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Erika Slezak: Biography

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Birth Name: Erika Alma Hermina Slezak
Birth Place: Hollywood, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/05/1946, Leo
Profession: Actor

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Erika Slezak Fast Facts:

Lived in Hollywood as a child but spoke only German until she was 5 years old.
Wanted to be an actress from childhood; her father was a Tony winner.
At 17, was one of the youngest students accepted to London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Was a member of the Milwaukee Repertory Company for three seasons.
Joined the cast of One Life to Live as Victoria Lord in 1971 despite having never seen the show and having never acted on TV; celebrated her 40th anniversary on the series in 2011.
Inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Silver Circle (in recognition of achievements in television of 25 years or more) in 2002.
Received Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series six times (1984, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2005).
Nickname is Ricci.

Erika Slezak Relationships:
Margaret Slezak - Aunt
Leo Slezak - Grandfather
Ingrid Slezak - Sister
Walter Slezak - Father
Amanda Elizabeth Davies - Daughter
Brian Davies - Husband
Johanna Slezak - Mother
Michael Lawrence Davies - Son
Leo Slezak - Brother
College:
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England (1966)

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