: A Brief Biography

At A Glance

Erin Torpey joined One Life to Live at the age of eight, playing Jessica Buchanan, who has grown into a pretty, bright teenager dealing with the struggles of first love. Her relationship with boyfriend Cristian Vega created friction between their two families, but they continue to care deeply for one another. Erin's portrayal of Jessica earned her the 1997 Soap Opera Award for Outstanding Teen Performer.

Erin made her Broadway debut in the 1990 revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starring Charles Durning and Kathleen Turner. Her next Broadway stint was at age 11, in the musical version of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl, starring Bernadette Peters and Martin Short. Erin has appeared in stage productions of Evita and Annie, among others, and can be heard on numerous television and radio jingles.

Torpey lives in California with her husband and son.


Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Invisible Woman
2010


One Life to Live
Megan Buchanan
July 21 and 22, 2008


NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Holly Stegman
2007


Bones
Woman at Basketball Game
2007


Head Cases
Olivia
2005


The Handler
Loretta
2004


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
1990

One Life to Live
Jessica Buchanan
1990 to January 15, 2003


Awards & Acclaim

Soap Opera Digest Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Child Actor (1993)
Soap Opera Digest Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Child Actor (1994)
Soap Opera Digest Awards: Outstanding Teen Performer (1997)


Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Doylestown, Pennsylvania


DATE OF BIRTH: February 14


HEIGHT: 5'8"


HAIR: Blonde


EYES: Blue