Rebecca Budig
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Rebecca Jo Budig (born June 26, 1973) is an American actress and television presenter, best known for her role as Greenlee Smythe Lavery
on the ABC
soap opera
All My Children
.
, and raised in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
. She graduated from the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts
(S.C.P.A.) 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.
's music video Livin' on the Edge
. She later had a cameo role as a teenage girl saved by Chris O'Donnell
's character Dick Grayson in Batman Forever
.
In 1995, she 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. While on All My Children, Budig garnered accolade 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
. Budig 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. In 2003, Budig won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. In November 2005, Budig left the role of Greenlee behind, as Budig relocated 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 began airing in January 2008. 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 in early March 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 and remained with the series until its series finale in September 2011.
In 2010 she was cast on the first season of the ABC show Skating with the Stars
as a celebrity who will skate with a professional skater. Rebecca won the first and final season of Skating With the Stars.
She met former Bachelor star Bob Guiney
while hosting the 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, with Budig filing for divorce in April 2010. The couple had no children, and the divorce finalized on July 23, 2010.
Budig became engaged to television marketing executive Michael Benson on Christmas Day, 2010.
Budig's nickname is "peanut" given to her by co-star Cameron Mathison
.
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Greenlee Smythe
Greenlee Smythe is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. She was originally portrayed by actress Rebecca Budig from August 11, 1999 to November 30, 2005, and was portrayed by actress Sabine Singh from April 20, 2007 to January 15, 2008...
on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
.
Early life
Rebecca Budig was born in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, and raised in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,581.8 people per square mile . There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile...
. She graduated from the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts
School for Creative and Performing Arts
The School for Creative and Performing Arts is a magnet arts school in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, and part of the Cincinnati Public Schools...
(S.C.P.A.) and later went on to major in zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Ohio. In 1993, Budig moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern 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 AerosmithAerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
's music video Livin' on the Edge
Livin' on the Edge
"Livin' on the Edge" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The song was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Mark Hudson. It was released in 1993 as the first single from the band's commercially successful album Get a Grip...
. She later had a cameo role as a teenage girl saved by Chris O'Donnell
Chris O'Donnell
Christopher Eugene "Chris" O'Donnell is an American actor. He has played Robin in two Batman films, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, Charlie Simms in Scent of a Woman, Finn Dandridge in Grey's Anatomy, Peter Garrett in Vertical Limit, and more recently, Jack McAuliffe in The Company. O'Donnell...
's character Dick Grayson in Batman Forever
Batman Forever
Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to Batman Returns , with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton as Batman...
.
In 1995, she auditioned for the role of Kelsey Jefferson on All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
, but received an offer from Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
, where she began her three-year stint as Michelle Bauer
Michelle Bauer Santos
Michelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
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
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood, born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko was an American film and television actress. After first working in films as a child, Wood became a successful Hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25 years old.Wood began acting in movies at the...
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
Greenlee Smythe
Greenlee Smythe is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. She was originally portrayed by actress Rebecca Budig from August 11, 1999 to November 30, 2005, and was portrayed by actress Sabine Singh from April 20, 2007 to January 15, 2008...
on All My Children — a role which she originated on August 11, 1999. Greenlee was supposed to be a recurring role
Recurring character
A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in an episode, sometimes being the main focus...
, but executives enjoyed Budig and offered her a three-year contract. While on All My Children, Budig garnered accolade from fans and press for her performance on the soap opera, as well as her character's pairing
Leo du Pres and Greenlee Smythe
Leo du Pres and Greenlee Smythe du Pres are fictional characters and a supercouple from the American daytime drama All My Children. Leo was portrayed by Josh Duhamel, and Greenlee was portrayed by Rebecca Budig...
with Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel
Joshua David "Josh" Duhamel is an American actor and former fashion model. He first achieved acting success in 1999 as Leo du Pres on ABC's All My Children and later as the chief of security, Danny McCoy, on NBC's Las Vegas...
's Leo du Pres
Leo du Pres
Leonardo "Leo" du Pres is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. The role was portrayed and originated by actor Josh Duhamel, from 1999 to 2002 and for two episodes in August 2011...
. Budig was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
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. In 2003, Budig won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. In November 2005, Budig left the role of Greenlee behind, as Budig relocated to California.
Other notable roles include co-hosting The Sports Illustrated for Kids Show. Budig worked for the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
as an interviewer for a short time on Sunday Night HEAT
WWE HEAT
WWE Heat was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment...
in 2000. She has made appearances on Out of Practice
Out of Practice
Out of Practice is an American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on CBS from September 19, 2005 to March 29, 2006. With producers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd at the helm, the show was about a family of five doctors who had little in common and usually did not get along...
, as well as on Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26, 2003, to May 2, 2006. For its first two seasons the show was part of a revived TGIF comedy block....
. She did a movie called The Perfect Child (2007) featured on Lifetime
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
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 began airing in January 2008. 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 in early March 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 and remained with the series until its series finale in September 2011.
