Rebecca Budig (/ˈbʌdɪɡ/ born June 26, 1973[1]) is an American actress and television presenter. Her career began in 1993, and in 1995, she was cast in the role of Michelle Bauer on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. In 1999, she was cast as Greenlee Smythe on the ABC soap opera All My Children; she held the role off-and-on until the network series finale in 2011. In 2015, she was cast in the role of Hayden Barnes on General Hospital. In 2019, Budig was cast on L.A.'s Finest, as Carlene Hart, a drug-trafficking soccer mom. In August 2024, Budig began playing the contract role of Dr. Taylor Hayes on the CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful.
Rebecca Budig | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1973 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and career
editBorn in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Budig was the youngest of three siblings and five half-siblings, as each of her parents had children by a previous marriage.[2] At approximately 9 years of age, she returned to Cincinnati to attend the School for Creative and Performing Arts, which she did from grade 4 through 12, graduating in 1991.[3][4][5] Budig then attended the University of Miami until, at her manager's suggestion, she dropped out during her sophomore year and headed west, so as not to miss out on that pilot season's auditions.[4]
Budig's first acting job was in Aerosmith's music video "Livin' on the Edge".[6] She later had a cameo role as a teenage girl saved by Chris O'Donnell's character Dick Grayson in Batman Forever.[6]
In 1995, Budig was about to audition for the role of Kelsey Jefferson on All My Children when she received an offer from Guiding Light, where she began her three-year stint as Michelle Bauer from (1995 to 1998).[3][7]
Budig played the role of Patty in Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys in 1995. She then portrayed Babsy in the 1996 film God's Lonely Man, followed by James Dean: A Race with Destiny where she played actress Natalie Wood and Bonehead Detectives in the Paleo World where she played Allie. Both films were released in 1997.
Budig's most famous role has been that of the spoiled, rich girl-turned-makeup company executive Greenlee Smythe on All My Children—a role which she originated on August 11, 1999. Greenlee was supposed to be a recurring role, but executives enjoyed Budig and offered her a three-year contract.[8] While on All My Children, Budig garnered accolades from fans and press for her performance on the soap opera, as well as her character's pairing with Josh Duhamel's Leo du Pres.[9] She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2001 and again in 2003. Her onscreen pairing with Duhamel earned them a Daytime Emmy Award nomination as well, for America's Favorite Couple in 2002. She was often called "Little Budig" by Duhamel, who had given her the nickname.[6] In 2003, Budig won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. In November 2005, Budig left the show to relocate to California.[10]
Other notable roles include co-hosting The Sports Illustrated for Kids Show. Budig worked for the World Wrestling Federation as an interviewer for a short time on Sunday Night HEAT in 2000. She has made appearances on Out of Practice, as well as on Hope & Faith. She did a movie called The Perfect Child (2007) featured on Lifetime with the leading role as Sarah Daniels. In addition, Budig has been seen on CSI playing a role as a murdered lap dancer (Season 8, Episodes 9 & 10).
It was announced in late 2007 that Budig would be returning to All My Children as Greenlee Smythe, the role she originated. She had been replaced by another actress Sabine Singh earlier that year. She returned to the show in January 2008.[11] However, she signed a limited contract with the show. Later, while rumors circulated of Budig's departure, she confirmed in October 2008 that she would be leaving the series again in February 2009. Budig cited the reason for her departure as wanting to return to the West Coast to be with her husband.[10] Budig returned to 'All My Children in late December 2009 (when the show relocated production to Los Angeles), and remained with the series until its series finale in September 2011.
