Maureen Garrett
| Maureen Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 18, 1948 Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Morgan (died in 1990 |
| Children | 3 |
Maureen Garrett (born Maureen Mason Garrett August 18, 1948 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina) is an American actress.
Garrett played the role of Holly Norris on Guiding Light, a role she inherited from Lynn Deerfield in 1976. For many years, the character of Holly was featured in a psychologically complex story with Roger Thorpe, played by Michael Zaslow. Villain Roger had, among other things, raped Holly while they were married. The couple of Roger and Holly is considered one of Guiding Light's most memorable couples. In 1980, Garrett left Guiding Light to pursue prime-time television and film.[1]
She speaks German and French. She studied at Universitat München in Germany, and at Temple and Villanova Universities in Pennsylvania, United States.
She has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role of Holly Norris in 1991, 1992 and 1994 respectively; and has also been nominated for three Soap Opera Digest Awards.[2]
In addition to her role on Guiding Light, she also portrayed the character of Elizabeth Jane "EJ" Ryan on Ryan's Hope. She was instrumental in creating a theater company including her GL castmates performing other works.
In a 2012 interview with Out Magazine she revealed she is gay and had been with her partner Janet Morgan for 20 years. They have three sons.[3]
References
- ↑ Hirsch, Lynda (October 20, 1980). "Garrett Exiting Guiding Light To Seek Prime-Time Career". Toledo Blade. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308171/awards
- ↑ Cadente, Stella. "'Guiding Light' Actress Maureen Garrett Comes Out Publicly". Out.