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Finola Hughes

Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1959) is a British actress, best known for her role as Anna Devane on the ABC soap operas General Hospital and All My Children, and her portrayal of Laura in the 1983 film Staying Alive. She is also known for her portrayal of Anna Devane's identical twin, Alexandra "Alex" Devane on All My Children and Patty Halliwell on the supernatural series, Charmed. She also portrayed Carol on the final season of the NBC sitcom Blossom. Hughes has also appeared in the films, Aspen Extreme, Above Suspicion and Like Crazy.

Infobox

Born
(1959-10-29) 29 October 1959 (age 66)Kensington, Middlesex, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1980–present
Known for
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Spouse
mw- Russell Young (m. 1992; div. 2021)
Children
3

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1980
The Apple
Role(s)
Dancer
1981
Clash of the Titans
1982
Nutcracker
Role(s)
Nadia Gargarin
1983
Staying Alive
Role(s)
Laura
1984
The Master of Ballantrae
Role(s)
Alison Graeme
1987
Haunted by Her Past
Role(s)
Megan McGuire
1990
The Bride in Black
Role(s)
Cybil Cobb
1991
Soapdish
Role(s)
All My Trials Actress
1993
Aspen Extreme
Role(s)
Bryce Kellogg
1994
Dark Side of Genius
Role(s)
Jennifer Cole
1995
Above Suspicion
Role(s)
Iris
1996
Generation X
Role(s)
Emma Frost / White Queen
The Crying Child
Role(s)
Jo Parker
1997
Prison of Secrets
Role(s)
Angie
The Corporate Ladder
Role(s)
Dr. Woodward
Notes
Voice
1998
Jekyll Island
Role(s)
Ronnie Fredericks
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Role(s)
Queen Anne
Notes
Voice
12 Bucks
Role(s)
Classy
1999
Rockin' Good Times
Role(s)
Ginger
2000
Intrepid
Role(s)
Katherine Jessel
Tycus
Role(s)
Amy Lowe
2009
Killer Hair
Role(s)
Josette Radford
2010
Disarmed
Role(s)
Lilian
2011
Driving by Braille
Role(s)
Beth Allen
Like Crazy
Role(s)
Liz
All-Star Superman
Role(s)
Lilo
Notes
Voice
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Role(s)
Professor Svankmajer
2013
The Bet
Notes
Director and executive producer
2014
Dance-Off
Role(s)
JoAnn
Notes
Original title: Platinum the Dance Movie
2017
Byrd and the Bees
Notes
Director and executive producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1980
The Apple
Dancer
1981
Clash of the Titans
1982
Nutcracker
Nadia Gargarin
1983
Staying Alive
Laura
1984
The Master of Ballantrae
Alison Graeme
1987
Haunted by Her Past
Megan McGuire
1990
The Bride in Black
Cybil Cobb
1991
Soapdish
All My Trials Actress
1993
Aspen Extreme
Bryce Kellogg
1994
Dark Side of Genius
Jennifer Cole
1995
Above Suspicion
Iris
1996
Generation X
Emma Frost / White Queen
The Crying Child
Jo Parker
1997
Prison of Secrets
Angie
The Corporate Ladder
Dr. Woodward
Voice
1998
Jekyll Island
Ronnie Fredericks
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Queen Anne
Voice
12 Bucks
Classy
1999
Rockin' Good Times
Ginger
2000
Intrepid
Katherine Jessel
Tycus
Amy Lowe
2009
Killer Hair
Josette Radford
2010
Disarmed
Lilian
2011
Driving by Braille
Beth Allen
Like Crazy
Liz
All-Star Superman
Lilo
Voice
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Professor Svankmajer
2013
The Bet
Director and executive producer
2014
Dance-Off
JoAnn
Original title: Platinum the Dance Movie
2017
Byrd and the Bees
Director and executive producer
· Filmography › Television
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Role(s)
Various
1983
The Hot Shoe Show
Role(s)
Dancer
1987
L.A. Law
Role(s)
Lauren Sevilla
Notes
3 episodes
1985–present
Role(s)
General Hospital
Notes
Anna Devane / Dr. Liesl Obrecht / Alex Devane
1992–93
Role(s)
Jack's Place
Notes
Chelsea Duffy
1994
Burke's Law
Role(s)
Rhonda Bentley
Notes
Episode: "Who Killed Romeo?"
Dream On
Role(s)
Laura North
Notes
Episode: "Tis Pity She's a Neighbor"
1993–95
Role(s)
Blossom
Notes
Carol
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Role(s)
Lara Lor-Van
Notes
Voice, episode: "The Last Son of Krypton"
1997
Pacific Palisades
Role(s)
Kate Russo
Notes
13 episodes
Sunset Beach
Role(s)
Helena Greer
Notes
3 episodes
Life with Louie
Role(s)
Miss Robertson
Notes
Voice
1998
The Love Boat: The Next Wave
Role(s)
Alison Townsend / Hart-Williams
Notes
Episode: "Affairs to Remember"
1999
Tracey Takes On...
Role(s)
Josie
Notes
Episode: "Obsession"
1999–2003
Role(s)
All My Children
Notes
Alex Devane Marick and Anna Devane
2004
Hope & Faith
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
2 episodes
1998–2006
Role(s)
Charmed
Notes
Patty Halliwell
2008
General Hospital: Night Shift
Role(s)
Anna Devane
Notes
4 episodes
2005–08
Role(s)
How Do I Look?
Notes
Host
2010
CSI: NY
Role(s)
Mrs. Christensen
Notes
Episode: "Sanguine Love"
Make It or Break It
Role(s)
Viola Pettinger
Notes
Episode: "What Are You Made Of?"
Melissa & Joey
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Dancing with the Stars of Toledo"
2013–2014
Role(s)
Beware The Batman
Notes
Lady Shiva
2014–2015
Role(s)
Granite Flats
Notes
Avon Lady / Zelda
2020
Good Trouble
Notes