In 2010, Budig won the first and only season of the ABC show Skating with the Stars. The show paired celebrities with professional ice skaters, who competed each week. Since September 2013, she began co-hosting the syndicated lifestyle television show Better, alongside JD Roberto. In 2012, she appeared with Janeane Garofalo in the comedic movie Bad Parents. In February 2015, it was announced that Budig had been cast on General Hospital in an unknown "killer" role. She debuted the role of Hayden Barnes on March 20, 2015.[12][13] On June 27, 2017, it was announced that Budig had been let go from General Hospital, with her dismissal cited as a "storyline necessity".[14][15] On May 9, 2019, it was announced that she would reprise the role of Hayden Barnes on General Hospital.[16] On June 27, 2019, it was announced that Budig would return in July;[17] returning during the final moments of the July 8, 2019, episode. However, on November 20, 2019, Budig's exit was confirmed once more; she made her last appearance on November 27, 2019.[18]
On August 6, 2024, Budig began airing on her fourth soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, stepping into the long-running role of Taylor Hayes.[19][20]
Personal life
editBudig is the youngest of eight children. She has five sisters and two brothers. In 2000, Budig married Dr. Daniel Geller; the marriage only lasted several months.[21]
She met former Bachelor star Bob Guiney while hosting The Bachelor repeat shows on ABC Family. The two were married on July 3, 2004. On January 13, 2010, People Magazine reported that Budig and Guiney had decided to split,[22] with Budig filing for divorce in April 2010.[23]
Budig became engaged to television marketing executive Michael Benson on Christmas Day in 2010.[24][25] The pair married in 2012.[26] On May 1, 2014, Budig announced that she was five months pregnant with the couple's first baby.[27] On September 8, 2014, Budig gave birth to a daughter.[28][29]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Teenage Girl | |
| 1995 | Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys | Patty Conrad | |
| 1996 | Star Hunter | Carrie | Video |
| 1996 | God's Lonely Man | Babsy | |
| 1997 | James Dean: Race with Destiny | Natalie Wood | |
| 2002 | Pride & Loyalty | Kelly Francini | |
| 2010 | Please Give | Big Back | |
| 2012 | Bad Parents | Allison | |
| 2013 | Getaway | Leanne Magna | |
| 2020 | About a Girl | Jill | Short Film |
| 2022 | Fit for Christmas | Lisa | CBS Original Film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie | Kathy Hansen | TV film |
| 1995–1998 | Guiding Light | Michelle Bauer | Regular role |
| 1997 | Bonehead Detectives | Allie | TV series |
| 1999–2005, 2008–2009, 2009–2011 | All My Children | Greenlee Smythe | Regular role |
| 2003–2004 | Hope & Faith | Brooke Spencer | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2006 | Out of Practice | Dr. Carla Munson | Episode: "Doctors Without Bidders" |
| 2007 | Perfect Child | Sarah Daniels | TV film |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Joanna 'Candy' Krumsky | Episodes: "Cockroaches", "Lying Down with Dogs" |
| 2007 | The Beast | PJ | TV film |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Holli | Episode: "The Three Days Rule" |
| 2011 | Castle | Mandy Bronson | Episode: "One Life to Lose" |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Connie Patrick | Episode: "Ties That Bind" |
| 2015–2017, 2019 | General Hospital | Hayden Barnes | Contract role |
| 2019 | L.A.'s Finest | Carlene Hart | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Reunion Road Trip | Herself | TV Mini-Series
1 Episode |
| 2023 | State of Mind | Herself | YouTube Talk Show
1 Episode |
| 2024–present | The Bold and the Beautiful | Taylor Hayes | Series regular |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | |
2001
|
Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Lead Actress | All My Children | Nominated | |
2002
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Daytime Emmy Award | America's Favorite Couple (shared with Josh Duhamel) | All My Children | Nominated | |
2003
|
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated | |
2003
|
Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Lead Actress | All My Children | Won | |
2005
|
Daytime Emmy Award | Most Irresistible Combination (shared with Josh Duhamel) | All My Children | Nominated | |
2014
|
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel Program (shared with Audra Lowe and JD Roberto) | The Better Show | Nominated | |
2020
|
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Soap Hub Awards | Favorite Actress from General Hospital | General Hospital | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Boden International Film Festival | Best Actress | About a Girl | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2021 | Global Shorts Award | The Best Shorts Competition | About a Girl | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2021 | Santana Barbara Short Film Awards | Best Actress | About a Girl | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2022 | IndieFEST Film Awards | Leading Actress in a Short Film | About a Girl | Won | [citation needed] |
See also
editReferences
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Actor Chris O'Donnell is 54. Actor Nick Offerman ("Parks and Recreation") is 54. Singer Garou is 52. Actress Rebecca Budig is 51. Country singer Gretchen Wilson is 51. Retired MLB All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter is 50.
