ACTOR BIO

Emmy Award-winning actress Susan Haskell returned to the role of Marty Saybrooke in June 2008. She originated the role in 1992 and played the character until 1997. She made a brief return to the show in 2004. Ms. Haskell was honored with a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1994 for her vivid portrayal of Marty as a young rape survivor.

A native of Toronto, Canada, Ms. Haskell started modeling at age 16 and was cast in numerous commercials while still in high school. She attended Tufts University in Boston where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biopsychology. While at college, she enrolled in a drama course. Though she didn't particularly enjoy the class, she was intrigues and decided to pursue acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Throughout, she continued to accept modeling assignments, which often took her to faraway places like Italy, Germany, France Australia and Japan; and national commercials.

Ms. Haskell's first professional role came in an episode of the syndicated television series, My Secret Identity; shortly thereafter she was cast in the feature film, Strictly Business. She was then cast in the role of One Life to Live's Marty Saybrooke.

Her television credits include roles on The District, ERand Slidersand recurring roles on 18 Wheels of Justice and Jag. She hosted Love...& All That Stuff for Global TV in Canada. She also appeared on Fast Forward, an ABC Afterschool Special.

Ms. Haskell's film work includes starring roles in the films Black Point, Dead By Monday and No Turning Back. She had featured roles in Mrs. Winterbourne, starring Shirley MacLaine, and Danielle Steel's Zoya.

Ms. Haskell and her sister, Carolyn, have modeled together, appearing in national commercials for Oil of Olay and Burger King. Fluent in French, Ms. Haskell also studied ballet for eight years, and piano and flute for six at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Ms. Haskell has served as the National Chairwoman for "I Am Worth It -- Campaign for Women in Shelter" in Canada, and actively works on behalf of The Brain Injury Association, Inc. (formerly known as the National Head Injury Foundation).

A sports enthusiast, she enjoys running, skiing and golf. Though her original plans of going to medical school are on hold indefinitely, she enjoys reading up on psychology and still considers getting her master's degree in family therapy.

Ms. Haskell currently resides on the East Coast with her family.