Maura West Explained

Maura West
Birth Name:Maura Jo Snyder
Birth Date:April 27, 1972
Works:Filmography
Years Active:1995–present
Birth Place:Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Education:Carnegie Mellon University
Boston University (BFA)
Children:5
Known For:Performance in American soap opera television
Awards:Full list

Maura West DeFreitas (born Maura Jo Snyder; April 27, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career in 1995 when she was cast Carly Tenney on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns; she remained with the soap until its series finale on September 17, 2010. West later went on to portray Diane Jenkins on The Young and the Restless from September 2010 to August 2011. In 2013, she was cast in the role of art dealer Ava Jerome on General Hospital. She has been nominated for 12 Daytime Emmy Awards, winning three of them for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Early life

West was born on April 27, 1972, in Springfield, Massachusetts, as the youngest of four children, with two brothers and a sister. Growing up in Ludlow, Massachusetts, West attended Boston University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in fine arts.[1]

Career

In 1995, West joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in the role of Carly Tenney. She held the role from April 11, 1995, to May 8, 1996. West later returned to the role on September 10, 1997, remaining on the series until its television finale on September 17, 2010.[2] [3] West has received a number of honors for her portrayal of Carly, including nominations for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess in 1996,[1] for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress 1999 and 2000, for Favorite Couple in 2001, an award which she shared with costar Michael Park. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2001[4] and 2002.[5] West also received three nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2004,[6] 2008[7] and 2009;[8] winning twice, in 2007[9] and in 2010.[10] At the 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards, West and Park received a nomination for the Special Fan Award for Most Irresistible Combination.[11]

It was announced in August 2010 that West would join the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, as the third actress to portray Diane Jenkins. West began work in the role on September 1, 2010, and made her first appearance on the show on October 8, 2010.[12] [13] [14] In May 2011, CBS Soaps In-depth confirmed West had been let go from the soap after only several months on-air.[15] [16] [17]

In April 2013, it was announced that West would join the ABC soap opera General Hospital, in a top-secret role.[18] On April 24, 2013, West was confirmed to have joined the cast in the newly created role of Ava Jerome, and first appeared on May 8.[19] West's portrayal of Ava has been met with critical acclaim, having earned her a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, her first for her portrayal of Ava and sixth over-all in the category.[20] She later won in the category on April 26, 2015.[21]

In 2014, West made her first feature film appearance in Come Back to Me, which served as an adaption of the novel The Resurrectionist.[22]

Personal life

West has been married twice: to director Jonathan Knight from 1995 until their divorce in 1999, and to former As the World Turns costar Scott DeFreitas since January 22, 2000.[1] West has five children from her two marriages. Her marriage to Knight gave her a son: Benjamin (born in 1996). Meanwhile, she has four kids with DeFreitas: two sons Joseph (born 2000), and Basil (born 2007), and two daughters Katherine (born 2002) and Birdie (born 2009). One of her children, Joe West, is a Broadway actor.

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–2010As the World TurnsSeries regular
2000A Baby StoryHerselfOne episode (May 12, 2000)[23]
2010–2011The Young and the RestlessSeries regular
2013–presentGeneral HospitalAva JeromeSeries regular
2014Come Back to MeEileen WallaceFilm adaptation of The Resurrectionist

