Another World alum Mark Mortimer, who played Nick Hudson during the NBC soap’s final years, died September 23 at age 59 after what his obituary described as “a fearless journey with cancer.” But Mortimer’s legacy extended well beyond Bay City. After his own cancer diagnosis, he and his wife turned their experience into a mission to help other patients find options and support.
Key Takeaways
- Mark Mortimer, who played Nick Hudson on Another World from 1996 until its 1999 finale, died at 59.
- Mortimer credited his AW co-stars with helping him learn his craft during his first acting job.
- After a 2024 cancer diagnosis, Mortimer and his wife founded a nonprofit to help other cancer patients.
Another World Became Mark Mortimer’s Acting School
Mortimer took an unusual road to daytime. Born April 15, 1967, in Saint Charles, Illinois, he served in the U.S. Army and worked as a model before making his television debut on Another World.
He became the third actor to play Nick Hudson, the surprise son of Michael Hudson (Kale Browne) and half-brother of Vicky and Marley. He succeeded future Grey’s Anatomy star Justin Chambers and Kevin McClatchy in the role and remained with the soap until its final episode in 1999.
Looking back on his time in Bay City that year, Mortimer was remarkably candid about how much he had learned from his veteran co-stars. He described the experience as essentially one big acting class, singling out his co-star for helping him grow.
That makes Mortimer part of something soap fans understand particularly well. Daytime doesn’t just create characters audiences remember for decades. It has also been a training ground where newer performers learned their craft alongside actors who had already mastered the demanding genre.
Mortimer Turned His Cancer Fight Into Help for Others
Mortimer continued acting after AW, appearing on Spin City in 1999. His final acting credit came with 2005’s The Nowhere Man. He later built a life outside Hollywood, co-founding Inside Out Construction with his wife, Christie, and another business partner.
After Mortimer was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, he and Christie created the Integrative Access Foundation. Its mission was deeply personal: helping cancer patients access information, education, and support while exploring integrative and unconventional care options.
It meant Mortimer’s own difficult experience became an opportunity to try to make someone else’s path a little easier.
Remembering Mortimer Beyond Bay City
Mortimer and Christie were married for 25 years. He is also survived by their daughter, Hunter, his parents, stepmother, and siblings.
For Another World viewers, Mortimer will remain part of the soap’s final chapter as Nick Hudson. But the work he and Christie began after his cancer diagnosis adds another chapter to his legacy, one built around helping other families facing an experience they knew firsthand.
