August 2004

AS THE WORLD TURNS

RÉAL ANDREWS
(Dr. Walker Daniels in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Réal Andrews joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in June 2003 in the role of Dr. Walker Daniels. Andrews became a champion track runner at the age of 10, but, sidelined by a hamstring injury, he turned his athleticism into a job as a stuntman. He has starred in the syndicated television series "Soldiers of Fortune" and appeared in the daytime drama "General Hospital" and the primetime series "China Beach," "Highlander," and, on CBS, "Nash Bridges." He has also appeared in the feature films "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Rocky V." Born and raised in North Vancouver, Andrews lives in Connecticut with his wife, Michele, and their two sons. His birth date is Jan. 31.

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CHRIS BEETEM
(Jordan Sinclair in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Chris Beetem joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in March 2004 in the role of the Jordan Sinclair. Beetem graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. He appeared in the feature film "Black Hawk Down" and on television in "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Deadline" and Hallmark's "Grace and Glorie." Beetem's talents include cooking skills acquired from Northern Italian chefs, and he includes theoretical physics and quantum mechanics among his chief interests. His birth date is August 8.

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HUNT BLOCK
(Craig Montgomery in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

After joining the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in July 2000, Hunt Block received his first Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2001 as Outstanding Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Craig Montgomery. In 2002, Block was nominated as Outstanding Lead Actor for the same role. He received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination as Best Villain for the role of Ben Warren in "Guiding Light," also on CBS. His other television credits include "Hill Street Blues," as well as the role of Peter Hollister in "Knots Landing" and a guest-starring appearance on "Murder, She Wrote," both on the Network. Block appeared in the feature films "The Next Best Thing" and "The Lonely Guy." His television movie credits include "Bloodline: Beverly Hills Ninja Murders," "The Dirty Dozen IV" and "She Was Marked for Murder." Block, who holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Harvard University, was the recipient of a Vivian Beaumont Fellowship and an American National Theatre Association Fellowship. Raised in suburban Maryland, he lives in Connecticut with his family. His birth date is Feb. 16.

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MARTHA BYRNE
(Lily Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Martha Byrne first joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in May 1985, and rejoined the series in 1993. In 2001, she won the Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actress and was again nominated for the award in 2002. In 1987, she received an Emmy as Outstanding Ingenue. She has also been nominated five times for an Emmy as Outstanding Younger Actress. Byrne has had guest-starring roles in the series "Kate & Allie," "Jake and the Fatman" and "Murder, She Wrote," all on CBS. She began her career on Broadway in "Annie," playing the role of Julie and understudying the title role. She also pursues a singing career and has released a self-titled CD, which includes songs she has performed on AS THE WORLD TURNS. Her most recent CD is entitled Woman Thing Music. Born in Ridgewood, N.J., Byrne lives in Rockland County, N.Y., with her husband, a New York City police officer, and their two children. Her birth date is Dec. 23.

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CHRISTINA CHAMBERS
(Molly McKinnon in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Christina Chambers assumed the role of Molly McKinnon in AS THE WORLD TURNS in July, 2004. She recently starred in "Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels'," in which she played Jaclyn Smith. She was also a regular in Aaron Spelling's "Sunset Beach" and MTV's "Spyder Games." Her other television credits include "Wanda at Large," "The Parkers," "Glory Days," and, on CBS, "CSI." Her theater credits include the role of Juliet in the national tour of "Romeo and Juliet," "Antony and Cleopatra," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Chambers was born in Alexandria, Va. Her birth date is Oct. 24.

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BAILEY CHASE
(Chris Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Bailey Chase joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS as Chris Hughes in December 2002. Before that, he played the role of Graham Miller in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." His first film appearance was in "Cosmo's Tale," which was screened at both the Sundance and Cannes film festivals in 1999. He has appeared in the feature films "The Stray" and "Billboard Dad" and has a starring role in the soon-to-be released thriller "Rats." Chase began his theatrical training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His stage appearances include "A Comedy of Errors," "Picnic" and "Death of a Salesman." He holds a degree in psychology from Duke University. He was born in Chicago and raised in Barrington, Ill., and Naples, Fla. His birth date is May 1.

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MARK C. COLLIER
(Mike Kasnoff in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Mark C. Collier joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in July 2002. He has appeared in the television series "Sunset Beach," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Arrest and Trial." He has also appeared in stage productions of "Lovers and Strangers," "Lone Star," "Children's Crusade" and "Six Degrees of Separation." Collier attended Georgia Southern University. He was born in Ocala, Fla., and lives in New York. His birth date is May 27.

