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Laura Wright Biography
Birth Name:Laura Alice Sisk
Birth Place:Clinton, Maryland, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Received her first Daytime Emmy Award in 2011 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for her role in "General Hospital․"
- Made her TV debut when she was 21, on ABC’s "Loving," and remained on the show for four years, after which she joined the cast of "The City" for two years
- CBS offered her a spot on "Guiding Light" in 1997, in which she remained until 2005 when approached by ABC to join the cast of "General Hospital․"
- Became close friends and was roommates with actress Kelly Ripa, while on the show "Loving" in 1991
Awards
- 1993Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress: nominated
- 1994Soap Opera Digest Award-Hottest Female Star: nominated
- 1998Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite New Character: winner
- 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite General Hospital Actress: winner
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite General Hospital Actress: winner
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite Feud: winner
- 2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Daytime Emmy-Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series - Actress: nominated