Susan Lucci

Susan Lucci, born on December 23, 1946, is a celebrated American actress renowned for her iconic role as Erica Kane on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. This character, which she portrayed throughout the show's entire network run from 1970 to 2011, has become a symbol of daytime television. Lucci's exceptional talent earned her the title of 'Daytime's Leading Lady' by TV Guide, and she was recognized by both The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times as the highest-paid actor in daytime television.

Throughout her illustrious career, Lucci was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series a remarkable twenty-one times. Despite winning the coveted award only once in 1999, after her nineteenth nomination, her status as a perennial nominee garnered significant media attention, particularly from the late 1980s onward. Her salary was reported to exceed one million dollars annually as early as 1991, underscoring her prominence in the industry.

In addition to her groundbreaking work on All My Children, Lucci has made notable appearances in various television series, films, and stage productions. She has guest-starred in multi-episode arcs on popular shows such as Dallas, Hot in Cleveland, and Army Wives. In a memorable moment in television history, she hosted Saturday Night Live in 1990, showcasing her versatility as a performer.

After the conclusion of All My Children, Lucci continued to captivate audiences by hosting the true crime series Deadly Affairs from 2012 to 2014 and starring as Genevieve Delatour in the Lifetime series Devious Maids from 2013 to 2016. Her contributions to the entertainment industry have not gone unnoticed; in 1996, TV Guide ranked her number thirty-seven on its list of the 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time, and she was also named one of VH1's 200 Top Icons of All Time, as well as one of Barbara Walters's Ten Most Fascinating People.