Finola Hughes

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Biography

She achieved her greatest fame on "General Hospital" (ABC, 1963- ) as superspy Anna Devane, who became a longtime fan favorite and earned the actress a Daytime Emmy as well as a fun cameo in "Soapdish" (1991). Although she notched many non-soap credits, including notable stints as the English stepmother of "Blossom" (NBC, 1990-95) and the spirit of the dead mother of the witchy sisters of "Charmed" (The WB, 1998-2006), Hughes grabbed her …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

October 29, 1959

Career Milestones

1970

Began career as a dancer at age 10 (date approximate)

1980

Was dancer in film "The Apple"

1981

Was in the original London production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats"

1982

Played a Russian dancer in "Nutcracker", starring Joan Collins

1982

Was featured dancer in Lloyd Webber's "Song and Dance"

1983

Co-starred opposite John Travolta in "Stayin' Alive"

1985

Played Anna Devane on the ABC daytime drama "General Hospital"; won Daytime Emmy as Leading Actress in 1991; left in 1991, but returned briefly in 1995

1992

Had regular role on the primetime series "Jack's Place" (ABC)

1994

Was regular on the NBC sitcom "Blossom"; played the title character's stepmother

1997

Co-starred in the Fox primetime soap "Pacific Palisades," produced by Aaron Spelling

1997

Joined cast of the Spelling-produced daytime soap "Sunset Beach" (NBC)

1999

Returned to daytime television joining cast of "All My Children" playing Alexandra Devane and later the dual role of Anna Devane; eventually only portrayed Anna

1999

Was a frequent guest star on the series "Charmed," (The WB) playing The Charmed Ones' mother Patricia Halliwell

2004

Appeared on the on The Style Network as the host of the makeover show "How Do I Look?"

2006

Briefly returned to "General Hospital" (ABC) as part of a 'May Sweeps' period

2011

Cast opposite Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones in the romantic drama "Like Crazy"

Awards

1989

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress In a Daytime Drama Series in General Hospital

1990

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in General Hospital

1999

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in All My Children

2001

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in All My Children