Director; episode: "Daylight"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
1983
The Hot Shoe Show
Dancer
1987
Law
Lauren Sevilla
3 episodes
1985–present
General Hospital
Anna Devane / Dr. Liesl Obrecht / Alex Devane
1985–92, 1995, 2006–08, 2012–present (Anna); 2013 (Liesl); 2017, 2019 (Alex)
1992–93
Jack's Place
Chelsea Duffy
18 episodes
1994
Burke's Law
Rhonda Bentley
Episode: "Who Killed Romeo?"
1994
Dream On
Laura North
Episode: "Tis Pity She's a Neighbor"
1993–95
Blossom
Carol
28 episodes
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Lara Lor-Van
Voice, episode: "The Last Son of Krypton"
1997
Pacific Palisades
Kate Russo
13 episodes
1997
Sunset Beach
Helena Greer
3 episodes
1997
Life with Louie
Miss Robertson
Voice
1998
The Love Boat: The Next Wave
Alison Townsend / Hart-Williams
Episode: "Affairs to Remember"
1999
Tracey Takes On...
Josie
Episode: "Obsession"
1999–2003
All My Children
Alex Devane Marick and Anna Devane
1999–2001 (Alex); 2001–03 (Anna)
2004
Hope & Faith
Herself
2 episodes
1998–2006
Charmed
Patty Halliwell
9 episodes
2008
General Hospital: Night Shift
Anna Devane
4 episodes
2005–08
How Do I Look?
Host
2010
CSI: NY
Mrs. Christensen
Episode: "Sanguine Love"
2010
Make It or Break It
Viola Pettinger
Episode: "What Are You Made Of?"
2010
Melissa & Joey
Herself
Episode: "Dancing with the Stars of Toledo"
2013–2014
Beware The Batman
Lady Shiva
Voice, 7 episodes
2014–2015
Granite Flats
Avon Lady / Zelda
3 episodes
2020
Good Trouble
Director; episode: "Daylight"
List of acting awards and nominations · Awards and nominations
1984
Golden Raspberry Award
Role(s)
Worst Supporting Actress
Notes
Staying Alive
Golden Raspberry Award
Role(s)
Worst New Star
Notes
Staying Alive
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
Notes
General Hospital
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Favorite Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Ian Buchanan)
Notes
General Hospital
1989
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Favorite Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Ian Buchanan)
Notes
General Hospital
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Heroine: Daytime
Notes
General Hospital
1990
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Heroine: Daytime
Notes
General Hospital
1991
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
Notes
General Hospital
1992
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Best Wedding (shared with Tristan Rogers)
Notes
General Hospital
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
Notes
General Hospital
2000
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
All My Children
Soap Opera Digest Award
Role(s)
Favorite Return
Notes
All My Children
2002
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
All My Children
2013
LA Femme Filmmaker Award
Role(s)
Best Feature (Director)
Notes
The Bet
2015
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
2016
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
2017
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
2020
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
2021
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
2023
Daytime Emmy Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
General Hospital
Year
Award
Category
Title
Result
Ref.
1984
Golden Raspberry Award
Worst Supporting Actress
Staying Alive
Nominated
1984
Golden Raspberry Award
Worst New Star
Staying Alive
Nominated
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
General Hospital
Nominated
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Favorite Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Ian Buchanan)
General Hospital
Nominated
1989
Soap Opera Digest Award
Favorite Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Ian Buchanan)
General Hospital
Nominated
1989
Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Heroine: Daytime
General Hospital
Nominated
1990
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
1990
Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Heroine: Daytime
General Hospital
Won
1991
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Won
1991
Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
General Hospital
Won
1992
Soap Opera Digest Award
Best Wedding (shared with Tristan Rogers)
General Hospital
Nominated
1992
Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
General Hospital
Nominated
2000
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
All My Children
Nominated
2000
Soap Opera Digest Award
Favorite Return
All My Children
Won
2002
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
All My Children
Nominated
2013
LA Femme Filmmaker Award
Best Feature (Director)
The Bet
Won
2015
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
2016
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
2017
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
2020
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
2021
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
2023
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated

