Maura West Wikipedia
Maura West is an American actress whose career kicked off in 1995 as cast on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. From September 2010 to August 2011, she was cast on The Young and the Restless. West was also cast in the role of art dealer Ava Jerome on General Hospital. As an actress, she has been nominated for 12 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Maura West’s Quick Facts
| Profession: | Actress |
| Age | 52 years |
| Husband: | Scott DeFreitas (2000) |
| Net Worth: | $3 Million |
| Height: | 5 ft 3 in or 1.6m |
Family
West was born on April 27, 1972, in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States to her parents. She holds American nationality. West is the lastborn in a family of four siblings two brothers and a sister. She spent her childhood in Ludlow, Massachusetts.
Maura West Husband
West has been married twice and divorced once. She is currently married to Scott DeFreitas since January 22, 2000. Scott is a 54-year-old actor renowned for his portrayal of Andrew “Andy” Dixon in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. His performance in this role led to three Daytime Emmy Award nominations. The two share four children two sons Joseph and Basil and two daughters Katherine and Birdie.
Maura West Jonathan Knight
West was first married to her now ex-husband director Jonathan Knight from 1995 until their divorce in 1999. Jonathan has directed Godzilla (2014), World War Z (2013), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). In their relationship, they share a son Benjamin born in 1996.
Education
West is an educated woman who holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Boston University.
Maura West Actress
West’s acting career kicked off with the role of Carly Tenney in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1995. For her role, she earned several nominations including for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress in 1999 and 2000, and for Favorite Couple in 2001. Moreover, West then joined The Young and the Restless and later ABC soap opera General Hospital.
General Hospital
West played asAva Jerome in the daytime television soap opera, General Hospital. The series is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera in production. Ava is known to be part of the Jerome crime family and the only daughter of Victor Jerome and Delia Ryan. She is introduced as the ex-lover of Robert “Franco” Frank and the mother of his presumed daughter Lauren Katherine “Kiki” Jerome. Her role in the series has enabled her to earn the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015.
Leaving Gh
West has not shared any details on leaving the General Hospital series since she joined in 2013.
As The World Turns
West joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in the role of Carly Tenney in 1995. She played the role until May 8, 1996, however, she later returned to the role on September 10, 1997, remaining on show until its finale in September 2010. For her role as Carly, she earned ten Award nominations and won two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2007 and 2010.
Young And The Restless
It was announced that West would join the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless in August 2010. She played as Diane Jenkins from 2010 to 2011 a role that was first played by Alex Donnelley. The Young and the Restlessinitially potrayed two core families the working-class Foster family and the wealthy Brooks family.
Movies And TV Shows
- As the World Turns as Carly Snyder from 1995 to 2010.
- A Baby Story as Herself in 2000.
- The Young and the Restless as Diane Jenkins from 2010 to 2011.
- General Hospital as Ava Jerome since 2013.
- Come Back to Me as Eileen Wallace in 2014.
Hair
West has blonde hair that he loves to style in various styles like Choppy Bob Hairstyles, Medium Bob Hairstyles, and Medium Length Hairstyles.
Net Worth
West is an actress whose career kicked off in 1995 and through her work, she has earned a decent fortune. Her net worth is $3 Million.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Old Is Maura West?
West is 52 years old born on April 27, 1972, in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Who Is Maura West Married To?
West has been happily married to her husband actor Scott DeFreitas since January 22, 2000.
Is Maura West Still Married?
West is still married to her husband actor Scott DeFreitas.
Who Is Maura West?
West is a 52-year-old actress who was cast on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. She has also appeared on A Baby Story, The Young and the Restless, and Come Back to Me. Since 2013, she has a cast in the American daytime television soap opera, General Hospital.
How Tall Is Maura West?
West is a woman of below-average stature standing at 5 ft 3 in or 1.6m.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @MauraWest
Instagram – maurawest