Biography
Whether it's portraying a split personality, love interest, fierce rival or devoted mother, Slezak's passionate performances have led to her being recognized as soaps' most honored actress.
Born in the entertainment capital of the world - Hollywood, CA, on Aug. 5, 1946 - Erika Alma Hermina Slezak grew up in a show business family. Her parents Walter Slezak, a renowned character actor (best known for "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"), and …
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Career Milestones
| Spent one season with the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas | ||
1966 | Acted with Milwuakee Repertory Theatre for three seasons and appeared in "Hedda Gabler", "Othello" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" | |
1966 | Stage debut in the title role of "Electra", Milwaukee (WI) Repertory Theatre | |
1971 | Cast as Victoria Lord on the ABC daytime drama "One Life to Live" | |
1974 | Made NYC stage debut in off-Broadway production of "The Circle" | |
1996 | Cast in the NBC TV-movie "Danielle Steele's 'Full Circle'" | |
2000 | Inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Silver Circle in recognition for her 25 years of achievements in television | |
2002 | Profiled on Lifetime's Intimate Portrait series | |
2006 | Featured on the SOAPnet series "Soapography" | |
Awards
1982 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress In a Daytime Drama Series in One Life to Live |
1983 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress In a Daytime Drama Series in One Life to Live |
1985 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress In a Daytime Drama Series in One Life to Live |
1987 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress In a Daytime Drama Series in One Life to Live |
1991 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in One Life to Live |
1994 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in One Life to Live |
1995 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in One Life to Live |