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'''Margaret Colin''' |
'''Margaret Colin''' (born [[May 26]], [[1957]] in [[Brooklyn, New York]]), is an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Born in Brooklyn but raised on [[Long Island]], Colin graduated Baldwin High School, [[Baldwin, New York]] in [[1976]]. |
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After graduating from [[Hofstra University]], Colin began her acting career in the [[soap opera]] ''[[The Edge of Night]]'', playing an heiress and former [[terrorist]]. In seven months on that show her character survived seven murder attempts and ended up marrying her stepbrother. She followed that role with a longer stint on ''[[As The World Turns]]'', originating the role of Margo Montgomery, a character which is still part of that show over 20 years later. |
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She has appeared on a number of prime-time television shows, starting with ''[[Foley Square]]'' and several early episodes of ''[[Chicago Hope]]''. She played Lisa Wiseman on the [[1999]] series ''[[Now and Again]]'' with [[Eric Close]] and [[Dennis Haysbert]]. More recently, she has appeared on the ''[[Law & Order (TV series)|Law & Order]]'' spinoffs. |
She has appeared on a number of prime-time television shows, starting with ''[[Foley Square]]'' and several early episodes of ''[[Chicago Hope]]''. She played Lisa Wiseman on the [[1999]] series ''[[Now and Again]]'' with [[Eric Close]] and [[Dennis Haysbert]]. More recently, she has appeared on the ''[[Law & Order (TV series)|Law & Order]]'' spinoffs. |
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Colin has also been in a number of movies, the most well-known of which are probably ''[[Something Wild (1986 film)|Something Wild]]'' ([[1986]]), ''[[Three Men and a Baby]]'' ([[1987]]), ''[[Independence Day (movie)|Independence Day]]'' ([[1996]]), ''[[Unfaithful (film)|Unfaithful]]'' ([[2002]]) and ''[[First Daughter (2004 film)|First Daughter]]'' ([[2004]]). Also, she appeared in the play ''Jackie: An American Life'', in which she played [[Jacqueline Kennedy]]. |
Colin has also been in a number of movies, the most well-known of which are probably ''[[Something Wild (1986 film)|Something Wild]]'' ([[1986]]), ''[[Three Men and a Baby]]'' ([[1987]]), ''[[Independence Day (movie)|Independence Day]]'' ([[1996]]), ''[[Unfaithful (film)|Unfaithful]]'' ([[2002]]) and ''[[First Daughter (2004 film)|First Daughter]]'' ([[2004]]). Also, she appeared in the play ''Jackie: An American Life'', in which she played [[Jacqueline Kennedy]]. |
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===Personal life=== |
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Colin met actor [[Justin Deas]] when he played her love interest, Tom Hughes on ''[[As The World Turns]]'' when he played her love interest, Tom Hughes. The couple have two sons - Sam and Joe - and Colin is stepmother of her husband's daughter from his first marriage. |
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Colin is a [[pro-life]] activist and is the honorary co-chair of [[Feminists for Life]], a nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization opposed to [[domestic violence]], [[child abuse]], [[infanticide]], and [[abortion]]. |
Colin is a [[pro-life]] activist and is the honorary co-chair of [[Feminists for Life]], a nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization opposed to [[domestic violence]], [[child abuse]], [[infanticide]], and [[abortion]]. |
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She is married to actor [[Justin Deas]], and has two sons. The two met when they were on ''[[As The World Turns]]'' when he played her love interest, Tom Hughes. |
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Revision as of 22:04, 15 September 2007
Margaret Colin (born May 26, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American actress.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn but raised on Long Island, Colin graduated Baldwin High School, Baldwin, New York in 1976.
After graduating from Hofstra University, Colin began her acting career in the soap opera The Edge of Night, playing an heiress and former terrorist. In seven months on that show her character survived seven murder attempts and ended up marrying her stepbrother. She followed that role with a longer stint on As The World Turns, originating the role of Margo Montgomery, a character which is still part of that show over 20 years later.
She has appeared on a number of prime-time television shows, starting with Foley Square and several early episodes of Chicago Hope. She played Lisa Wiseman on the 1999 series Now and Again with Eric Close and Dennis Haysbert. More recently, she has appeared on the Law & Order spinoffs.
Colin has also been in a number of movies, the most well-known of which are probably Something Wild (1986), Three Men and a Baby (1987), Independence Day (1996), Unfaithful (2002) and First Daughter (2004). Also, she appeared in the play Jackie: An American Life, in which she played Jacqueline Kennedy.
Personal life
Colin met actor Justin Deas when he played her love interest, Tom Hughes on As The World Turns when he played her love interest, Tom Hughes. The couple have two sons - Sam and Joe - and Colin is stepmother of her husband's daughter from his first marriage.
Colin is a pro-life activist and is the honorary co-chair of Feminists for Life, a nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization opposed to domestic violence, child abuse, infanticide, and abortion.