Trent Dawson

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Trent Dawson joined the cast of the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns in the fall of 1999 in the recurring role of Henry Coleman, a role that was originally supposed to last only two weeks. He remained with the show through its series finale in 2010.

Dawson, who was born on February 4 in Baton Rouge, LA, attended Boston University before leaving to spend a year touring Europe. When he returned, he received his bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the University of Colorado at Boulder. While attending school, he performed in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and began teaching stage fighting. After graduation, he moved to New York City, got the role of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, and began touring in Shakespeare companies all over the country.

He has appeared in The Herbal Bed on Broadway, and Off-Broadway in such shows as As You Like It, Altitude Sickness, Thanksgiving, Macbeth, The Women of Shakespeare, The Way of the World and J.B.

Dawson's film credits include Steel Magnolias and Helen. He has also appeared on Guiding Light.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
General Hospital
Huxley Lynch
June 13, 2016 to June 23, 2016; October 6, 2017 to October 10, 2017

As The World Turns
Henry Coleman
1999 to February 15, 2005 [recurring]; February 16, 2005 to September 17, 2010 [contract]

Guiding Light
Unknown dates and role

Acting Portfolio: FILM
Steel Magnolias
1989

Helen
2009
Acting Portfolio: THEATER
The Herbal Bed
On Broadway

As You Like It
Altitude Sickness
Thanksgiving
Macbeth
The Women of Shakespeare
The Way of the World
J.B.
Off Broadway

Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2006, 2007, 2008)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Vital Statistics
DATE OF BIRTH: February 4, 1971

PLACE OF BIRTH: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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