Charles Shaughnessy is a British actor who is most recognized for his roles in American television productions like ‘Days of Our Lives’, ‘The Nanny’ and ‘Stanley’. He was born in London and studied law at the University of Cambridge before deciding to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. At the age of 28, he moved to Los Angeles, USA, and a year later, he got his breakthrough role of Shane Donovan in NBC’s daytime soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives’. He continued to appear in the show for eight seasons. At 38, he received his first leading role when he was roped in to play the male protagonist, Maxwell Sheffield, on the CBS sitcom ‘The Nanny’. The show ran for six seasons and Shaughnessy appeared in almost all of its episodes. All along, he continued to work in other television productions and films. Shaughnessy is equally active on stage and he has worked in a number of award-winning plays, including the productions of ‘Harvey’ and ‘My Fair Lady’.
