A little more on Lynn Herring:
Lynn Herring joined the cast of "General Hospital" in March of 1986, originally for a stint that would last as long as the prevailing storyline. But Ms. Herring made the character of Lucy Coe distinctively her own and remained on board as a key element in the show’s success. Her popular character is featured in "Port Charles," a spin-off of "General Hospital," which premiered June 1, 1997. Alluring, endearing and unpredictable, Lucy’s life has finally come together with her soulmate, Dr. Kevin Collins.
Raised an Air Force child, Ms. Herring was born in Enid, Oklahoma. She now calls Jennings, Louisiana, her home due to the residency of all her close relatives. As a result of her father’s numerous service transfers, she attended 15 different schools – including four high schools – in ten states and Puerto Rico.
After graduating from high school in Virginia, Ms. Herring attended Louisiana State University where she earned a degree in psychology. In her sophomore year Ms. Herring won the 1977 Miss Virginia beauty contest and, in 1978, was runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. She took an acting class during her senior year in college, but with no occupational intent.
After college graduation Ms. Herring moved to New York City and began modeling, despite her acceptance into three Los Angeles university graduate schools: USC, UCLA and Loyola-Marymount. Before leaving New York she appeared in several off-Broadway productions and studied at the Actors Company.
In 1980 Ms. Herring went to Los Angeles with divided ambitions. She pursued her acting career, but studied for a time at Loyola-Marymount, getting what she calls "half a Master’s." Acting had a stronger attraction, and Ms. Herring made her dramatic debut in the theatrical film "Roller Boogie."
Ms. Herring’s television credits include "Riptide," Arthur Hailey’s "Hotel," "The Colbys," "T.J. Hooker" and "L.A. Law." She has also appeared in a number of national commercials.
In 1992 Ms. Herring switched soaps and joined the cast of "Days of Our Lives" as villainess Lisanne Gardner, but she rejoined her "General Hospital" family six months later.
Ms. Herring has been nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy Award (1989-90 and 1991-92 seasons) as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has also won five Soap Opera Awards: Three for Best Villainess, one for Hottest Female Star and, most recently, one for Outstanding Lead Actress, in 1998.
A natural and avid athlete, she also enjoys daily workouts, horseback riding, hiking and skiing. Ms. Herring put her skills to the test when she trained and performed a high wire act for a special episode, "Circus of the Stars."
On May 9, 1981, Ms. Herring married actor Wayne Northrop, whom she had met a year earlier in acting class. They live in the secluded Topanga Canyon area of Los Angeles with their young sons, Hank and Grady. The family shares their home with a virtual zoo that includes horses, two Labradors, Angus the cow dog, three cats and the "Cluck Family," a collection of chickens. They also have a working cattle ranch in Northern California which Ms. Herring and Mr. Northrop run in accordance with their environmental beliefs.
Both actors are firmly committed to several environmental and wildlife causes. Since 1980 Ms. Herring has been involved with the Defenders of Wildlife organization. She has also devoted her energies to the preservation of wolves, bears and exotic birds. In her own words, Ms. Herring elaborates her enthusiasm for these causes: "I truly believe that if I wasn’t in the acting profession, I’d most likely be working to protect our wildlife and their habitats, perhaps as a lobbyist in Sacramento or Washington, D.C."
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