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TERRI COLOMBINO
(Katie Peretti Frasier in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Terri Colombino joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS as Katie Peretti in September 1998. In 2001, she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Younger Actress. She was a regular in the series "Breaker High" and has guest-starred in "The Young and the Restless," on CBS, "7th Heaven," "Step by Step," "Brotherly Love," "Profiler" and "Malibu Shores." Colombino's feature film credits include "Spitfire," "Hong Kong '97" and "Assumption." She has performed in regional theater productions of "'Night, Mother" and "Of Mice and Men." A native of Albuquerque, N.M., she is the daughter of a retired Air Force officer father and a real-estate agent mother. Her birth date is Jan. 28.

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TRENT DAWSON
(Henry Coleman in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Trent Dawson joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in the fall of 1999. Prior to that, he could be seen in the daytime drama "Guiding Light," on CBS. Dawson received a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he performed in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. He has toured with Shakespeare companies all over the country and has starred as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet." Dawson's other theater credits include the Broadway production of "The Herbal Bed" and Off Broadway productions of "As You Like It," "Altitude Sickness," "Thanksgiving," "Macbeth," "The Way of the World" and "J.B." His feature film credits include "Steel Magnolias" and "Helen." He was born in Baton Rouge, La. His birth date is Feb. 4.

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ELLEN DOLAN
(Margo Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Ellen Dolan portrayed Detective Margo Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS from 1989 to 1993 and rejoined the cast in June 1994. In 1993, she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination and a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress. In 1982, she created the role of Maureen Bauer in "Guiding Light," on CBS. Her other television credits include the CBS Schoolbreak Special "If I Die Before I Wake" and the series "Angel Falls," "Leg Work" and "Walker, Texas Ranger," all on the Network, as well as the television movies "Mother's Day," "Dancing with Danger" and "Mothers, Daughters and Lovers." Dolan received B.A. and M.F.A. degrees in theater from the University of Iowa. She has appeared in numerous regional stage productions and founded the New York theater company Studio Three Group. Born in Monticello, Iowa, she lives in New York with her husband and young child. Her birth date is Oct. 16.

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JESSICA DUNPHY
(Alison Stewart in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Jessica Dunphy joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in April 2002. She has appeared in "The Sopranos" and "All My Children." Her feature film credits include "Storytelling," "If Freud Had a Video Camera" and "Chaperone." She has appeared in regional-theater productions of "The Crucible," "The Red Shoes," "Grease" and "Little Women," and was the lead in the Off Broadway production of "Servicemen." Dunphy attends high school in her hometown, Glenside, Pa. Her birth date is Oct. 23.

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JENNIFER FERRIN
(Jennifer Munson on AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Jennifer Ferrin joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in July 2003 immediately after graduating with a degree in drama from the North Carolina School of Arts. She recently played Esther, the younger version of Vanessa Redgrave's character in "The Locket," a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, and guest-starred in the 2002 season finale of "Dawson's Creek." Ferrin was born in Lawrenceville, Ga., Her birth date is Feb. 25.

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EILEEN FULTON
(Lisa Mitchell Grimaldi in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Eileen Fulton originated the role of Lisa in AS THE WORLD TURNS in 1960. Her numerous stage credits include "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" on Broadway and "The Fantasticks" Off Broadway. She also had featured roles in the theatrical films "Girl of the Night" and "My Friend Alex." She continues to perform her nightclub act in New York and has recorded five albums, including First Kiss. She is the author of the autobiographies How My World Turns and How My World Still Turns, as well as a series of mystery novels. Born in Asheville, N.C., the daughter of a Methodist minister, Fulton majored in music and minored in dramatics at Greensboro College in North Carolina. She lives in New York and is active in charities, including UNICEF, the March of Dimes and United Cerebral Palsy. Her birth date is Sept. 13.

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DON HASTINGS
(Dr. Bob Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Don Hastings has portrayed Dr. Bob Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS since October 1960 and has also written scripts for the series. In 2004, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1997, he and castmate Kathryn Hays were awarded Soap Opera Digest's Editor's Award. Hastings made his Broadway debut in 1944 in "I Remember Mama." He went on to appear in three successive Broadway productions, "On Whitman Avenue," "A Young Man's Fancy" and "Summer and Smoke." In 1949, he turned to television full time, playing the Ranger in the series "Captain Video." He was an original cast member of "The Edge of Night," which premiered on CBS on April 2, 1956, the same day as AS THE WORLD TURNS. In 1993, he was honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) with the Silver Circle Award, which recognizes people with a minimum of 25 years of achievement in the television industry. Hastings was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lives in Manhattan. He is married to actress Leslie Denniston, with whom he has a daughter. His birth date is April 1.