In 2010 she was cast on the first season of the ABC show Skating with the Stars
Skating with the Stars
Skating with the Stars is an American reality TV show. The show features celebrities paired with professionals from the world of figure skating. The show is based on the British show, Dancing on Ice. The show has a schedule similar to the first season of Dancing with the Stars with performance...
as a celebrity who will skate with a professional skater. Rebecca won the first and final season of Skating With the Stars.
Personal life
Budig is the youngest of eight children, she has five sisters and two brothers.She met former Bachelor star Bob Guiney
Bob Guiney
Robert "Bob" Guiney was a contestant on the first season of The Bachelorette and later, appeared as the bachelor in the fourth season of The Bachelor. He has hosted GSN Live from 2009 until the show's ending in 2011....
while hosting the The Bachelor repeat shows on ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
. The two were married on July 3, 2004. On January 13, 2010, People Magazine reported that Budig and Guiney had decided to split, with Budig filing for divorce in April 2010. The couple had no children, and the divorce finalized on July 23, 2010.
Budig became engaged to television marketing executive Michael Benson on Christmas Day, 2010.
Budig's nickname is "peanut" given to her by co-star Cameron Mathison
Cameron Mathison
Cameron Arthur Mathison is a Canadian actor and television host, perhaps best known for his role as Ryan Lavery on the ABC soap opera All My Children — a role which he has played from December 15, 1997 to 2002, and from 2003 to 2011...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Form... Focus... Fitness, the Marky Mark Workout | Female Workout Partner | |
| 1994 | Moment of Truth: Murder or Memory? | Kathy Hansen | |
| 1995 | Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys | Patty Conrad | |
| Star Hunter | Carrie | ||
| Batman Forever Batman Forever Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to Batman Returns , with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton as Batman... |
Teenage Girl | ||
| 1996 | God's Lonely Man | Babsy | |
| 1997 | James Dean: A Race with Destiny | Natalie Wood Natalie Wood Natalie Wood, born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko was an American film and television actress. After first working in films as a child, Wood became a successful Hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25 years old.Wood began acting in movies at the... |
|
| Bonehead Detectives in the Paleo World | Allie | ||
| 2002 | Pride & Loyalty | Kelly Francini | |
| 2007 | The Beast | P.J | |
| The Perfect Child | Sarah Daniels | ||
| 2010 | Please Give | Bigback | |
| 2010 | Date Night | Unnamed Woman | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995–1998 | Guiding Light Guiding Light Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009... |
Michelle Bauer Michelle Bauer Santos Michelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife... |
Role:November 30, 1995-November 4, 1998 |
| 1999–2011 | All My Children All My Children All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most... |
Greenlee Smythe Greenlee Smythe Greenlee Smythe is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. She was originally portrayed by actress Rebecca Budig from August 11, 1999 to November 30, 2005, and was portrayed by actress Sabine Singh from April 20, 2007 to January 15, 2008... |
Role:August 11, 1999-November 30, 2005; January 16, 2008-February 17, 2009; March 19, 2009; December 22, 2009–September 23, 2011. |
| 2003–2004 | Hope & Faith Hope & Faith Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26, 2003, to May 2, 2006. For its first two seasons the show was part of a revived TGIF comedy block.... |
Brooke Spencer | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Out of Practice Out of Practice Out of Practice is an American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on CBS from September 19, 2005 to March 29, 2006. With producers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd at the helm, the show was about a family of five doctors who had little in common and usually did not get along... |
Dr. Carla Munson | 1 episode |
| 2007 | CSI CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Joanna 'Candy' Krumsky | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting... |
Holli | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Skating with the Stars Skating with the Stars Skating with the Stars is an American reality TV show. The show features celebrities paired with professionals from the world of figure skating. The show is based on the British show, Dancing on Ice. The show has a schedule similar to the first season of Dancing with the Stars with performance... |
Contestant | Won the competition |
| 2011 | Castle Castle (TV series) Castle is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on ABC on March 9, 2009. The series is produced by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios. On January 10, 2011, Castle was renewed for a fourth season... |
Mandy Bronson | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, All My Children (2001)
- Nominated: Special Fan Award for America's Favorite Couple, shared with Josh DuhamelJosh DuhamelJoshua David "Josh" Duhamel is an American actor and former fashion model. He first achieved acting success in 1999 as Leo du Pres on ABC's All My Children and later as the chief of security, Danny McCoy, on NBC's Las Vegas...
, All My Children (2002) - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, All My Children (2003)
- Nominated: Special Fan Award for Irresistible Combination shared with Cameron MathisonCameron MathisonCameron Arthur Mathison is a Canadian actor and television host, perhaps best known for his role as Ryan Lavery on the ABC soap opera All My Children — a role which he has played from December 15, 1997 to 2002, and from 2003 to 2011...
, All My Children (2005)
Soap Opera Digest Awards
- Nominated: Outstanding Younger Lead Actress, All My Children (2001)
- Won: Outstanding Younger Lead Actress, All My Children (2003)