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Martha Byrne

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Bio

— CBS

Martha Byrne (ex-Lily/ex-Rose, ATWT)

The youngest of four children born in Ridgewood, NJ, Martha Byrne began her acting career at age 10 when she played July in Broadway's Annie. In 1984, she auditioned for but lost the role of Lily to Lucy Deakins. MORE

Interviews

Interviews Featuring Martha

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50 Years of Turning

As of April 2, AS THE WORLD TURNS has been turning — and turning and turning — for five decades. Here are some thoughts from the cast (and even a producer) on this important milestone. MORE

— PGP

Oakdale Holi-daze

The holidays on ATWT can be heartwarming or dramatic. But what goes on behind the scenes? Which traditions do the actors look forward to most? Weekly asked some Oakdale favorites about their on-screen holiday memories. MORE

— CBS

Trick or Treat

AS THE WORLD TURNS stars weren't scared to offer up their most memorable Halloweens, whether it's a wild costume they've worn or an outrageous party they’ve attended. (Or just tormenting other trick or treaters.) Check out these fright night stories. MORE

Interviews With Martha

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Byrne Takes a Break from Fund-raiser

For the first time in 11 years, AS THE WORLD TURNS' Martha Byrne (Lily) will not be hosting her annual fund-raiser for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital this fall. But she vows the event will be back after some restructuring. MORE

— PGP

Every Woman

Oakdale's slumbering princess Lily is awake, and Martha Byrne is back on ATWT after a tough summer that began with the birth of her third child, Annmarie, in an emergency C-section and a scary first few weeks. Everyone's doing great now. Here, she talks about the pressure to be camera-ready so soon after giving birth. MORE

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Martha Byrne Weighs In on Lily

On our most recent trip to Oakdale, Soap Opera Weekly grabbed a few minutes with Martha Byrne (Lily) in the ATWT green room to dish dancing, girl time and what Angelina Jolie has to do with diet cookies. MORE

— PGP

Reminiscing With Martha Byrne

Martha Byrne (Lily/ex-Rose) celebrates 20 years on AS THE WORLD TURNS this year. To commemorate this milestone, we asked Byrne to tell us her top-five favorite storylines over the years — in no particular order. MORE

— PGP

Martha Byrne - FYI

Martha Byrne (Lily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) had so many interesting FYI answers that we could not fit them into the issue of Soap Opera Weekly on newsstands Nov. 11, but fear not: Here is some more insight into the Emmy Award-winning actress. MORE

— CBS

The Sound of Music

Lily might be singing the blues on AS THE WORLD TURNS, but her portrayer Martha Byrne couldn't be happier now that she is getting back into singing and performing in real life. MORE

ATWT's Martha Byrne Discusses Special Episode

Martha Byrne (Lily/Rose) previews the week you can't miss on AS THE WORLD TURNS — even if you've never seen the show before in your life. MORE

From The Heart: An Interview With ATWT's Martha Byrne

As she prepares for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk on May 2, AS THE WORLD TURNS's Martha Byrne (Lily) shares the miraculous real-life survival story that came close to her own heart. MORE

Interviews Mentioning Martha

— PGP

Park & Hensley on Work and Play

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Michael Park (Jack) and Jon Hensley (Holden) sat down in Park's dressing room for a lively interview about anything and everything, but Soap Opera Weekly couldn't fit all the bantering into the magazine. Still, we couldn't resist sharing the rest. MORE

— PGP

Parking in Oakdale

During a recent visit to AS THE WORLD TURNS, Weekly witnessed some wacky hijinks (what happens in Oakdale stays in Oakdale), listened in on some heated political debates, and snagged a few minutes with the always-entertaining Michael Park to talk about Jack’s future. MORE

— CBS

Oh, Shoot!

A cavalcade of CBS stars converged in L.A. for a memorable P.R. event. MORE

— CBS

Harley To Ruth: See Ya

GUIDING LIGHT's Beth Ehlers explains why she was happy to leave Harley's alter ego Ruth behind. MORE

— PGP

I Love Luc(inda)

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Lucinda has pretty much seen and done it all over the past 21 years. Weekly asked her portrayer, Elizabeth Hubbard, to name her top five stories, which she shares here — along with more. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Lily/Martha

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Murderesses' Row

Adam may not necessarily be dead, but if he is, there's no doubt that Maddie did it, and Gwen helped her cover it up. However, the girls' plight reminded us of some other Oakdale heroines who were falsely accused of murder — and these ladies were all innocent. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

