Maura West Bio | Wiki
Maura West ( Full name: Maura West DeFreitas) is an American actress. She launched her acting career in 1995 after she appeared as Carly Tenney on the CBS soap opera titled As the World Turns. Maura remained with the soap until September 17, 2010, when its series finale was aired.
After that, Maura went on to join the cast of The Young and the Restless where she portray the role of Diane Jenkins from September 2010 to August 2011. In 2013, Maura was cast on General Hospital in the role of art dealer Ava Jerome. All through her acting journey, Maura has been nominated for 12 Daytime Emmy Awards. Out of those 12, the actress won three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Maura West Age
She was born on April 27, 1972, in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America. Maura is 50 years old.
Maura West Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Maura stands at the height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx 1.68m).
Maura West Family
She was born to her father and mother on April 27, 1972, in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America. Maura grew up along with her four younger siblings in Ludlow, Massachusetts, West. The actress holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Boston University.
Maura West Husband | Jonathan Knight
She was first married to her ex-husband director Jonathan Knight. The couple wedded in 1995 but the marriage lasted for only 4 years ending in divorce in 1999. Later on, Maura found love again and she married Scott DeFreitas, the former As the World Turns co-star. The duo wedded each other on January 22, 2000, and they have lived a blissful married life ever since.
Maura West Children
From her two marriages, Maura has become a mother of 5. She has a son called Benjamin with her ex-husband born in 1996. With DeFreitas, the actress has 4 children. The couple welcomed their first son together named Joseph in 2000 while Basil came in 2007. The couple’s Katherine was born in 2002 while their lastborn child named Birdie came in 2009. Joseph, aka Joe West, is a Broadway actor.
Maura West Actress
For her portrayal of Carly, Maura has received a number of honors such as 1996 nominations for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess, 1999 and 2000 for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress, as well as 2001 for Favorite Couple. The actress shared the latter with costar Michael Park. In 2001 and 2002, Maura won a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2004, 2008, and 2009, she received three nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series but only won twice, in 2007 and in 2010. Maura and her co-star called Park received a nomination for the Special Fan Award for Most Irresistible Combination at the 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards.
In August 2010, an announcement was made that Maura would become the third actress to portray Diane Jenkins on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She started working in the role on September 1, 2010. On October 8, 2010, the actress made her first appearance on the show. CBS Soaps In-depth confirmed in May 2011 that Maura had been let go from the soap after appearing for only several months on-air.
Maura West Leaving Gh | General Hospital
Another announcement was made in April 2013 that Maura would be given a top-secret role in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She was confirmed on April 24, 2013, to have joined the cast in the newly created role of Ava Jerome with her first appearance coming on May 8. The portrayal has been met with critical acclaim.
For example in 2015, the role earned Maura a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The 2015 nomination was the first for her portrayal of Ava but later had sixth overall in the category. On April 26, 2015, Maura won in the category. She made her first feature film appearance in 2014 in a film titled Come Back to Me. The film was an adaptation of the novel titled The Resurrectionist.
Maura West As The World Turns
She joined the cast of the CBS soap opera called As the World Turns in 1995 appearing as Carly Tenney. Maura held this role from April 11, 1995, until May 8, 1996, and returned to the role for a second time on September 10, 1997. The actress remained on the series until September 17, 2010. when its television finale aired.
Maura West Hairstyles | Short Hair | Haircut
Prior to appearing as Ava in General Hospital, Maura was best known as THE WORLD TURNS’ Carly and also appeared on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS as Diane. The actress has experimented with many different hairstyles over her decades in the daytime. Long short, Straight, and curly blond locks. At the Disney ABC Television Group’s 2014 winter TCA party, she wore a short bob.
In 2009 at the ATWT Fan Club Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC, she wore blunt bangs hairstyle. She wore a severely short pixie cut in 2010 for her role as Diane. In 2004 at the 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Radio City Music Hall, the actress wore Tight curls piled on top of her head. In 2014 at the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, she had Short and sleek hair with eye-catching earrings.
Maura West Net Worth
She is an American actress who has accumulated good wealth from her acting career. Maura has an estimated net worth of $1,487,916.
Who Is Maura West Married To
Maura is an American actress. She launched her acting career in 1995 after she appeared as Carly Tenney on the CBS soap opera titled As the World Turns. Maura remained with the soap until September 17, 2010, when its series finale was aired.
Is Maura West Leaving Gh
No. She has been appearing in General hospital since 2013 portraying Ava Jerome.
Is Maura West Leaving General Hospital
No. She has been appearing in General hospitals since 2013 portraying Ava Jerome.