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
As the World Turns
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead ActressAs the World Turns
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead ActressAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Soap Opera Digest AwardFavorite Couple As the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award As the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAs the World Turns
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital
2018Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[24]
2019Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[25]
2020Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[26]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Maura West. Soap Opera Digest. American Media. soapoperadigest.com. United States. February 16, 2015.
  2. News: Maura West: Other Roles. Soap Opera Digest. American Media. soapoperadigest.com. United States. June 15, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020074427/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/maura-west-other-roles. October 20, 2012.
  3. News: CBS Cancels 'As the World Turns,' Procter & Gamble's Last Soap Opera . Carter . Bill . New York Times . June 22, 2012 . 2009-12-08.
  4. News: Regis tracks two Emmys . . . May 6, 2013 . March 13, 2001 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131225015949/http://variety.com/2001/tv/news/regis-tracks-two-emmys-1117795353/ . December 25, 2013 . dead .
  5. News: Offman . Craig . Daytime Emmy noms announced . . . May 6, 2013 . March 13, 2002 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131225012536/http://variety.com/2002/tv/news/daytime-emmy-noms-announced-1117863876/ . December 25, 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . . May 6, 2013 . March 4, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929081434/http://www.emmyonline.org/releases/pdf/Daytime_Emmy_Nom_Release_Final_for_Web.pdf . September 29, 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations . . emmyonline.org . May 5, 2013 . April 30, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929153549/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_35th_nominations.html . September 29, 2013 . dead .
  8. Web site: The 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations . . May 5, 2013 . May 14, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130723202021/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_36th_nominations.html . July 23, 2013 . dead .
  9. Web site: The 2007 Daytime Emmy Award Winners . PopSugar Entertainment . June 2, 2013 . June 18, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131222003417/http://www.buzzsugar.com/2007-Daytime-Emmy-Award-Winners-323673 . December 22, 2013 . dead .
  10. Web site: 'As the World Turns' tops Daytime Emmys. The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. May 5, 2013. Associated Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728192734/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/world-turns-tops-daytime-emmys-25018. July 28, 2011. June 27, 2010. New York City.
  11. Web site: Viewer's Favorite Award for Most Irresistible Combination . . March 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20070306191010/http://www.cbs.com/daytime/specials/emmys_2005/nominees/viewer_choice/. 6 March 2007 . dead.
  12. Web site: Exclusive: Maura West Joins The Young and the Restless . Logan . Michael . TVGuide.com . May 26, 2012 . 2012-08-05.
  13. Web site: B-I-N-G-O! ATWT's Maura West headed to Y&R! . Fairman . Michael . Michaelfairmansoaps.com . May 26, 2012 . 2010-08-05.
  14. Web site: Maura West joins Y&R as the new Diane Jenkins . Kroll . Dan J. . Soapcentral.com . May 26, 2012 . 2010-08-05.
  15. Web site: West Out as Y&R's Diane . Soapoperadigest.com . May 26, 2012 . 2011-05-25.
  16. Web site: Maura West let go from Y&R . Kroll . Dan J. . Soapcentral.com . May 26, 2012 . 2011-05-25.
  17. Web site: DEVELOPING STORY: Is Maura West out at Y&R? . Fairman . Michael . Michaelfairmansoaps.com . May 26, 2012 . 2011-05-24.
  18. Web site: Is Soap Superstar Maura West Headed For General Hospital? . Giddens . Jamey . DaytimeConfidential.com . April 13, 2013 . 2013-04-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130415142105/http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/04/13/rumor-report-is-soap-superstar-maura-west-headed-for-general-hospital . April 15, 2013 .
  19. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Maura West To GH!. April 24, 2013. Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc.. April 24, 2013.
  20. Web site: The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . . March 31, 2015 . March 31, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402093445/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_42nd_nominations.pdf . April 2, 2015 . . dead .
  21. Web site: The 42nd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners . . April 26, 2015 . April 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071613/http://emmyonline.com/day_42nd_telecast_winners . May 18, 2015 . . dead .
  22. Web site: General Hospital's Maura West In Come Back To Me.. Soaps She Knows. SheKnows Media Entertainment. February 15, 2015. July 15, 2014. United States.
  23. Web site: Episode Detail: Baby DeFrietas - A Baby Story. TV Guide. CBS Interactive. June 19, 2014.
  24. All citations concerning the nominations for the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards:
  25. Web site: The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations. emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 21, 2018. 2018. New York. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510024704/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/daytime-46th-nominations-release-with-credits-v04.pdf. dead.
  26. Web site: SOD . Soap Opera Digest . Daytime Emmy Nominees Announced! . . . May 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521183810/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/daytime-emmy-nominees-announced-2/ . May 21, 2020 . United States . May 21, 2020 . live.

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