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Gina Tognoni
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Birthdate

November 28, 1973

Birthplace

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Spouse

Joseph Chiarello (2009-present)

Occupation

Actress

Years Active

1995-2019

Gina Tognoni's daytime career began in 1995 when she was cast as Kelly Cramer Daimler on One Life to Live. Tognoni played the role until August 2000 and in December 2000, Tognoni made a short guest return until January 2001 when she left the show. In late 2001, Tognoni joined Guiding Light as Dinah Marler, a role she played until the series cancellation in 2009. Tognoni has appeared in the web series Venice. Tognoni returned to OLTL in February 2010 and played the role until August 2011. Tognoni debuted in the role of Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless in August 2014 departing in June 2019 when Michelle Stafford returned to the role.

Personal Life[]

Tognoni has been married to Joseph Chiarello since 05/16/2009.

Soapography[]

Awards and Nominations[]

Daytime Emmy Awards

YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER/SERIES W/N
2006 Supporting Actress Dinah Marler, Guiding Light W
2007 Supporting Actress Dinah Marler, Guiding Light N
2008 Supporting Actress Dinah Marler, Guiding Light W
2015 Lead Actress Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless N
2017 Lead Actress Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless W

Soap Opera Digest Awards

YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER/SERIES W/N
1996 Outstanding Female Newcomer Kelly Cramer, One Life to Live N
1997 Outstanding Younger Actress Kelly Cramer, One Life to Live N
1998 Outstanding Younger Actress Kelly Cramer, One Life to Live N
2005 Favorite Return Dinah Marler, Guiding Light N

Online Film and Television Association Awards

Year Category Series W/N
2007 Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial Dinah Marler, Guiding Light N
Preceded by
Natalia Livingston (2005);

Genie Francis (2007)

Supporting Actress Winner
2006, 2008
Succeeded by
Genie Francis (2007);

Tamara Braun (2009)

Preceded by
Mary Beth Evans (2016)
Lead Actress Winner
2017
Succeeded by
Eileen Davidson (2018)
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