Lynn Herring

Sheryl Lynn Herring (born September 22, 1958) is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She is known for her role as Lucy Coe on the long-running soap opera General Hospital which she has played on and off since 1986.

Early life

Herring was born in Enid, Oklahoma.<ref name="People">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Before acting, Herring was Miss Virginia USA 1977, and was 4th runner-up to Kimberly Tomes for the title of Miss USA 1977.<ref name="People"/> She earned a B.A. in psychology from Louisiana State University.<ref name="People"/>

Acting career

Herring is best known for her work in daytime television, first portraying the role of mousy librarian Lucy Coe on General Hospital in 1986. Over time, Lucy became much more glamorous and man-hungry, and the role proved to be very lucrative for Herring.<ref name="2272007sow">Template:Cite magazine</ref> She left after six years to explore other opportunities, which led to a role on Days of Our Lives. Her character, Lisanne Gardner, was never fully developed, and Herring asked to be let out of her contract with the show. Days producers agreed, and she then returned to General Hospital.Template:Cn

She played Lucy on General Hospital until 1997, when she was asked to reprise her character on a spin-off series called Port Charles. She appeared on the series until it was canceled in 2003, and subsequently made a brief return to General Hospital in 2004.Template:Cn

She joined the cast of As the World Turns on July 24, 2009, as Audrey Coleman.Template:Cn

On November 2, 2012, after more than eight years off-screen, it was announced that Herring would return to General Hospital as Lucy in December. She first aired on December 17.Template:Cn

Personal life

Herring was married to actor Wayne Northrop from May 1981 until his death in 2024.<ref name="People"/><ref name="Kentucky">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They had two sons: Hank Wayne, born on January 9, 1991, and Grady Lee, born on July 20, 1993, in Los Angeles.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They owned and ran a working cattle ranch in the Madera County area of Raymond.

In a February 2007 interview, Herring's former co-star Kin Shriner said of Herring: "She's living a life that most women would love. She's going to restore an old train depot on land up where she lives and bring it back to a sort of museum quality. She's lobbying. She's back at school. She's working with animals. She's got her two boys. She's like Barbara Stanwyck in The Big Valley. She's running the whole town."<ref name="2272007sow2">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
Television
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check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Quincy, M.E.	Stewardess Elaine Collier	TV series Season 6, Episode 10 : "Headhunter"
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Matt Houston	Cheerleader / Waitress	TV series Season 1, Episode 4 : "Killing Isn't Everything" Season 2, Episode 11 : "The Outsider"
1983	Cutter to Houston	Red	TV series Season 1, Episode 6 : "Tell Me a Riddle, Daddy"
	Tucker's Witch	Linda Dawn	TV series Season 1, Episode 9 : "Rock Is a Hard Place" Credited as Lynn Herring-Northrop
1984	Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer	Georgette / Kiki Small	TV series Season 1, Episode 4: "Vickie's Song" (as Georgette) Season 1, Episode 8 : "Negative Image" (as Kiki Small) Season 1, Episode 9 : "The Perfect Twenty" (as Georgette)
	Jessie	Renee	TV series Season 1, Episode 2 : "The Lady Killer"
	Hotel	Carol	TV series Season 2, Episode 4 : "Transitions"
	T. J. Hooker	Simone	TV series Season 4, Episode 7  : "Model for Murder"
	Riptide	Lizzie Jackson	TV series Season 2, Episode 9  : "Peter Pan Is Alive and Well"
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Finder of Lost Loves	Waitress at Club	TV series Season 1, Episode 13 : "Deadly Silence"
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	The Colbys	Lena	Soap Opera Season 1, Episode 16  : "My Father's House"
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	General Hospital	Lucy Coe	Soap Opera
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	L.A. Law	Jessica Teicher	TV series Season 2, Episode 6  : "Auld L'Anxiety"
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Days of Our Lives	Lisanne Gardner	Soap Opera
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Port Charles	Lucy Coe	Soap Opera
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	As the World Turns	Audrey Coleman	Soap Opera 26 episodes
Film
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check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pandemonium	60's Cheerleader	Feature film
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check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story	as Herself	Television Movie

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Soap Opera Digest Awards	Outstanding Villainess – Daytime	General Hospital	Template:Won	{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	General Hospital	Template:Nom	{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Soap Opera Digest Award	Outstanding Villainess – Daytime	General Hospital	Template:Nom
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1992	Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series	General Hospital	Template:Nom	{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
1992	Soap Opera Digest Award	Outstanding Villainess – Daytime	General Hospital	Template:Won	{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Soap Opera Digest Award	Hottest Female Star	General Hospital	Template:Won	{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Soap Opera Digest Award	Outstanding Lead Actress	Port Charles	Template:Won	{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}

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