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Kathy Brier
One Life To Live
ABC
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Kathy Brier created the role of One Life to Live's Marcie Walsh in October 2002. Originally slated for a recurring role, Ms. Brier was soon put on contract in December 2002. In 2004 she received her first Daytime Emmy® nomination in the Supporting Actress category. Kathy was born and raised on Staten Island, NY, studying theatre and business at Wagner College, where she received a BS in Arts Administration. One Life to Live marked her first major television role. She began acting in the theatre, with regional credits that include Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, Libby Tucker in I Oughta Be in Pictures, Joy in Cinderella and Rizzo in Grease. Kathy resides in Manhattan. In addition to acting, she loves to read and swim.
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Tyler Christopher
General Hospital
ABC
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Tyler Christopher returned to the role of the noble and complex Nikolas Cassadine in April 2003, having originated the part in the summer of 1996. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1999, 2005 and 2006 for his portrayal. Tyler grew up in Delaware, OH, and attended Ohio Wesleyan University for two years before heading to California to pursue acting. He landed the part of Nikolas on General Hospital. Tyler left GH in 1999 to pursue other projects and quickly landed a recurring role on the popular primetime series Charmed. This was followed by a contract role on The Pretender and guest starring roles on Crossing Jordan, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Jag, Family Law, Felicity and Angel, among others. In 2005, he appeared in the Steven Spielberg-produced mini-series Into the West, where he starred as Jacob Wheeler, Jr. Tyler has been recognized by his native community, receiving awards for Outstanding Performer in a Television Series in 1997 and 1998 from the First Americans in the Arts. He was also nominated in 2004 for a NAACP Image Award. |
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Scott Clifton
One Life To Live
ABC
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Scott Clifton originated the role of Schuyler Joplin on January 9, 2009 on ABC Daytime's One Life to Live. Daytime fans will recognize him from his immensely popular role as Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital on which he appeared from 2003-2007. For three straight years (2004-2006), he was an Emmy nominee for his role in the category of Best Younger Actor in a Daytime Drama.
Mr. Clifton knew he wanted to be an actor at the young age of nine, after his mother gave him a copy of Shakespeare's Hamlet. His film credits include such films as Terminal Error and Arizona Summer, and television credits include Judging Amy and MTV's Undressed.
During his time off, Mr. Clifton enjoys writing and recording music. He is a fan of Matchbox 20, Evanescence, Nickleback and Three Door Down.
Mr. Clifton has relocated to New York for his role on OLTL. |
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Kassie DePaiva
One Life To Live
ABC
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Kassie DePaiva joined the cast of One Life to Live as Blair Cramer (now Manning) in December 1993. She had played good-girl Chelsea Reardon on Guiding Light from 1986 to 1991. Born and raised in Kentucky, she enrolled in Indiana University and, later, at the University of California Los Angeles to study theater. Kassie sang back-up for soul singer Bobby Womack during two U.S. tours and a Great Britain tour. Not long afterwards she landed her first professional acting role, as Bobbie Jo in the feature film Evil Dead II. Other credits include guest-star appearances on episodes of Melrose Place, Baywatch and Timetrax. Kassie has released three CDs Naked, No Regrets and I Want To Love You. Kassie is married to former One Life to Live co-star James DePaiva (Max Holden), and gave birth to son James Quentin in 1997.
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Bobbie Eakes
All My Children
ABC
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Bobbie Eakes joined the cast of All My Children, playing the role of Krystal Carey, in January 2004. She is well known for playing the popular role of Macy Alexander on the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful, and was the host of the Great American Country's Top 20 Countdown and request show CRL. In May 2005, she served as host for SOAPnet Live from the Daytime Emmys®. In 2006 she received a Daytime Emmy® nomination in the Outstanding Leading Actress category. Bobbie is also an accomplished singer, having performed all over the world to sold-out audiences. In 2005 she released her first CD entitled Something Beautiful, which debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard Jazz chart. She has also starred in numerous television music specials and variety shows, including the film Charlie's War and Hope & Faith.