See also: - ^ Novakovich, Lilana (August 4, 1999). "No kiss and tell stuff for Budig". The Vancouver Province. p. B5. ProQuest 269198358.
Budig was born in Cincinnati but grew up in Fort Mitchell, Ky., part of a brood of eight. 'My mom was married and had two kids and, at the same time, my dad was married and had three. Then they both got divorced, married each other and had three kids together. I'm a product of them. I'm the youngest.
- ^ a b Hirsch, Lynda (September 20, 1997). "NOONE IS WORKING ON HER SIXTH SOAP". Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. p. 4D. ProQuest 388450173.
Q. I think Rebecca Budig on Guiding Light does a really good job. [...] What's her background? _ D.T., Port Clinton, Ohio.
A. Rebecca's been working on building an entertainment career since she was just a little girl. She started in a performing arts school in fourth grade, when she was about 9. Attending that school all the way through high school, it seemed as if her career was already decided, but she did study zoology while she was in college. Rebecca did a few commercials, auditioned for some prime-time shows in California, made some music videos and had a role in the movie Batman Forever before landing her role on GL. She was on her way to an audition for Kelsey on All My Children when she learned that she was going to play Michelle. - ^ a b Spragins, Ellyn (2008). If I'd Known Then: Women in Their 20s and 30s Write Letters to Their Younger Selves. Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7382-1307-1.
- ^ "In case you didn't recognize someone". The Cincinnati Enquirer. May 13, 2005. p. E4. Retrieved August 8, 2024. "Rebecca Budig, 'All My Children' actor. School for Creative and Performing Arts, 1991."
- ^ a b c "Soap Star Stats - ABC: Rebecca Budig (Greenlee, AMC)". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Tribune Media Services (August 4, 1999). "Budig finds a new home on 'Children' soap". Chicago Tribune. p. D7. ProQuest 2292706579.
Rebecca Budig, who spent three years on 'Guiding Light' as Michelle Bauer, has been signed to 'All My Children' as Greenlee Smythe, a recurring role.
- ^ O'Neill, Jerry. "ABC: That Girl". Soap Opera Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
- ^ "Best New Couple". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ a b Kroll, Dan J. (October 12, 2008). "Rebecca Budig confirms her AMC departure". Soapcentral.com. United States. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
Now a year into her return, Budig opted not to green-light an option that would have allowed her to stay with the show for another year. The toll of having to lead a bicoastal life -- husband Bob Guiney lives in Los Angeles, where he had Budig settled after her 2006 exit from All My Children — has become too difficult.
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- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 8, 2019). "Exclusive: General Hospital is bringing back Rebecca Budig". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (June 27, 2019). "Here's a first look at Rebecca Budig back on General Hospital". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Mistretta, Amy (November 20, 2019). "Rebecca Budig Exits General Hospital as Hayden Barnes". Soaps.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Mangalindan, JP (August 6, 2024). "Rebecca Budig Joins The Bold and the Beautiful as an Iconic Character: 'I Love Her Strength' (Exclusive)". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Rebecca Budig Joins The Bold and The Beautiful as the New Taylor". SoapOperaDaily.com. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Simms, Richard M. (January 6, 2011). "Budig To Be A Bride!". ABC Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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- ^ Rizzo, Monica; Byrne, Alla (January 6, 2014). "Rebecca Budig Is Engaged". People. Time Inc. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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- ^ Lewis, Errol (May 1, 2014). "WATCH: Former 'All My Children' Actress Rebecca Budig Announces Pregnancy On 'The Better Show' Read more: WATCH: Former 'All My Children' Actress Rebecca Budig Announces Pregnancy On 'The Better Show'". Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "'AMC's' Rebecca Budig Welcomes Baby Girl; Shares Her Feelings About Being a First Time Mom! - Soap Opera Network". soapoperanetwork.com. 9 September 2014.
- ^ "BABY NEWS! Rebecca Budig and Husband Michael Benson Welcome Daughter Charlotte Jo! | Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps | Daytime Soap Interviews, News, Updates and Previews, Video and Audio Interviews". Archived from the original on 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
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