Mandy Bruno
Marina Cooper (May 12, 2004 to September 18, 2009)
Daytime Emmy-nominated actress Mandy Bruno took over the role of Marina Cooper on Guiding Light on May 12, 2004. Eight weeks after landing the role, Bruno graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. There, she trained in dance, voice and acting and went on to appear in acclaimed theater productions in and around the Columbus area. In 2006, Bruno received her first Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
In addition to her work on Guiding Light, Bruno continues to pursue her love for the stage. Later in the year, Bruno will step into one of the biggest roles of her career as she has been cast as Eponine in Broadway's
Les Miserables. Most recently, Bruno appeared as Belle in a production of
Beauty and the Beast at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera House. Her credits also include
The Man Who Would Be King, starring opposite Guiding Light former star Paul Anthony Stewart, Vanity Fair, Green Gables, and Little Shop of Horrors. Bruno appeared in several commercials for RCN and the Partnership for a Drug Free America. She is also the spokesperson and vocalist on recordings for spiritandsong.com records.
When Bruno isn't snuggling with her cat, Faith, she is active with the New Haven Animal Shelter.
Bruno grew up in Beaverton, Oregon with her parents Bruce and Diann, brother Christopher and sister Megan. Currently a resident of New York City, Bruno enjoys spending her free time singing, playing her guitar and exploring the city.
Bruno's birthday is September 20.
Guiding Light
Marina Cooper
May 12, 2004 to September 18, 2009
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2006)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2006, 2008)
Vital Statistics
DATE OF BIRTH: September 20, 1981
HAIR: Dark Brown
News Archives: Paquin out, newcomer to take over as Marina. [Apr 19, 2006]
News Archives: First time Emmy noms include GL's Bruno. [Feb 8, 2006]
News Archives: Find out what nominees submitted on their Emmy reels. [Apr 28, 2006]
News Archives: Newly engaged Mandy Bruno, Robert Bogue swim with the dolphins. [Mar 23, 2009]
