Ilene Kristen
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Ilene Kristen http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/ilene_kristen/index.shtml is an American
actress. She is known for her role as Delia Reid on Ryan's Hope
(1975–1979, 1982–1983, 1986–1989) and for her role as Roxy Balsom on One Life to Live
(2001 to present).
for several years, including the musicals Grease
and Mayor
, Kristen made her television debut in the role of Delia Reid on the ABC
soap opera
Ryan's Hope
in 1975 and remained with the show until 1979. In 1982, she returned to television, portraying Georgina Whitman on One Life to Live
.http://www.ilenekristen.net/tv.html She returned to Ryan's Hope in 1986, remaining there until it was cancelled three years later. She remains friends with former Ryan's Hope actress Kate Mulgrew
and supported Mulgrew's husband Tim Hagan
when he ran for Governor of Ohio .
After Ryan's Hope ended, she made appearances on several soap operas, including Loving
and Another World
, before she signed on for her current role as neglectful mother and beautician Roxy Balsom
in One Life to Live in 2001.
Kirsten appeared in The Soprano's episode of the second season, "House Arrest".
for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
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actress. She is known for her role as Delia Reid on Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
(1975–1979, 1982–1983, 1986–1989) and for her role as Roxy Balsom 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...
(2001 to present).
Career
Having acted off and on BroadwayBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
for several years, including the musicals Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
and Mayor
Mayor (musical)
Mayor is a musical with a book by Warren Leight and music and lyrics by Charles Strouse. It is based on the best-selling memoir by former New York City Mayor Ed Koch and depicts a single day in the life of the city's leader....
, Kristen made her television debut in the role of Delia Reid on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
in 1975 and remained with the show until 1979. In 1982, she returned to television, portraying Georgina Whitman 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...
.http://www.ilenekristen.net/tv.html She returned to Ryan's Hope in 1986, remaining there until it was cancelled three years later. She remains friends with former Ryan's Hope actress Kate Mulgrew
Kate Mulgrew
Katherine Kiernan Maria "Kate" Mulgrew is an American actress, most noted for her roles on Star Trek: Voyager as Captain Kathryn Janeway and Ryan's Hope as Mary Ryan...
and supported Mulgrew's husband Tim Hagan
Tim Hagan
Timothy Hagan , a Democrat, is an American politician in Ohio.-Early life:Hagan was born and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, as one of fourteen siblings . Hagan's father, Bob, was a Trumbull County Commissioner and, later, a State Representative. After graduating from Ursuline High School...
when he ran for Governor of Ohio .
After Ryan's Hope ended, she made appearances on several soap operas, including Loving
Loving (TV series)
Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
and Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
, before she signed on for her current role as neglectful mother and beautician Roxy Balsom
Roxy Balsom
Roxanne Louise "Roxy" Balsom is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama One Life to Live...
in One Life to Live in 2001.
Kirsten appeared in The Soprano's episode of the second season, "House Arrest".
Filmography
- 1971: Preacherman as Mary Lou
- 1975 - 1979: Ryan's HopeRyan's HopeRyan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
as Delia Reid Ryan (Role from: (1975–1979, 1982–1983, 1986–1989) - 1979: Night-Flowers as Krishna Woman
- 1979: The Lady in Redas Wynona
- 1980: Why Would I Lie? as Waitress
- 1980: Family as Lotus (1 episode)
- 1982: One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne 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...
as Georgina Whitman - 1985: Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest
- 1987: The Shaman as Helen
- 1990 - 1991: LovingLoving (TV series)Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
as Norma Gilpin (unknown episodes) - 1994: Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
as Sandra (1 episode) - 1995: Another WorldAnother World (TV series)Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
as Madeline Thompson (unknown episodes) - 1997: Vivid as Susan
- 2000: The SopranosThe SopranosThe Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
as Woman Smoker (1 episode) - 2001: Third WatchThird WatchThird Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
as Flynn (1 episode) - 2001: One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne 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...
as Roxy BalsomRoxy BalsomRoxanne Louise "Roxy" Balsom is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama One Life to Live...
(Role since: November 2001) - 2005: The Signs of the Cross as Mrs. Coyne
- 2005: Tinsel Town as Attorney
- 2007: Knock Knock as Sexy Librarian
- 2007: The Black Donnellys as Claire (1 episode)
- 2007: Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe as Liz
- 2008: Manhattanites as Marilyn Marsden
Awards
In 2004 and 2005, she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.