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Maura WestON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Men At Work
Mark Collier had a vision of what was in store for him when he was cast as Atwt's construction worker Mike Kasnoff last spring. "I was picturing lots of hard hats and Lucky (Vanous) in the Diet Coke commercials," he groans.
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Murderesses' Row
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.
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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.
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Photos of Maura West throughout her career.
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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.
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My Set Visit
Senior Editor Jennifer Lenhart goes way, way behind the scenes at ATWT.
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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.
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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.
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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 Features Mentioning MauraBye-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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Big 3-0
Soap Opera Digest is turning 30! 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cabot Motors
With ATWT's Rosanna on her way back to town, driven by vengeance after her latest heartbreak, we take a look back at the painful road behind her.
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