Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Pemberton Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Holden Snyder
Holden Snyder is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns''. He was portrayed by Jon Hensley from 1985 to 1988, 1990 to 1995 and 1997 until the show's final episode on September 17, 2010. Hensley's character is par ...
on the
CBS
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daytime
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soap opera ''
As the World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...
'', a role he held from 1985 until the series finale on September 17, 2010. He later portrayed Dr. Meade on ''
The Bold and the Beautiful
''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''The Yo ...
'' from 2012 to 2013.
Career
Hensley's first television role was in 1985 on the daytime drama ''
One Life to Live
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'' as Brody Price. That role was short-term, but led to Hensley being cast in the role for which he is best known, the role of rebellious farmhand
Holden Snyder
Holden Snyder is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns''. He was portrayed by Jon Hensley from 1985 to 1988, 1990 to 1995 and 1997 until the show's final episode on September 17, 2010. Hensley's character is par ...
on ''
As the World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...
''.
Hensley started on the series in 1985, and became a popular player when the character of Holden and his "wrong side of the tracks" love affair with rich
Lily Walsh
Lily Walsh is a fictional character from the CBS daytime soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. Most notably played by Martha Byrne from May 1985 to September 29, 1989 and again from April 1993 to April 22, 2008, the character was originated in June ...
(
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 ...
) set the stage for much story in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Hensley ended his first stint in 1988. During his first break from the show, Hensley studied at the
National Shakespeare Conservatory
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8-week summer session in Kerhonkson, New York in 1989.
Hensley returned to the series in 1990 and continued on until 1995. He returned again in 1997, where his character eventually resumed his relationship with Lily. The couple is considered to have reached " supercouple" status and are recognized as one of the serial's most recognized supercouples.
Outside of daytime, Hensley has starred in the
USA Network
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television movie ''Wounded Heart'', and made appearances on ''
Beverly Hills, 90210
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'', and ''Almost Perfect''.
Hensley returned to daytime in May 2012 in the
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role of Dr. Meade on the
CBS
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daytime
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soap opera ''
The Bold and the Beautiful
''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''The Yo ...
''.
Personal life
Hensley met co-star Kelley Menighan, who portrayed the role of
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 Awar ...
on ''As the World Turns'', and the couple were married on May 25, 1996. They have three children, two daughters and a son. In 2015, Hensley and Menighan were divorced.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, Hensley was a resident of
Old Tappan, New Jersey
Old Tappan ( ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,750,"Happy Birthday To Old Tappan's Jon Hensley" Northern Valley Daily Voice, August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015. "Jon Hensley, an Old Tappan resident, turns 50 on Wednesday.... Hensley is best known for his role as Holden Snyder on the CBS Daytime Soap Opera ''As the World Turns,'' a role he held from 1985 until the show's final episode in 2010."
See also
* ''
As the World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...
''
*
Holden Snyder and Lily Walsh
Holden Snyder and Lily Walsh Snyder are fictional characters and the signature supercouple of the CBS daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns''. The role of Lily was first portrayed by actress Lucy Deakins from 1984 until her departure in 1985, ...