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Melissa Claire Egan
All My Children
ABC
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Originally from Bedford, New York, Melissa Claire Egan grew up with an extensive background in musical theatre, singing and dancing, taking a multitude of classes in New York City as a child. While still a child, she began booking national television commercials and was signed by the Ford Modeling Agency.
Melissa graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Dramatic Arts. During college she appeared in many plays, including Marvin's Room, How I Learned to Drive, The Birthday Party and Pippin. She also studied Shakespeare at the British American Drama Academy at Oxford, England.
Upon graduating college, Melissa moved to Los Angeles. She appeared in guest starring roles on the television shows One Tree Hill and Dawson's Creek. She also starred in the independent film Wrestling.
In June of 2006 Melissa booked the role of Annie McDermott on ABC's All My Children and moved back to New York. Ironically, Melissa actually made her debut on the show at the age of 12, when she was an extra on the show!
Melissa's hobbies include seeing plays and musicals, dancing, choreography, writing, playing tennis, swimming, going to sporting events (GO HEELS!), road trips, happy hour with friends, and hanging out with her family!
Melissa is thrilled to be back in New York, and even more thrilled to be working on All My Children. She credits her incredible family and friends for all her success.
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Van Hansis
As The World Turns
CBS
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Van Hansis joined the cast of As The World Turns in December 2005, taking over the role of Luke Snyder. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2007. Van joined the cast shortly after receiving his BFA in Acting from the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University. He has worked professionally at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts, in productions of On the Razzle, Twelfth Night, and The Indian Wants the Bronx. Van has received substantial press attention since his character, Luke Snyder, announced that he is gay in May of 2006. Van and co-star Martha Byrne appeared in a public service announcement that promoted tolerance and acceptance that aired the week following the episode where Luke came out. Originally from Greenfield, MA, Hansis has traveled extensively, having studied theatre in Moscow during his time at Carnegie Mellon. A recent transplant to New York City, Hansis bike rides around his new city, every chance he gets. |
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Susan Haskell
One Life To Live
ABC
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Susan Haskell is a native of Toronto, Canada. She started modeling at age 16 and was cast in numerous commercials while still in high school. She attended Tufts University in Boston where she graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in biopsychology. While at college, Susan enrolled in a drama course and decided to pursue acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Susan's first role came in an episode of the syndicated television series, My Secret Identity; shortly thereafter she was cast in the feature film Strictly Business. From there she went on to One Life to Live where she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in the ground-breaking storyline of a young rape survivor. Susan's television credits include roles on The District, ER, Sliders, and JAG. Susan's film work includes starring roles in the films Black Point, Dead By Monday, and No Turning Back , as well as a featured role in Mrs. Winterbourne , starring Shirley MacLaine. Susan has served as the National Chairwoman for "I Am Worth It -- Campaign for Women in Shelter," and actively works on behalf of the The Brain Injury Association, Inc. A sports enthusiast, she enjoys running, skiing and golf. Susan currently resides on the East Coast with her family.
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Elizabeth Hendrickson
Young And The Restless
CBS
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Elizabeth Hendrickson first appeared on The Young And The Restless in February, 2008 as Chloe Mitchell, a dynamic fashion guru. A native of New York, Elizabeth showed an interest in acting at an early age and, in eighth grade, became a finalist for The Mickey Mouse Club. Soon after studying Musical Theater at Syracuse University, she landed roles on such shows as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Medium, Cold Case and CSI: Miami. Hendrickson's first big break came when she was cast as Frankie Stone on All My Children. Her role as Maggie Stone, the character's identical twin and love interest of Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel), launched the character into iconic status and garnered her critical acclaim. In 2006 and 2007 Hendrickson guest starred on Criminal Minds. |
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Thorsten Kaye
All My Children
ABC
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Thorsten Kaye joined the cast of All My Children in May 2004 as the wealthy casino owner, Zach Slater, for which he received a Daytime Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2006. In 2000, Thorsten joined the cast of Port Charles as Irish doctor Ian Thornhart, and is also known to ABC Daytime fans as irresistible poet Patrick Thornhart of One Life to Live, a role he played from 1995-97. He has worked in a number of television series, including Sliders, Law & Order, Nothing Lasts Forever and Air America. Thorsten has appeared on the London stage in such plays as The Winter's Tale, Love for Love and Tartuffe. A seasoned Shakespearean actor, he has performed in numerous theatrical productions, including Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Love's Labor's Lost, Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew. He has also published a book of original poetry entitled From Timber Ridge to Daymer Gardens, with Dorothy Bridges, widow of actor Lloyd Bridges. Proceeds from the book, which accompanied a CD release of the same name, go to Give Kids the World, a charity for sick children. |
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Wally Kurth
Days of Our Lives
NBC
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Daytime viewers know Wally from his four-year run on Days of our Lives, where he played Justin Kiriakis. In August 2009, Kurth will be reprising this role, to the delight of daytime fans.
