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Barbara Ryan
Barbara Ryan is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns''. In the early 1970s, Barbara was played by a succession of actresses, but the actress most associated with the role is Colleen Zenk, who played her since September 1, 1978. Better known as simply Barbara Ryan she is portrayed as a heroine who experienced many tragedies, mostly at the hands of her controlling ex-husband, the villainous James Stenbeck (Anthony Herrera). Barbara is the daughter of Jennifer Sullivan. Over her 32 years on the show, Barbara has been shot through the heart, nearly gored by a bull in Spain, kidnapped 15 times, married nine times, burned in a chemical explosion and jumped out of a three-story window. After years of being a heroine, Barbara was transformed when writer Douglas Marland came on board at ATWT in 1985. He decided to make Barbara a "bitch" of sorts, and had her break up long standing couple Tom Hughes and Margo Montgomery. This proved to be unpopular, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colleen Zenk
Colleen Zenk is an American actress, best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama ''As the World Turns'', a role she played from September 1978 until the show ended in September 2010. Zenk was born in Barrington, Illinois, and studied drama at The Catholic University of America. Her goal was to be a dancer, but a knee injury ended her dancing career. She appeared in print ads and TV commercials at the beginning of her career, including several commercials for Kellogg's. Career In 1980, Zenk co-starred on Broadway with musical theatre legends Chita Rivera and Donald O'Connor in the sequel to ''Bye Bye Birdie (musical), Bye Bye Birdie'' titled ''Bring Back Birdie''. She also appeared with Albert Finney and Carol Burnett, in the 1982 movie musical ''Annie (1982 film), Annie'' directed by John Huston. In 1982, Zenk was also the focus of a commercial for L'eggs pantyhose. In 1991, she was one of three actors - along with fellow daytime performers Deidre Hall an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Hughes II
Christopher Robert "Chris" Hughes II M.D. is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns''. The role was most notably portrayed by Bailey Chase from 2003 to 2005, Dylan Bruce from 2007 to 2008 and two-time Emmy nominee Daniel Cosgrove in 2010. Casting and characterization Chris Hughes was played by nine actors throughout the character's run including Adam Hirshan from 1986 to 1990, Eren Ross Cannata from 1990 to 1991, Christian Siefert from 1992 to January 28, 1998, Ben Jorgenson in 1999, Paul Korver from 1999 to March 8, 2001 and Alan White from July 3, 2002, to September 17, 2002. The role was soon cast with actor Bailey Chase from January 29, 2003, to January 20, 2005. Chase eventually went on to star in various primetime series such as the MyNetworkTV telenovela series ''Watch Over Me'' and the FX drama ''Damages'', among many other projects. Following Chase's departure, Dylan Bruce took over the role from October 25, 2007, to October 15, 2008. Bruce had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Hastings
Donald Francis Michael Hastings (born April 1, 1934) is a longtime American actor, singer, and writer best known for his 50-year role as Dr. Robert "Bob" Hughes on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Hastings was the third actor to portray Hughes and is the longest serving cast member of an American television soap opera, after the death of matriarch Helen Wagner of the same series. Hastings has been active in show business since 1940 and on television itself since 1947, primarily on soap operas. A rare exception was his appearance as Dave Carter in the 1958 episode "The Savage Payoff" of Beverly Garland's groundbreaking crime drama, ''Decoy''. Career Born on April 1, 1934, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, he lived his earliest years in the Bedford-Stuyvesant district. He started working in radio at the age of six, as a member of the "Bus Bunny" chorus on the serial ''Coast to Coast on a Bus''. From 1944 to 1948, he acted in four Broadway plays. From 1949 to 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ... TV listings, listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become ''TV Guide Magazine'' was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Cowles Media Company – distributing magazines focusing on movie celebrities. In 1948, Wagner printed New York City area lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Joyner
Lisa Marie Joyner (born December 31, 1966) is an American entertainment reporter and television host. Life and career Joyner has reported on celebrity news in the Los Angeles area for KTTV and KCBS-TV. She first gained national recognition for her '' InFANity'' segments on the TV Guide Network. Joyner has been married to actor Jon Cryer since 2007. She and her husband adopted a baby girl, whom they named Daisy. Joyner is both an adoptive parent and an adoptee; in her 30s, she searched for and found her birth family. Along with Tim Green, she hosted the US version of ''Find My Family'' on the ABC network. The show reunited adoptees with their birth families. In March 2016, she started co-hosting '' Long Lost Family'' with Chris Jacobs on TLC TLC may refer to: Arts and entertainment Television * ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2 * TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network ** TLC (Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Tenney
Carly Tenney Snyder is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns''. The character was originated in 1995 by actress Maura West, who appeared from April 11, 1995, to May 8, 1996, and from September 10, 1997 until the series finale on September 17, 2010. The character's history on the show has mostly revolved around her multiple relationships and children; most notably being half of a supercouple duo on ''As the World Turns'' with Jack Snyder ( Michael Park). Storylines 1995–96 Carly Tenney is the daughter of Ray Tenney and Sheila Washburn. Carly originally comes to town in search of her "cousin" Rosanna Cabot and the Cabot fortune. When Carly was little, Sheila abandoned her, married Alexander Cabot and gave birth to Rosanna. Ray married Sheila's sister, Lee, who raised Carly as her own daughter. Carly had a one-night stand with a man she met in a bar soon after arriving in town, whom she later learns is Mike Kasnoff, Rosanna's fiancé. Carly tries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Stewart
