Colleen Zenk, best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama “As the World Turns,” is now part of the cast of “The Young and the Restless.” She played her role on ATWT for over 30 years, from September 1978 until the show ended in September 2010. Zenk joins Y&R as Jordan, Claire’s (Hayley Erin) aunt making her debut on November 17, 2023. In 1980, Zenk co-starred on Broadway with musical theatre legends Chita Rivera and Donald O’Connor in the sequel to “Bye Bye Birdie” titled “Bring Back Birdie”. She also appeared in the 1982 movie musical “Annie” directed by John Huston, alongside Albert Finney and Carol Burnett.
In 1991, she was one of three actors – along with fellow daytime performers Deidre Hall and Leslie Charleson – to appear in the leading roles of the NBC made-for-television movie “Women on the Ledge”. (Photo: JPI)
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