Darlene Conley

Darlene Conley

Deceased · Born: Jul 18, 1934 · Died: Jan 14, 2007

Personal Details

BornJul 18, 1934 Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Kurt Hensch

    ( Jun 18, 1970 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • William Woodson

    ( Oct 1, 1959 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Darlene Conley is a talented actress who has garnered two Emmy Award nominations for her outstanding portrayal of Sally Spectra on The Bold and the Beautiful, a role she has been playing since December 1988.

Born to Irish-German parents, Darlene grew up on Chicago's south side and began her acting career at the tender age of 16 when she went on tour with the Chicago Uptown Circuit Players and the Playwrights Company.

Darlene's early experiences included working alongside legendary actors such as Basil Rathbone, who was her first leading man, and Alfred Hitchcock, with whom she appeared in the iconic film The Birds in 1963.

In addition to her work in film, Darlene has also appeared in numerous prime-time television series, including Gunsmoke, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Robert Kennedy and His Times, a mini-series.

Her impressive feature film credits include Faces and Tough Guys, while her stage credits include notable productions such as "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Night Of The Iguana".

Before taking on the role of Sally Spectra, Darlene made her mark in daytime drama, playing the role of bad girl Rose DeVille in The Young and the Restless, followed by appearances in Capitol, General Hospital, and Days of Our Lives.

In her personal life, Darlene is a devoted mother to her son and stepsons.

Career

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1997
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1996
The Return of Mombi
The Return of Mombi as Mombi (voice)
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1986
Tough Guys
Tough Guys as Gladys Ripps
{"id":103831224,"title":"Capitol","year":1982,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/capitol","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831224.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
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1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July as Mrs. Santa Claus (voice)
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1978
The Stingiest Man in Town
The Stingiest Man in Town as Mrs. Cratchit (voice)
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1974
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1973
Camper John
Camper John as Mac Moody
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1972
Play It As It Lays
Play It As It Lays as Kate's Nurse
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1968
Faces
Faces as Billy Mae
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1967
Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls as Sanitarium Nurse (uncredited)
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1963
The Birds
The Birds as Waitress (uncredited)