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Maura West (Carly, ATWT)

Maura West was born on April 27 in Springfield, Mass. and raised in nearby Ludlow. She is the youngest of four children and has two brothers and one sister. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Maura/Carly

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ATWT Fan Club Wrap-Up

The AS THE WORLD TURNS fan club luncheon on April 18 at Manhattan's Marriott Marquis was the centerpiece of a very Oakdale-y weekend for many fans, and for yours truly at Weekly, as well. MORE

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Adam may not necessarily be dead, but if he is, there's no doubt that Maddie did it, and Gwen helped her cover it up. However, the girls' plight reminded us of some other Oakdale heroines who were falsely accused of murder — and these ladies were all innocent. MORE

Deep Focus: Oakdale Edition

We got so many interesting responses from AS THE WORLD TURNS fans for a recent "Focus Group" feature that we had to share more passionate comments. MORE

Maura West Photo Gallery

Photos of Maura West throughout her career. 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

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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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My Set Visit

Senior Editor Jennifer Lenhart goes way, way behind the scenes at ATWT. MORE

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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

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Top 10 Characters ATWT's Dusty Should Counsel

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Dusty had so much luck detoxing meth addict Alison in that 24-hour session at the Lakeview, he should seriously consider becoming a professional counselor. Here are the top 10 afflicted Oakdale residents that "Doc" Donovan should try his miracle cures on next. MORE

Features About Maura

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Carly's Angles

It's been 10 years since Carly Tenney first tossed that cigarette into Snyder Pond... You probably remember this feisty fashion designer's most notable highs and lows, so we dug up some (slightly) more obscure factoids. MORE

Features With Maura

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Bridal Gallery

Reel brides get married in grand style, so no wonder real brides like to take a cue from their dresses and 'dos. Here's a look at some wedding belles fans have asked to see again. Check back regularly for updates! MORE

ATWT's Benjamin Hendrickson: A Photo Tribute

We've gone through our files and found a few favorite shots — some from the show, but mostly out of the studio — of beloved ATWT cast member Benjamin Hendrickson. MORE

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Maura West Answers Your Questions

ATWT's Maura West (Carly) recently took questions for Weekly's Chatter Box section. See the whole article in Issue 16 (on sale April 8), but take a sneak peek here. 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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More From Maura And Michael

With eight years of history to cover — never mind the much-maligned Amnesia Jack to flog — five little pages in Digest's 12/13 weren't nearly enough to contain ATWT's Michael Park (Jack) and Maura West (Carly). So consider this (even longer) part of their conversation a companion piece. MORE

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Maura West - Damn Yankees!

In this Weekly archival feature, AS THE WORLD TURNS' Maura West (Carly) and husband Scott DeFreitas (ex-Andy) agree on many things, but baseball isn't one of them. MORE

Features Mentioning Maura/Carly

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SLIDESHOW: Do Daytime Blondes Have More Fun?

Way, way back in the day, there was a commercial hinting that blondes had more fun. Whether it was true then or now is still up for debate. But let's take a moment to decide if these soap blondes are indeed having more fun. 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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INTURN It On Again

The third season of INTURN debuted yesterday — Digest was there for their big introduction on (the very cold) location at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Here, we present highlights from our chat with the chilly contestants (a disproportionate number of whom are from Florida) right before their very first audition. MORE

Leyden Says "See Ya" to Simon

Weekly grabbed a few minutes with AS THE WORLD TURNS’ Paul Leyden (ex-Simon) just days before he headed out of Oakdale and back to the Land Down Under. In this Q&A, Leyden talks Carly, chemistry and characterization — and gives himself a little direction. MORE

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ATWT Gets Fan-tastic

The annual AS THE WORLD TURNS Fan Club luncheon kicked off at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on April 21, and since it was my first as Soap Opera Weekly's ATWT editor, it's safe to say I was a little nervous... MORE

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Michael Park Knows Jack

Michael Park knows Jack, especially when it comes to his top five stories on AS THE WORLD TURNS. MORE

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Nifty At Fifty

Many of you eagle-eyed readers are accustomed to seeing ATWT features written by Digest Senior Editor Jennifer Lenhart, who covers the CBS soap. However, she has graciously let me sit in her chair so I could share with you my account of when I attended a recent taping of SOAP TALK celebrating ATWT's 50th anniversary. MORE

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And the gift bag goes to...

Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist. MORE

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Lesli Kay: The Survivor

In the few short months since Weekly last spoke with THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Lesli Kay, her character, Felicia, has gone from fading cancer patient to cancer survivor. Not bad, considering that head honcho Brad Bell had repeatedly — and publicly — vowed not to save her. Luckily, he realized he couldn't give up a good thing. 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

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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Kin Shriner - Scott Free

In this archival feature, Kin Shriner reveals how he left Scotty behind to play "Carly's" brother on ATWT — but brought all his soap pals with him. MORE

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I Am An ATWT Woman...Hear Me Roar

Women on AS THE WORLD TURNS fall in and out of love, run successful companies and experience life-or-death situations. Which Oakdale female are you most like? This quiz will help you decide. MORE

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Welcome To Oakdale, Illinois!

Need directions to The Lakeview? With the help of a local cop and a top doc, we've mapped out the Midwestern town where ATWT makes its home. MORE

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Who Is Sarah Brown?

If you're a GH fan, that probably sounds like a silly question, but ATWT fans, who are just getting to know Sarah Brown as Julia, may wonder why she's such a big deal. ... Here's what she had to say about starting from scratch at a new soap on a new coast. MORE