Jon Hensley
Encyclopedia
Jon Hensley is a former American
actor
and current singer and songwriter
.
as Brody Price. That role was short-term, but led to Hensley being cast in the role for which he is best known, the role of rebellious farmhand Holden Snyder
on As the World Turns
.
Hensley started on "ATWT" in 1985, and became a popular player when the character of Holden and his "wrong side of the tracks" love affair with rich Lily Walsh (Martha Byrne
) set the stage for much story in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Hensley ended his first stint in 1988. During his first break from the show, Hensley lived in London and studied at the Shakespeare Academy of Music, Drama, and Art. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378163/bio
Hensley returned to the series in 1990 and continued on until 1995. He returned again in 1997, where his character eventually resumed his relationship with Lily. The couple is considered to have reached "supercouple
" status and is still very popular today.
Outside of daytime, Hensley has starred in the USA Network
television movie Wounded Heart, and made appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210
, and Almost Perfect.
, who played his sister Ellie Snyder on "ATWT", Hunter Tylo
, and Melissa Reeves
.
He met costar Kelley Menighan
, who plays Emily Stewart
, and the couple were married on May 25, 1996. They have three children, a daughter Sophie May Hensley (born December 23, 1998), a son Spencer James Hensley (born January 31, 2002) and another daughter Georgia "Gigi" Grace Hensley (born June 28, 2007).
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and current singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Career
Hensley's first television role was in 1985 on the daytime drama One Life to LiveOne Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
as Brody Price. That role was short-term, but led to Hensley being cast in the role for which he is best known, the role of rebellious farmhand Holden Snyder
Holden Snyder
Holden Snyder was a fictional character on the American daytime soap opera As the World Turns. He was portrayed by Jon Hensley, who originated the role.-See also:*Holden Snyder and Lily Walsh*Supercouple...
on As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
.
Hensley started on "ATWT" in 1985, and became a popular player when the character of Holden and his "wrong side of the tracks" love affair with rich Lily Walsh (Martha Byrne
Martha Byrne
Mary Martha Byrne is an American actress, singer and screenwriter.In 2008, she left CBS's As the World Turns as the passionate role of Lily Snyder. In 2009, she was featured on ABC's General Hospital as Andrea Floyd...
) set the stage for much story in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Hensley ended his first stint in 1988. During his first break from the show, Hensley lived in London and studied at the Shakespeare Academy of Music, Drama, and Art. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378163/bio
Hensley returned to the series in 1990 and continued on until 1995. He returned again in 1997, where his character eventually resumed his relationship with Lily. The couple is considered to have reached "supercouple
Supercouple
A supercouple or super couple is a popular or financially wealthy pairing that intrigues and fascinates the public in an intense or even obsessive fashion...
" status and is still very popular today.
Outside of daytime, Hensley has starred in the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
television movie Wounded Heart, and made appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
, and Almost Perfect.
Personal life
Hensley dated several actresses in the daytime industry, including a relationship with actress Renee PropsRenee Props
Renee Props is an American actress and radio DJ who starred in many soap operas like Days of our Lives and As the World Turns. She is also known by Seinfeld fans as Lois in the episode The Race from the 6th season. She was married to Bryan Ziegler.-External links:...
, who played his sister Ellie Snyder on "ATWT", Hunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo is an American actress, Author and former model. She is best known for her role as Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful. She originated the role in 1990, and still continues to play it today....
, and Melissa Reeves
Melissa Reeves
Melissa Reeves is a long-time American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Jennifer Horton, a role she originated in 1985 on the long-running NBC series Days of our Lives -Personal life:She was born in Eatontown, New Jersey.Since March 1990, Reeves has been married to soap opera actor...
.
He met costar Kelley Menighan
Kelley Menighan Hensley
Kelley Menighan Hensley is an American actress best known for her role as Emily on As the World Turns.-Career:...
, who plays Emily Stewart
Emily Stewart
Emily Stewart Ryan is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns. She has been portrayed by Kelley Menighan Hensley since July 1992. Kelley Menighan Hensley took over the role of Emily Stewart in July 1992...
, and the couple were married on May 25, 1996. They have three children, a daughter Sophie May Hensley (born December 23, 1998), a son Spencer James Hensley (born January 31, 2002) and another daughter Georgia "Gigi" Grace Hensley (born June 28, 2007).
Trivia
- Hensley's 1997 return to "ATWT" was in part the result of a bidding war for his services; the show All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
was interested in him coming aboard as Jake Martin. - He is well known for being an avid golfer.