Emily Stewart is a fictional character from ''As the World Turns'', an American soap opera on the CBS network. She has been portrayed by Kelley Menighan Hensley since July 1992. Ten years later, the actress received her first Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress. The character briefly appeared on the CBS soap, ''The Young and the Restless'' in March 2007, asking Amber Moore about information on her sister and biological daughter, Alison Stewart. Storylines Emily Stewart is the daughter of Dan and Susan Stewart. They divorced soon after she was born. She goes to live with her father, but after a custody battle between Dan and Susan in which Dan won, she goes back and forth between them. Emily's life wasn't very stable; her mother was an alcoholic, and when she was eight years old, her father died. Susan and Emily later left town, but Emily came back to Oakdale when she was 17. A very young Emily found herself falling in love with James Stenbeck and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Byrne
Mary Martha Byrne (born December 23, 1969) is an American actress, singer and television writer. She played the role of Lily Walsh Snyder on the soap opera ''As the World Turns'' from 1985 to 1989, then again from 1993 to 2008; as well as, from 2000 to 2003, Lily's twin sister, Rose D'Angelo. Byrne has also appeared in other stage, television and movie roles, including the title role in the 1983 film '' Anna to the Infinite Power''. She is currently executive producer of the digital drama series ''Anacostia'', where she has played the role of Alexis Jordan since 2011. Byrne has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for acting. Early life Byrne was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the daughter of Terrence Joseph and Mary Adele (née TuMulty) Byrne. Career Featured roles Byrne began acting at a young age when she joined the cast of the Broadway musical ''Annie'', where she played the role of July. She was a featured actor on a number of prime time episodic television programs, including ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogan Sheffer
Hogan Sheffer (June 12, 1958 – September 28, 2019) was an American screenwriter. Personal life Sheffer was born in York, Pennsylvania. His full birth name was Mark Wayne Sheffer; he received his nickname of Hogan from younger brother Craig, who thought he looked like pianist/composer Hoagy Carmichael. Film career From 1986 to 1994, he worked as a freelancer and did script analysis for various production companies. He also worked for Mary Stuart Masterson at her production company. From 1997 to 2000, he was employed by DreamWorks as the Director of Screenplay Development under producers Mark Johnson and Elizabeth Cantillon. He was in charge of developing screenplays for films like ''My Dog Skip'', ''Galaxy Quest'', ''Home Fries'', and ''What Lies Beneath''. ''As the World Turns'' Sheffer is perhaps best known for his stint as Head writer of the CBS Daytime drama ''As the World Turns'' from 2000 to 2005. When Procter & Gamble, the company that produces ''As the World Turns'', h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Hendrickson
Benjamin Hendrickson (August 26, 1950 – July 3, 2006) was an American actor known for playing Harold "Hal" Munson Jr., the Chief of Detectives for the fictional town of Oakdale on the daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns.'' Theater and film Hendrickson was born in Huntington, New York. He studied at the Juilliard School as part of the institution's first drama division class and was a founding member of John Houseman's The Acting Company. Prior to his television appearances, Hendrickson acted in theatre. From 1973 to 1984, he appeared in a host of productions that included ''The Elephant Man'' (taking over the title part in 1981 after serving as David Bowie's understudy), ''Awake and Sing'' and ''Strider''. Hendrickson also acted in feature films. He originated the role of Frederick Chilton, Hannibal Lecter's pompous, incompetent psychiatrist, in the 1986 film '' Manhunter''; the part was later played by Anthony Heald in '' the Silence of the Lambs'' (1991) and '' Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Hughes And Margo Montgomery
Thomas "Tom" Hughes and Margo Montgomery Hughes are fictional characters and a supercouple on the American CBS daytime drama ''As the World Turns''. The pairing has been called "one of the greatest examples of the action-adventure and fantasy romance of soaps during he early 1980s" For most of the last two decades of the show, Tom was played by Scott Holmes and Margo was played by Ellen Dolan. On internet message boards, the couple is often referred by the portmanteau "Tomargo" (for Tom and Margo). Storyline Tom and Margo first became involved during the couple's investigation of Mr. Big, who eventually held them captive in his mansion for several weeks. At the time, Tom was involved with Margo's aunt Maggie, but he eventually broke up with her to be with Margo. Tom and Margo got married in 1983, and unlike many other couples on soap operas, their marriage has survived for over 25 years despite adultery on both sides. While married, Margo had an affair with Hal Munson, resulti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Marland
Douglas Marland (born Marland Messner; May 5, 1934 – March 6, 1993) was an American writer, known for his work as the head writer of several soap operas. Career Marland began his career as an actor, appearing on the Irna Phillips series ''The Brighter Day'' and ''As the World Turns''. He also did odd jobs on the side as a director for small theatre groups. On one such job, staging the DeSylva, Brown, and Henderson musical ''Good News!'', he worked with Broadway dancer Edie Cowan and pianist Ethan Mordden, both of whom went on to professional careers as, respectively, choreographer and writer. Marland began his writing career by authoring some Nick Carter mysteries, under one of the publisher's standard pseudonyms. He first started writing scripts for soap operas in the 1970s, as a script writer for Harding Lemay on '' Another World''. Soap operas ''The Doctors'' He was hired by NBC Daytime in 1976 after then head writer, Margaret DePriest, left '' The Doctors''. Although Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
