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Finola Hughes Biography

Birth Name:Finola Hughes

Birth Place:Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Director

Fast Facts

  • Was so well received in her five-day return to "General Hospital" in 2006 that she was asked to stay on for a longer return to the show
  • Was awarded the Markova Award while attending the Northern Ballet Company
  • Has won four Soap Opera Digest Awards for her role on "General Hospital" and one for her role in "All My Children․"
  • Started her performing career with the Northern Ballet Company after studying ballet at Arts Educational
  • Has played the same role of Anna Devane in three separate soap operas
  • Became an author in 2005 when she released her first book "Soapsuds․"
  • Was the first person to take on the role of Victoria the Cat in the London production of "Cats․"

Awards

  • 1984Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1984Razzie Award-Worst New Star: nominated
  • 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial: nominated
  • 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple: Daytime: nominated
  • 1989Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Heroine: Daytime: nominated
  • 1989Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple: Daytime: nominated
  • 1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1990Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Heroine: Daytime: winner
  • 1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1991Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime: winner
  • 1992Soap Opera Digest Award-Best Wedding: Daytime: nominated
  • 1992Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime: nominated
  • 2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Return: winner
  • 2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Actress - Daytime Drama: nominated
  • 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite General Hospital Actress: nominated
  • 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite General Hospital Actress: nominated
  • 2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated