Rebecca Herbst
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Rebecca Herbst is an American
actress, best known for playing nurse Elizabeth Webber
on the daytime drama General Hospital
, a role she originated on August 1, 1997, and Suzee, an alien on the Nickelodeon
show, Space Cases
.
. She has an older sibling: Jennifer. Herbst's nickname is Becky, although her mom sometimes calls her Liberty. On June 1, 2001, she married former General Hospital co-star Michael Saucedo
(who portrayed Juan Santiago
). They have three children, Ethan Riley (b. October 31, 2001), Ella Bailey (b. April 12, 2004) and Emerson Truett (b. August 9, 2010). She is not related to former General Hospital co-star Rick Hearst
(who portrayed Ric Lansing
, Elizabeth Webber's ex-husband), whose birth name is Richard Charles Herbst.
Rebecca's childhood dream was to become a national figure skater, and she has skated with well-known skaters Michelle and Karen Kwan. At age 16, Rebecca decided to concentrate on acting because she did not like the competition aspect of figure-skating. Rebecca also has a passion for designing clothes. She has designed most of her Daytime Emmy dresses and dresses for co-stars Natalia Livingston
and Kimberly McCullough
.
. She has appeared in over 60 national commercials, guest-starred in many television series, including Highway to Heaven
, L.A. Law
, Beverly Hills, 90210
, Step By Step, and Days of our Lives
. She was also featured in the Goo Goo Dolls 1995 music video "Naked". In 2007, Herbst appeared on Tyra Banks
' talk show to help Tyra through "soap opera school." Herbst became a spokeswoman for Purpose Skincare in 2007, Purpose just signed her to a second year partnership.
Acting achievements:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress, best known for playing nurse Elizabeth Webber
Elizabeth Webber
Elizabeth Spencer may refer to:*Lady Elizabeth Spencer , wife of Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke*Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon*Elizabeth Spencer , American novelist...
on the daytime drama General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
, a role she originated on August 1, 1997, and Suzee, an alien on the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
show, Space Cases
Space Cases
Space Cases is a science fiction television series that aired on Nickelodeon for two seasons. Created by Peter David and Bill Mumy, it premiered on March 2, 1996, and was cancelled a year later. It aired for a time on Nickelodeon's Saturday night block of shows known as SNICK, and on Nickelodeon...
.
Personal background
Herbst was born in Encino, California. Her parents are originally from GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. She has an older sibling: Jennifer. Herbst's nickname is Becky, although her mom sometimes calls her Liberty. On June 1, 2001, she married former General Hospital co-star Michael Saucedo
Michael Saucedo
Michael Saucedo is an American actor best known for his role as Juan Santiago on the soap opera General Hospital from 1999 until 2001. He is also a musician.-Personal life:...
(who portrayed Juan Santiago
Juan Santiago
Juan Santiago is a American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.-Pro career:Juan's biggest career victory was over an undefeated Ty Barnett , he would knockout Barnett in the first round....
). They have three children, Ethan Riley (b. October 31, 2001), Ella Bailey (b. April 12, 2004) and Emerson Truett (b. August 9, 2010). She is not related to former General Hospital co-star Rick Hearst
Rick Hearst
Rick Hearst is an American actor, best known for roles in US soap operas.-Personal life:Born in Queens, New York in 1965 and raised in Dallas, Texas....
(who portrayed Ric Lansing
Ric Lansing
Richard "Ric" Lansing was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character was played by soap opera veteran Rick Hearst from 2002 to 2009.- Casting and background :...
, Elizabeth Webber's ex-husband), whose birth name is Richard Charles Herbst.
Rebecca's childhood dream was to become a national figure skater, and she has skated with well-known skaters Michelle and Karen Kwan. At age 16, Rebecca decided to concentrate on acting because she did not like the competition aspect of figure-skating. Rebecca also has a passion for designing clothes. She has designed most of her Daytime Emmy dresses and dresses for co-stars Natalia Livingston
Natalia Livingston
Natalia Livingston is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Emily Quartermaine and Rebecca Shaw on General Hospital and the role of Taylor Walker on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives before being replaced after a few months by ex General Hospital , ex Days of our Lives , and ex...
and Kimberly McCullough
Kimberly McCullough
Kimberly Anne McCullough is an American actress, dancer, and director. She is best known for her longtime role as Robin Scorpio on the soap opera General Hospital, a role which she originated at the age of 7, playing the character from 1985-1996...
