April 12, 2005
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EMMY AWARD-WINNER LINDA DANO JOINS "GUIDING LIGHT," FRIDAY, APRIL 15 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK ?
Linda Dano ("Another World") will join the longest-running daytime drama, GUIDING LIGHT, beginning Friday April 15 (10:00-11:00 AM; 2:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. ?
One of television's most beloved daytime stars, Dano will portray the character of Lena Kendall, a jailed murderess who shares a cell will Harley Cooper (Beth Ehlers), who was recently convicted in the murder of her ex-husband Phillip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander). During their time together in prison, it is revealed that Lena has been working with someone in Springfield who wants to keep an eye on Harley. ?
Dano, best known to daytime audiences for her role as "Felicia" on "Another World," won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1993 for this role.? From 1999 to 2004, Dano made television history by playing the same character, "Dr. Rae Cummings," simultaneously on "All My Children," "General Hospital" and "One Life to Live."? In addition to her role on GUIDING LIGHT, Dano will also appear in her first musical, "Mame," at the Bucks County Playhouse in Philadelphia.? ?
Dano was the host of the talk show "Attitudes" for six years and more recently the co-host of the weekly lifestyles show, "Lifetime Now!"? Her feature film credits include "Hello, Dolly!," "The Boston Strangler," "Wishbone Cutter" and "Star." She has also guest starred in numerous television series, including "Homicide: Life on the Street," "The Rockford Files,"? "Police Woman," "Barney Miller" and "Starsky and Hutch." ?
A designer and author, Dano is the President of "Strictly Personal," a New York based fashion consulting business.? Books by Dano include Looking Great...It Doesn't Have To Hurt and Living Great.? Her monthly "Fashion File" features appear monthly in Soap Opera Digest. ?
GUIDING LIGHT, nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy Awards in 2005, is the longest- running daytime drama on television having entertained viewers for over 52 years.? The show is broadcast weekdays (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network and is a Procter & Gamble Production. ?
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