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Gina Tognoni (Dinah, GL)

Gina Tognoni was raised in Syracuse, NY and in Rhode Island. She attended a Catholic high school and was intent on pursuing a degree at Emerson College when she won Miss Teen Rhode Island, her first pageant. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Dinah/Gina

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Surprise! You're My Parent

Now that GUIDING LIGHT's Olivia has (not-so-happily) reunited with her full-grown daughter Ava, it is a fine time to look back at a few other Springfield residents who discovered one or both parents were conveniently right here in town. MORE

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LIGHT Lovefest

Ever wonder if soap stars really get along? Soap Opera Weekly confirms that GL’s cast has a charming, family-like bond. The actors like each other, and they aren’t afraid to go on record about it. Check out some of the warm fuzzies GL cast members have shared with Weekly about one another over the past year. MORE

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GUIDING LIGHT(ing) Up the Emmys

GUIDING LIGHT stole the show at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, nabbing four out of six acting awards. Weekly takes you inside the press room with the winners. MORE

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GL's Beacons of Light

With GUIDING LIGHT's milestone 15,000th episode airing Sept. 7, Soap Opera Weekly went to some of the show's brightest lights for their favorite memories. MORE

Features About Dinah

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Their Kelly Girl Timeline

Always a happy-go-lucky, perky, hardworking blonde, OLTL's Kelly has nevertheless had a hard time in the area of romance. MORE

Features With Gina

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Tognoni Time

From saying goodbye to ex-boyfriend Tom Pelphrey to giving back with GUIDING LIGHT in the Gulf Coast, Weekly makes the most of five minutes with the busy Gina Tognoni (Dinah). MORE

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Gina Tognoni Cozies Up to Crazy

GUIDING LIGHT's Gina Tognoni studied and soul-searched while preparing to take her character, Dinah, through a mental meltdown. Tognoni expected a challenge, but she had no idea Dinah's new arc would turn into the role of a lifetime. MORE

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Gina Tognoni Sings SOPRANOS

When GUIDING LIGHT's Gina Tognoni (Dinah) landed a coveted guest spot on THE SOPRANOS, she was sworn to secrecy by the tight-lipped mob hit. Now that the first part of the season has wrapped, the actress can open up about her role as an insurance adjuster who crossed swords with Tony. MORE

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For Her Benefit

Martha Byrne's (Lily, ATWT) 11th Annual Daytime Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit is coming up soon, but there's still time to get tickets for the event, which will feature stars from almost every soap.... Check out these fabulous photos from St. Judes benefits past. MORE

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Still Bewitched

As you saw in Digest's 7/12 cover story, GL's Gina Tognoni (Dinah) and Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) have fallen for each other, pretty hard we might add. Here, they continue to give us the scoop on their real-life romance. MORE

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Coming of Age

Before wreaking havoc as GL's Dinah, Gina Tognoni portrayed Kelly on OLTL. In this 2002 archival feature, the then-Llanview resident talked to Weekly about using her 20s to prepare for the rest of her life. MORE

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Behind The Scenes

Last week, GUIDING LIGHT aired scenes in which Edmund (David Andrew MacDonald) burned the replica of Cassie's farmhouse. Unbeknownst to him, Dinah (Gina Tognoni) was hidden within the walls. With sudden death on the horizon, it was a stroke of luck that Mallet (Rob Bogue) arrived just in time. MORE

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Life Of The Party

There was plenty of singing, dancing and general merriment at the 11th Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit. But the October 14th event, which featured stars from all the soaps, also raised $250,000. MORE

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Lowdown on Dinah

There will be plenty of fireworks on GUIDING LIGHT this July - thanks to the return of Dinah Marler, now played by Gina Tognoni. MORE

Features Mentioning Dinah/Gina

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SLIDESHOW: Sisters In The Hood

"Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters" or so goes that great Irving Berlin song from the classic 1954 movie White Christmas. On daytime there are plenty of sisters making the rounds, some squabble more than others, though bottom line they are bonded by blood and love. MORE

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Mandyland

Onscreen, Mandy Bruno (Marina) spends her time hanging with new love Mallet (Rob Bogue is also Bruno's beau in real life!) and trying to keep Dinah off her back. Offscreen, Bruno's marching to her own tunes. Life is sweet for the GUIDING LIGHT star. Here, she chats with Weekly about life on and off the camera. MORE

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The Villainous Mr. Vickers

The scam may change, but OLTL's David Vickers stays the same. Check out his past deeds in our timeline. MORE

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Perfect 10

We Take A Look Back At Kassie DePaiva's Decade As OLTL's Blair. MORE

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Teen Dreams

Ah, young love. When you're still a kid, it's easy to think that romance is all you need to get by in the world. Here, in honor of all those children who have returned to school, we revisit some of ONE LIFE TO LIVE's teen couples — and the bumps in the road that made them realize that love doesn't always last forever. MORE

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My GL Set Visit

Soap Opera Weekly intern Rudy Robles made his first visit to the GUIDING LIGHT studio on June 29, the day of the show's 54th anniversary on television, and quickly learned that what one sees on-screen is not always what one sees behind the scenes. Here, Rudy recounts what he found most memorable about his stay in Springfield. MORE

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In The Moment

There's more to Emmy day then just the excitement of the two-hour telecast. Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of how the stars spent their big day. MORE

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Oh, Shoot!

A cavalcade of CBS stars converged in L.A. for a memorable P.R. event. MORE

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Mirror Images

We've all suspected that Jeffrey may have more in common with the late Richard than just his good looks. Although GL hasn't revealed Jeffrey's past yet, we came up with some interesting comparisons. MORE

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GL FAQs

Jeffrey looks identical to Richard, but there's still confusion regarding how and why they look alike. What's the deal?
Since they are both Alan Spaulding's sons, how is it that Phillip and Gus aren't biologically related?
Billy and Reva used to be married? What’s the story behind that? MORE