She’s among the longest-serving serial performers in American media. In 1971, Slezak auditioned for the part of nurse Mary Kennecott to the ABC soap opera All My Children. In 2007, Slezak expressed strong criticism of OLTL’s then-head writer, Dena Higley. In the March 2007 version of Slezak’s fan club newsletter, she said, “Dena does not care about the rich history of the show, which is clear in what she composes” and that Higley “needs to write stories that she believes are interesting but nobody else does.” Ron Carlivati was later made co-head writer, with Higley ultimately making the show on September 10, 2007. In 2011, it had been declared OLTL was to be cancelled. Nevertheless, Prospect Park, a media firm, purchased the creative rights to the show from Disney and declared that it will be migrated to a web-based format on January 16, 2012. In September of this year, Slezak affirmed she’d be going together with the show, as well as cast members who comprise Jerry verDorn (Clint Buchanan), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer), and Melissa Archer (Natalie Buchanan). On November 23, 2011, Prospect Park executives declared that they might not be financially in a position to go forward with going One Life to Live and All My Children to the World Wide Web, so, stopping the show; members of OLTL have since migrated within their former characters in continuity on ABC’s only remaining soap opera, General Hospital. In early 2013, Slezak affirmed that she’d join Prospect Park’s resurrection of OLTL reprising her role as Victoria Lord.
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Movies
, One Life to Live, Danielle Steel's Full Circle
TV Shows
One Life to Live
Star Sign
Leo
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Quote
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(describing her 5th Emmy win) "Your heart is pounding and you're holding this wonderful trophy and you're thinking how great this is and they rush you off to a press room, and the first thing that a reporter asks is 'So how does it feel, you beat Susan Lucci again, is she ever going to win this Emmy do you think?"
She has won the coveted "Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series" award at the Daytime Emmys in '1984', '1986', '1992', '1995', '1996', and '2005' for her portrayal of Victoria Lord on 'One Life to Live' (1968).
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She has won six Daytime Emmy Awards, the most wins by an actor (tied with Justin Deas) and the most wins for a single character.
Was an exceptional student who skipped the Eighth Grade.
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Despite being born and raised in Hollywood, CA., she and her siblings were raised speaking German, and did not begin learning English until she was five years old.
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Attended Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England
Has two children, Michael and actress Amanda Davies.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Life to Live
2013
TV Series
Victoria Lord
One Life to Live
1971-2013
TV Series
Victoria Lord / Victoria Lord Banks / Victoria 'Viki' Lord / ...
Special Unit 2
2001
TV Series
Nick's mother
Full Circle
1996
TV Movie
Jean Roberts
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Larry King Now
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
More One Life to Live
2013
TV Series
Herself - 'Victoria Lord Buchanan'
More All My Children
2013
TV Series documentary
Herself - 'Victoria Lord Buchanan'
The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself
The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself
The View
2003-2008
TV Series
Herself
Soapography
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
Daytime's Greatest Weddings
2004
Video documentary
Herself - Host / Victoria Lord Davidson
The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
TV Special documentary
Herself
18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself
Intimate Portrait
2000-2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996-2002
TV Series
Herself
The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself
The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself
The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2000
TV Special
Herself - Past Winner
The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself - Past Winner
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1995
TV Special
Herself - Winner
50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration
1994
TV Movie
Herself
The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself
The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1993
TV Special
Herself
Live with Kelly and Michael
1989
TV Series
Herself
Family Feud
1978-1984
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
SOAPnet Reveals ABC Soap Secrets
2004
TV Movie documentary
Victoria Lord Davidson
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
2000
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite Couple
One Life to Live (1968)
1996
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
1995
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
1992
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
1986
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
1984
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
2005
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress
One Life to Live (1968)
2003
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Actress in a Daytime Serial
One Life to Live (1968)
2001
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite Couple
One Life to Live (1968)
1990
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Heroine: Daytime
One Life to Live (1968)
1989
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Daytime
One Life to Live (1968)
1989
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite Super Couple: Daytime
One Life to Live (1968)
1988
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
1988
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Heroine: Daytime
One Life to Live (1968)
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial
One Life to Live (1968)
1983
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
One Life to Live (1968)
Known for movies
One Life to Live (1971-2013) as Victoria Lord / Victoria Lord Banks / Victoria 'Viki' Lord / Victoria Lord Davidson / Victoria Lord Buchanan / Victoria Lord Riley / Viki Lord / Vicki Carpenter / Victoria Lord Burke / Victora Lord / Victoria Banks / VictoriaLord / Viki Buchanan