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KATHRYN HAYS
(Kim Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Kathryn Hays has played the role of Kim Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS for more than 25 years. She and castmate Don Hastings were awarded Soap Opera Digest's Editor's Award in 1997. Among her numerous guest-starring roles in primetime series were "The High Chaparral" and "Star Trek," for which she received Emmy Award nominations. She also starred in "After Hours: Getting to Know You," a musical special on CBS. Hays's feature films include "Counterpoint," "The Savage Land," "Yuma," "Ride Beyond Vengeance" and "Ladybug, Ladybug." On Broadway, she had featured roles in "Mary, Mary" and "The Irregular Verb 'To Love.'" She was born in Princeton, Ill., and studied at Northwestern University. She lives in New York and has a daughter and a granddaughter. Her birth date is July 26.

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JON HENSLEY
(Holden Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Jon Hensley returned to AS THE WORLD TURNS in January 1997 as Holden Snyder, a role he created in October 1985. In 2001, he received a Daytime Emmy Award Nomination as Outstanding Lead Actor. He made his television debut playing Brody Price in the daytime drama "One Life to Live." His television credits also include the movie "Wounded Heart" and the primetime series "Beverly Hills, 90210" and, on CBS, "Almost Perfect." He studied Shakespeare at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and journalism at New York University. He and his wife, actress Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily Stewart in AS THE WORLD TURNS), have a daughter and a son. He was born in Bucks County, Pa., and lives in New York. His birth date is Aug. 26.

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KELLEY MENIGHAN HENSLEY
(Emily Stewart in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Kelley Menighan Hensley joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in July 1992 and received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2002. On television, she has appeared in "Santa Barbara" and "America's Most Wanted" and in the movie "The Gambler: The Luck of the Draw." Her feature film credits include "Chaplin," "Los Posas Road" and "Guns." Her regional-theater credits include "They're Playing Our Song," "Picnic," "As You Like It," "Godspell," "Bus Stop," "Crimes of the Heart" and "The Taming of the Shrew." Hensley was born and raised in Glenview, Ill. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she majored in theater and English and minored in art history. She lives in New York with her husband, actor Jon Hensley (Holden Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS), and their two children. Her birth date is Feb. 15.

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ANTHONY HERRERA
(James Stenbeck in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Anthony Herrera first portrayed James Stenbeck in AS THE WORLD TURNS in 1980. Prior to that, he was featured on the series for two years in the role of Mark Galloway. He has also appeared in the daytime dramas "The Young and the Restless" and "Search for Tomorrow," on CBS, and "Loving." His other television credits include the movies "Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story," "Writer's Block," "Money, Power, Murder" and "Helter Skelter." He has guest-starred in "The Rockford Files" and, on CBS "The Incredible Hulk," among many other series. He wrote and directed the television drama "The Wide Net" and produced and directed the feature film "Mississippi Delta Blues." Herrera was born in Wiggins, Miss., and educated at the University of Mississippi, where he earned bachelor's degrees in zoology and English literature. His birth date is Jan. 19.

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SCOTT HOLMES
(Tom Hughes in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Scott Holmes has been in the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS since 1987. He won Best Actor Awards from Soap Opera Update magazine in 1993 and 1997 and received a Best Supporting Actor nomination from Soap Opera Digest in 1997. His additional television credits include the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope." He has appeared on Broadway in "Grease," "Evita," "The Rink," "Got Tu Go Disco," "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" and "The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public." Holmes was born in West Grove, Pa., and grew up in Oxford, Pa. He received a degree in music and drama from Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C., where he met his wife during a production of "Godspell." He and his wife live in suburban New York with their son. His birth date is May 30.

