Stephanie Lucile Gatschet (born March 16, 1983 in
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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) is an
actress
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, who has appeared on the soap operas ''
Guiding Light
''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...
'' (as
Tammy Winslow
Tammy may refer to:
*Tam o' Shanter (cap), a Scottish hat
* ''Tammy'' (film series), a series of four films
**'' Tammy and the Bachelor'', the first film in the series
** "Tammy" (song), a popular song from ''Tammy and the Bachelor''
** ''Tammy'' ( ...
) and ''
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'' (as
Madison North
This is a list of characters appearing (or who have appeared) on the ABC Daytime and Prospect Park (production company), TOLN soap opera ''All My Children''.
A
Carter Anders
*Jason Pendergraft (2013)
Pine Valley Hospital doctor with an unknow ...
).
Early life and education
As a child, Gatschet took ballet, piano, and acting lessons. Her professional career began at the age of nine, when she appeared in her first play,
Oedipus the King
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, at a local
Philadelphia
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theatre. After performing in a few local plays, Gatschet began to appear in theatrical productions off-Broadway in
New York City
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. She attended
Julia R. Masterman School in Philadelphia, for middle school and high school. She also began to make commercials for television and radio, and to make episodic TV appearances in shows such as ''
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 ...
'' and ''
Law & Order
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''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
''.
Prior to her role on ''Guiding Light'', Gatschet was pursuing a
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Background
The Bachelor ...
at the
Tisch School of the Arts
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Founded on August 17, 1965, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the a ...
at
NYU
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In 1832, the ...
. During her first year of college at
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, the ...
, Gatschet won roles in a few independent feature films like ''
Roger Dodger'' and ''
Virgin
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''.
Career
Gatschet is best known for her portrayal of
Tammy Layne Winslow, the daughter of Cassie Layne Winslow and her ex-husband, Rob Layne, on the
CBS
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soap opera
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''
Guiding Light
''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...
''. She portrayed the character from July 2002 to March 2007.
In 2007, Gatschet earned a
Daytime Emmy Award
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nomination for
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
On June 19, 2009, Gatschet began portraying a new character,
Madison North
This is a list of characters appearing (or who have appeared) on the ABC Daytime and Prospect Park (production company), TOLN soap opera ''All My Children''.
A
Carter Anders
*Jason Pendergraft (2013)
Pine Valley Hospital doctor with an unknow ...
, on ''
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'' on a recurring status. In December 2009, she signed a long-term contract and moved with the soap opera's production from New York to Los Angeles.
In 2015, Gatschet joined her friend and actor,
Paul Gosselin, in the digital series, ''Misguided''. She portrays an exaggerated version of herself.
Personal life
She is also a member of the
Humane Society.
Filmography
References
External links
StephanieGatschet.com– Official Website
*
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1983 births
Living people
American soap opera actresses
Tisch School of the Arts alumni
Actresses from Philadelphia
American film actresses