Colleen, who plays heroine Barbara Ryan, has worked professionally since the age of nine and became committed to her career while attending Catholic University of America, where she majored in Theater. Colleen made her Broadway debut in "Bring Back Birdie" with Chita Rivera and Donald O'Connor. Her film debut was in John Huston's adaptation of Annie.

Colleen is also a talented stage actress and has toured extensively with the Army Special Services in Europe as well as national tours.

She is married to former co-star Mark Pinter (ex-Brian McColl) and the couple have a total of 6 children, four girls and two boys. Colleen and Mark devote much of their time to the national chapters of Easter Seals, the March of Dimes, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They've also volunteered their time and talent to Bread and Roses, and AIDS hospice in Connecticut. The Pinters have performed and/or produced in the play Love Letters to raise money for these various charities.

Colleen's hobbies include interior design, 18th-19th century antiques, and gardening.

Women on the Ledge
Steffi
1993

As The World Turns
Barbara Ryan Stenbeck Munson Dixon Munson Munson Montgomery
1978 to Present

Annie
Celeste
1982

You Better Watch Out
Binky
1980

Bring Back Birdie
Rosie

They're Playing Our Song

Where's Charley?

Can Can

The Star-Spangled Girl

Barefoot in the Park

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2002)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2001)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2005, 2008)

PLACE OF BIRTH: Barrington, Illinois
DATE OF BIRTH: January 20, 1955
HAIR: Brown
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Mark Pinter [Aug 9th, 1987]

News Archive: Zenk Pinter readies to celebrate 25 years on ATWT. [Jul 31, 2000]
News Archive: Colleen Zenk Pinter earns first Daytime Emmy nomination. [May 18, 2001]
News Archive: ATWT actress diagnosed with oral cancer. [Oct 27, 2007]