Gina Tognoni

At A Glance

Gina Tognoni was born in St. Louis, Mo., and went to high school in Rhode Island, where she was discovered while competing in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Prior to The Young and the Restless, she was best known for her role as Kelly Cramer on One Life To Live and as Dinah Marler on Guiding Light, for which she won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in both 2006 and 2008.

Her television credits include "The Sopranos," "Law & Order SVU," "Fastlane," "Phenomenon," and "This Time Around." She appeared in the feature film "Pride" and the Independent Spirit Award-nominated film "In The Family."

In addition to her work as an actress, Tognoni recently launched Sole9, a shoe collection in which a portion of all proceeds benefit women's charities throughout the United States.

She has dedicated her time to philanthropic causes such as the American Red Cross, ASPCA, the Hoboken Homeless Shelter and the Hands on Network which assisted victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Gina enjoys cooking, sketching and golfing with her husband, Joe. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New Jersey.

Her birthday is November 28. Follow her on Twitter at @ginatognoni.

Acting Portfolio

TELEVISION

The Young and the Restless Phyllis Summers Summer 2014 to Present Guiding Light Dinah Marler July 7, 2004 to September 18, 2009 One Life to Live February 17, 1995 to August 14, 2001 ; December 6, 2001 ; January 16, 2002 to January 18, 2002 ; February 12, 2010 to August 24, 2011

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress ( 2017 ; for The Young and the Restless) Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress ( 2006 , 2008 ; for Guiding Light) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress ( 2015 , 2017 ; for The Young and the Restless) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress ( 2006 , 2007 , 2008 ; for Guiding Light) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress ( 2009 ; for Guiding Light) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress ( 2011 ; for One Life to Live) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress ( 2015 , 2017 , 2018 ; for The Young and the Restless) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress ( 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 ; for Guiding Light) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress ( 2012 ; for One Life to Live) Soap Opera Digest Awards : Nomination, Outstanding Female Newcomer (1996; for One Life to Live) Soap Opera Digest Awards : Nomination, Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1997, 1998; for One Life to Live)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Louis, Missouri

DATE OF BIRTH: November 28, 1973

HEIGHT: 5'7"

HAIR: Blonde

EYES: Hazel

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Joseph Chiarello [Engaged: Nov 21, 2007; Married: May 16, 2009]