Susan Lucci facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Susan Lucci
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Lucci in 2009
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Susan Victoria Lucci
December 23, 1946 Scarsdale, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Marymount College, Tarrytown (BA) |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
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Helmut Huber
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| Children | 2, including Liza Huber |
Susan Victoria Lucci (born December 23, 1946) is a famous American actress. She is best known for playing Erica Kane on the TV show All My Children. This show was on ABC from 1970 to 2011. Her character, Erica Kane, is seen as a TV icon.
TV Guide called Susan Lucci "Daytime's Leading Lady." The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times said she was the highest-paid actor in daytime TV. She was nominated many times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She won this award in 1999 after being nominated 19 times.
Susan Lucci has also appeared in other TV shows and movies. She was a guest star on shows like Dallas and Hot in Cleveland. She also hosted Saturday Night Live in 1990. After All My Children ended, she hosted the true crime series Deadly Affairs. She also starred in the series Devious Maids from 2013 to 2016.
In 1996, TV Guide listed her as one of the 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. She was also named one of Barbara Walters's Ten Most Fascinating People.
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Early Life and Education
Susan Lucci was born in Scarsdale, New York. Her parents were Jeanette and Victor Lucci. Her father had Italian family roots, and her mother was from Sweden. She lived in different towns in New York as a child.
She finished high school at Garden City High School in 1964. In 1968, she earned a degree in drama from Marymount College, Tarrytown.
Acting Career
Susan Lucci started her acting career with small parts. She appeared in soap operas like Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. She also had minor roles in movies like Goodbye, Columbus in 1969.
Starring in All My Children
Susan Lucci is most famous for her role as Erica Kane on All My Children. She played this character from 1970 until the show ended in 2011. Erica Kane is thought to be one of the most popular soap opera characters ever. TV Guide called her the "most famous soap opera character in the history of daytime TV."
Lucci was nominated for an Emmy Award almost every year starting in 1978. Because she didn't win for many years, she became known for always being nominated but not winning. Saturday Night Live even made jokes about it when she hosted the show. She also appeared in a commercial where she joked about not winning an Emmy.
After 18 nominations, she finally won the Emmy in 1999. When she received the award, everyone stood up and clapped for her.
When ABC canceled All My Children in 2011, Susan Lucci said it had been a "fantastic journey." She loved playing Erica Kane. She also shared her thoughts about the show's cancellation in her book.
Other TV Shows, Movies, and Stage Work
Susan Lucci has acted in many other TV shows and movies. In the 1980s, she guest-starred on shows like The Love Boat. In 1984, she had a main role in the horror film Invitation to Hell.
In 1986, she played Darya Romanoff in the TV movie Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna. She also starred in Mafia Princess that same year. She continued to appear in TV movies like Lady Mobster (1988) and The Bride in Black (1990). From 1990 to 1991, she had guest roles on the show Dallas.
In 1995, Lucci played Elizabeth 'Ebbie' Scrooge in the TV movie Ebbie. This was a modern version of A Christmas Carol. She played a department store owner who was visited by ghosts. Critics liked her performance.
In 1999, she played Annie Oakley in the musical Annie Get Your Gun on stage. A journalist from TV Guide said she was amazing in the role. In 2004, she appeared on the comedy series Hope & Faith.
Lucci also competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2008. She finished in sixth place.
Recent Work
From 2010 to 2014, Susan Lucci appeared on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland. She played a rival to another character. In 2012, she was in Gloria Estefan's music video "Hotel Nacional". She also guest-starred on the drama series Army Wives.
From 2012 to 2014, Lucci hosted and narrated Deadly Affairs, a series about true crime. In 2013, she began starring as Genevieve Delatour in the comedy-drama series Devious Maids. Her acting in this show was praised by critics. The series ran for four seasons until 2016. In 2015, she appeared in the movie Joy.
In 2017, Lucci was in Sia's music video "Santa's Coming for Us". She also appeared in TV ads for Progressive Insurance that looked like a soap opera.
In 2023, Susan Lucci received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2024, she returned to acting in the movie Outcome.
Personal Life
Susan Lucci married Helmut Huber on September 13, 1969. Helmut was a chef and food-service manager from Austria. They had two children, a daughter named Liza Huber (who is also an actress) and a son named Andreas Huber. They were married for 52 years until Helmut passed away on March 28, 2022, at age 84.
Lucci's autobiography, All My Life: A Memoir, was published in 2011. She supports LGBT rights and equality. This support grew after a storyline on All My Children in 2000 where her character's daughter came out as a lesbian.
In late 2018, Susan Lucci had a heart procedure. Doctors placed two stents in her heart because of blocked arteries. She shared her experience to help others learn about heart health.
Business Ventures
Susan Lucci also has her own line of products. These include hair care items, perfumes, and skin care products. Her collection is called The Susan Lucci Collection.
Awards and Honors
Susan Lucci has received many awards and honors throughout her career.
- Daytime Emmy Awards: She was nominated 21 times for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children. She finally won in 1999. In 2023, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Soap Opera Digest Awards: She won awards like Editor's Choice – Daytime in 1988 and Outstanding Lead Actress in 1993.
- Other Honors:
- Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, 1991.
- Favorite Female Performer in a Daytime Serial, People's Choice Awards, 1992.
- Women in Film Lucy Award, 1994.
- New York Women in Film & Television Muse Award, 2004.
- Outstanding Female Lead in a Daytime Drama, Gracie Allen Awards, 2005.
- A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2005.
- Inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, 2006.
- Ride of Fame inductee, 2013.
- Named a Disney Legend, 2015.
Images for kids
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Lucci in 2009
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Susan Lucci in a commercial in 1977.
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Lucci at the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Susan Lucci para niños
