Rebecca Jo Budig: A Brief Biography
At A Glance
Born in Cincinnati and raised in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Budig is one of eight children -- she has five sisters and two brothers.
Rebecca graduated from the Cincinnati School of the Performing Arts and went on to major in zoology at Ohio's Miami University. She moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to pursue her acting career. While in Los Angeles, she began studying with acting coaches Howard Fine and Jay Goldenberg at the Howard Fine Acting Studio and at the Young Actors Space, respectively.
Budig made many guest appearances and served as a occasional co-host for ABC's The View. She was appeared on the covers of Family Circle and Fit Magazine, was featured in Country Living, People, Us Weekly and In Touch, as well as high profile fashion features in New York Moves and the prestigious New York Magazine.
The multi-talented Budig has served as host for WE's Full Frontal Fashion and post show round ups of The Bachelor on ABC Family. Additional television and film credits include All My Children, Hope & Faith, Guiding Light, Batman Forever, The Perfect Child, Out of Practice, CSI and the television pilot, The Beast.
Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
General Hospital
Hayden Barnes
March 20, 2015 to May 18, 2015
Amazing Water Homes
Herself
2014
Better
Herself
2013 to 2014
Blue Bloods
Connie Patrick
2013
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Joanna "Candy" Krumsky
2007
The Perfect Child
Sarah Daniels
2007
The Beast
PJ
2007
Out of Practice
Dr. Carla Munson
006
Full Frontal Fashion
Host
2004 to Present
WWF Sunday Night Heat
Host
2000
All My Children
Greenlee Smythe
August 11, 1999 to November 30, 2005; January 16, 2008 to February 17, 2009; March 19, 2009; December 23, 2009 to September 23, 2011
Bonehead Detectives
Allie
1997
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Host
1997
Guiding Light
Michelle Bauer
1995 to 1998
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Pride & Loyalty
Kelly Francine
2002
God's Lonely Man
Babsy
1996
Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys
Patty Conrad
1995
Star Hunter
Carrie
1995
Batman Forever
1995
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2020; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2001, 2003; for All My Children)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2011)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Skating With the Stars Winner (2010)
Soap Central Dankies Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2009; for All My Children)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
DATE OF BIRTH: June 26, 1973
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced, Bob Guiney [Jul 3, 2004 to 2010]
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced, Daniel Geller [Jun 1, 2000 to Oct 2000]
Miscellaneous
Ran in the New York Marathon, with a time of 3:43:56