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ROGER HOWARTH
(Paul Ryan in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Emmy Award-winning actor Roger Howarth joined AS THE WORLD TURNS in July 2003 in the role of back-from-the-dead Paul Ryan. Howarth received an Emmy Nomination in 2004 for Oustanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Following one semester at George Washington University, he enrolled at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center and went on to perform at such prestigious regional theaters as Williamstown (Mass.), Stagetown (Springfield, Mass.) and the Cleveland Playhouse. He has appeared in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of "Macbeth" and in the WPA's "The White Rose." Howarth was selected through a nationwide talent search, and subsequently won roles in "Loving" and, on CBS, "Guiding Light." Born in Westchester, N.Y., he lives in New York with his wife, Cari, and their son, Julian. His birth date is Sept. 13.

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ELIZABETH HUBBARD
(Lucinda Walsh in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Elizabeth Hubbard joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in April 1984 and has received eight Daytime Emmy Award nominations as Outstanding Lead Actress, as well as 10 Soap Opera Digest Award nominations and four Soap Opera Update MVP Awards, for her portrayal of Lucinda Walsh. She received a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actress for her long-running role as Dr. Althea Davis in "The Doctors" and another for her portrayal of Edith Wilson in the drama special "First Ladies' Diaries." Hubbard had featured roles in the feature films "Ordinary People," "The Bell Jar" and "I Never Sang for My Father." Her Broadway credits include "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg," "Children! Children!" and "The Physicists," for which she won the Clarence Derwent Award. She graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College and pursued her theatrical education at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which she received the Silver Medal. Hubbard lives in her native New York and has one son. Her birth date is Dec. 22.

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AGIM KABA
(Aaron Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Agim Kaba made his television debut in April 2002 in AS THE WORLD TURNS. In 2004, he received a Daytime Emmy Nomination as Outstanding Younger Actor. Born in Tampa, Fla., he moved to Queens, N.Y., to play collegiate soccer at St. John's University, where he majored in fine arts. His short stint as a model helped jump-start his acting career. Kaba's birth date is Feb. 16.

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PEYTON LIST
(Lucy Montgomery in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Actress and model Peyton List joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in December 2001. She has also appeared in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Sex and the City." Her feature film credits include "Enemy of the State" and "Washington Square." A talented ballet dancer, she studied with the School of American Ballet in New York and starred in "The Nutcracker" with the Moscow Ballet. List was born and raised in Baltimore. Her birth date is Aug. 8.

• * * D. J. LOCKHART-JOHNSON (Coleman "Doc Reese" in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Former NFL player D. J. Lockhart-Johnson joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in April 2004. Lockhart-Johnson spent five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Atlanta Falcons, for whom he still holds the team record for most consecutive games with an interception. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and was a member of the signature NFL broadcast team of John Madden and Pat Summerall for Fox Sports. Lockhart-Johnson studied theater and journalism while on a football scholarship at the University of Kentucky. He was a member of the university's dance ensemble and took many drama classes while pursuing a career in professional football. His television credits include "CSI Miami" and "The District," on CBS, "Charmed" and "Malcolm in the Middle." Lockhart-Johnson lives with his wife, Angela, and two children. He enjoys cooking and staying fit with yoga and Pilates. He is also involved with many veterans' organizations. His birth date is July 14.

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MARIE MASTERS
(Dr. Susan Stewart in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Marie Masters has been playing the role of Dr. Susan Stewart in AS THE WORLD TURNS since September 1968. In 2000, she also became a member of the writing team. Her feature film credits include "Scream for Help," "Slayground" and "A Day at the Beach." Her television credits include a featured role in the daytime drama "Love of Life," on CBS, and guest-starring roles in the primetime series "Kate & Allie," on the Network, "King's Crossing," "Here's Boomer" and "The Secrets of Midland Heights." She has also appeared in the cable series "Our Group," "The Babysitters Club" and dozens of commercials. Masters' numerous theater credits include her Broadway debut in "There's a Girl in My Soup." Off Broadway, she appeared in "A Sound of Silence," "Halfway Home" and "Andrew after Dark." She worked as an assistant director on "The Monogamist" at the Playwrights Horizons Theater and on the Obie Award-winning production of "Ecstasy." She serves as assistant artistic director for the nonprofit theater company the New Group. Masters was born in Cincinnati and lives in New York. Her birth date is Feb. 4.

