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Maura West is an American actress who has starred in several soap operas, including As the World Turns, The Young and the Restless, and General Hospital. She has won three Daytime Emmy Awards and has five children from her two marriages.
- Portraying Ava Jerome
- Working with The Younger Actors on The Show
- The Digital Age
- Upcoming Zoom Fan Event with Michael Park
- Career-Defining Moments
- Dream Acting Partners
- Advice For Hopefuls in Entertainment
- Motherhood and Acting
- Superpower
- Success
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Her character Ava is the owner of Port Charles’ most well-known art gallery. Ava and her late brother, Julian Jerome (played by William deVry), are the children of the infamous mob boss Victor Jerome. Ava is also the mother of two daughters: Avery Corinthos and the late Kiki Jerome. Ava is now married to Nikolas Cassadine (played by Marcus Coloma)....
She had great words about working with the younger actors on the show such as Avery Kristen Pohl (Esme Prince), Nicholas Alexander Chavez(Spencer Cassadine), and Tabyana Ali (new Trina Robinson). “I love working with these younger actors,” she admitted. “I have some kids that are that age, and I love it. My daughter Kate, who is 20 years old, is on...
On being an actress in the digital age, she said, “What I like about it is that there seems to be a lot more work for people. There are so many more opportunities and that’s not only great for actors but for other people as well. There is more work even though the pay may be less for projects on the streaming platforms.”
West is looking forward to the forthcoming Zoom fan event with Michael Park on July 24th, which is produced by Coastal Entertainment. “Michael Park is still one of the dearest people in my life and he always will be,” she said. “Any time that I get to chat with him is awesome.” For more information on this Zoom event featuring Maura West and Michae...
When asked if there were any moments in her career that helped define her, West remarked, “being open to absorbing the greatness that was around me, especially in ‘As The World Turns’ with Don Hastings and Larry Bryggman, and watching them how they navigated their jobs, their scenes, and their world. That helped define me as an artist.” On the grea...
West listed Oscar winner Olivia Colman, CBE, (“The Favourite”) as her dream acting partner in the entertainment business. “Olivia is on my mind because I just saw a film of hers yesterday. Olivia is just magnificent,” West said.
For young and aspiring actors, she encouraged them to do some plays and theatre. “Study theater, that’s where you learn the craft and that’s where you get the tools,” she said.
On juggling motherhood and an acting career, West shared, “All I can say is that I do the best that I can. I keep my face above water.”
If she were to have any superpower, she revealed that it would be “invisibility.” “I loved wearing the mask during COVID,” she said. “It’s not about being recognized, there is just a sense of privacy that I really like.”
For West, the word success means “a happy home.” “Success as an actor can be very fleeting,” West shared. “I think success as a human being is much more important.” In her personal life, success means being in a lengthy marriage and co-parenting her five children, who are “extraordinary human beings.” “Those are my greatest successes,” she said.
Emmy award-winning actress Maura West talks about her role as Ava Jerome, working with younger actors, and her dream acting partner. She also shares her advice for aspiring actors and her views on the digital age and humility in the acting profession.
Jun 12, 2024 · Maura West, who plays Ava Jerome on General Hospital, talks about the rumors of her character being killed-off, her relationship with Sonny Corinthos, and her Daytime Emmy experience. Watch the interview and get the latest spoilers for next week's episodes of GH.
Maura West ( Full name: Maura West DeFreitas) is an American actress. She launched her acting career in 1995 after she appeared as Carly Tenney on the CBS soap opera titled As the World Turns. Maura remained with the soap until September 17, 2010, when its series finale was aired.
Sep 14, 2021 · Maura West rose to fame after being cast as Carly Tenney Snyder in As the World Turns in 1995. The role not only started a very successful acting career for the actress but also resulted in her current family.
Maura Jo West DeFreitas is an actress known for playing Carly Tenney on the CBS soap opera As The World Turns. She also played Diane Jenkins on The Young and the Restless. It was announced that she had been cast as Ava Jerome on General Hospital on April 24, 2013.
May 8, 2024 · On Her General Hospital Anniversary, a Tribute to the Inimitable Maura West — Plus, Ava’s Greatest Hits… in Photos! Charlie Mason. Wednesday, May 8th, 2024. Credit: ABC (2), Chris D/JPI, Sean...
