, 2012 October 11, 2011, December 22, 2011, December 23, 2011 |
| 2011 | Dirty Soap | Herself | September 25, 2011 – November 13, 2011 |
References[edit]
- ^Dirty Soap: 'As the Ex Returns' (October 23, 2011) episode.
- ^'Who, Where and Wow!'. Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-27. p. 15.
- ^Soap Opera Weekly, September 4, 2007, page 5.
- ^'First Look at Dirty Soap'. Soap Opera Digest. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ ab'New Gig for DAYS Alum'. Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^'Farah Fath Back To DAYS!'. 8 May 2018.
- ^'Twitter'. twitter.com.
- ^'Twitter'. twitter.com.
- ^Flynn, Lauren. 'Two Cute'> Soap Opera Digest. September 16, 2008, vol. 33, no. 38, pp. 48–52.
- ^'ask us'. Soap Opera Digest. p. 90.
- ^'Exclusive! Farah Fath Engaged'. Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^'IT'S A BOY FOR DAYS'S FARAH FATH'. Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
External links[edit]
- Farah Fath at IMDb
Phil Galfond claimed his third challenge match victory over the weekend after Chance Kornuth threw in the towel.
Phil Galfond has won his third challenge match after Chance Kornuth concedes. (Image: Run It Once)
The two pros had been battling back and forth since the end of 2020. Galfond stumbled at one point but established healthy lead in the early part of 2021.
With just under 10,000 hands left to play and the deficit standing at over $725,000, Kornuth decided that discretion was the better part of valor.
No Chance for Kornuth to Win
The start of the end came on January 23. Kornuth had lost $122,000 the previous day and needed a strong session to turn things around.
Unfortunately for him, Galfond proved too strong once again. With another $46,000 lost, Kornuth admitted that a comeback was only going to happen if he caught some serious heat.
A moment of reflection clearly came over him after sending that tweet as, just a few hours later, he conceded.
I've decided to concede the challenge . Congrats to @PhilGalfond on another #GalfondChallenge Victory. It was an incredibly fun battle even though I lost. Going to take a few days w/ friends and family, and share more about my experience in the weeks to come on @ChipLDR
— Chance Kornuth (@ChancesCards) January 23, 2021
Galfond was, as ever, humble in victory. Never one to gloat, the American not only thanked Kornuth for the match but admitted he was pushed to his limits at times.
Indeed, as much as the matches are a chance for Galfond to win some money, his main reason for playing is the challenge.
After almost 5 months, 25k hands & $730k, another #GalfondChallenge is in the books.
I was very unpleasantly surprised by how well @ChancesCards played. He tested my game in ways no other opponents had, exposing weaknesses I wasn’t aware of, and I’m stronger now for it.
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— Phil Galfond (@PhilGalfond) January 23, 2021
As well as being the owner of Run It Once, Galfond has won millions at the felt. In all likelihood, he doesn’t need to rely on income from poker anymore.
Because of that, the Galfond Challenge is a test. A chance for, arguably, the best internet player of all time to see if he’s still got it. Moreover, it’s a chance to learn some new skills.
Phil Galfond Wins Again
It’s not the end for Kornuth. He’ll go away and lick his wounds before getting back to the grind.
Galfond, on the other hand, will add another $726,500 to his bankroll. However, he won’t be basking in the glory of his latest victory for long.
Phil Galfond Challenge
As well as an ongoing match with Bill Perkins, Galfond has other matches to focus on. Brandon Adams is waiting in the wings, as is Dan Cates.
Of those two, Cates presents the toughest challenge and one that Galfond can’t take lightly. There have also been calls for a match against Doug Polk.
Phil Galfond Heads Up Challenge Results
Polk is currently battling Daniel Negreanu in a similar challenge. Fans now want to see the two champions square-off in a fight to the death.
Whether or not the two pros would play each other remains to be seen. However, even if they don’t, there’s plenty of action for railbirds to enjoy in the coming months.