| Maura West | |
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Full Name |
Maura Jo Snyder |
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Birthdate |
April 27, 1972 |
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Birthplace |
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA |
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Spouse |
Scott DeFreitas (2000-present) |
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Children |
5 |
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Occupation |
Actress |
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Years Active |
1995-present |
Maura West's daytime career began in 1995 when she joined As the World Turns as Carly Tenney. West left ATWT after just over a year but returned in 1997 and stayed with the show until its cancellation in 2010. Just a few weeks after ATWT final episode, West joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Diane Jenkins but only played the role until August 2011 when the character was killed off. West joined the cast of General Hospital as Ava Jerome in May 2012.
Personal Life
West has been married to Scott DeFreitas since 01/22/2000. They share four children: Joseph Peter (b. 03/29/2000), Katherine Marie (b. 01/09/2002), Basil John (b. 01/30/2007) and Birdie West (b. 06/16/2009). West was previously married to Jonathan Knight (1995-1999) and had one child Benjamin (b. 06/1996).
Soapography
- Carly Tenney on As the World Turns (03/1995-05/1996; 09/10/1997-09/17/2010)
- Diane Jenkins on The Young and the Restless (10/08/2010-08/10/2011)
- Ava Jerome on General Hospital (05/08/2012-present)
Awards and Nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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| 2001 | Supporting Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2002 | Supporting Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2004 | Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2005 | Special Fan Award - Irresistible Combination | Jack and Carly, As the World Turns | N |
| 2007 | Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | W |
| 2008 | Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2009 | Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2010 | Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | W |
| 2015 | Lead Actress | Ava Jerome, General Hospital | W |
| 2016 | Lead Actress | Ava Jerome, General Hospital | N |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding Villainess | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 1999 | Oustanding Young Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2000 | Outstanding Younger Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| 2001 | Favorite Couple | Jack and Carly, As the World Turns | N |
| 2005 | Outstanding Lead Actress | Carly Tenney, As the World Turns | N |
| Preceded by Kim Zimmer (2006); Susan Haskell (2009) Eileen Davidson (2014) |
Lead Actress Winner 2007, 2010, 2015 |
Succeeded by Jeanne Cooper (2008); Laura Wright (2011); Mary Beth Evans (2016) |