Carolyn Lee Hennesy (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress,
author, and animal advocate. Hennesy‘s early work consisted of guest
appearances and roles in shows and television movies, including Dark
Justice and in Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare. She then
rose to prominence when she was cast in a recurring role in Dawson's
Creek. She followed this with a series of guest appearances until she
gained international acclaim after landing the role of Diane Miller on
the daytime television series General Hospital, for which she earned a
Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Follow this, she was cast in more
recurring roles in shows such as Cougar Town, Revenge, and Jessie. She
also received much credibility for her role in The Bay, for which she
won her first Daytime Emmy Award.Hennesy has also taken up writing,
and made her debut as an author with the 2011 novel The Secret Life of
Damian Spinelli, featuring characters from General Hospital, which
reached #16 on the New York Times Best Seller list. She is also known
for her work as an advocate for animals, notable for her work
promoting AZA zoos and aquariums, as well as promoting accredited
marine parks like SeaWorld.Hennesy was born on June 10, 1962, in
Encino, California. She is the daughter of production designer and art
director Dale Hennesy, who won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction
for the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage.
author, and animal advocate. Hennesy‘s early work consisted of guest
appearances and roles in shows and television movies, including Dark
Justice and in Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare. She then
rose to prominence when she was cast in a recurring role in Dawson's
Creek. She followed this with a series of guest appearances until she
gained international acclaim after landing the role of Diane Miller on
the daytime television series General Hospital, for which she earned a
Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Follow this, she was cast in more
recurring roles in shows such as Cougar Town, Revenge, and Jessie. She
also received much credibility for her role in The Bay, for which she
won her first Daytime Emmy Award.Hennesy has also taken up writing,
and made her debut as an author with the 2011 novel The Secret Life of
Damian Spinelli, featuring characters from General Hospital, which
reached #16 on the New York Times Best Seller list. She is also known
for her work as an advocate for animals, notable for her work
promoting AZA zoos and aquariums, as well as promoting accredited
marine parks like SeaWorld.Hennesy was born on June 10, 1962, in
Encino, California. She is the daughter of production designer and art
director Dale Hennesy, who won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction
for the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage.
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