Susan Lucci
Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23, 1946) is an American actress and entrepreneur, best known for portraying Erica Kane on the daytime drama All My Children. The character is considered an icon, and Lucci has been called "Daytime's Leading Lady" by TV Guide, with New York Times and Los Angeles Times citing her as the highest-paid actor in daytime television.
As early as 1991, her salary had been reported as over $1 million a year. In 2005, she received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to television. She also has her own line of hair care products, perfumes, lingerie and skin care, called The Susan Lucci Collection.
Susan Lucci Wins an Emmy Award for Lead Actress
Susan Lucci All My Life: A Memoir Autographed Book
Susan Lucci on Regis & Kelly 8/07/09
Early life
Susan Lucci was born in Scarsdale, New York, to parents Jeanette and Victor Lucci. Her father is Italian, and her mother is Swedish.[9] She attended Garden City High School in Garden City, New York, graduating in 1964. She then attended Marymount College and graduated with a BA degree in drama in 1968.[10]
[edit]Career
[edit]Daytime television
Susan Lucci featured on a Riunite trailer in 1977.
Lucci is best known for playing Erica Kane on the ABC television soap opera All My Children, on which she has appeared since the show's inception on January 5, 1970. She is the only original cast member remaining on the series.
Lucci was nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy for her work on All My Children almost every year since 1978. When Lucci did not win the award after several consecutive nominations, her image in the media began to be lampooned, as she became notoriously synonymous with never winning an Emmy. NBC's Saturday Night Live exploited this by asking her to host an episode, where her monologue parodied the cast, crew, and even stagehands carrying Emmys of their own in her presence. In addition, she appeared in a 1989 television commercial for the sugar substitute Sweet One, intended to portray her as the opposite of her villainess character, yet throwing one of Erica Kane's characteristic tantrums, shouting "11 years without an Emmy! What does a person have to do around here to get an Emmy?"
After 18 failed nominations, she finally won in 1999.[11][12] When presenter Shemar Moore announced Lucci's name, stating "the streak is over," the audience erupted in a standing ovation, lasting several minutes. As Lucci took to the stage, cameras caught All My Children co-stars Kelly Ripa and Marcy Walker weeping openly, along with long-time supporter, actress and television host Rosie O'Donnell. Actor Ingo Rademacher was seen bowing in the aisles and talk show host Oprah Winfrey rushing the stage cheering from the wings.
Lucci was not happy when ABC canceled All My Children on April 14, 2011. All My Children will end on ABC on September 23, 2011, after 41 years on the air.[13] She said in an interview about the cancellation of the show: "It's been a fantastic journey. I've loved playing Erica Kane and working with Agnes Nixon," said Lucci, "and all the incredible people involved with All My Children. I'm looking forward to all kinds of new and exciting opportunities."[14]
[edit]Primetime television, stage and film
Lucci has appeared in a number of television shows and television films. In 1982 she appeared in a cameo in the comedy film Young Doctors in Love. In 1986 she played the role of Darya Romanoff in the Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning TV movie Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna. In 1990—1991, she began a series of guest spots on the nighttime soap opera Dallas. She hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live in October of that year; in one skit, she appeared as Erica Kane competing on a game show.[15]
In 1995, Lucci appeared in the Lifetime television film Ebbie. This film was an updated version of A Christmas Carol. Lucci played a Scrooge-like department store owner visited by Marley and the three ghosts on Christmas. In 2004, she appeared a guest star in two episodes of the ABC comedy series Hope & Faith.
In 1999 she played in the revival of Irving Berlin's musical Annie Get Your Gun. Michael Logan of TV Guide said, "Susan Lucci didn't just take Great White Way by storm: she took it by tornado, hurricane and tsunami, too."[16]
In Summer 2010, she appeared as herself in the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland. In February 2011, Lucci re-appeared on the television series Hot in Cleveland playing Susan Lucci, the arch rival of Wendy Malick's character.[17]
Lucci will join the cast of Desperate Housewives starting in Season 8.[18][19]
[edit]Dancing with the Stars
Lucci competed in Season 7 of Dancing with the Stars with dance partner Tony Dovolani. Lucci said that Dancing had asked her to appear before, but she had turned it down, in part, because of the travel it would have required of her. (at the time Dancing taped in Los Angeles while All My Children taped in New York) Lucci later changed her mind, in part because of the experience of fellow All My Children star Cameron Mathison, who finished fifth in season 5.[20] She was voted off the show on November 5, 2008, finishing sixth in the competition.
