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Terri Colombino (Katie, ATWT)

Theresa Celeste Conn is the only child of a real-estate-agent mother and a (now-retired) Air Force officer father. The family moved often during her childhood, but eventually settled in Albuquerque, NM. Having forsaken acting for cheerleading in high school, Colombino was in her junior year as a communications major at University of San Diego when she went to Florence, Italy — and had an epiphany. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Terri/Katie

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ATWT Fan Club Wrap-Up

The AS THE WORLD TURNS fan club luncheon on April 18 at Manhattan's Marriott Marquis was the centerpiece of a very Oakdale-y weekend for many fans, and for yours truly at Weekly, as well. MORE

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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

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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

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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

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The Top 10 Oakdale Adoptions

The residents of Oakdale are obsessed with babies: raising them, having them — and not having them. Here are soap children from other shows who could fill the empty homes and hearts of some of AS THE WORLD TURNS' most loving and lonely characters. MORE

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Top 10 Characters ATWT's Dusty Should Counsel

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Dusty had so much luck detoxing meth addict Alison in that 24-hour session at the Lakeview, he should seriously consider becoming a professional counselor. Here are the top 10 afflicted Oakdale residents that "Doc" Donovan should try his miracle cures on next. MORE

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Lee's Way

Sandra Lee — host of Food Network's SEMI-HOMEMADE COOKING WITH SANDRA LEE — appears on AS THE WORLD TURNS's talk show OAKDALE NOW on October 18 to give hosts Katie and Brad advice on her signature "tablescapes" for Halloween, along with healthier treats for this candy-heavy holiday, though the effervescent cook admits that part of the dialogue was a bit of fiction on her part. MORE

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Oakdale De-'Classified'

Ever wonder what your favorite AS THE WORLD TURNS' residents might be looking to buy — or looking to get rid of — on a classifieds Web site like Craigslist? Take a peek inside the listings that we think might pop up on the completely fictitious oakdale.craigslist.org. MORE

Features About Katie

— CBS

July 29, 2008

From Joe Diliberto
It's great to see Trent Dawson getting more screen time on AS THE WORLD TURNS lately. Sure, Henry's juggling of Al's, piles of cash and Metro borders on slapstick with the way Henry is knocking himself out to keep Vienna happy, but hey, she's worth going the extra mile for. MORE

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ATWT Fans Say, 'Hit the Road, Kack!'

The votes are in! A few weeks back, Weekly asked AS THE WORLD TURNS fans to send in suggestions for new couple Jack and Katie's pairing name and we definitely got some creative responses. MORE

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Katie's Home

She's an All-American schemer/adventurous dreamer with both an extensive doll collection and a detailed police record — but all she ever really wanted was true love. How well do you know ATWT's Katie? MORE

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ATWT Timeline: Katie Did....

Her current problems notwithstanding, AS THE WORLD TURNS's Katie (Terri Colombino) has a pretty good head on her shoulders, even if she usually follows her heart. MORE

Features With Terri

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Picture-Perfect Presidents

AS THE WORLD TURNS's Dylan Bruce (ex-Chris), Terri Colombino (Katie), Ewa da Cruz (Vienna) and Austin Peck (Brad) got to play some very different roles in the January issue of CBS Watch! magazine: that of U.S. presidents and their first ladies! MORE

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The Co-Hosts With The Most

Our Valentine's Day issue features a Q&A with ATWT's hottest non-couple, Terri Colombino (Katie) and Austin Peck (Brad). You can read about what she thought of his screen test in the magazine, but here they talk about when they met — as well as the bizarre trip they took not long after, as they (in character) cleaned up a contest-winner's basement for a segment on their fictional talk show, OAKDALE NOW. MORE

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Park & Colombino: The Name Game

Whether it's "Bennifer," "Brangelina," or "CarJack," the true signature of coupledom is a catchy nickname. So when Weekly sat down with AS THE WORLD TURNS' Michael Park (Jack) and Terri Colombino (Katie) to discuss their characters' fledgling relationship for our May 1 issue, we asked them the burning question.... MORE

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A Summer Getaway to Oakdale

It's always a pleasure when Weekly gets to visit Oakdale, but sometimes visits to the AS THE WORLD TURNS studios in Brooklyn turn out to be an even wackier ride than usual.... MORE

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Terri Colombino: Seeing Red (Carpet)

Terri Colombino (Katie, AS THE WORLD TURNS) knows what it takes to look good on the red carpet, so she invited fans to take a peek at how she worked with designer David Rodriguez and stylist Felix Mercado on dressing for the Daytime Emmys. MORE

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Terri Colombino's Favorite Storylines

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Katie has been naughty and nice ever since coming to Oakdale in 1998. Here, her portrayer Terri Colombino looks back on her top five storylines. MORE

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False Advertising

So you've seen the advertisement for Street Jeans in Tres Chic magazine — "You know Tres Chic," grins ATWT's Terri Colombino (Katie). "Very chic. MORE

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Copy This Look, Extra!

ATWT's Terri Colombino dished her many different looks in the September 23, 2003 issue of Soap Opera Weekly. Here, she shares more of her style secrets. MORE

Features Mentioning Terri/Katie

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SLIDESHOW: Do Daytime Blondes Have More Fun?

Way, way back in the day, there was a commercial hinting that blondes had more fun. Whether it was true then or now is still up for debate. But let's take a moment to decide if these soap blondes are indeed having more fun. MORE

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INTURN It On Again

The third season of INTURN debuted yesterday — Digest was there for their big introduction on (the very cold) location at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Here, we present highlights from our chat with the chilly contestants (a disproportionate number of whom are from Florida) right before their very first audition. MORE

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Honey, They Shrunk Oakdale

AS THE WORLD TURNS celebrates the holidays on Dec. 21 with a very special stand-alone episode, featuring the entire cast as they might have looked in Victorian times. We talked to costume designer Margarita Delgado about going back in time. MORE

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Simon Says: ATWT's Paul Leyden

Paul Leyden (Simon) weighs in on being back — and catting around with Katie. MORE

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'Cashing In' With Trent Dawson

It's always a blast to talk to AS THE WORLD TURNS' Trent Dawson (Henry), so Weekly fired off a few random questions — and got some even more random answers. 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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My Set Visit

Senior Editor Jennifer Lenhart goes way, way behind the scenes at ATWT. MORE

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Mark Collier - Just Shoot Me

A big CBS promo shoot brought Mark Collier (Mike, ATWT) out to Hollywood. During a break, Collier explained what it's like to swim in and out of those choppy AS THE WORLD TURNS triangles Mike is always getting into. 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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Dawson's Speak

Trent Dawson opens up about his increasing storyline, his near-death experience and that ever-elusive contract with ATWT. MORE

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Simon Says...Hello, Again

AS THE WORLD TURNS fans were thrilled when their favorite Aussie, Paul Leyden, made a brief return appearance as Simon Frasier. Soap Opera Weekly caught up with Leyden. MORE

Sue Coflin

A Baby Story

Anne Sayre (ex-Mitzi, AS THE WORLD TURNS) and husband Tony Grimaldi welcomed the newest member of their family — son John Sayre Grimaldi — on May 3. Soap Opera Weekly caught up with first-time mom Sayre to see how she's doing and hear all about the new man in her life. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Sisters In The Hood

"Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters" or so goes that great Irving Berlin song from the classic 1954 movie White Christmas. On daytime there are plenty of sisters making the rounds, some squabble more than others, though bottom line they are bonded by blood and love. MORE