Daytime
Highlights
In the history of daytime television, the New York-based network dramas are remembered as the boldest and most creative entries in the genre. Lauren B. Martin was a familiar face to millions of daily viewers, bringing characters to life on some of the most iconic programs in American television history, including AS THE WORLD TURNS, where her layered depiction of her character’s navigation of sensitive issues of race and harrowing battle with (and recovery from) breast cancer earned wide acclaim.
- Nominated, Best Supporting Actress, Soap Opera Digest Awards (chosen by by industry press)
- Named one of "Daytimes Most Beautiful" three times
- Appeared on AS THE WORLD TURNS (CBS), ANOTHER WORLD (NBC), ALL MY CHILDREN (ABC), GUIDING LIGHT (CBS)
ALONGSIDE LEGENDS
Many icons of stage and screen called the New York daytime community a second home, creating memorable characters and often achieving new heights within the genre. During her time on Daytime, Lauren B. Martin had powerful scenes opposite many such stars, including Emmy-winners, such as Larry Bryggman, who played her mentor John Dixon, and storied powerhouse Lonette McKee, who portrayed Camille’s mother, Sara Ruth.
Love in the afternoon
While daytime television is best known for high drama, the nuances and excitement of new romance are just as key to the genre. In this clip–featuring an early appearance by STRANGER THINGS and Marvel’s BLACK WIDOW actor David Harbour–Lauren B. Martin is in full romantic form and dressed to kill for a night on the town, portraying the growing closeness of her character Camille and new club owner Issac.
Bringing the drama
Of course, when most people think of daytime drama, they think of heightened emotions–love, tears, passion–and the melodrama that has sustained soap opera for nearly a century. Lauren B. Martin was among the best at this signature element of the genre, as seen in this clip where Camille faces a reckoning in her relationship with Ben (portrayed by Peter Parros of THE HAVES AND HAVE NOTS)
ADDITIONAL SCENES
Her stints in Daytime proved a fitting showcase for the talent, beauty, and range of Lauren B. Martin. In her time on the New York soap operas, Lauren played opposite legends of television and stage, more than holding her own in stories both challenging and entertaining, tackling the social, medical, and relationship issues facing her strong and independent, but deeply vulnerable characters.