| Martha Byrne | |
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Full Name |
Mary Martha Byrne |
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Birthdate |
December 23, 1969 |
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Birthplace |
Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA |
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Spouse |
Michael McMahon (1999-present) |
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Children |
3 |
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Occupation |
Actress; Writer |
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Years Active |
1985-2009 |
Martha Byrne's daytime career began in 1985 when she took on the role of Lilly Walsh Synder on As the World Turns. Byrne left ATWT in 1998 before returning in 1999. Byrne then left ATWT again in 2009 when her and the show failed to come to term on a contract and the role was recast with Noelle Beck. Byrne had wrote three scripts for The Bold and the Beautiful in 2009 before joining General Hospital as Andrea Floyd. Byrne has created the web drama series Gotham and Anacostia.
Personal Life[]
Byrne has been married to Michael McMahon since 11/12/1999. They have three children together: Michael Terrance (b. 05/29/2000); Maxwell Vincent (b. 09/03/2000) and Annamarie (b. 06/12/2001).
Soapography[]
- Lilly Walsh Snyder on As the World Turns (05/1985-12/31/1998; 04/1999-04/22/2009)
- Rose D'Angelo on As the World Turns (04/27/2000-12/31/2005; 01/01/2006-07/02/2006; 10/02/2006-12/31/2007)
- Script Writer at The Bold and the Beautiful (2008)
- Andrea Floyd on General Hospital (06/17/2009-09/09/2009)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ingenue | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1987 | Ingenue | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | W |
| 1989 | Juvenile Female | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1994 | Younger Lead Actress | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1996 | Younger Actress | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 2001 | Lead Actress | Lily Snyder/Rose D'Angelo, As the World Turns | W |
| 2002 | Lead Actress | Lily Snyder/Rose D'Angelo, As the World Turns | N |
| 2005 | Lead Actress | Lily Snyder, As the World Turns | N |
| 2011 | Special Class Special Short Format | Executive Producer, Gotham | N |
| 2015 | Performer in New Approaches Drama Series | Alexis Jordan/Joanne Edwards, Anacostia | W |
| 2015 | New Approaches Drama Series | Anacostia | N |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress - Daytime | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1994 | Hottest Female Star | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1996 | Outstanding Younger Leading Actress | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1997 | Hottest Female Star | Lily Walsh, As the World Turns | N |
| 1998 | Hottest Romance | Holden and Lily, As the World Turns | N |
| 2000 | Favorite Couple | Holden and Lily, As the World Turns | N |
| 2001 | Outstanding Lead Actress | Lily Snyder, As the World Turns | N |
Online Film and Television Assocation Awards
| Year | Category | Series | W/N |
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| 2001 | Actress in a Daytime Serial | Lily Snyder, As the World Turns | N |
| 2002 | Actress in a Daytime Serial | Lily Snyder, As the World Turns | N |
| 2003 | Actress in a Daytime Serial | Lily Snyder, As the World Turns | W |
| Preceded by Susan Flannery (2000) |
Lead Actress Winner 2001 |
Succeeded by Susan Flannery (2002) |
| Preceded by Ellen Wheeler (1986) |
Younger Actress Winner 1987 |
Succeeded by Julianne Moore (1988) |