Gina Tognoni returned to daytime television as Dinah Marler on CBS's Guiding Light in July 2004, and won her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2006 for her work on the show.
10 Facts About Gina Tognoni
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Gina Tognoni won her second Emmy in 2008, becoming only the second actress to be a repeat winner in the Supporting Actress category.
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In 2009, after CBS canceled Guiding Light, Gina Tognoni returned to her role as Kelly Cramer on One Life to Live.
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Also it was reported that Gina Tognoni was in talks with several soaps for her post-Guiding Light gig.
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On May 22,2014, it was announced that Gina Tognoni was cast as Phyllis Summers in CBS's The Young and the Restless, replacing Michelle Stafford.
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At the 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards in 2015, Gina Tognoni was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for her role as Phyllis Summers.
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On March 30,2019, it was announced that Gina Tognoni would be leaving The Young and the Restless, following the decision to fire her while in contract and return Stafford to the role.
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Gina Tognoni won Miss Rhode Island Teen USA in 1991 and Miss Rhode Island Teen All-American in 1993.
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Gina Tognoni became engaged to Joseph Chiarello on November 21,2007.
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Gina Tognoni was introduced to him by her co-star Beth Ehlers.