Darlene Conley's career in daytime began in 1979 when she played the role of Trixie Monahan on General Hospital and around the same time appeared on The Young and the Restless as Rose DeVille. In 1983, Conley appeared on Days of our Lives as Edith Baker and in 1985 as Louise on Capitol. In 1988, Conley joined The Bold and the Beautiful as Sally Spectra. Conley passed away on January 14, 2007 at the age of 72 of stomach cancer. The character of Sally had last appeared on B&B in late November 2006.
Personal Life
Conley was married to William Woodson (1959-1966) and they had one child. Conley was also married to Kurt Hensch (1970-1981).
Soapography
- Trixie Monahan on General Hospital (1979-1983)
- Rose DeVille on The Young and the Restless (1979-1980; 1986-1987; 2000)
- Edith Baker on Days of our Lives (1983)
- Louise on Capitol (1985)
- Sally Specta on The Bold and the Beautiful (12/1988-11/29/2006)
Awards and Nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Supporting Actress | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
1992 | Supporting Actress | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Oustanding Comic Actress - Daytime | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
1991 | Oustanding Supporting Actress - Daytime | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
1992 | Oustanding Supporting Actress - Daytime | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
1993 | Oustanding Comic Performance | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
1995 | Outstanding Scene Stealer | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |
1997 | Outstanding Female Showstopper | Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful | N |