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Leven Rambin

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Leven Rambin (ex-Lily/Ava, AMC)

— ABC

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Birthdate:: May 17
Birthplace:: Houston, TX
Star Sign:: Taurus
Years On Show:: 2004-present
Awards:: Nominated for the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress ( 2006, 2007)

THE 411

Born in Houston, TX, Leven Rambin studied at the Houston School of Film and Theatre and St. Francis Episcopal Day School before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Rambin and her mom Karen left behind her dad and older brother Joe. "Although it was a hard adjustment, it wasn't a hard decision. My parents knew it was the opportunity of a lifetime, you know? A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and they couldn't deny me that. They were willing to make any sacrifices to make it happen," Rambin has said of the move and her parents' devotion. Her first audition in L.A. was for ALL MY CHILDREN, and after three months of waiting, she landed the role of Lily in 2004, at age 13 (her first professional acting role). Rambin and her mom then moved to the East Coast, where she now splits her time between Connecticut and New York. Rambin did so well in her new role that what was supposed to be a six-month stint became a long-term contract, and three years later she is still playing Lily. In the spring of 2007 she took on a dual role, playing Lily's sister Ava as well.

ET CETERA

Five Random Facts
—Kristen Alderson (Starr, OLTL) is one of her closest pals.
—Her name means "life" in Dutch.
—She has hosted several Walk Now events for Cure Autism Now, a charity raising money for autism.
—Older sister Mary is the designer of Moe bags.
—Her childhood nickname was Nin.

OTHER ROLES

TV Roles
LAW & ORDER: SVU (Reagan, 2007)
THE BOOK OF DANIEL (Caroline, 2006)

LEVEN SAYS...

"I was going to wear red to an event once, but then I thought, 'I can't be seen in red.'"—on her character Lily's least favorite color, Soap Opera Digest, 8/2/05

"I love glamour. I always like to dress up, even if I'm just going to work."—on fashion, Soap Opera Weekly, 8/1/06

"I'm really glad I'm helping not only spread awareness, but spread awareness for the cure, too."—on portraying an autistic character and being involved in the charity Cure Austism Now, soapoperaweekly.com

YOU SHOULD HEAR WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT YOU!

"One of my first days on the show, she just knocked on my dressing room door and marched right in. I know she would be a good comrade right off the bat; she was the most welcoming and definitely the most gregarious."—Bobby Steggert (ex-Sam, AMC), Digest, 8/23/05

"She's doing a really good job, she truly is."—Walt Willey (Jackson, AMC), soapoperaweekly.com

"I love when I get to dress up and feel pretty and sexy. In fact, I'm wearing Vera Wang tonight. What's funny is I held up the dress and Leven, who is definitely one of the fashionistas at AMC, eyed it and said, 'Vera Wang.'"—Chrishell Stause (Amanda, AMC)