Lesli Kay (born Lesli Kay Pushkin on June 13, 1965 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American actress, known for her roles on the CBS soap operas As the World Turns and The Bold and the Beautiful. For her role in As the World Turns, Kay received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2001.
Early life and education
Kay was born in Charleston, West Virginia. At age 12, she had the first individual girl's bat mitzvah in the state of West Virginia. She moved to New York City at the age of 15 to pursue a modeling career before graduating from Colorado State University. In 2007, Kay was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards but lost to Genie Francis.
In 2008, it was announced that Kay would crossover to The Young and the Restless, in what was considered to be a semi-permanent basis. Kay's crossover to Y&R was short-lived and she returned to her home series. In 2009, it was announced that Kay would make history in becoming the first actress to hold two roles on two separate coasts, when she was announced to be returning to the role of Molly on As the World Turns, while maintaining her role as Felicia on a recurring status. She stayed with As the World Turns until the show's final episode on September 17, 2010. Kay continued making appearances on B&B until 2014, and then reprised the role in 2016.
Filmography
Film
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| 1995 || Forbidden Games || Shannon Douglas || ||
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| 1996 || Deadly Charades || Julie Sharp || Direct to video ||
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| 1996 || Petticoat Planet || Sheriff Sarah Parker || ||