In 1991, Wallace Kurth joined the cast of General Hospital as the charming yet ruthless businessman Ned Ashton. His popularity among "General Hospital" viewers is evidenced by being selected in 1996 as the Most Valuable Player on General Hospital by readers of Soap Opera Update magazine, and nominated as Hottest Male Star by Soap Opera Digest magazine, also in 1996.
Born in Billings, Montana, Wally grew up with a strong interest in acting and music. He put this talent to work in musical theater and songwriting. He has appeared on stage in a variety of works from regional theater to the Kennedy Center to Broadway, where he starred as the Pirate King in "The Pirates of Penzance." He has also been active in the Los Angeles Equity waiver theatrical arena, where he has worked as an actor and director. He lent his talents to the musical review "Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen," and "Sondheim: Part 3," an annual stage event that benefits AIDS-related services in Los Angeles.
Wally also writes and performs music with Christian Taylor. Their multiple albums have received critical praise from Billboard magazine. The duo recently won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song for "Barefoot Ballet," a single from their album "Freedom," which aired on an episode of General Hospital. They recorded a followup album, "The EP."
Wally has also been very busy producing a documentary entitled "Class C."
Wally spends many weekends each year performing music at charity functions to raise money for the Kurth & Taylor Foundation, donating money to local and national children's charities. More information on the foundation can be found at www.kurthandtaylor.com.
Wally is married and lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife and three children.
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Lisa LoCicero
General Hospital
ABC
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Lisa LoCicero joined the cast of General Hospital in September 2008, playing the role of Olivia Falconeri, the high school sweetheart of mobster Sonny Corinthos and mother to his son, Dante.
Lo Cicero has appeared in both film and television, including One Life to Live, Reno 911, Law & Order, Little Britain , U.S.A. , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Joey, Without a Trace and the series finale of Star Trek: Voyager.
Born and raised in Gross Point , Michigan , LoCicero lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.
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Kyle Lowder
The Bold And The Beautiful
CBS
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Kyle Lowder plays the role of "Rick Forrester," eldest son of Brooke Logan and Eric Forrester, on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Lowder, who received an Emmy® nomination for his role as Brady Black on Days of Our Lives, is a classically trained vocalist, who studied music theory and voice performance with Dr. Renato Mario Vellutino, of Italian opera fame and during his senior year of high school, was accepted into the prestigious All-State Choir, consisting of the top 280 rated singers in the state of New York, at which Lowder received a perfect rating of 100. Lowder continued his musical studies in college as a B.F.A. in the performing arts program at Syracuse University but left in his sophomore year to pursue his acting career. He has continued singing, having performed the National Anthem for Major League Baseball and NBA games at venues including Dodger Stadium and The Staples Center.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Lowder moved to the east coast with his family when he was three years old and grew up in Pleasantville, New York in Westchester County. Lowder was quarterback of the Pleasantville Panthers, All New York State in Track and Field in the 800-meter event and competed in the International High School Track Championships. Prior to accepting his acting roles, Lowder appeared in several national campaigns and runway shows for Abercrombie & Fitch and Speedo.
Lowder currently lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, actress Arianne Zuker. His birthday is August 27.
