Fiona Hutchison
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Fiona Hutchison is an English-American actress. Born to two citizens of the United Kingdom
, Hutchison grew up in South Miami, Florida
, Jamaica
, and Columbia, South Carolina
. Hutchison is trained in ballet
and classical dance, attending the Miami Conservatory
as a child. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Clemson University
and later pursued studies at the School of American Ballet
.
She is best known for her roles as Gabrielle Medina
on One Life to Live
(1987-1991, 2001-2004) and as Jenna Bradshaw on Guiding Light
(1992-1994, 1996-1998). Hutchison also appeared for a brief stint as Celia Frasier on As the World Turns
in 2000. In 2006 Hutchison made a one-day return to Guiding Light
for a special Mother's Day episode and returned again to GL in 2009 for several episodes, as many former stars returned for the show's final episodes.
Hutchison was formerly married to assistant director Sean Dromgoole from 1987 to 1992 and is currently married to actor John Viscardi since September 16, 1994. They have two sons: Hutch (born September 3, 1996) and Trevor (born March 3, 1998).
Hutchinson will return to One Life to Life as her deceased character, Gabrielle Medina, in the next few months in 2011.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Hutchison grew up in South Miami, Florida
South Miami, Florida
South Miami is a Miami suburban city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,741 at the 2000 census and as of 2007, according to the U.S...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
, and Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
. Hutchison is trained in ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
and classical dance, attending the Miami Conservatory
Miami Conservatory
The Miami Conservatory is a school of ballet and classical dance, located in South Miami, Florida. Founded in 1949 by Thomas Armour, it is the oldest school of ballet in South Florida....
as a child. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
and later pursued studies at the School of American Ballet
School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet is one of the most famous classical ballet schools in the world and is the associate school of the New York City Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The school trains students from the...
.
She is best known for her roles as Gabrielle Medina
Gabrielle Medina
Gabrielle Medina is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. She has been portrayed by Fiona Hutchison from 1987-1991 and again from 2001-2004. She is set to return in 2011.-Arrival and Max Holden:...
on One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
(1987-1991, 2001-2004) and as Jenna Bradshaw on Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
(1992-1994, 1996-1998). Hutchison also appeared for a brief stint as Celia Frasier on As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
in 2000. In 2006 Hutchison made a one-day return to Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
for a special Mother's Day episode and returned again to GL in 2009 for several episodes, as many former stars returned for the show's final episodes.
Hutchison was formerly married to assistant director Sean Dromgoole from 1987 to 1992 and is currently married to actor John Viscardi since September 16, 1994. They have two sons: Hutch (born September 3, 1996) and Trevor (born March 3, 1998).
Hutchinson will return to One Life to Life as her deceased character, Gabrielle Medina, in the next few months in 2011.