Things You Didn’t Know About Days Of Our Lives Star Marci Miller

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9. Her Name

While her younger sister was named after DOOL’s Kayla character, Marci’s name paid homage to someone who was closer to her family. Miller got her name from her grandma, Marcia Jo Scurlock. This is why her name is spelled ending in ‘i’ versus ‘y.’

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8. Small-Town Girl

Miller has had no problem mixing in well with the good folks of Salem, and that’s probably because she is used to small-town living! Coming from the farming town of North Liberty, Indiana, with an approximate population of about 1,900, Miller was born and raised a small-town girl. No wonder she’s been able to play Abigail Deveraux like a pro from the get-go!

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7. She Has A Voice

Growing up, Miller practiced ballet and also dived into productions. While she was shy, it wasn’t until she took part in her high school play Godspell that her mom really noticed a greater talent she possessed — singing. When it was time for college, Marci headed to the Bethel College close to her hometown, to study Vocal Arts, and minored in Musical Theatre.

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6. Back-Up Plan

When Miller first attended Bethel College, she did have a back-up plan: nursing. She enrolled in some nursing courses, but all the other classes she took were in music and theater. About a year and a bit into college, a professor who she took private voice lessons with advised her that she could make a career out of singing and acting. She would move to Kentucky for a brief moment and then head to LA. The rest is history.

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5. Wedded Bliss

After College, she and boyfriend (at the time) Ryan Matteson got married. While Marci may have been considered quite young to tie the knot by today’s standards, it’s clear the two have a very special relationship, one that can be followed on Marci’s social media. She constantly posts pictures of her and her hubby together, engaging in fun and cuddly activities, sometimes referring to Ryan as her ‘favorite human.’

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4. Lover Of All Things Organic

It’s no secret that Marci has an incredible figure, and much of that may have to do with her diet and what she puts into her body. It doesn’t hurt that hubby Ryan is the owner of KaleCart, a service that delivers organic produce in Los Angeles from local farms within Southern California. Marci also helps Ryan out with the family business, whenever her DOOL schedule allows her to do so.

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3. Marathon Runner

Miller’s great physique can’t only be attributed to the way she eats, but also by remaining active! Turns out she likes to run. She likes it so much that she adds ‘endurance runner’ to her list of personal hobbies. In total, the DOOL actress has finished four marathons. Wonder how Abigail Deveraux would fare in a long-distance run…?

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2. DOOL Colleagues

Marci gets along well with all her DOOL cast-mates. During a December 2016 Soap Opera Digest interview, she revealed that her dressing room neighbors are Greg Vaughan (Eric) on one side, and current Y&R cast member Jordi Vilasuso (ex-Dario) on the other. She also stated that she hangs out with Camila Banus (Gabi) and Sal Stowers (Lani) the most outside of the set.

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1. Spelling Bee Champ

She sings, acts, eats organically, and she’s a runner! What else could shock a DOOL fan about Marci Miller? Well, she’s pretty good with words, too. One would have to be incredible memorizing words to work on a soap and perhaps her years as spelling bee champ in school helped with her now hectic DOOL schedule of learning lines in a pinch. During her younger school years, Marci was the state spelling champ…four times. Clearly, she’s not only talented, but a smarty pants too!

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Dorathy Gass

Dorathy Gass is an avid fan of daytime drama and has been watching Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and Young and the Restless for over two decades now. As a full-time freelance writer, she gets to combine her love of soap operas and writing through her Fame 10 articles. Also a mother of two busy girls and a mommy blogger, she's been published multiple times over in Huffington Post Parents and Scary Mommy.