1. Kathleen Noone began her career as a singer in nightclubs and performed in musicals off-Broadway before making her television debut in the CBS daytime soap opera, As the World Turns.
25 Facts About Kathleen Noone
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From 1977 to 1989, Noone played Ellen Shepherd Dalton on the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children.
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In 1990, Kathleen Noone moved to prime time, starring as villainous Claudia Whittaker in the CBS series, Knots Landing.
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Kathleen Noone returned to daytime television as Bette Katzenkazrahi on NBC's Sunset Beach, for which she received another Daytime Emmy Award nomination.
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Kathleen Noone was born in Hillsdale, New Jersey to a professional baseball player father.
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Kathleen Noone graduated from University of Miami and Southern Methodist University with a Master of Fine Arts degree, and the following years performed on off-Broadway stage.
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Kathleen Noone co-founded member of the Scott Repertory Theatre, the Globe Theatre in Texas, and the Colonnaides Theatre in New York City, where she co-produced and developed plays with Michael Lessac.
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Kathleen Noone has made her screen debut playing Margaret Porter in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns from 1975 to 1976.
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Kathleen Noone's character was counter to the naughty Erica Kane.
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Kathleen Noone played the role from 1990 until the show was ended in 1993.
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Kathleen Noone's character became an antagonist for the last three seasons after Donna Mills's leaving in 1989.
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In 1992, Kathleen Noone received Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Actress: Prime Time for her performance as Claudia.
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Kathleen Noone guest-starred in an episode of the NBC sitcom Frasier, playing the role of Aunt Patrice in 1993.
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Kathleen Noone had a supporting role in the 1996 comedy film Citizen Ruth starring Laura Dern and Swoosie Kurtz.
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In 1997, Kathleen Noone returned to daytime television playing gossip columnist Bette Katzenkazrahi on the NBC series Sunset Beach, produced by Aaron Spelling.
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The series aired only three years, Kathleen Noone signed a new contract with the serial in August 1999, she incorrectly predicted that Sunset Beach would not be axed by NBC.
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In 1998 and 1999, for her portrayal of Bette, Kathleen Noone was nominated in the category of "Female Scene Stealer" at the Soap Opera Digest Awards.
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Kathleen Noone has had guest starring roles on Any Day Now, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Supernatural, and The Unit.
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Kathleen Noone joined the show in June 2002 and, after her storyline dried up, the actress was bumped to recurring status in 2005, but she continued making recurring appearances on the show until its end in August 2008.
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In 2010, Kathleen Noone had the recurring role in the Showtime drama series, Dexter playing Maura Bennett.
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Kathleen Noone appeared in two episodes on Showtime comedy-drama United States of Tara in 2010.
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Kathleen Noone has appeared in the 2011 independent comedy film About Fifty starring Wendie Malick.
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Kathleen Noone is a member of the Playwrights Kitchen Ensemble at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Kathleen Noone was married to Bill Kathleen Noone for nine years beginning in 1967.
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The couple divorced in 1976 but Kathleen Noone kept her married name as her professional name.