Rebecca Budig

Rebecca Jo Budig (/ˈbʌdɪɡ/; born June 26, 1973) is an American actress and television presenter. Her career began in 1993, and in 1995, she was cast in the role of Michelle Bauer on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. In 1999, she was cast as Greenlee Smythe on the ABC soap opera All My Children; she held the role off-and-on until the network series finale in 2011. In 2015, she was cast in the role of Hayden Barnes on General Hospital. In 2019, Budig was cast on L.A.'s Finest, as the villainous Carlene Hart.

Rebecca Budig
Born
Rebecca Jo Budig

(1973-06-26) June 26, 1973
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActress, television presenter
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)
    Daniel Geller
    ​
    (m. 2000)​
      ​
      (m. 2004⁠–⁠2010)​
        Michael Benson
        ​
        (m. 2012)​
        Children1

        Early life and education

        Budig was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Mary Jo, a homemaker, and George Budig, a businessman.[1] She was raised in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. She graduated from the Cincinnati Public Schools School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) and later went on to major in zoology at Miami University in Ohio. In 1993, Budig moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue an acting career. While there, she began studying with acting coaches Howard Fine and Jay Goldenberg at the Howard Fine Acting Studio and at the Young Actors Space, respectively.

        Career

        Budig's first acting job was in Aerosmith's music video "Livin' on the Edge".[2] She later had a cameo role as a teenage girl saved by Chris O'Donnell's character Dick Grayson in Batman Forever.[2]

        In 1995, Budig auditioned for the role of Kelsey Jefferson on All My Children, but received an offer from Guiding Light, where she began her three-year stint as Michelle Bauer from (1995 to 1998).

        Budig played the role of Patty in Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys in 1995. She then portrayed Babsy in the 1996 film God's Lonely Man, followed by James Dean: A Race with Destiny where she played actress Natalie Wood and Bonehead Detectives in the Paleo World where she played Allie. Both films were released in 1997.

        Budig's most famous role has been that of the spoiled, rich girl-turned-makeup company executive Greenlee Smythe on All My Children—a role which she originated on August 11, 1999. Greenlee was supposed to be a recurring role, but executives enjoyed Budig and offered her a three-year contract.[3] While on All My Children, Budig garnered accolades from fans and press for her performance on the soap opera, as well as her character's pairing with Josh Duhamel's Leo du Pres.[4] She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2001 and again in 2003. Her onscreen pairing with Duhamel earned them a Daytime Emmy Award nomination as well, for America's Favorite Couple in 2002. She was often called "Little Budig" by Duhamel, who had given her the nickname.[2] In 2003, Budig won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. In November 2005, Budig left the show to relocate to California.

        Other notable roles include co-hosting The Sports Illustrated for Kids Show. Budig worked for the World Wrestling Federation as an interviewer for a short time on Sunday Night HEAT in 2000. She has made appearances on Out of Practice, as well as on Hope & Faith. She did a movie called The Perfect Child (2007) featured on Lifetime with the leading role as Sarah Daniels. In addition, Budig has been seen on CSI playing a role as a murdered lap dancer (Season 8, Episodes 9 & 10).

        It was confirmed in late 2007 that Budig would be returning to All My Children as Greenlee Smythe, the role she originated. She had been replaced by another actress Sabine Singh earlier that year. She returned to the show in January 2008.[5] However, she signed a limited contract with the show. Later, while rumors circulated of Budig's departure, she confirmed in October 2008 that she would be leaving the series again in February 2009. Budig cited the reason for her departure as wanting to return to the West Coast to be with her husband. Budig returned to 'All My Children in late December 2009 (when the show relocated production to Los Angeles), and remained with the series until its series finale in September 2011.

        In 2010, Budig won the first and only season of the ABC show Skating with the Stars. The show paired celebrities with professional ice skaters, who competed each week. Since September 2013, she began co-hosting the syndicated lifestyle television show Better, alongside JD Roberto. In 2012, she appeared with Janeane Garofalo in the comedic movie Bad Parents. In February 2015, it was announced that Budig had been cast on General Hospital in an unknown "killer" role. She debuted the role of Hayden Barnes on March 20, 2015.[6][7] On June 27, 2017, it was announced that Budig had been let go from General Hospital, with her dismissal cited as a "storyline necessity".[8][9] On May 9, 2019, it was announced that she would reprise the role of Hayden Barnes on General Hospital.[10] On June 27, 2019, it was announced that Budig would return in July;[11] returning during the final moments of the July 8, 2019, episode. However, on November 20, 2019, Budig's exit was confirmed once more; she made her last appearance on November 27, 2019.[12]

        Personal life

        Budig is the youngest of eight children. She has five sisters and two brothers. In 2000, Budig married Dr. Daniel Geller; the marriage only lasted several months.[13]

