Helen Wagner
Soap Opera Actress

Helen Wagner Net Worth

Helen Wagner was an American actress born on September 3, 1918 in Lubbock, TX. She is best known for her role as Nancy Hughes on the soap opera As the World Turns, which she played from 1956 until 2010, setting a Guinness record for the longest-running role played by a single actor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 3, 1918
Birth Place Lubbock, TX
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Died On May 1, 2010 (age 91)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)

About

Actress who began playing Nancy Hughes on the the soap opera As the World Turns in 1956 and kept it until 2010, setting a Guinness record.

Before Fame

She played roles in Oklahoma! and The Bad Seed on Broadway, sometimes supplementing her income as a church choir singer before singing a 13-week contract for As the World Turns.

Trivia

She began her run on As the World Turns when it was one of only two to run for a half an hour - up from the previous standard of 15 minutes.

Family Life

She was married to Robert Willey, an actor an Producer.

Associated With

She was broadcasting the show live when news of John F. Kennedy's assassination was broadcast. She continued the scene unaware and was informed of the development during a commercial break.

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