Jacklyn Zeman

Infobox Actor
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birthdate =birth date and age|1953|03|6
location = Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
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emmyawards = Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress
1981, 1995, 1997 "General Hospital"
Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress
1998 "General Hospital"

Jacklyn Zeman (born March 6, 1953 in Englewood, New Jersey), sometimes credited as Jackie Zeman, is an Emmy-nominated American actress. She has been playing RN Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spencer on "General Hospital" since 1977. Jacklyn portrayed the character on a contract basis from 1977 to 2007, and on a recurring basis from 2007 to present.

In the 1990s, Zeman was the spokeswoman for Excedrin aspirin.

Early years

She completed her high school studies at age 15 in Bergenfield, New Jersey where she was raised, and studied dance on a scholarship at New York University. She was a Playboy Bunny at the New York Playboy Club in 1972. [ [http://www.playboy.com/worldofplayboy/faq/clubs.html#5 The Playboy Clubs] ]

Personal life

First marriage September 16, 1979 to Murray Kaufman popular DJ known as Murray the K. They divorced in 1981 and he died February 21, 1982.Second marriage in 1985 to Steve Gribbin and they divorced in 1986.Third marriage February 14, 1988 to Glenn Gorden and they divorced 6/21/2007. With Gorden, Zeman has two daughters, Cassidy Zee Gorden born September 16, 1990 and Lacey Rose Gorden born July 15, 1992. Zeman resides in Malibu, California.

She was close friends with her late "GH" co-star Shell Kepler and delivered a eulogy at her funeral. [ [http://soapzone.com/newsroom.php/gh/news SoapZone: General Hospital News & Gossip ] ]

Filmography

Movies

* "Deep Throat Part II" (1974)...Office Girl (as Jackie Zeman)
*"National Lampoon's Class Reunion" (1982)...Jane Washburn

Telefilms/Mini-Series

*"The Day the Music Died" (1977)...Samantha (as Jackie Zeman)

Television

*"One Life to Live" (1976-1977)...Lana McClain (as Jackie Zeman)
*"The Edge of Night" (1976)...Bobbi
*"General Hospital" (1977-present)...RN Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Spencer Brock Meyer Jones Cassadine

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmys

Nominations
*Outstanding Supporting Actress (1981)
*Outstanding Supporting Actress (1995)
*Outstanding Supporting Actress (1997)
*Outstanding Lead Actress (1998)

Soap Opera Digest Award: Favorite Villainess (1979)

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0954719|name=Jacklyn Zeman