Susan Lucci is a true television icon, best known for playing the legendary role of Erica Kane in the long-running soap opera All My Children.
From 1970 to 2011, Susan reigned supreme on daytime TV. Over the years, the 72-year-old actress, author, and entrepreneur was named "Daytime's Leading Lady" by TV Guide and was listed as the highest-paid actor in daytime television by the New York Times.
Despite her undeniable place at the top of soap opera success, Susan infamously lost a whopping 18 Daytime Emmy nominations over the course of her career.
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In 1999, she finally won her well-deserved and long overdue Emmy.
But her journey to stardom wasn't as easy as one would think, especially considering her natural charm and beauty.
In the video clip, Susan reveals she was originally told she would never make it on American television — all because of her half-Italian and half-Swedish looks.
