Kristina Sisco
Encyclopedia
Kristina Sisco is an American
actress.
, she moved to Texas
and California
before returning to Bethesda. At age 13, she began her acting career by working as an amateur reporter for a local Bethesda UPN
station. Her exposure led to some modelling jobs and a part in a re-enactment on America's Most Wanted
.
In spring 1999, Sisco landed the role of Abigail Williams on CBS
's daytime drama As the World Turns
. Abigail was the daughter of Holden Snyder and Molly Conlan. She became involved with Chris Hughes, Adam Munson and Nick Scudder. Sisco received two Emmy Award
nominations, in 2001 and 2002. Sisco left the show three years later on October 25, 2002, when Abigail left Oakdale
to move to Los Angeles
with Adam.
In late 1998, Sisco won the Miss Maryland Teen USA
1999 title and prepared to compete in the Miss Teen USA
pageant, until she was offered the role on As the World Turns
, which was to begin filming the week of the pageant. She was replaced by first runner-up Khosi Roy, who represented Maryland in the nationally televised event and placed second runner-up.
In October 2006, Soap Opera Digest
reported that Sisco had been cast in the role of Charity Standish on NBC
's daytime drama Passions
. The role was previously played by Molly Stanton
from July 14, 1999 until Stanton's departure on July 22, 2004. Sisco's first air date was November 15, 2006. http://www.soapcentral.com/ps/news/2006/1030-sisco.php
In 2006, she completed a Bachelor of Arts
degree in psychology
from Thomas Edison State College
and was inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda
national honor society. Sisco enrolled in the Master of Professional Writing Program
at the University of Southern California
, Graduating in 2008 from the program.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress.
Biography
The daughter of a Navy reservist, Kristina moved four times by age 12. Born in Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, she moved to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
before returning to Bethesda. At age 13, she began her acting career by working as an amateur reporter for a local Bethesda UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
station. Her exposure led to some modelling jobs and a part in a re-enactment on America's Most Wanted
America's Most Wanted
America's Most Wanted is an American television program produced by 20th Television, and was the longest-running program of any kind in the history of the Fox Television Network until it was announced on May 16, 2011 that the series was canceled after twenty-three years, with the final episode...
.
In spring 1999, Sisco landed the role of Abigail Williams on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's daytime drama 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...
. Abigail was the daughter of Holden Snyder and Molly Conlan. She became involved with Chris Hughes, Adam Munson and Nick Scudder. Sisco received two Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
nominations, in 2001 and 2002. Sisco left the show three years later on October 25, 2002, when Abigail left Oakdale
Oakdale
-United Kingdom:*Oakdale, Caerphilly*Oakdale, Dorset*Oakdale, North Yorkshire*Oakdale, Surrey-United States:* Oakdale, California* Oakdale, Connecticut* Oakdale, Illinois* Oakdale, Iowa* Oakdale, Louisiana...
to move to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with Adam.
In late 1998, Sisco won the Miss Maryland Teen USA
Miss Maryland Teen USA
The Miss Maryland Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Maryland did not place at Miss Teen USA until 1992, but since then this state has been quite successful, including earning four runner-up placements, and a...
1999 title and prepared to compete in the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
pageant, until she was offered the role 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...
, which was to begin filming the week of the pageant. She was replaced by first runner-up Khosi Roy, who represented Maryland in the nationally televised event and placed second runner-up.
In October 2006, Soap Opera Digest
Soap Opera Digest
Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information...
reported that Sisco had been cast in the role of Charity Standish on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's daytime drama Passions
Passions
Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....
. The role was previously played by Molly Stanton
Molly Stanton
Molly Stanton is an American actress.-Biography:Stanton is best known for her role as Charity Standish on the soap opera Passions from the show's debut in 1999 until 2004...
from July 14, 1999 until Stanton's departure on July 22, 2004. Sisco's first air date was November 15, 2006. http://www.soapcentral.com/ps/news/2006/1030-sisco.php
In 2006, she completed a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from Thomas Edison State College
Thomas Edison State College
Thomas Edison State College is a public institution of higher education located in Trenton, New Jersey. One of New Jersey's 12 public universities and colleges, Thomas Edison State College offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level....
and was inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Alpha Sigma Lambda is a national honor society for non-traditional undergraduate students who achieve and maintain outstanding scholastic standards and leadership characteristics while adroitly handling additional responsibilities of work and family .The founding chapter was established by Dr...
national honor society. Sisco enrolled in the Master of Professional Writing Program
Master of Professional Writing Program
The Master of Professional Writing Program is a graduate creative writing program which offers a variety of courses at the University of Southern California's College of Letters, Arts & Sciences....
at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, Graduating in 2008 from the program.