Hughes, Finola 1960–

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HUGHES, Finola 1960–

PERSONAL

Born October 29, 1960, in London, England; married Russell Young, July 4, 1992; children: Dylan Joseph, Cash Justice. Avocational Interests: Swimming, doing aerobics, reading, watching MTV, and viewing films.

Addresses:

Manager—Iannucci Management, 300 S. Rexford Dr., Apt. 106, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Office—c/o E! Networks, 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Career:

Actress.

Awards, Honors:

Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding actress in a leading role on a daytime serial, 1986, Soap Opera Digest Award nominations (with Ian Buchanan), favorite super couple: daytime, 1988, 1989, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding heroine: daytime, 1989, Soap Opera Digest Awards, outstanding heroine: daytime, 1990, 1991, Daytime Emmy Award nomination, outstanding lead actress in a drama series, 1990, Daytime Emmy Award, outstanding lead actress in a drama series, 1991, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding lead actress: daytime, 1992, all for General Hospital; Soap Opera Digest Award, favorite return, 2000, Daytime Emmy Award nominations, outstanding lead actress in a drama series, 2000, 2002, all for All My Children.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Dancer, The Apple (also known as Star Rock), Cannon, 1980.

Nadia Gargarin, Nutcracker (also known as Nutcracker Sweet), Rank, 1982.

Laura, Staying Alive, Paramount, 1983.

(Uncredited) "All My Trials" actress, Soapdish, Paramount, 1991.

Bryce Kellogg, Aspen Extreme, Buena Vista, 1993.

Jennifer Cole, Dark Side of Genius, 1994.

Voice of Dr. Woodward, The Corporate Ladder, 1997.

Amy Lowe, Tycus, New City Releasing, 1998.

Ronnie Fredericks, Jekyll Island, 1998.

Additional voices, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (also known as Disney's "Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" and Pocahontas: Journey to a New World; animated), 1998.

Ginger, Rockin' Good Times, 1999.

Katherine Jessel, Intrepid (also known as Deep Water), Starlight, 2000.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dancer, The Hot Shoe Show, 1983.

Anna Devane Scorpio Lavery Scorpio Hayward, General Hospital, ABC, 1985–91, 1995.

Chelsea Duffy, Jack's Place, ABC, 1992–93.

Carol Russo, Blossom, 1993–95.

Kate Russo, Pacific Palisades, Fox, 1997.

Patty Halliwell, Charmed, The WB, 1999–2004.

Dr. Alexandra Devane Marick, All My Children, ABC, 1999–2001.

Police Chief Anna Devane Scorpio Lavery Scorpio Hayward, All My Children, ABC, 2001–2003.

Host, How Do I Look?, Style Network, 2004—.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Herself, I Love the '80s (documentary), VH1, 2002.

Herself, I Love the '80s Strikes Back (documentary), VH1, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Alison Graeme, The Master of Ballantrae, CBS, 1984.

Megan McGuire, Haunted by Her Past (also known as Secret Passions), NBC, 1987.

Cybil Cobb, The Bride in Black, ABC, 1990.

Iris, Above Suspicion (also known as The Rhinehart Theory), HBO, 1995.

Jo Parker, The Crying Child, 1996.

Emma Frost/White Queen, Generation X, Fox, 1996.

Voice of Lara, Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (animated), 1996.

Angie, Prison of Secrets, Lifetime, 1997.

Also appeared in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, BBC; Grace Kennedy; The Monte Carlo Show.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1988.

Gwen, Best Sellers: Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: The Relationship, 1994.

The General Hospital 35th Anniversary Show, ABC, 1998.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Kelly Ripa, Lifetime, 2001.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Finola Hughes, Lifetime, 2002.

Herself, E! 101 Most Starlicious Makeovers, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 14th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1987.

Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1988.

The 17th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1990.

The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1991.

The 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1994.

The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1999.

Presenter, The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2000.

The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2002.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Betty, Philby, ABC, 1989.

Host, Who's My Daddy?, Fox, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Lauren Sevilla, "Rohner vs. Gradinger," L.A. Law, 1987.

Lauren Sevilla, "Goldilocks and the Three Barristers," L.A. Law, 1987.

Lauren Sevilla, "Divorce with Extreme Prejudice," L.A. Law, 1987.

Laura North, prostitute, "'Tis a Pity She's a Neighbor," Dream On, HBO, 1990.

Rhonda, "Who Killed Romeo?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Voice of Lara–El, "Last Son of Krypton: Parts 1 & 2," Superman (animated), The WB, 1996.

Tracey Takes On…, HBO, 1996.

Helena Greer, Sunset Beach, 1997.

Alison Townsend, "Affairs to Remember," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, 1998.

Josie, "Obsession," Tracey Takes On…, HBO, 1999.

Herself, The View, ABC, 2000, 2002.

Tea with Fi, Romance Classics, 2000.

Herself, "AMC Stars on the Montel Show!," The Montel Williams Show, ABC, 2003.

Herself, "All My Children," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

Herself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003, 2004.

Herself, "The Most Dramatic Changes Revealed!," The Montel Williams Show, ABC, 2004.

Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, 2004.

Herself, Soap Talk, Soap Net, 2004.

Herself, "Daytime Emmys: Parts 1 & 2," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004.

Herself, "Finola Hughes," Soapography, Soap Net, 2004.

Herself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Victoria, the white cat, Cats, London, 1981.

Also a featured dancer, Song and Dance, 1982.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Anna Devane Scorpio Lavery Scorpio Hayward and Dr. Alexandra "Alex" Devane Marick, Daytime's Greatest Weddings, Buena Vista Home Video, 2004.

WRITINGS

Novels:

(With Digby Diehl) Soapsuds: A Novel, Ballantine Books, 2005.

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