        She met former Bachelor star Bob Guiney while hosting The Bachelor repeat shows on ABC Family. The two were married on July 3, 2004. On January 13, 2010, People Magazine reported that Budig and Guiney had decided to split,[14] with Budig filing for divorce in April 2010.[15]

        Budig became engaged to television marketing executive Michael Benson on Christmas Day in 2010.[16][17] The pair married in 2012.[18] On May 1, 2014, Budig announced that she was five months pregnant with the couple's first baby.[19] On September 8, 2014, Budig gave birth to a daughter.[20][21]

        Filmography

        Film
        Year Title Role Notes
        1995 Batman Forever Teenage Girl
        1995 Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys Patty Conrad
        1996 Star Hunter Carrie Video
        1996 God's Lonely Man Babsy
        1997 James Dean: Race with Destiny Natalie Wood
        2002 Pride & Loyalty Kelly Francini
        2010 Please Give Big Back
        2012 Bad Parents Allison
        2013 Getaway Leanne Magna
        2020 About a Girl Jill Short Film

        Television
        Year Title Role Notes
        1994 Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie Kathy Hansen TV film
        1995–1998 Guiding Light Michelle Bauer Regular role
        1997 Bonehead Detectives Allie TV series
        1998–2005, 2008–2011 All My Children Greenlee Smythe Regular role
        2003–2004 Hope & Faith Brooke Spencer Recurring role (season 1)
        2006 Out of Practice Dr. Carla Munson Episode: "Doctors Without Bidders"
        2007 Perfect Child Sarah Daniels TV film
        2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Joanna 'Candy' Krumsky Episodes: "Cockroaches", "Lying Down with Dogs"
        2007 The Beast PJ TV film
        2009 How I Met Your Mother Holli Episode: "The Three Days Rule"
        2011 Castle Mandy Bronson Episode: "One Life to Lose"
        2013 Blue Bloods Connie Patrick Episode: "Ties That Bind"
        2015–2017, 2019 General Hospital Hayden Barnes Recurring role
        2019 L.A.'s Finest Carlene Hart Recurring role

        Awards and nominations
        List of awards and nominations for Rebecca Budig
        Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
        2001
        		 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
        [22]
        2001
        		 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actress All My Children Nominated
        2002
        		 Daytime Emmy Award America's Favorite Couple (shared with Josh Duhamel) All My Children Nominated
        2003
        		 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series All My Children Nominated
        [23]
        2003
        		 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actress All My Children Won
        [24]
        2005
        		 Daytime Emmy Award Most Irresistible Combination (shared with Josh Duhamel) All My Children Nominated
        [25]
        2014
        		 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel Program (shared with Audra Lowe and JD Roberto) The Better Show Nominated
        [26]
        2020
        		 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
        [27]

        See also

        References
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        3. O'Neill, Jerry. "ABC: That Girl". Soap Opera Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
        4. "Best New Couple". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
        5. "Budig Returns to Role of Greenlee". SoapCentral. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
        6. SOD (February 10, 2015). "REBECCA BUDIG JOINS GH!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: soapoperadigest.com. American Media. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
        7. Simms, Richard M. (February 10, 2015). "Rebecca Budig Joins GH!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: soapsindepth.com. Bauer Media. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
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        9. Kroll, Dan J. (June 27, 2017). "Rebecca Budig to exit General Hospital". Soapcentral.com. United States. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
        10. Rice, Lynette (May 8, 2019). "Exclusive: General Hospital is bringing back Rebecca Budig". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
        11. Rice, Lynette (June 27, 2019). "Here's a first look at Rebecca Budig back on General Hospital". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
        12. Mistretta, Amy (November 20, 2019). "Rebecca Budig Exits General Hospital as Hayden Barnes". Soaps.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
        13. Simms, Richard M. (January 6, 2011). "Budig To Be A Bride!". ABC Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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        16. Rizzo, Monica; Byrne, Alla (January 6, 2014). "Rebecca Budig Is Engaged". People. Time Inc. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
        17. Us Weekly Staff; Celebrity Body (January 7, 2011). "Bachelor Bob's Ex Rebecca Budig Engaged: See Her Ring!". Us Weekly. Wenner Media. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
        18. Waldholz, Chantal (November 5, 2013). "'The Bachelor' Star Bob Guiney Set to Reunite With Ex-Wife Rebecca Budig !". Life & Style. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
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        20. "'AMC's' Rebecca Budig Welcomes Baby Girl; Shares Her Feelings About Being a First Time Mom! - Soap Opera Network". soapoperanetwork.com.
        21. http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/baby-news-rebecca-budig-and-husband-michael-benson-welcome-daughter-charlotte-jo/2014/09/09/
        22. "Regis tracks two Emmys". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Business Media. March 13, 2001. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
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        27. "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
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