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Megan Ward Born Megan Marie Ward
September 24, 1969
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1978–present Spouse Michael Shore (1995–present) Megan Marie Ward (born September 24, 1969) is an American actress best known for her numerous credits in science fiction and horror movies and television series. In 2007, she joined the cast of the American daytime drama General Hospital as Kate Howard.
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Early life
Ward, born in Los Angeles, California, was the youngest of four siblings, and her parents were both professional actors and acting coaches. When Ward was four years old, the family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of nine, she began doing commercials for local department stores. In her early teens, she went to Japan for modeling jobs and stayed for several years. Having previously learned to speak the language from her schooling in Hawaii, she landed a job hosting a Japanese television show, "Science Q," a science TV program broadcast in NHK from 1988 to February 1989.[citation needed]
Career
After graduating from Kaiser High School, Ward moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, and secured roles in science-fiction and comedy movies (including the 1994 Tom Stern/Alex Winter horror/comedy Freaked). In the mid-1990s, Ward had a recurring role on the show Party of Five. Following the death of her Party of Five character, Ward took the lead role in the Cold War UFO thriller Dark Skies. Since the cancellation of Dark Skies, Ward has kept busy appearing in mainly direct-to-video films such as Tick Tock and Mirror Man as well as TV series such as Summerland, Sports Night, Kevin Hill, and Boomtown, in which she had a substantial part. She debuted as Kate Howard on General Hospital on May 4, 2007. Ward was taken off contract in March 2009; however, she has remained on the series as a recurring character. Ward portrayed Michelle in the horror-thriller film The Invited under the direction of Ryan McKinney.[1]
Personal life
In 1995, Ward married Michael Shore, whom she met in acting class. They have two children. A son named Oliver born in 2001 and a daughter named Audrey born in 2006.[2]
Filmography
Year Film Role 1990 Crash and Burn Arren 1991 Moon Over Paradise Little Sharon 1991 Sons and Daughters Didi 1991 Trancers II Alice Stilwell 1992 Encino Man Robyn Sweeney Amityville 1992: It's About Time Lisa Sterling Trancers III Alice Stillwell 1993 Class of '96 Patty Horvath 1993 Arcade Alex Manning Freaked Julie 1994 Winnetka Road Nicole Manning 1994 PCU Katy 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie Donna Leonard 1995 Party of Five Jill Holbrook Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Ashley Judd The Single Guy Monica 1996 Voice From the Grave Renee Perkins 1996 Joe's Apartment Lily Dougherty Glory Daze Joanie 1997 Dark Skies Kimberley Sayers 1997-98 Melrose Place Connie Rexroth Original Series 1998 Four Corners Kate Wyatt Don't Look Down Carla Engel Fantasy Island Ashley Gable 1999 Jesse April Friends Nancy 1999 Say You'll Be Mine Melanie 1999-2000 Sports Night Pixley Robinson 2000 Rated X Meredith 2000 Tick Tock Rachel Avery 2001 All Souls n/a 2003 Mr. Ambassador Amy The West Wing Jane 2003 Mirror Man Cheryl Parker 2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Audrey Hilden Boomtown Kelly Stevens 2004 Without a Trace Hillary Sterling Summerland Karen Westerley Murder Without Conviction Christine Bennett Kevin Hill Heather Valerio NCIS Laura Rowens Boston Legal Susan May 2005 CSI: Miami Jennie Hale ER Judy Anderson 7th Heaven Sally 2005 Complete Guide to Guys Kelly 2005 Sleeper Cell Angela Fuller 2007 General Hospital Kate Howard Waking Dreams Rebecca 2009 The Invited Michelle References
- ^ Trailer and Sales Art for New Spooker The Invited
- ^ Soaps in Depth, Love Letters, Megan Ward. Issue of February 25, 2008.
External links
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- American television actors
- American film actors
- Actors from Hawaii
- Actors from Los Angeles, California
- People from Honolulu, Hawaii
- American soap opera actors
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