Cynthia Watros as Libby in Lost

Cynthia Michele Watros (born September 2, 1968 in Lake Orion, Michigan) is a American actress. Image File history File links Cynthia_watros. ... Image File history File links Cynthia_watros. ... Elizabeth, commonly known as Libby, is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost played by Cynthia Watros. ... Lost is an American drama television series that follows the day-to-day lives of the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious tropical island, somewhere in the South Pacific. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Lake Orion is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Career

Daytime television

Watros initially became known for her role as Annie Dutton on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1994 to 1998. Her character, a nurse, began as a heroine, but she gained notice and critical acclaim when her character's rivalry with Reva Shayne (played by Kim Zimmer) led her to become a scheming villianess. In 1998, Watros won a Daytime Emmy Award as "Outstanding Lead Actress" for her role on Guiding Light. CBS (formerly an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975) is an American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Reva Shayne Lewis is a fictional and arguably, the most popular character on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. ... Kim Zimmer Kim Zimmer (born February 2, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actress. ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ...

In 1998, Watros briefly filled in for Jensen Buchanan as Victoria Hudson McKinnon on Another World while Buchanan was on maternity leave. Categories: Stub | 1962 births | Soap opera actors ... Another World (AW) (sometimes called Another World: Bay City to distinguish it from its spinoffs in the 1970s and 1980s) was a Daytime Emmy-winning American soap opera which ran on the NBC television network (CTV in Canada) from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. ...

Primetime television

Watros is also known for several primetime TV roles.

• She appeared as Erin Fitzpatrick on Titus from 2000 to 2002 and gained recognition as a comedic actress, playing the real-life fiance of the title character. According to the DVD commentary, Erin was originally supposed to be more like Tommy in the series (worrysome, neurotic), and Tommy was supposed to be more like how Erin was (strong, supportive). The characters' personality changes were made a week before the pilot was shot.
• After Titus was canceled, she took on the role of Kellie Newmark on The Drew Carey Show, as a replacement for the departure of Christa Miller. Watros played the role from 2002 to 2004. As a welcoming gesture, Drew Carey sent flowers to her on a weekly basis.

• From 2005 to 2006, she is a cast member on the hit ABC series Lost. She played psychologist Libby, a member of the "Tailies", a group of survivors of the plane crash who were in the tail section of the plane (and not seen during Season One). Towards the end of the season (in the episode Two for the Road), Libby was shot and killed by Michael Dawson (played by Harold Perrineau) along with Ana Lucia Cortez (played by Michelle Rodriguez).

After her departure from "Lost" , Watros filmed a pilot for CBS, a show titled "My Ex-Life", where she was slated to play the ex-wife of a character played by Tom Cavanagh. However, the pilot was not chosen by CBS to be on their fall schedule. [1] Titus was an Emmy nominated American dark-comedy sitcom that debuted on FOX in 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Titus was an Emmy nominated American dark-comedy sitcom that debuted on FOX in 2000. ... The Drew Carey Show was a popular American sitcom starring Drew Carey, set in Cleveland, Ohio. ... The cover of the first American issue of Maxim magazine, featuring Christa Miller Christa Miller (born May 28, 1964) is an American actress, best known for her television work. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA) is an American actor and comedian recognizable by his crew cut and black-rimmed glasses. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lost is an American drama television series that follows the day-to-day lives of the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious tropical island, somewhere in the South Pacific. ... A psychologist is a scientist who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human behavior and mental processes. ... Elizabeth, commonly known as Libby, is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost played by Cynthia Watros. ... Two for the Road is an episode of the drama television series Lost (TV series). ... Elizabeth, commonly known as Libby, is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost played by Cynthia Watros. ... Michael Dawson is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost played by Harold Perrineau Jr. ... Actor Harold Perrineau played Augustus Hill in HBOs Oz. ... Ana Lucia Cortez is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost played by Michelle Rodriguez. ... Rodriguez as Ana-Lucia Cortez in Lost Michelle Rodríguez (born Mayte Michelle Rodríguez[1] on July 12, 1978) is an American actress. ... CBS (formerly an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... Tom Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor best known as the protagonist and title character in the NBC television program Ed as well as for his recurring role as the Dog Boy in Providence. ... CBS (formerly an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ...

Personal life

Watros overcame a serious disease as a teenager; she was diagnosed with Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, an autoimmune disease of the blood. It required several years of chemotherapy and a splenectomy. In an interview in the Season 3 DVD of Titus, she stated that she had lost her hair and gained over 100 pounds as a result of this disease. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the condition of having a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) of no known cause (idiopathic). ... Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. ... Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. ... The procedure of splenectomy involves removal of the spleen by operative means. ...

Watros has had a complicated history with Guiding Light co-star Kim Zimmer. Zimmer and Watros met and became friends when they co-starred in an off-Broadway show, "Four Dogs and a Bone" by John Patrick Shanley. Although there is no long-standing rivalry, working in close quarters apparently caused a serious rift between them when they both appeared on Guiding Light. In particular, a physical altercation between the two actors was captured on tape during filming of a Guiding Light episode. Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975) is an American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history. ... John Patrick Shanley (born in 1950) is a playwright from the Bronx. ... Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975) is an American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history. ... Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975) is an American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history. ...

Watros is married to Curtis Gilliland and has twin daughters, Emma Rose and Sadie Anna (b. July 14, 2001). July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Watros and her Lost co-star Michelle Rodriguez were each pulled over and arrested on the morning of December 1, 2005 in Kailua, Hawaii, where Lost is filmed. Both actresses were charged with drunk driving. At trial, Watros plead guilty and was ordered to pay a fine and go into counseling. Five months later both characters in the show were killed, leading some fans and TV pundits to suggest it was punishment for their arrests. Rodriguez and the producers have denied this, saying it was to be so from the start.[2] Rodriguez as Ana-Lucia Cortez in Lost Michelle Rodríguez (born Mayte Michelle Rodríguez[1] on July 12, 1978) is an American actress. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kailua, is the name of two cities in Hawaii. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

References

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• Cynthia Watros at the Internet Movie Database
• BBC News online Driving ban for Lost star Watros