Erika Slezak

Birth Name:

Erika Alma Hermina Slezak

Birth Place:

Hollywood, California, United States

Profession

Actress

Participated in the 2011 "ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" charity event
Had two children, Michael and Amanda, with actor Brian Davies
Grew up in a family of entertainers, including her father, a Broadway and film actor, and grandfather, an operatic tenor
Became one of the youngest people accepted to the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Established herself as a serious stage actress after her involvement with the Milwaukee Repertory Company and Houston's Alley Theater
Her interests include needlepoint, tennis and skiing
Played the character Victoria Lord for over four decades

1983Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series:Nominated
1984Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series:Winner
1986Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial:Nominated
1988Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Heroine: Daytime:Nominated
1989Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Daytime:Nominated
1989Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Super Couple: Daytime:Nominated
1990Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Heroine: Daytime:Nominated
1992Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
1996Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
2000Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Couple:Winner
2001Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Couple:Nominated
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
2005Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress:Nominated
2012Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated

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