Sarah Brown

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Biography

Recent Role:
Madison James on Days of our Lives
Gender:
Female
Born:
2-18-1975
Birthplace:
Eureka, California, USA
Birth Name:
Sarah Joy Brown
AKA:
Sarah Joy Brown
Official Press Kit Bio from CBS.com (@ 2004)

Many may remember Sarah from her 5-year stint as Carly Benson on General Hospital, which earned her three Daytime Emmy Awards. Brown began her acting career at the Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts. Soon after she landed her first role on the children's adventure show VR Troopers.

Brown has appeared on a number of popular television shows including CBS's Without a Trace, Lyon's Den with Rob Lowe, and Lifetime's For the People. She recently appeared in the controversial USA movie Perfect Husband



… More opposite Dean Cain.

In her spare time Brown enjoys painting, playing piano and guitar, cooking, and hiking. She was born in Eureka, California on February 18.

Official Press Kit Bio from ABC.com (@ 1999/2000)

"My character is scrappy, tenacious and quick-thinking," explains actress Sarah Brown. "But all of Carly's energies are put to use to cover her deeply rooted fear of being hurt by the people she meets." This role is one Sarah feels destined to play. TV Guide commented that Sarah's portrayal ranks her as one of the "finest young actors of '96." In May, 1998, Sarah won her second consecutive Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, and was nominated for the third time in that category in May, 1999.

She also received an award as Outstanding Younger Actress at the nationally televised Soap Opera Awards in February, 1998. Her first airdate on General Hospital was April 8, 1996. Born in Eureka, California, Sarah had an eclectic, nomadic upbringing, living -- in various combinations -- with her mother, father and two siblings in cities throughout California. "I went to 13 different schools before I graduated from high school. It was the best education possible," Sarah confides.

In Los Angeles, Sarah was a student at Santa Monica College when she was chosen as a series regular for the popular V.R. Troopers children's series. "I got the job on my 19th birthday. What a gift!," she enthuses. Other television credits include Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, The New Power Rangers Zeo, Lifeguard and Sweet Valley High.

Theatrically, Sarah has recently been seen in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Antigone, and a new drama titled Desperate Land. In feature films, Sarah starred in The Heist, Permanent Solution and Merely Players.

Active in many endeavors, Sarah spends her free time reading, writing, playing guitar, painting and directing. She is also active in raising funds for AIDS awareness and support.

Press Kit Bio from CTV.ca

Three time Emmy winning actress Sarah Brown began her acting career at the prestigious Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts. On her nineteenth birthday, Sarah began her professional acting career when she was chosen as the series lead on the popular children's series "VR Troopers" which aired worldwide making her a household name with children everywhere. Two short years later Sarah auditioned for a lead role in the ABC daytime series "General Hospital." In what would soon become an oft-told story, Sarah dazzled the producers with a fearless performance that instantly won her the role of tortured troublemaker Carly Benson. The fearless audition proved to be an indicator of things to come as Sarah began a five-year journey as one of daytime TV's most memorable characters. Her work during those years (1996-2001) won her the respect of her peers, the love and loyalty of fans around the world, the acclaim of critics and an unprecedented four Emmy nominations with three Emmy wins all before she was twenty-five. Throughout her run on "GH," Sarah appeared on stage in productions of "Much Ado About Nothing," "The Rainmaker," and "Cyrano de Bergerac." In April 2001, Sarah made the decision to pursue new challenges beyond daytime television. "GH" fans responded by sending tens of thousands of letters to ABC and also directly to Disney/ABC Chairman Michael Eisner pleading with him to change Sarah's mind. The outpouring of affection to keep Sarah on the show hit magazines and newspapers worldwide but ultimately Sarah held to her conviction that it was time to move on. TV Guide, the magazine that voted Sarah "one of the finest actors" in her first year on "General Hospital," bid the twenty-six year old actress atouching farewell in May, 2001 saying "We'll miss Sarah Brown, a superb, ferocious actress of unparalleled complexity." Delivering on the promise of TV Guide's review Sarah has spent 2003-2004 appearing on hit television series on virtually every network including, "Without a Trace," (CBS) "The Lyon's Den," and "Crossing Jordan," (NBC) "L.A. Dragnet," (ABC) "For the People," and "Strong Medicine," (Lifetime). She has also been featured in recurring roles on "Mysterious Ways," (NBC/PAX) and "10-8: Officers on Duty" (ABC). Most recently Sarah starred in the torn from the headlines USA television movie "The Perfect Husband." The film examines the controversial case of alleged killer Scott Peterson. The film aired in Febuary 2004 and bosted the highest ratings the network has ever had for a MOW.

Miscellaneous Trivia

Sarah Brown won her first of 3 daytime Emmys in 1997,for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress.In 1998,she won another Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger lead actress.Also in 1998,she won the soap opera award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress.In 1999,she was nominated again of Outstanding Younger Lead actress Emmy.In 2000, she won her second soap opera award for Favroite Actress.Also in 2000,she won her 3rd Emmy award,this one for Outstanding Supporting Actress.In 2001,she was nominted for another soap opera award,this one for Favorite Couple(w/Maurice Benard).

Sarah Brown joined the cast of General Hospital in 1996 as Carly Roberts..Her first airdate was April 8th,1996.Sarah went on to win 3 daytime emmys,and 2 soap opera awards for her role.In 2001,Sarah left GH to pursue other career aspirations.Her last airdate was April 6th,2001.

She was considered for the role of Paige Matthews on Charmed.

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