Louise Shaffer (born July , ) is an American actress, script writer,
and author.Shaffer was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut, where she
showed an interest in acting early on in her life. After finishing
high school, she attended Connecticut College for Women, then Yale
Drama School. Shaffer is a coloratura soprano, and was trained at
Juilliard.Throughout her life, Shaffer has appeared in numerous soap
operas, including Search for Tomorrow where she played two separate
roles; that of scheming Emily Rogers Hunter (â€") and powerful
businesswoman Stephanie Wilkins# (â€"), Hidden Faces (â€"),and Where
the Heart Is (in which she played Allison Hathaway Archer Jessup)
through the show's entire ​ ⠄-year run. From to , she was praised
for her performance on The Edge of Night (where she played split
personality Serena Faraday/Josie) who shot and killed her estranged
husband Mark on the courthouse steps then was defended on an insanity
plea. During the trial, the character's split personality was
revealed, having been a victim of child abuse years before. Her "Edge
of Night" stint as Serena/Josie is considered to be one of that
mystery soap opera's best storylines.
and author.Shaffer was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut, where she
showed an interest in acting early on in her life. After finishing
high school, she attended Connecticut College for Women, then Yale
Drama School. Shaffer is a coloratura soprano, and was trained at
Juilliard.Throughout her life, Shaffer has appeared in numerous soap
operas, including Search for Tomorrow where she played two separate
roles; that of scheming Emily Rogers Hunter (â€") and powerful
businesswoman Stephanie Wilkins# (â€"), Hidden Faces (â€"),and Where
the Heart Is (in which she played Allison Hathaway Archer Jessup)
through the show's entire ​ ⠄-year run. From to , she was praised
for her performance on The Edge of Night (where she played split
personality Serena Faraday/Josie) who shot and killed her estranged
husband Mark on the courthouse steps then was defended on an insanity
plea. During the trial, the character's split personality was
revealed, having been a victim of child abuse years before. Her "Edge
of Night" stint as Serena/Josie is considered to be one of that
mystery soap opera's best storylines.
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