27 Facts About Martha Byrne

Mary Martha Byrne was born on December 23,1969 and is an American actress.

Martha Byrne played the role of Lily Walsh Snyder on the soap opera As the World Turns from 1985 to 1989, then again from 1993 to 2008; as well as, from 2000 to 2003, Lily's twin sister, Rose D'Angelo.

Martha Byrne is currently executive producer of the digital drama series Anacostia, where she has played the role of Alexis Jordan since 2011.

Martha Byrne was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the daughter of Terrence Joseph and Mary Adele Martha Byrne.

Martha Byrne was a featured actor on a number of prime time episodic television programs, including Kate and Allie; Murder, Martha Byrne Wrote; Parker Lewis Can't Lose; Jake and the Fatman; In the Heat of the Night; and Hearts are Wild.

Martha Byrne appeared in several television movies, with featured roles in When the Cradle Falls and Pink Lightning.

Martha Byrne's best known film role was as the title character in the 1983 film Anna to the Infinite Power.

Martha Byrne is best known for portraying Lily Walsh Snyder on the CBS Daytime soap opera As the World Turns.

Martha Byrne started in May 1985 at age 15, taking over from another teenage actress.

Martha Byrne soon became part of a "supercouple" when then-head writer Douglas Marland paired "poor little rich girl" Lily with hard-luck farmhand Holden Snyder, played by Jon Hensley.

Martha Byrne won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in 1987.

Martha Byrne left As the World Turns in 1989, and returned in April 1993.

From 2000 until 2003, Martha Byrne played a second role, Lily's long-lost twin, Rose D'Angelo.

Martha Byrne won another Daytime Emmy in 2001, this time as Outstanding Lead Actress.

Unfortunately, Martha Byrne has decided to leave despite our best efforts to keep her.

Martha Byrne added that a casting call was made for her successor during her contract negotiations, which fueled her drive to leave.

Martha Byrne was hired as a script writer by Bradley Bell for The Bold and the Beautiful in early 2009.

Martha Byrne began portraying Alexis Jordan on the soap opera web series Anacostia in 2011, winning a 2012 Indie Series Award for Best Guest Appearance, and a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series.

Martha Byrne contributed a Christmas medley to the 1994 RCA release, A Soap Opera Christmas.

Martha Byrne released her self-titled album Martha Byrne in 1996.

Martha Byrne has released a second album, Woman Thing Music.

Martha Byrne again was the subject of controversy, as the sponsor of the second album was Philip Morris.

Martha Byrne eventually withdrew endorsement from the music label, as she did not want to be associated with a product that could encourage underage smoking.

In 2006 Martha Byrne released a third album, The Other Side.

Martha Byrne is a ten-time Daytime Emmy Award-nominee as actress and producer, winning Outstanding Younger Actress in 1987, Outstanding Lead Actress in 2001, and Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series in 2015.

Martha Byrne married Michael McMahon, a former undercover officer in the New York City Police Department, on November 12,1994.

Martha Byrne grew up in Waldwick, New Jersey and lives in nearby Ridgewood.