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Gina Tognoni joined the cast of Guiding Light on July 7th, 2004 in the role of Dinah Marler. In 2006, Tognoni received her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and was nominated again for the award in 2007.

Tognoni is no stranger to daytime audiences, having previously portrayed Kelly Cramer on One Life to Live. Tognoni's other television credits include The Sopranos, Law & Order, This Time Around, Fastlane, and Phenomenon. In 2007, Tognoni and co-star Robert Bogue presented at the 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards.

Tognoni was discovered by a judge as she was competing in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Tognoni celebrates her birthday on November 28.

Acting Portfolio
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Guiding Light
Dinah Marler
July 7th, 2004 to Present

One Life to Live
Kelly Cramer
1995 - August 2001; December 2001; January 2002

Awards and Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2006, 2008; for Guiding Light)

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2006, 2007, 2008; for Guiding Light)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; for Guiding Light)

Soap Opera Digest Awards: Nomination, Outstanding Female Newcomer (1996; for One Life to Live)
Soap Opera Digest Awards: Nomination, Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1997, 1998; for One Life to Live)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Louis, MO
DATE OF BIRTH: November 28, 1973
HEIGHT: 5'7"
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Hazel

News Archives: Tognoni's Kelly caught in the cross-fire. [Aug 14th, 2000]
News Archives: Tognoni to end 6-year stay in Llanview. [Apr 9th, 2001]
News Archives: Tognoni to exit OLTL in August. [Aug 13th, 2001]
News Archives: OLTL vet to take on GL's Dinah Marler [May 3rd, 2004]
News Archive: Tognoni joins first-time Emmy winners' club. [Apr 28th, 2006]
News Archive: Tognoni wins second Daytime Emmy in three yearsw. [Jun 20th, 2008]

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