Kristina Sisco (born April 18, 1982 in

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) is an American

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Early life

The daughter of a Navy reservist, Sisco moved four times by age 12. Born in

, she moved to

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and

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before returning to Bethesda. At age 13, she began her acting career by working as an amateur reporter for a local Bethesda

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station. Her exposure led to some modelling jobs and a part in a re-enactment on ''

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''.

Career

In January 1999, Sisco landed the role of

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on CBS's daytime drama '' As the World Turns''. The character Abigail was the daughter of the characters Holden Snyder and Molly Conlan. Sisco received two

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nominations, in 2001 and 2002. Sisco left the show after three years on October 25, 2002, when the character Abigail left Oakdale to move to

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with the character Adam. In late 1998, Sisco won the

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1999 title and prepared to compete in the

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pageant, until she was offered the role on '' As the World Turns'', which was to begin filming the week of the pageant. She was replaced by first runner-up Khosi Roy, who represented Maryland in the nationally televised event and placed second runner-up. In October 2006, '' Soap Opera Digest'' reported that Sisco had been cast in the role of

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on NBC's daytime drama '' Passions''. The role was previously played by

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from July 14, 1999 until Stanton's departure on July 22, 2004. Sisco's first air date was November 14, 2006. Sisco played the role of Harriet Wells in the 2007 thriller film '' The Flock''.

Personal life

In 2006, she completed a

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degree in

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from Thomas Edison State College and was inducted into the

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national honor society. Sisco enrolled in the

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at the

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, graduating in 2008 from the program.

References

External links

Kristina Sisco profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sisco, Kristina 1982 births Living people Actresses from Maryland American soap opera actresses People from Bethesda, Maryland University of Southern California alumni Thomas Edison State University alumni 21st-century American women