Jensen Buchanan
Port Charles Presence
Melissa Bedford (January 29th, 2001 - February 25th, 2002)
At a Glance
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Neenah, Wisconsin, Jensen's acting career began with an
early love of music. After graduating from high school, she attended Boston University's School
of Fine Arts, where she majored in voice with a concentration in opera. She also studied at the Boston University Theater
Institute, and appeared in musical productions of "The Gondoliers," "Babes in Toyland," "They're Playing Our Song," "Pippin," and "The Sound of Music." After graduating, Jensen joined the Boston Summer Stock Theater where she toured with a "Theater for Children" group.
Hooked on theater for good, Jensen then moved to New York in 1986 and performed with the Light Opera of Manhattan. One year later, after signing a development deal with ABC, Jensen landed her first daytime role as Sarah Buchanan on One Life to Live. She went on to land the highly-coveted dual role of twins Vicky and Marley Hudson on Another World in 1991. During her eight years on the show, Jensen was nominated twice for Daytime Emmys for Best Lead Actress and won two MVP Awards for Best actress. After the cancellation of the soap in 1999, Buchanan appeared briefly on As The World Turns, and then moved to California where she was offered her current role on General Hospital.
Buchanan enjoys singing, playing the piano, and playing tennis. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her two sons, Conor and Angus, two dogs, two goldfish, one bird, and one hamster.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
General Hospital
Melissa Bedford
January 29th, 2001 - February 25th, 2002
As the World Turns
Victoria Hudson McKinnon
1999, 2000-2001
Another World
Victoria Hudson
1991-1999
Another World
Marley Love Hudson
1991-1995
One Life to Live
Sarah Buchanan
1987-1990
Awards & Acclaim
Soap Opera Awards nominee, Hottest Female Star (1994)
Soap Opera Awards nominee, Hottest Female Star (1996)
Soap Opera Awards nominee, Hottest Female Star (1998)
Soap Opera Awards nominee, Hottest Female Star (1999)
Soap Opera Awards nominee, Best Lead Actress (1997)
Daytime Emmys nominee, Best Lead actress (1996)
Daytime Emmys nominee, Best Lead actress (1997)
MVP Awards nominee, Best Actress (1994)
MVP Awards winner, Best Actress (1996)
MVP Awards winner, Best Actress (1997)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Montgomery, Alabama
DATE OF BIRTH: July 18, 1962
HEIGHT: 5'2"
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Blue
CHILDREN: two sons - John Conor O'Brien (born April 24, 1994) and Angus O'Hagan O'Brien (born Feb. 26, 1996)
