Yvonne Perry
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Yvonne Perry is an American
actress. After years doing commercials, and nearly a year as part of the improv team tricking people for Candid Camera, her big break came in 1992 when she landed the role of Rosanna Cabot on the CBS
soap opera
As the World Turns
. In 1993, she won the Soap Opera Digest
award for Outstanding Female Newcomer which was the show's first win in that category. She and on-screen love interest Shawn Christian
(ex-Mike) were voted Hottest Soap Opera Couple by People Magazine in 1995. In 1996, she left the program but returned in 1998 and 1999.
After leaving As the World Turns, Yvonne studied in London with the Royal National Theatre, lived in LA for several years, and now resides in upstate NY with her husband, Mark, whom she married in 1993, and their two daughters. She remains very good friends with former co-stars, Martha Byrne
(Lily, ex-Rose) and Kelley Menighan Hensley
(Emily). She has been a Visiting Guest Artist at Union College
in Schenectady, New York
and currently teaches at the State University of New York at Albany.
Yvonne still enjoys an active career as a freelance actress. She does regional theatre, commercials, voice-overs, books-on-tape, industrial films, and occasional independents.
She played a divorced mother of a young boy in a half-hour comedy pilot called "Dads" in 1997.
" and in UnCivil Liberties
. She appeared two unreleased films, "Winter of Frozen Dreams
" and "Love Conquers Paul."
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actress. After years doing commercials, and nearly a year as part of the improv team tricking people for Candid Camera, her big break came in 1992 when she landed the role of Rosanna Cabot 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...
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,...
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 1993, she won the 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...
award for Outstanding Female Newcomer which was the show's first win in that category. She and on-screen love interest Shawn Christian
Shawn Christian
Shawn Patrick Christian is an American television and film actor.After graduating Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan in 1989, he moved to Chicago to pursue an acting career. He starred in numerous stage productions, and began appearing in commercials...
(ex-Mike) were voted Hottest Soap Opera Couple by People Magazine in 1995. In 1996, she left the program but returned in 1998 and 1999.
After leaving As the World Turns, Yvonne studied in London with the Royal National Theatre, lived in LA for several years, and now resides in upstate NY with her husband, Mark, whom she married in 1993, and their two daughters. She remains very good friends with former co-stars, Martha Byrne
Martha Byrne
Mary Martha Byrne is an American actress, singer and screenwriter.In 2008, she left CBS's As the World Turns as the passionate role of Lily Snyder. In 2009, she was featured on ABC's General Hospital as Andrea Floyd...
(Lily, ex-Rose) and Kelley Menighan Hensley
Kelley Menighan Hensley
Kelley Menighan Hensley is an American actress best known for her role as Emily on As the World Turns.-Career:...
(Emily). She has been a Visiting Guest Artist at Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
and currently teaches at the State University of New York at Albany.
Yvonne still enjoys an active career as a freelance actress. She does regional theatre, commercials, voice-overs, books-on-tape, industrial films, and occasional independents.
She played a divorced mother of a young boy in a half-hour comedy pilot called "Dads" in 1997.
Movie roles
In 2006, she appeared in the film "Ten 'til NoonTen 'til Noon
Ten 'Til Noon is a 2006 crime thriller movie that has won awards at multiple film festivals ....
" and in UnCivil Liberties
UnCivil Liberties
UnCivil Liberties is a 2007 film directed by Thomas Mercer starring Glenn Allen and Tony Grocki.-Synopsis:Set in the near future, UnCivil Liberties imagines a Big Brother-type government that uses technology to spy on its citizens...
. She appeared two unreleased films, "Winter of Frozen Dreams
Winter of Frozen Dreams
Winter of Frozen Dreams was filmed in 2006 crime drama directed by Eric Mandelbaum, and starring Thora Birch, Keith Carradine, and Brendan Sexton III.Filmed in Schenectady N.Y...
" and "Love Conquers Paul."