Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe on General Hospital)
Current Character: Lucy Coe
Birthday: 1958-09-22
Birthplace: Born in Enid, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married to Wayne Northrop (1981) with two sons Hank (b. 1991) and Grady (b. 1993)
Biography
She Attended W.T Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia. Graduated from Louisiana State University with a BA in Psychology. Following graduation, she moved to New York City and began modeling and studying at the Actors Company. A one time Miss Virginia, she was runner up in the Miss USA contest of 1977.
In 1980, she went to LA to pursue her acting career. After years of work on TV, she arrived on Daytime in 1992 with a role on "Days of Our Lives" before moving on to "General Hospital" six months later.
She and her husband, actor Wayne Northrop, live in the Topanga Canyon area of LA with a working cattle ranch which they run in an environmentally friendly way.
Career Highlights
Port Charles - Lucy Coe (1997-2003)
General Hospital - Lucy Coe (1987-2003)
Days of Our Lives - Lisanne Gardner (1992)
L.A. Law - Jessica Teicher (1987)
The Colbys - Lena (1986)
Finder of Lost Loves - Waitress at Club (1985)
Riptide - Lizzie Jackson (1984)
T.J. Hooker - Simone (1984)
Airwolf - Laurie (1984)
Hotel - Carol (1984)
Jessie - Renee (1984)
Gone Are the Dayes - Girl #2 (1984)
Mike Hammer – Georgette (1984)
Cutter to Houston - Red (1983)
Matt Houston - Cheerleader (1982-1983)
Tucker's Witch -Linda Dawn (1983)
Pandemonium - 60'S Cheerleader (1982)
Quincy M.E. - Stewardess Elaine Collier (1981)
Awards & Acclaim
Soap Operas Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Villainess: Daytime for "General Hospital" (1989)
Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for "General Hospital" (1990)
Soap Operas Digest Awards Nominee, Outstanding Villainess: Daytime for "General Hospital" (1990)
Soap Operas Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Villainess: Daytime for "General Hospital" (1991)
Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for "General Hospital" (1992)
Soap Operas Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Villainess: Daytime for "General Hospital" (1992)
Soap Operas Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress for "Port Charles" (1996)
Soap Operas Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress for "Port Charles" (1999)
