Ellen Dolan
Oakdale Presence
Margo Montgomery Hughes (November 1989 to 1993; 1994 to Present)
At a Glance
Ellen earned her BA and MFA in theater from the University of Iowa. While working toward her bachelor's degree, she spent a summer studying dramatic arts at the Webber Douglas Academy in London.
Ellen's stage career began in 1980 at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater in the play, Mother Courage. Since then she has been in numerous regional productions. Ellen founded her own theater company in New York called The Studio Three Group.
Ellen is the third actress to play Detective Margo Hughes, a role she got off the recommendation of the late Douglas Marland. Ellen resides in Greenwich Village.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Dancing with Danger
1994
If I Die Before I Wake
1993
As The World Turns
Margo Montgomery Hughes
November 1989 to 1993; 1994 to Present
Mother's Day
1989
Mothers, Daughters, & Lovers
1989
Guiding Light
Maureen Reardon Bauer
1982-1986
Acting Portfolio
REGIONAL THEATRE
Mother Courage
Katrine
Cat on a Hot Tim Roof
Maggie
at the Virginia Stage Company
How the Other Half Loves
May
at the Pennsylvania Stage Company
The Nerd
Clelia
at the Capital Repertory in Albany
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (1992)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Monticello, IA; Raised in Decorah, IA
DATE OF BIRTH: October 16th, 1955
HAIR: Red
MARITAL STATUS: Single/Involved with partner Doug Jeffrey
CHILDREN: Daughter, Angela Emmett Jeffrey [b. April 15th, 2000]
