Marah Lewis
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Marah Lewis is a fictional character
on the CBS
daytime soap opera
, Guiding Light
. The character is the daughter of the popular supercouple
, Josh Lewis and Reva Shayne. Marah was born on-screen in June 1987, but this was subsequently revised to 1985 and 1983 when she turned three years old in 1988 and sixteen years old in 1999 respectively.
Six actresses have regularly portrayed the character, the most recent being Lindsey McKeon
, who garnered two nominations for Outstanding Younger Actress at the Daytime Emmy Award
s in 2002 and 2003. Ashley Peldon
and Kimberly J. Brown
each also garnered a nomination in the same category in 1991 and 1996 respectively. The latter reprised the role briefly in 2006.
Marah currently resides in Paris
, France
, working as a fashion designer. Marah has four brothers, Dylan Lewis, Shayne Lewis, Jonathan Randall, and Colin O'Neill. The character's last regular appearance on the show was in April 2004.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the 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...
daytime 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,...
, 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...
. The character is the daughter of the popular supercouple
Supercouple
A supercouple or super couple is a popular or financially wealthy pairing that intrigues and fascinates the public in an intense or even obsessive fashion...
, Josh Lewis and Reva Shayne. Marah was born on-screen in June 1987, but this was subsequently revised to 1985 and 1983 when she turned three years old in 1988 and sixteen years old in 1999 respectively.
Six actresses have regularly portrayed the character, the most recent being Lindsey McKeon
Lindsey McKeon
Lindsey Johnson McKeon is a two-time Daytime Emmy-nominated American actress, and distant relative of Australian celebrity, Harry McKeon. She is best known for her roles as Marah Lewis on Guiding Light and Taylor James on One Tree Hill...
, who garnered two nominations for Outstanding Younger Actress at the Daytime Emmy Award
Daytime 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...
s in 2002 and 2003. Ashley Peldon
Ashley Peldon
Ashley Peldon is an American television and film actress.-Early life and career:Peldon was born in New York City, New York. Along with her sister Courtney, she worked as a child actor....
and Kimberly J. Brown
Kimberly J. Brown
Kimberly J. Brown is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Marah Lewis #3 on The Guiding Light and Marnie Piper in the Halloweentown film series .-Career:...
each also garnered a nomination in the same category in 1991 and 1996 respectively. The latter reprised the role briefly in 2006.
Marah currently resides in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, working as a fashion designer. Marah has four brothers, Dylan Lewis, Shayne Lewis, Jonathan Randall, and Colin O'Neill. The character's last regular appearance on the show was in April 2004.
Actor History
- Nicole Otto (1987 - 1988)
- Ashley PeldonAshley PeldonAshley Peldon is an American television and film actress.-Early life and career:Peldon was born in New York City, New York. Along with her sister Courtney, she worked as a child actor....
(November 30, 1988 - April 1991) - Kimberly J. BrownKimberly J. BrownKimberly J. Brown is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Marah Lewis #3 on The Guiding Light and Marnie Piper in the Halloweentown film series .-Career:...
(December 22, 1993 - July 13, 1998; November 17 - December 1, 2006) - Lauren C. MayhewLauren C. Mayhewthumb|150px|right|Mayhew at the June 2009 premiere for [[The Proposal |The Proposal]]Lauren Courtney Mayhew is an American singer and actress.-Biography:...
(August 4, 1998 - June 23, 1999) - Laura Bell BundyLaura Bell BundyLaura Ashley Bell Bundy is an American actress and singer who has performed in a number of Broadway roles, both starring and supporting, as well as in television and film. Her best known Broadway roles are the original Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray and the original Elle Woods in the musical...
(October 14, 1999 - October 29, 2001) - Lindsey McKeonLindsey McKeonLindsey Johnson McKeon is a two-time Daytime Emmy-nominated American actress, and distant relative of Australian celebrity, Harry McKeon. She is best known for her roles as Marah Lewis on Guiding Light and Taylor James on One Tree Hill...
(November 6, 2001 - April 19, 2004)
Parents
- Joshua "Josh" LewisJoshua LewisJoshua "Josh" Lewis is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Robert Newman from October 1, 1981 to December 1984, October 1986 to January 25, 1991, and August 30, 1993 to September 18, 2009.-Biography:...
(father) - Reva Shayne O'NeillReva ShayneReva Shayne O'Neill is a fictional character on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light played by emmy-award winner Kim Zimmer from November 28, 1983 to July 1990...
(mother) - Jeffrey O'Neill (stepfather)
Sibling(s)
- Dylan Lewis (maternal half-brother)
- Shayne LewisShayne LewisJoshua Shayne Lewis is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He is the second child of supercouple Joshua Lewis and Reva Shayne...
(brother) - Jonathan RandallJonathan RandallJonathan Randall is a fictional character on the television soap opera Guiding Light.He is portrayed by actor Tom Pelphrey, who has been nominated several times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor, and has won the award twice, in 2006 and 2008 .- Overview :Jonathan is the son...
(maternal half-brother) - Colin O'Neill (maternal half-brother)
- Ava PeraltaAva PeraltaAva Peralta is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was played by Michelle Ray Smith from August 24, 2005 to July 27, 2008, reprising her role briefly in December 2008 and July 2009.-Character's background:Ava was the product of rape...
(stepsister) - Dinah MarlerDinah MarlerDinah Marler is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character is the daughter of the late lawyer and mayor...
(sister-in-law)
Other relatives
- Harlan Billy "H.B." Lewis I (paternal grandfather)
- Martha Lewis (paternal grandmother, deceased)
- Hawk Shayne (maternal grandfather)
- Sarah O'Neal Shayne (maternal grandmother, deceased)
- Harlan Billy "Billy" Lewis IIBilly Lewis IIHarlan Billy "Billy" Lewis II is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Jordan Clarke is currently portraying the character, which he has done from May 24, 1983 to January 1987, June 1989 to July 20, 1993, December 26, 1996 to May 5, 1998 and since February 5, 1999. Clarke also...
(paternal uncle) - Patricia "Trish" Lewis (paternal aunt)
- Russell "Rusty" Shayne (maternal uncle)
- Roxanne "Roxie" Shayne (maternal aunt)
- Cassandra "Cassie" RaeCassie Layne WinslowPrincess Cassandra Elizabeth "Cassie" Layne Winslow is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light...
(maternal aunt) - Susan "Daisy" LemayDaisy LemaySusan "Daisy" Lemay is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. The first-born child of Harley Cooper Aitoro and Dylan Shayne Lewis, she was born on-screen in 1987 when Harley was seventeen years old...
(niece) - Henry Cooper Camalletti (nephew)
- Sarah RandallSarah Elizabeth RandallSarah Elizabeth Randall is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character history:She is the only child of Jonathan Randall and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding. Sarah was conceived during a one night stand between her parents...
(niece) - Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis (paternal cousin)
- Dylan Lewis (paternal cousin)
- Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis IIIBill Lewis IIIHarlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Daniel Cosgrove Since 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2009.-Character history:...
(paternal cousin) - Tammy Winslow (maternal cousin, deceased)
- Roger Joshua "R.J." Winslow (maternal cousin)
- William "Will" Winslow (maternal adopted cousin)
Flings and relationships
- Maxwell "Max" Nickerson (dated)
- Chad [Last Name Unknown] (dated)
- Samuel "Sam" Spencer (dated)
- Antonio "Tony" Santos (lovers, deceased)
- Benjamin "Ben" Reade (dated, deceased)
- Henry "Romeo" Jones (one night stand)
- Jeffrey O'Neill (lovers)