Megan Ward is an American actress, known for portraying Connie Falconeri on the soap opera General Hospital.
She is also known for her numerous credits in science fiction and horror movies and television series.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Ward was the youngest of four siblings, and her parents were both professional actors and drama coaches. When Ward was four years old, the family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of nine, she began doing commercials for local department stores. In her early teens, she went to Japan for modeling jobs and stayed for several years. Having previously learned to speak the language from her schooling in Hawaii, she landed a job hosting a Japanese television show, "Science Q," a science TV program broadcast in NHK from 1988 to February 1989.
Acting career[]
After graduating from Kaiser High School, Ward moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, and secured roles in science-fiction and comedy movies (including the 1994 Tom Stern/Alex Winter horror/comedy Freaked). In the mid-1990s, Ward had a recurring role on the show Party of Five. Following the death of her Party of Five character, Ward took the lead role in the Cold War UFO thriller Dark Skies. Since the cancellation of Dark Skies, Ward has kept busy appearing in mainly direct-to-video films such as Tick Tock and Mirror Man as well as TV series such as Summerland, Sports Night, Kevin Hill, and Boomtown, in which she had a substantial part. She debuted as Kate Howard on General Hospital May 4, 2007 in a long-term contract.
Personal life[]
In 1995, Ward married Michael Shore, whom she met in acting class.[1] Together they have two children: son Oliver (b. 2001), and daughter Audrey (b. May 31, 2006).
Filmography and Television Appearances[]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Crash and Burn | Arren |
| 1991 | Moon Over Paradise | Little Sharon |
| 1991 | Sons and Daughters | Didi |
| 1991 | Trancers II | Alice Stilwell |
| 1992 | Encino Man | Robyn Sweeney |
| Amityville 1992: It's About Time | Lisa Sterling | |
| Trancers III | Alice Stillwell | |
| 1993 | Class of '96 | Patty Horvath |
| 1993 | Arcade | Alex Manning |
| Freaked | Julie | |
| 1994 | Winnetka Road | Nicole Manning |
| 1994 | PCU | Katy |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie | Donna Leonard |
| 1995 | Party of Five | Jill Holbrook |
| Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Ashley Judd | |
| The Single Guy | Monica | |
| 1996 | Voice From the Grave | Renee Perkins |
| 1996 | Joe's Apartment | Lily Dougherty |
| Glory Daze | Joanie | |
| 1997 | Dark Skies | Kimberley Sayers |
| 1997-98 | Melrose Place | Connie Rexroth |
| 1998 | Four Corners | Kate Wyatt |
| Don't Look Down | Carla Engel | |
| Fantasy Island | Ashley Gable | |
| 1999 | Jesse | April |
| Friends | Nancy | |
| 1999 | Say You'll Be Mine | Melanie |
| 1999-2000 | Sports Night | Pixley Robinson |
| 2000 | Rated X | Meredith |
| 2000 | Tick Tock | Rachel Avery |
| 2001 | All Souls | |
| 2003 | Mr. Ambassador | Amy |
| The West Wing | Jane | |
| 2003 | Mirror Man | Cheryl Parker |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Audrey Hilden |
| Boomtown | Kelly Stevens | |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Hillary Sterling |
| Summerland | Karen Westerley | |
| Murder Without Conviction | Christine Bennett | |
| Kevin Hill | Heather Valerio | |
| NCIS | Laura Rowens | |
| Boston Legal | Susan May | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Jennie Hale |
| ER | Judy Anderson | |
| 7th Heaven | Sally | |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | Kelly |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell | Angela Fuller |
| 2007 | General Hospital | Kate Howard |
| Waking Dreams | Rebecca | |
| 2009 | The Invited | Michelle |
References[]
- ↑ Soaps in Depth, Love Letters, Megan Ward. Issue of February 25, 2008.