The Young and the Restless

A Soapy History of Y&R Star Gina Tognoni

Published by

Amber Sinclair

8 years ago

Soap Star extraordinaire Gina Tognoni has spent over two decades as a bona-fide daytime star.

Tognoni’s time on screen has made a huge impact in her fans’ lives with each role she tackles. Take a walk down memory lane with a soap history of her roles.

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Living as Kelly
Tognoni landed the role Kelly Cramer on “One Life to Live” back in 1995 and became an instant sensation. Kelly’s bad girl antics, but good girl heart won viewers over. She left the role in 2002, but reprised it from 2010-2011.

Guiding Dinah to Fame
Playing scheme queen Dinah on “Guiding Light” showed a different side of Tognoni’s acting skills. If Dinah was around, no one in town was safe. She cheated, stole, lied, planned a murder, and even chased after her stepdad. From 2004-2009, she was the ultimate soap opera vixen.

Moving to Venice
In 2009, Tognoni tried her hand at a different kind of soap and joined the cast of the web show “Venice: The Series.” She played retired Peace Corps worker Sami Nelson, who wanted to do good for the world and be charitable to her fellow human.

Gina Tognoni on The Young and the Restless

Becoming a Very Restless Phyllis
Tognoni transformed into Phyllis in 2014 when she took “The Young and the Restless” by storm. So far, she’s played the victim of an insane evil doppelganger, a woman out for revenge, and a lady torn between two lovers.

Nominations & Awards
Tognoni’s greatness hasn’t gone unnoticed. The actress holds two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress from her time on “Guiding Light.”