Kathleen Noone ( O'Meara; January 8, 1945) is an American actress. She began her career as a singer in nightclubs and performed in musicals off-Broadway before making her television debut in the CBS daytime soap opera, ''

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'' (1975–1976). From 1977 to 1989, Noone played Ellen Shepherd Dalton on the ABC daytime soap opera, ''

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''. For this role, she won

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in 1987. In 1990, Noone moved to prime time, starring as villainous Claudia Whittaker in the CBS series, ''

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'' (1990–1993). She returned to daytime television as

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on NBC's '' Sunset Beach'' (1997–1999), for which she received another Daytime Emmy Award nomination. She has had recurring roles on '' L.A. Law'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Life and career

Noone was born in

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and

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, and the following years performed on off-Broadway stage. She co-founded member of the Scott Repertory Theatre, the Globe Theatre in Texas, and the Colonnaides Theatre in New York City, where she co-produced and developed plays with

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1975-1989

Noone has made her screen debut playing Margaret Porter in the CBS daytime soap opera ''

'' from 1975 to 1976. In 1977, she was cast as recently divorced Ellen Shepherd on the ABC daytime soap opera, ''

'', a role she played from 1977 to 1989. Her character was counter to the naughty

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(

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). In 1987, she won the

after nomination in 1980 in same category. She also received three Soap Opera Digest Awards nominations.

1990-1999

After leaving ''All My Children'', Noone, in her early 40s, moved from New York to Los Angeles for a career in Hollywood. After guest starring roles on ''

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'' and ''

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'', in 1990 Noone, was asked to play the new character of Claudia Whittaker, elder sister of Greg Sumner ( William Devane) in the CBS primetime drama ''

''. She played the role from 1990 until the show was ended in 1993. Noone's character became an antagonist for the last three seasons after Donna Mills's leaving in 1989. In 1992, Noone received

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nomination for Outstanding Actress: Prime Time for her performance as Claudia. During the 1990s, Noone appeared in a number of television series, movies, and specials. She guest-starred in an episode of the NBC sitcom ''

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'', playing the role of Aunt Patrice in 1993. That same year she was a guest judge at

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held in

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. She had recurring roles on '' L.A. Law'' and ''

'', and guest starred on ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. She had a supporting role in the 1996 comedy film ''

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'' starring

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and

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. In 1997, Noone returned to daytime television playing gossip columnist

on the NBC series '' Sunset Beach'', produced by

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. The series aired only three years, Noone signed a new contract with the serial in August 1999, she also incorrectly predicted that ''Sunset Beach'' would not be axed by NBC. In 1998 and 1999, for her portrayal of Bette, Noone was nominated in the category of "Female Scene Stealer" at the Soap Opera Digest Awards. In 1999, she was nominated for a

2000–present

Noone has had guest starring roles on '' Any Day Now'', '' Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. From 2001 to 2005, she had the recurring role of

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's mother in the ABC sitcom ''

''. From 2002 to 2008, she also played the role of Edna Wallace on the NBC soap opera, ''

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''. She joined the show in June 2002 and, after her storyline dried up, the actress was bumped to recurring status in 2005, but she continued making recurring appearances on the show until its end in August 2008. In 2010, Noone had the recurring role in the Showtime drama series, ''

'' playing Maura Bennett. She also appeared in two episodes on Showtime comedy-drama ''

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'' in 2010. She also has appeared in the 2011 independent comedy film ''

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'' starring

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. Noone also is a member of the Playwrights Kitchen Ensemble at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles.

Personal life

Noone was married to Bill Noone for nine years beginning in 1967. The couple divorced in 1976 but Noone kept her married name as her professional name.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

* 1980 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (''

'') Nomination * 1986

for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial (''

'') Nomination * 1987

(''

'') Win * 1988

for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Daytime (''

'') Nomination * 1989

for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Daytime (''

'') Nomination * 1992

for Outstanding Actress: Prime Time (''Knots Landing'') Nomination * 1998

for Outstanding Female Scene Stealer ('' Sunset Beach'') Nomination * 1999

('' Sunset Beach'') Nomination * 1999

for Outstanding Female Scene Stealer ('' Sunset Beach'') Nomination

References

External links

* * *
Kathleen Noone profile from Passions Online
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