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Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily, ATWT)

The second of three daughters (Kathleen, Kelley and Karoline) born to the tight-knit Menighan family, Kelley Menighan Hensley was raised outside of Chicago, IL. After receiving her liberal arts degree from Southern Methodist University, she moved to L.A., where she became so fed up with the acting business after five years, she almost went into production instead. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Kelley

50/50

Digest turned 30 last year, but AS THE WORLD TURNS has us beat — as most fans know by now, they turned 50 on April 2. To celebrate, we're giving you the 50 (what a coincidence, right?) covers that have featured ATWT as the main image (not counting insets). MORE

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50 Years of Turning

As of April 2, AS THE WORLD TURNS has been turning — and turning and turning — for five decades. Here are some thoughts from the cast (and even a producer) on this important milestone. MORE

— JPI

Quiz Show

In our 9/12 issue, we quizzed ATWT's Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily) about Oakdale history. Her score? An impressive 4.5 (we were feeling generous) out of 8. That's when her husband Jon Hensley (Holden) came along and got a little cocky about his trivia skills, so we put him to the test, as well. Here's how it went down. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

The Children's Hour

Have you noticed that all of Oakdale's kids suddenly experienced growth spurts? With their teenage years looming, repressed memories of their infancy should provide plenty of angst. Here's a recap of all that Oakdale's next generation have already endured in their young lives. MORE

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Oakdale Holi-daze

The holidays on ATWT can be heartwarming or dramatic. But what goes on behind the scenes? Which traditions do the actors look forward to most? Weekly asked some Oakdale favorites about their on-screen holiday memories. MORE

— Sue Coflin

Pushing 50

It's not the oldest soap out there (that honor belongs to GUIDING LIGHT), but AS THE WORLD TURNS turned 49 on April 2, and that's quite a feat for a TV series. The show got started early by celebrating on March 30. MORE

Features About Emily/Kelley

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August 13, 2008

From Joe Diliberto
I laughed out loud when AS THE WORLD TURNS' Rick refused to swap hostage Alison for Emily. After Em nobly offered to exchange places with Ali, Rick bluntly told her: "Thank you for the offer, Emily — that was very sweet, but I need to take someone that people really care about. You — I don't think so!” Oh, snap! MORE

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Emily's Little Black Book

We hate to call her easy, but Emily Stewart isn't known as Oakdale's town tramp for nothing. Her bedmates have included a Stenbeck family free-for-all... Here's the hot sheet on Em's many lov-ahs. MORE

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Copy Emily's Look

Emily's style is evolving on AS THE WORLD TURNS. "With her leaving Hal and having an affair with Paul, she's freeing herself and I'm trying to show it in her clothing," explains costume designer Maggie Delgado. MORE

Features With Emily/Kelley

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Kelley Menighan Hensley: Making the Case(y)

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Kelley Menighan Hensley talks about Emily's custody woes and new love, and why she loved it when Margo went gunning for her character. MORE

— JPI

Going Down the Dusty Road Again

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Dusty is back, and he and Emily pick up right where they left off: in a very dramatic place. Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily) is thrilled. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

Talk Stewarts

Digest's Mother's Day issue featured an interview with ATWT's Marie Masters (Susan) and on-screen daughters Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily) and Marnie Schulenburg (Alison). In this bonus excerpt, they discuss how they've created a dysfunctional family bond — and the tough-love treatment that awaits ATWT newcomers when they get to Brooklyn. MORE

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Getting an "A" in Aaron and Agim

Agim Kaba's Aaron returns to his old AS THE WORLD TURNS stomping grounds on June 15. Here, his co-stars Grayson McCouch and Kelley Menighan Hensley (Dusty and Emily) give each other (and fans) a little refresher course. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua

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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As Emily's World Turns

Kelley Menighan Hensley is entering her 14th year playing AS THE WORLD TURNS' lovable schemer Emily Stewart, so Soap Opera Weekly asked her to name her top five favorite storylines. 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

— Robin Platzer

ATWT Feature: Kelley Menighan Hensley's March-ing Orders

As a spokesperson for the March of Dimes, Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) has found a cause close to her heart. MORE

Features Mentioning Emily/Kelley

Hughes Views

With Tom and Margo's marriage in trouble again, we thought we should look back on what has made this romance magical for 22 years. MORE

— Robert Milazzo/PGP

ATWT's Paul Ryan Timeline

Intrigued by ATWT's Paul Ryan? Soap Opera Digest has put together an exhaustive timeline on the confusing life of the Stenbeck scion. MORE

Bye-Bye Byrne

Martha Byrne's last day as Lily was on Friday, March 14. After taping scenes with Jon Hensley (Holden), Michael Park (Jack) and Maura West (Carly), Ellen Dolan (Margo) brought in bagpipers to serenade the show's signature star, who gave a speech about leaving a show she joined when she was 15. MORE

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Frantz Gets Moore

When Adrienne Frantz agreed to bring her B&B character, Amber Moore, to Y&R, she only signed on for a six-month run. That's because she is set to go on an indefinite worldwide concert tour in April. We caught up with Frantz to find out more about her music, plus how she feels about her Y&R experience and being part of L.A. DIARIES. MORE

— JIM ANTONUCCI

They Grow Up So Fast!

Life In The Fast Lane, the special section in the 11/20 issue of Digest, features characters on all the soaps who were born on-screen — and in most cases, aged to ridiculous extents. We focused on two from AS THE WORLD TURNS — Katie (born 1989) and Luke (born 1995) — but frankly, all nine pages could have been about the children of Oakdale. MORE

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Early Dylan

His first daytime part was literally a rat, and his current gig — as the eighth actor to take on ATWT's troublesome role of Chris Hughes — already has him in the rocky position of possibly having caused the near death of Oakdale's beloved patriarch, which is detailed in the 1/1 Digest's Hot Plots Preview. We talked to the Canadian-born actor about what led to his big daytime break — and found out that he's well aware of the Chris Hughes Curse. MORE

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Park & Hensley on Work and Play

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Michael Park (Jack) and Jon Hensley (Holden) sat down in Park's dressing room for a lively interview about anything and everything, but Soap Opera Weekly couldn't fit all the bantering into the magazine. Still, we couldn't resist sharing the rest. MORE