Martha Byrne

Martha Byrne started out as an American child actress who was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. She began her Broadway career by performing in the Broadway musical Annie playing the character July who was one of the orphans. Martha Byrne, since childhood, has been involved with St. Jude's Children's Research. Her mother was instrumental in introducing her to the special mission of this hospital. She has been involved as a fund raiser for over eleven years.

Career

Over the course of her careers she has been featured in a number of regular dramatic television programs some of which were, Kate & Allie, Murder, She Wrote,Parker Lewis Can't Loose, Jake and the Fatman, and Hearts are Wild. Her film credits include When the Cradle Falls, Pink Lighting, and the HBO movie which cast her in the starring role as Anna to the Infinite Power.

Awards

Martha Byrne is an eight time Daytime Emmy Award nominee and won Outstanding Younger Actress in 1987 and Outstanding Lead Actress in 2001.

Turn Of Events

Martha Byrne wanted to continue with her role on As the World Turns, by making sure she would be guaranteed as many episodes as she did in 2007 in contract negotiations with the studio. The studio contends that it did every thing in their power to keep her there. Noelle Beck took over her part to play Lily. Noell Beck will assume the role starting in May of 2008.

Fast Facts

1. Full Name: Mary Martha Byrne
2. Childhood nickname: Mrs. Magoo
3. Birth date: December 23, 1969
4. Birth place: Ridgewood, New Jersey
5. Spouse: Michael McMahon
6. Husband was an undercover officer
7. Three children: Michael Tarence, Maxwell Vincent, Annmarie
8. TLC chronicled second pregnancy A Baby Story
9. Singer
10. Released album Martha Byrne and Soap Opera Christmas
11. Favorite food: Flagal or flat bagel

Lily Walsh Snyder Fast Facts

1. Lily was born to Josh Stickland and Iva Snyder Benedict
2. Was adopted by Martin Guest and Lucina Walsh
3. Lily had two stepfathers: Jason Benedict and James Walsh
4. She has four siblings
5. Married five times

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