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CADY McCLAIN
(Rosanna Cabot in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Familiar to daytime audiences as Dixie Martin in "All My Children," Daytime Emmy Award- winner Cady McClain joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in April 2000. In 2004, she again won a Daytime Emmy, for Outstanding Supporting Actor. She began her acting career at the age of nine with the well-known commercial "I Am Stuck on Band-Aids," followed by appearances in the television series "Cheers," "St. Elsewhere" and, on CBS, "Lou Grant." At the age of 17, she was cast as the lead in the television movie "A Father's Homecoming." McClain's film credits include "My Favorite Year" and "Pennies from Heaven." Her stage credits include "Much Ado About Nothing" at Lincoln Center and "The Comedy of Errors" at the Hudson Theatre Guild. She has also written, produced and co-directed the surrealist one-woman piece "Mona 7." McClain spent a semester at New York's New School for Social Research and was subsequently accepted at the School of Visual Arts as an illustration major. She was born in Southern California. Her birth date is Oct. 13.

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GRAYSON McCOUCH
(Dusty Donovan in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Grayson McCouch joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in February 2003 in the role of Dusty Donovan. He previously starred in the daytime drama "Another World." McCouch received a bachelor of arts honors degree in theater from Hamilton College and later studied at the British American Drama Academy through the Oxford-Yale program. He spent four seasons with the Williamstown Theater Festival, where he performed in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui," "The Visit," "The Threepenny Opera," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Inherit the Wind" and "The Moonstone." While in London, he appeared in "Electra" at the Almeida Theater and "Women Beware Women" at the Royal Court. On television, McCouch starred in "Legacy" and "All Souls" and appeared in "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Cosby Mysteries" and the movie "Sins of the Mind." His feature film credits include "Armageddon" and "Momentum." McCouch was born in New York. His birth date is Oct. 29.

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MICHAEL PARK
(Jack Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Michael Park made his daytime television debut in AS THE WORLD TURNS in March 1997 in the role of Jack Snyder, for which he was nominated for a 1997 Soap Opera Digest Award as Outstanding Newcomer. Park has appeared in the Broadway productions of "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Carousel" and "Hello Again" and Off Broadway in "Milk and Honey." He has toured nationally with "Phantom of the Opera" and appeared in regional productions of "Into the Woods" and "A Chorus Line." Park was born in Canandaigua, N.Y., and attended Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. He and his wife have a son and two daughters and live in upstate New York. His birth date is July 20.

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PETER PARROS
(Dr. Ben Harris in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Peter Parros has been featured in the daytime dramas "The Young and the Restless," on CBS, and "Santa Barbara" and "One Life to Live." In prime time, he was a regular in "Knight Rider" and "The New Adam 12" and has made guest appearances in "Step by Step," "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," "Seinfeld," "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Charles in Charge." His feature film credits include "Death Becomes Her" and "Real Genius." Parros owns his own production company, Ten Talents Entertainment, and has been an editor for the magazine International Modeler. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and grew up in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. His birth date is Nov. 11.

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COLLEEN ZENK PINTER (Barbara Ryan Dixon in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Colleen Zenk Pinter joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in 1979 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actress in 2002. Her other television credits include a starring role in the television film "Woman on a Ledge." Pinter studied ballet and jazz dance before sustaining a knee injury that forced her to focus her efforts on acting. She majored in theater at Catholic University of America and then toured in plays and musicals nationally and for the Army Special Services in Europe. She made her Broadway debut in "Bring Back Birdie" and her feature film debut in the musical "Annie." Pinter was born in Barrington, Ill., and lives in Connecticut. She has devoted much time to the March of Dimes and the fight against cystic fibrosis. She is married to actor Mark Pinter, and they are the parents of a blended family of four girls and two boys. Her birth date is Jan. 20.

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McKENZIE SATTERTHWAITE (Nikki Munson in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

McKenzie Satterthwaite joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in June 2004 in the role of Nikki Munson, who was last seen leaving in 1998 to attend college. Satterthwaite has appeared in the feature films "Joy Ride," with Paul Walker, "Ineligible Bachelor" and "Lost Angels." She has also appeared in national Nike ads and is currently involved in a three-year ad campaign with Power Bar. Most recently, she appeared in the series "Century City," on CBS. Skilled in Shorei-Ryu karate, yoga and kickboxing, Satterthwaite has an extensive martial-arts background. In her free time, Satterthwaite likes to hang out with her husband, Mike, and her son, Talin, 5. Together they enjoy hiking, going to museums, and traveling. Her birth date is Jan. 21.

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CHRISTOPHER TAVANI
(Luke Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Christopher Tavani joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in March 2001. He has appeared in national commercials for 1-800-Flowers, Triaminic and One Touch Tape. Currently in the fourth grade, he enjoys math, spelling and gym class. Tavani lives with his parents and two brothers in Rockland County, N.Y. His birth date is July 22.

