Biographies

Biographies

Born on June 27 in Los Angeles, California, Robert Newman studied at the University of California at Northridge, the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, and the Strasberg Institute. He is married to actress Britt Helfer (ex-Lily, Loving) and together they have two children--Connor and Kendall.

Roles:
Guiding Light----Joshua Lewis (1981-83, 1986-1991, 1993-present)
short-term roles on General Hospital and Santa Barbara

Musicals and Plays:
Bye, Bye Birdie
The Robber Bridegroom
Guys and Dolls
Veronica's Room
The Owl and the Pussycat
Medea
The Rainmaker
Titus Andronicus
Sylvia
Picnic
Barefoot in the Park
The Romantic Cowboy

Other Projects:
Destination (pilot)
Class of '61

Awards:
SOD Outstanding Supporting Actor Nominee---- 1998, 1999, 2000
Soap Opera Update MVP Actor---- 1997
Santa Monica Theater Guild Outstanding Lead Actor----1980

Born on February 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kim Zimmer studied at Hope College and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She is married to actor/director A.C. Weary and together they have three children-- Rachel, Max and Jake.

Roles:
The Doctors----Nola Aldrich (1979-82)
One Life to Live----Echo DiSavoy (1982)
Guiding Light----Reva Shayne Lewis (1983-90) (1995-present)
Santa Barbara----Jodie Walker (1992-93)

Other Projects:
Designing Women----Mavis Madling (1989)
Keeping Secrets----Maureen (1991)
Hell Hath No Fury----Marlene (1991)
Disappearance of Vonnie----Vonnie (1994)
Seinfeld----Lenore Walker (1995)
Recurring roles on MacGuyver, Models, Inc., Babylon 5, and University Hospital

Awards:
Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress---- 1985, 1987, 1990
Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress---- 1986, 1998, 1999
Soap Opera Digest Outstanding Lead Actress---- 1988
SOD Outstanding Lead Actress Nominee---- 1997
Soap Opera Update MVP Actress ---- 1996, 1997
SOD Outstanding Lead Actress Nominee---- 1998
SOD Outstanding Lead Actress Nominee---- 1999
Soap Opera Digest Outstanding Lead Actress---- 2000

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