The Children's Hour

Have you noticed that all of Oakdale's kids suddenly experienced growth spurts? With their teenage years looming, repressed memories of their infancy should provide plenty of angst. Here's a recap of all that Oakdale's next generation have already endured in their young lives. MORE

— PGP

ATWT Gets Fan-tastic

The annual AS THE WORLD TURNS Fan Club luncheon kicked off at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on April 21, and since it was my first as Soap Opera Weekly's ATWT editor, it's safe to say I was a little nervous... MORE

Features About Martha

— DAVID BERMAN

Coming Around Again

Digest's 1/8 issue featured actors who left their shows, then returned to reclaim their old roles — and once again, AS THE WORLD TURNS had more examples than we had space (we chose Scott Bryce, who recently reprised Craig, for the print version). Here are two other actors who replaced their Oakdale replacements. MORE

Bye-Bye Byrne

Martha Byrne's last day as Lily was on Friday, March 14. After taping scenes with Jon Hensley (Holden), Michael Park (Jack) and Maura West (Carly), Ellen Dolan (Margo) brought in bagpipers to serenade the show's signature star, who gave a speech about leaving a show she joined when she was 15. MORE

Features With Martha

— PGP

Marching In for St. Jude

Soap stars from both coasts will flock to the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York for the 11th Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit Oct. 14. Martha Byrne (Lily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) offers a sneak peek into this year’s biggest party MORE

Features Mentioning Martha

50/50

Digest turned 30 last year, but AS THE WORLD TURNS has us beat — as most fans know by now, they turned 50 on April 2. To celebrate, we're giving you the 50 (what a coincidence, right?) covers that have featured ATWT as the main image (not counting insets). MORE

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Nifty At Fifty

Many of you eagle-eyed readers are accustomed to seeing ATWT features written by Digest Senior Editor Jennifer Lenhart, who covers the CBS soap. However, she has graciously let me sit in her chair so I could share with you my account of when I attended a recent taping of SOAP TALK celebrating ATWT's 50th anniversary. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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ATWT FAQs

Why do the Snyders ceremoniously cut a squash on Thanksgiving?
How many children does Emma have, where are they, and how is Jack her nephew?
How is Dusty connected to the Stenbecks? MORE

— Sue Coflin

Pushing 50

It's not the oldest soap out there (that honor belongs to GUIDING LIGHT), but AS THE WORLD TURNS turned 49 on April 2, and that's quite a feat for a TV series. The show got started early by celebrating on March 30. MORE

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I Am An ATWT Woman...Hear Me Roar

Women on AS THE WORLD TURNS fall in and out of love, run successful companies and experience life-or-death situations. Which Oakdale female are you most like? This quiz will help you decide. MORE

— John Paschal/Celebrity Photo

Prison Record

Who's in need of a personal body guard? Here are some of daytime's "expert" hostages MORE

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Supercouples: A Relic From the '80s or Still Alive and Kissing?

Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ricky and Lucy. Supercouples, obviously, did not originate on daytime, but they certainly have become the essence of the medium. MORE

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Behind the Scenes at the St. Jude's Benefit

Bummed that you couldn't be at the biggest soap party of the year? Don't worry — Soap Opera Weekly has highlights and photos from the Ninth Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit. MORE

Timelines

Timelines Mentioning Lily

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

ATWT Timeline: Bad, Bad Barbara

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Barbara Ryan hasn't always been the pariah of Oakdale. In fact, she was a pillar of the community and had friends and family who loved and adored her. So, what the heck happened? And what dastardly deeds has she done? Here we take a recent look at Bar Bar gone bad. MORE

— Robert Milazzo/PGP

ATWT's Paul Ryan Timeline

Intrigued by ATWT's Paul Ryan? Soap Opera Digest has put together an exhaustive timeline on the confusing life of the Stenbeck scion. MORE

Photo Galleries

Photo Galleries With Martha

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua

For Her Benefit

Martha Byrne's (Lily, ATWT) 11th Annual Daytime Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit is coming up soon, but there's still time to get tickets for the event, which will feature stars from almost every soap.... Check out these fabulous photos from St. Judes benefits past. MORE

— Robin Platzer/Twim Images

Life Of The Party

There was plenty of singing, dancing and general merriment at the 11th Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit. But the October 14th event, which featured stars from all the soaps, also raised $250,000. MORE

Martha Byrne's Awards

1987 Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Younger Actress Martha Byrne (Lily Walsh, ATWT)
2001 Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress Martha Byrne (Lily Snyder and Rose D'Angelo, ATWT)
 

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