Colleen Zenk

At A Glance

Colleen, who played 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 has a total of six children: four girls and two boys. Colleen devotes much of her time to the national chapters of Easter Seals, the March of Dimes, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She has also volunteered her time and talent to Bread and Roses, an AIDS hospice in Connecticut.

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

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

The Young and the Restless
Aunt Jordan
November 17, 2023 to Present

Women on the Ledge
Steffi
1993

As The World Turns
Barbara Ryan Stenbeck Munson Dixon Munson Munson Montgomery
1978 to September 17, 2010

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Annie
Celeste
1982

You Better Watch Out
Binky
1980

Acting Portfolio

THEATER

Bring Back Birdie Rosie

Acting Portfolio

REGIONAL THEATER

They're Playing Our Song

Where's Charley?

Can Can

The Star-Spangled Girl

Barefoot in the Park

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2002, 2011) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2001) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2011) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2005, 2008)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Barrington, Illinois

DATE OF BIRTH: January 20, 1955

HAIR: Brown

MARITAL STATUS: Married/Estranged, Mark Pinter [Aug 9, 1987]