References

  1. "Finola Hughes profile"
    https://movies.yahoo.com/person/finola-hughes/biography.html
  2. "Finola Hughes biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131111084332/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/finola-hughes/bio/150219
  3. "Finola Hughes Returns to General Hospital"
    http://www.tvline.com/2011/12/finola-hughes-general-hospital-return
  4. "General Hospital's Finola Hughes Turns Film Director with the Bet – Today's News: Our Take"
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/Finola-Hughes-Director-The-Bet-1063425.aspx?rss=breakingnews&partnerid=imdb&profileid=01
  5. "Finola Hughes to Star in 'Platinum the Dance Movie' (EXCLUSIVE)"
    https://variety.com/2013/film/news/finola-hughes-to-star-in-platinum-the-dance-movie-exclusive-1200566869/
  6. "General Hospital's Finola Hughes To Direct Byrd and the Bees. - General Hospital News - Soaps.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150518002306/http://soaps.sheknows.com/generalhospital/news/id/43539/General_Hospitals_Finola_Hughes_To_Direct_Byrd_And/
  7. TheWrap
    http://www.thewrap.com/revolution-star-tracy-spiridakos-joins-jonathan-rhys-meyers-in-romantic-comedy-exclusive/
  8. "Finola Hughes (visual voices guide)"
    http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Finola-Hughes/
  9. "1984 Golden Raspberry Award Arichive"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20061028195413/http://razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=23
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lVkeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z8gEAAAAIBAJ&dq=28th%20daytime%20emmy%20nominations&pg=2680%2C5068973
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20090303082314/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1990/
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rkZTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a4YDAAAAIBAJ&dq=18th%20daytime%20emmy%20nomination&pg=3085%2C6738841
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20090303081639/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1991/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20131225012536/http://variety.com/2002/tv/news/daytime-emmy-noms-announced-1117863876/
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    http://www.lafemme.org/filmmaker-winners-2005-2010/
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    http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_43rd_nominations.pdf
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053802/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_44th_nominations_v01.pdf
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    https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Daytime-Nominations-with-Credits-2023-05-10-1700.pdf
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