The Bold and the Beautiful is a Bell-Phillip Television production, broadcast weekdays (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30-1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. The only daytime drama to simulcast in Spanish utilizing SAP (Secondary Audio Program) technology, the show is the most watched daily dramatic serial in the world, viewed in more than 100 countries. The Bold and the Beautiful celebrated it 22nd anniversary on March 23rd, 2009. Bradley P. Bell is the Executive Producer and Head Writer.
For more information visit: www.boldandbeautiful.com.
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Eric Martsolf
Days Of Our Lives
NBC
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Eric Martsolf joins the cast of "Days" as the new "Brady Black," returning to Salem to repair relationships with family and friends.Martsolf graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Penn., with a B.A. in political science with honors, emphasizing in mass media politics and constitutional law. When he wasn't studying, he was performing in unlimited capacities - in rock bands, choirs, operas, musicals, barbershop quartets, to mention a few. Putting his academic career temporarily on hold, Eric ventured to NYC where he began a long stretch of musical, acting, modeling, and performance endeavors.Martsolf has since then had an exciting career in entertainment, including a starring role on the soap opera Passions, where played he played fan favorite "Ethan Winthrop." Martsolf is also widely known for his critically-hailed comic portrayal of the "Pharaoh" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, touring nationally with the show for four years. Additionally, Martsolf has appeared in over 40 musicals and plays. Most recently, he has starred in the new musical Knight Life as "Sir Handsome Plotdevice/Dark Knight," and the new musical adaptation of Garry Marshall's Happy Days in the role of "Count Malachi." Last year, he was also in a guest-starring role on NCIS. Martsolf lives in Los Angeles with his wife and twin boys.
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Jake Silbermann
As The World Turns
CBS
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Jake Silbermann joined the cast of As The World Turns in May 2007, playing the role of Noah Mayer. He is a native of New York City and graduated with a B.A. in Theater from Syracuse University, where he participated in many productions including Three Sisters and True West. He played a leading role in the 2006 film, Brunch of the Living Dead. Jake and co-star Van Hansis attended the 2007 GLAAD Media Awards when As The World Turns was nominated in the category of Outstanding Daily Drama. Jake can be seen in various television commercials, including a recent ad campaign for Gillette. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and cooking. |
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Aiden Turner
All My Children
ABC
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Aiden Turner joined the cast of All My Children in May 2002 as Aidan Devane. Born and raised in England, Aiden has had a great amount of success modeling around the world. His television credits include the Australian television series Heartbreak High, and he was featured in a music video with former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. Prior to his career in entertainment, he worked as a chef in Europe. When not in the kitchen, he also enjoys a wide variety of sporting activities, including tennis, golf, rugby, rollerblading, skateboarding and water skiing. In 2006, Aiden married Megan Marshall. The couple resides in New York City. |
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Bob Guiney
Host
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Introduced to America on ABC's hugely popular hit The Bachelor, Bob Guiney has been in our living rooms ever since.
Bob is lead vocalist for the celebrity band, Band From TV which consists of Heroes' Greg Grunberg, Desperate Housewives' James Denton, Jesse Spencer of House, and other special guests.
Bob is also the host of all of ABC's comedic interstitial programming, while maintaining the spot as the primary field correspondent for daytime chatfest, The View. He serves as co-host of WE's 3 Men and a Chick Flick, co-hosts Bravo's Battle of the Network Stars, ABC Super Bowl coverage, and countless specials for E!, VH1 and TV Guide Channel.
In the fall of 07' he hosted the First season of Trick my Trucker, his own weekly makeover series on CMT! Most recently he was a guest on Hollywood Residential on Starz. Currently you can see Bob host his newest series TLC - Date My House. While enjoying the opportunities he has had with television, Bob is finishing up his 4th studio album with his longtime band Bob Guiney Band aka Fat Amy, and also performing with Band from TV who has recently finished an album for release sometime this year, with all proceeds going to their respective charities. In addition, they also contributed two tracks for the House, MD: Season 3 Soundtrack, which was released in September.
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