Lynn Herring
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SOAP STAR STATS
Lynn Herring (ex-Lucy, PC/GH)
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Vital Statistics
- Birthdate:
- September 22
- Marital Status:
- Herring wed actor Wayne Northrop (ex-Roman, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) on May 9, 1981
- Children:
- Hank (b. 1991) and Grady (b. 1993)
THE 411
Although Lynn Herring was born in Enid, Okla., she calls Jennings, La. her home. As an Air Force kid, Herring attended more than 15 schools in 10 states and Puerto Rico. After earning her degree in psychology from Louisiana State University, Herring moved to New York City and worked as a model. While there, she appeared in several off-Broadway productions and studied at the Actors Company. In 1980, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career and continue her education at Loyola Marymount. She made her feature film debut in Roller Boogie (1979). In 1986, she joined the cast of GENERAL HOSPITAL where she would make the role of Lucy Coe distinctively her own over the next 11 years. In 1997, she joined the cast of PORT CHARLES, a GH spin-off. Herring lives in the secluded Topanga Canyon area of Los Angeles with her husband Wayne Northrop and their sons, Hank and Grady. The family shares its home with horses, two Labradors, Angus the cow dog, three cats, and the "Cluck Family," a collection of chickens. The family also has a working cattle ranch in Northern California. Herring has been nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy Award (1990, '92) as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has won five SOAP OPERA DIGEST Awards: Three for Best Villainess (1989, '91, '92), one for Hottest Female Star (1996), and one for Outstanding Lead Actress (1999). She was also nominated in 1990 for Outstanding Villainess.
ET CETERA
—Birth name is Sheryl Lynn Herring
—Is of Albanian and British heritage
—Graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in psychology
—Won Miss Virginia in 1977 and was a runner-up to Miss USA in 1978
—Had a high school crush on Kin Shriner (Scott, GENERAL HOSPITAL)
—Is involved with the Defenders of the Wildlife organization.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Other Soap Roles
DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1992) (Lisanne Gardner)
GENERAL HOSPITAL (1986-1992, 1992 - 1997, 1998) (Lucy Coe Jones)
TV Roles
L.A. Law (1986) (Jessica Teicher) in episode: "Auld L'Anxiety" 1987
THE COLBYS (1985) (Lena) in episode: "My Father's House" 1986
FINDER OF LOST LOVES (1984) playing (Waitress at Club) in episode: "Deadly Silence" 1985
RIPTIDE (1984) (Lizzie Jackson) in episode: "Peter Pan Is Alive and Well" 1984
T.J. HOOKER (1982) (Simone) in episode: "Model for Murder" 1984
AIRWOLF (1984) (Laurie) in episode: "Flight #093 Is Missing" 1984
HOTEL (1983) (Carol) in episode: "Transitions" 1984
MIKE HAMMER (1984) (Kiki Small) in episode: "Negative Image" 1984
MIKE HAMMER (1984) (Georgette) in episode: "Vickie's Song" 1984
CUTTER TO HOUSTON (1983) (Red) in episode: "Tell ne a Riddle, Daddy" 1983
MATT HOUSTON (1982) (Waitress) in episode: "The Outsider" 1983
TUCKER'S WITCH (1982) (Linda Dawn) in episode: "Rock Is a Hard Place" 1983
MATT HOUSTON (1982) (Cheerleader) in episode: "Killing Isn't Everything" October 1982
QUINCY (1976) in episode: "Head Hunter" (episode # 6.10) 1981
Film Roles
Pandemonium (1982) (60s Cheerleader)
Roller Boogie (1979) (Featured Skater)
MEMORABLE QUOTES
"I love my bed scenes. I enjoy them a lot. Every once in a while I'll get a little self-conscious. If I think Lynn's doing this and not Lucy, I get embarrassed."—Soap Opera Weekly, 10/8/91
"I kept saying,'Let's keep her strong.' I fight tooth and nail for that, because that's what has kept Lucy alive for the audience for so long — her Lucy-isms."—on the changes her character, Lucy, has gone through over the years, Weekly, 8/8/2000
