Kate West has stars in her eyes and that's something she certainly got from her parents. That's because both are two very talented actors who have made their mark on the soap world: Maura West and her husband, Scott DeFreitas, an "As The World Turns" alum. Kate was bitten by the acting bug very early in her life as she starred as Tessie in her local production of "Annie," according to her mother's Instagram page. Maura was so proud of her daughter that she captioned her post with, "Such a talent, my girl!"

Many soap fans remember how little Kate accompanied her mother on stage when Maura won her Daytime Emmy award back in 2010 for Outstanding Lead Actress. The little girl, dressed in a green gown, cried tears of happiness when her mother accepted the award. During her acceptance speech, Maura told the audience, "Wow, what a treat, and in the presence of one of my children. Katherine, come here. To honor me this way and in the presence of one of my children is more than I can bear." 

That special moment — which was viewed by an audience of millions — might have also been another reason why Kate decided to pursue acting and work hard toward her goals.