Emily Harrison (born June 13, 1977 in

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) is an American actress. Harrison is most well known as

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's replacement in the role of

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on ''

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'', which she played from January to July 2004. Following a viewer backlash, Harrison's on-screen air time began to diminish, which was speculated to be the reason for her drop to

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after just a handful of episodes. Harrison's on-screen love interest,

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( Oscar Marone), was dropped from the show around the same time. By July the same year, Harrison had been dropped completely by the show and in November the character was recast with former ''

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'' star Ashley Jones (ex- Megan Dennison Viscardi). Harrison's other TV appearances include guest stints on '' Lamb Chop's Play Along'', '' CSI: NY'', '' ER'', and '' 7th Heaven''. Notable film roles include ''

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'' (2007), ''Valley of the Heart's Delight'' (2006), '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003), ''Ocha Cups for Christmas'' (2002) and ''Curse of the Puppetmaster'' (1998). She has two sons, Jackson Thomas (born in September 2003) and London La Brode (born in December 2006) with her husband Michael.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harrison, Emily 1977 births Living people American soap opera actresses People from Louisiana, Missouri 21st-century American women