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— CBS

Emily O'Brien (Jana, Y&R)

A native of Bedfordshire, England, Emily O'Brien moved to the States at the age of 10. The self-professed "theater girl" promptly began performing and studying acting. She appeared in plays at Carlsbad High School and at MiraCosta College, where she majored in theater. MORE

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Features Featuring Jana

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If I Only Had a Brain...Tumor

Due to a childhood injury that affected her brain, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL's Pam bypasses jail to go directly to a treatment facility (and doesn't collect $200). She's hardly the first daytime character whose head trauma has gotten them off the hook for their actions — or gotten them into more trouble. MORE

Features Mentioning Emily/Jana

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Judith Chapman: A Play for Good

"It's a one-time benefit performance with an all-star soap cast," producer/director/actress Judith Chapman (Gloria, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) bubbles of her latest major project. MORE

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Y&R's Kevin: Zero to Hero

Creepy Kevin's redemption on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS came full circle when he saved Colleen from dying by smoke inhalation, but with a past this bad, setting him up was easy as striking the match. Here is a look at the road he's traveled. MORE