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TAMARA TUNIE
(Jessica Griffin in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Tamara Tunie has been a member of the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS since 1987. She has guest-starred in numerous television series, including "Sex and the City," "New York Undercover," "Prince Street," "Law & Order," "Swift Justice," "seaQuest DSV" and, on CBS, "Chicago Hope." She had recurring roles in the series "Tribeca" and, on CBS, "Feds." For several seasons she portrayed the wife of Lt. Fancy in "NYPD Blue." Tunie's feature film credits include "Snake Eyes," "City Hall," "The Devil's Advocate," "The Peacemaker," "Rising Sun," "Rescuing Desire," "Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault," "Spirit Lost," "Bloodhounds of Broadway," "Wall Street," "Sweet Lorraine" and "The Caveman's Valentine," for which she received an Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Actress nomination. She also provided the voice-over narration in "Eve's Bayou." On Broadway, Tunie appeared with Lena Horne in the musical "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music" and starred in David Merrick's revival of "Oh, Kay!" She played Maggie the Cat in the first all-African-American production of Tennessee Williams's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," at TheatreVirginia. She was born in Philadelphia and received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University. She lives with her husband in New York. Her birth date is March 14.

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ERNEST WADDELL
(Curtis Harris in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Ernest Waddell joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in November 2003. His feature film credits include "Season of Youth," "Analyze That," "The Poker Game" and "The Best Policy." He has also appeared in a recurring role in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and as a regular in "The Wire." His theater credits include lead roles in "A Beast Story" and "The Prayer Circle." Currently a student at New York University's acting school, Waddell enjoys playing his guitar and saxophone. His birth date is July 22.

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HELEN WAGNER
(Nancy Hughes McClosky in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Helen Wagner has played the role of Nancy Hughes McClosky in AS THE WORLD TURNS since the series premiered in 1956. She is the only actress in television history to have played the same role for more than 40 years. In 2004, she was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Wagner made her television debut as the queen in a fairy tale on General Electric's experimental station in Schenectady, N.Y. She moved on to dramatic parts in leading television programs and was chosen by Charlie Ruggles to play his daughter in the series "The World of Mr. Sweeney." Wagner has sung with the St. Louis Municipal Opera and appeared on Broadway in "Sunny River," "The Bad Seed," "My Name Is Acquilon," "The Love of Four Colonels" and "Oklahoma!" She was born in Lubbock, Texas, and received degrees in drama and music from Monmouth College in Illinois. Wagner lives with her husband, producer Robert Willey, in suburban New York. Her birth date is Sept. 3.

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MAURA WEST
(Carly Tenney in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Maura West first joined AS THE WORLD TURNS in April 1995. She left the show in May 1996 and returned in September 1997. In 2004, she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Lead Actress and in 2002, as Outstanding Supporting Actress. She earned a B.F.A. degree at Boston University, where she performed in various productions, including "Much Ado About Nothing," "Translations" and "Top Girls" and in the title role of "Ophelia." West was born in Springfield, Mass. She and her husband, actor Scott DeFreitas, have one son and live in suburban New York. Her birth date is April 27.

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KATHLEEN WIDDOES
(Emma Snyder in AS THE WORLD TURNS)

Kathleen Widdoes joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS in November 1985 and has received four Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her work in the series. Prior to that, she had a long-running role in "Another World" and also appeared in "Ryan's Hope." She played the title role in the PBS special "Edith Wharton" and has appeared in such series as "Nurse" and "Kojak," on CBS, "Toma," "The Secrets of Midland Heights," "Oz" and "Law & Order." She costarred with Tony Curtis and Susan Lucci in the television film "Mafia Princess." Among her feature films are "The Group," "Petulia," "The Mephisto Waltz," "Without a Trace," "Savages," "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can," "The Seagull," "The End of August" and "Courage Under Fire." Widdoes' Broadway credits include the Circle in the Square production of "The Importance of Being Earnest," "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "You Can't Take It with You" and Joseph Papp's production of "Much Ado About Nothing," for which she received a Tony Award nomination. For Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival, she has performed leading roles in "Hamlet," "Measure for Measure," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "As You Like It," "Henry V," "The Tempest" and "Richard II." She won an Obie Award for Outstanding Performance in "Tower of Evil" at CSC Repertory. Born in Wilmington, Del., Widdoes lives with her family just outside New York. Her birth date is March 21.

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