Martina Deignan
Encyclopedia
Martina Deignan is an American
actress most notably recognized for her role as Jackie Parks on NBC
's soap opera
Santa Barbara
. She portrayed the role from January to May 1985. Prior to joining the show, Martina had a starring role as the fifth Dr. Annie Stewart Ward on As the World Turns
from 1976 to 1979.
In 1981-1982, Martina starred in Code Red
. Her role was Haley Green, a young female firefighter in the Los Angeles City Fire Department. The show was only on for one season, but she was cast alongside Lorne Greene
and Andrew Stevens
. She was also featured in the 1990 movie Ghost
. She played an NYPD officer in one of the scenes.
United States
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actress most notably recognized for her role as Jackie Parks on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
. She portrayed the role from January to May 1985. Prior to joining the show, Martina had a starring role as the fifth Dr. Annie Stewart Ward 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...
from 1976 to 1979.
In 1981-1982, Martina starred in Code Red
Code Red (TV series)
Code Red is an American television series that ran from 1981 to 1982 on ABC and was produced by Irwin Allen. This was Allen's sixth and final television series....
. Her role was Haley Green, a young female firefighter in the Los Angeles City Fire Department. The show was only on for one season, but she was cast alongside Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene , was the stage name of Lyon Himan Green, OC, a Canadian actor.His television roles include Ben Cartwright on the western Bonanza, and Commander Adama in the science fiction movie and subsequent TV Series Battlestar Galactica...
and Andrew Stevens
Andrew Stevens
Andrew Stevens is an American executive, film producer, director and former actor.-Early life:Andrew Stevens was born Herman Andrew Stephens in Memphis, Tennessee...
. She was also featured in the 1990 movie Ghost
Ghost (film)
Ghost is a 1990 romantic drama film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. It was written by Bruce Joel Rubin and directed by Jerry Zucker.-Plot:...
. She played an NYPD officer in one of the scenes.