Born on June 25th in Reno Nevada, Amy Ecklund was the second of four children to Shirley and C. Robert Cox. Formerly known as Amy Cox, the talented Amy Ecklund created the character of Abigail Blume on Guiding Light in August of 1995. Amy is deaf in real life, just like her character due to a loss of hearing at age six because of an illness. Her mother signed her up for speech classes so she wouldn't lose her ability to talk. Amy speaks, reads lips, and uses American Sign Language.
How does Abby feel about her parents rejecting her?
"She's deeply hurt and devastated, but she can't argue with her parents. She's hoping one day they will be more forgiving of her."
How does Ecklund feel about Roy's shooting?
"I have to say the shooting does go a little bit outside my expectations of Abigail. But this is a soap opera, and for dramatic value you really can't beat a good murder- in the courtroom, in front of the judge and everybody else, on TV."
Is Rick the love of Abigail's life?
"Absolutely, desperately," replies Ecklund. "I see him as handsome and warm, funny and safe, and he takes care of other people. He's always attuned to what other people's feelings are. That's Rick."
Amy Ecklund at the Emmy's
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