.
Professional background
At the age of six, Herbst told her mother that she wanted to be on television so that she could play with the toysToys
Toys is a 1992 comedy film directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright, LL Cool J, and introducing Jamie Foxx as Baker. The film failed at the box office at the time of its release, despite its impressive cast and lavish filmmaking. Levinson was...
. She has appeared in over 60 national commercials, guest-starred in many television series, including Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :- Season 3 :- Season 4 :- Season 5 :...
, L.A. Law
L.A. Law
L.A. Law is a US television legal drama that ran on NBC from September 15, 1986 to May 19, 1994. L.A. Law reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights,...
, 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...
, Step By Step, and Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. She was also featured in the Goo Goo Dolls 1995 music video "Naked". In 2007, Herbst appeared on Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, media personality, actress, occasional singer, author and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough...
' talk show to help Tyra through "soap opera school." Herbst became a spokeswoman for Purpose Skincare in 2007, Purpose just signed her to a second year partnership.
Acting achievements:
- Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (1999), Outstanding Supporting Actress (2007)
- Soap Opera Digest Award Winner, Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (1999), and nominee in 2003.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | L.A. Law L.A. Law L.A. Law is a US television legal drama that ran on NBC from September 15, 1986 to May 19, 1994. L.A. Law reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights,... |
Jennifer Simmons | (1 episode) |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven Highway to Heaven Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :- Season 3 :- Season 4 :- Season 5 :... |
Young Girl | (1 episode) |
| 1990 | Why Me? | Little Girl | |
| Kaleidoscope | Emily | ||
| 1993 | 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... |
Brower Daughter | (1 episode) |
| 1994 | Shrunken Heads | Sally | as Becky Herbst |
| 1995 | Step by Step | Shelley | (1 episode) |
| Boy Meets World Boy Meets World Boy Meets World is an American comedy-drama series that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, played by Ben Savage, a kid from suburban Philadelphia who grows up from a young boy to a married man. The show aired for seven seasons from 1993 to 2000 on ABC, part of the... |
Jill Hollinger | (1 episode) | |
| Donor Unknown | Danielle Stillman | aka Dangerous Heart | |
| Sister, Sister Sister, Sister (TV series) Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom about identical twin girls Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell , who were separated and adopted at birth, when one day they come face-to-face after 14 years apart.... |
Muffy | (1 episode) | |
| 1996 | Days of Our Lives Days of our Lives Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around... |
Dana Winthrop | (unknown episodes) |
| The Lazarus Man The Lazarus Man The Lazarus Man was a Western television series produced by Castle Rock Entertainment which first aired on January 20, 1996, and ended on November 9, 1996.-Production:... |
unknown | (1 episode) | |
| Space Cases Space Cases Space Cases is a science fiction television series that aired on Nickelodeon for two seasons. Created by Peter David and Bill Mumy, it premiered on March 2, 1996, and was cancelled a year later. It aired for a time on Nickelodeon's Saturday night block of shows known as SNICK, and on Nickelodeon... |
Suzee | (1996–1997, 15 episodes) | |
| 1997–present | Brotherly Love | Kristen | (7 episodes) |
| General Hospital General Hospital General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns.... General Hospital: Night Shift General Hospital: Night Shift General Hospital: Night Shift is an American prime time serial that first aired on SOAPnet for a 13-episode run from July 12, 2007 to October 4, 2007. A spin-off of the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital, the show is SOAPnet's first original scripted drama series and follows the nighttime... |
Elizabeth Webber Elizabeth Webber Elizabeth Spencer may refer to:*Lady Elizabeth Spencer , wife of Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke*Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon*Elizabeth Spencer , American novelist... |
Role since: August 1, 1997 3 episodes, 2007 |
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| 1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized | Barbi Benton | |
| 2011 | Dirty Soap Dirty Soap Dirty Soap is an American reality television series that debuted on E! on September 25, 2011. The hour-long series focuses on the personal and professional lives of daytime soap opera stars and their off-screen time. The series is being produced by Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and Amber... |
Herself | Uncredited |