Performances:
Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1A Cha-Cha-Cha/ "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 5 5 5 Safe
1B Quickstep/ "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" 7 7 8 Safe
2 Rumba/ "Waiting on the World to Change" 7 7 7 Safe
3 Jive/ "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" 7 7 7 Safe
4 Tango/ "La Bohemia" 8 8 8 Safe
5 Hustle/ "Upside Down" 7 7 8 Bottom 2
6 Mambo/ "Si Señor!..." 8 8 7 Bottom 2
7 Paso Doble/"The Ride" 8 8 8 Eliminated
7 Cha Cha/ "Mercy" 6 7 7 Eliminated
[edit]Personal life
Lucci's father, Victor, was a first-generation American.[21]
[edit]Family
Lucci has been married since September 13, 1969 to Austrian businessman Helmut Huber. They are the parents of soap opera actress Liza Huber (who played Gwen Hotchkiss on the daytime serial Passions until that series' cancellation by NBC in September 2007 and on DirecTV until the final episode in August 2008) and Andreas Huber, an aspiring professional golfer. She became a grandmother when her daughter, Liza, gave birth on December 23, 2006 — Lucci's 60th birthday. The baby was named Royce Alexander.[22] Liza gave birth to Lucci's second grandchild, Brendan, on August 16, 2008 and her third grandchild, Hayden Victoria on March 23, 2011. Lucci is a registered Republican.[23]
[edit]Autobiography
On July 28, 2010 HarperCollins announced that they would be publishing Lucci's autobiography in April 2011.[24]
[edit]Awards, honors and nominations
Lucci holds the record for most nominations in one category[clarification needed] for Daytime Emmy Awards, having been nominated a total of 21 times (1978, 1981–1993, 1995–1999, 2001–2002) in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children. Lucci won the award at the 26th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1999.
Year Award Category Film or series Result
1978 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1981 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1982 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1983 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1984 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1985 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1986 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1986 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Contribution by an Actor/Actress
to the Form of Continuing Drama who is currently on a Daytime Serial All My Children Nominated
1987 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1988 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1988 Soap Opera Digest Award Editor's Choice - Daytime Won
1989 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1989 Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Super Couple: Daytime All My Children Nominated
1990 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1991 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1991 American Academy of Achievement Life Achievement Award Won
1992 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1992 People's Choice Awards Favorite Female Performer in a Daytime Serial Won
1992 Soap Opera Digest Award Best Love Story: Daytime or Prime Time All My Children Nominated
1993 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1993 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Lead Actress All My Children Won
1994 Women in Film Lucy Award
in recognition of her excellence and innovation in her creative works
that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television.[25] Won
1995 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1996 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1997 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1998 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
1999 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Won
2001 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
2002 Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
2003 Soap Opera Digest Award Life Achievement Award Won
2005 Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Couple All My Children Nominated
2005 Gracie Allen Awards Outstanding Female Lead in a Daytime Drama All My Children Won
2005 Made in NY Awards In recognition of her 35 years of playing "Erica Kane" on the series, which shoots in New York. All My Children Won
2005 Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on the Walk of Fame, Television
On 28 January 2005. At 6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Won
2006 Broadcasters Hall of Fame Star on the Walk of Fame Won
[edit]Filmography
Susan Lucci at The Heart Truth 2009.
Year Title Role Other notes
1969 Goodbye, Columbus Wedding Guest
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Bit role
1970 – 2011 All My Children Erica Kane
Jane Campbell January 10, 1970 - September 6, 2011
May 12, 2011-
1982 The Love Boat Paula Hastings 1 episode
Young Doctors in Love Cameo Goes With Doctor Hall. Who Got Two Twins
1983 Fantasy Island Gina Edwards 1 episode
1984 Invitation to Hell Jessica Jones
1984 The Fall Guy Veronica Remy
1986 Mafia Princess Antoinette Giancana
1986 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Darya Romanoff
1987 Haunted by Her Past Karen Beckett aka Secret Passions
1988 Lady Mobster Laurel Castle
1990 The Bride in Black Rose D'Amore-Malloy
Saturday Night Live Herself - Host/Various
1990–1991 Dallas Hillary Taylor/Faux Sheila Foley 6 episodes
1991 The Woman Who Sinned Victoria Robeson
1992 Double Edge Maggie Dutton/Carmen Moore
1993 Between Love and Hate Vivian Conrad
1994 French Silk Claire Laurent
1995 Ebbie Elizabeth 'Ebbie' Scrooge
Seduced and Betrayed Victoria Landers
1998 Blood on Her Hands Isabelle Collins
2003 Intimate Portrait: Susan Lucci Herself Documentary
2004 Hope & Faith Jacqueline Karr 2 episodes
2005 That's So Raven Miss Charlotte Romano 1 episode
2010–2011 Hot in Cleveland Susan Lucci 3 episodes
References from Wikipedia.com