Lisby Larson

Lisby Larson
Born
Elizabeth Susan Peek

(1951-10-23) October 23, 1951 (age 75)
Washington, D.C.
OccupationActress

Lisby Larson (née Peek; born 23 October 1951) is an American film, musical theatre, soap opera and television actress.

Television

Her daytime roles include Texas (Paige Carrington, 1980–82), As the World Turns (Mary Hopkins Campbell, 1993), and Guiding Light (Calla Matthews, 1985–86). In 2006, she joined One Life to Live as Eve McBain; she had previously appeared on the soap in 2000 as Leigh Malone.

Musical theatre

Larson made her Broadway debut in the short-lived 1981 revival of The Five O'Clock Girl. In 1997, she played Glinda in The Municipal Opera Association of St. Louis production of The Wizard of Oz, alongside Bob Keeshan as the Wizard of Oz, Natalie Delucia as Dorothy Gale, Lara Teeter as the Scarecrow, Ken Page as the Cowardly Lion, Johnny Sloman as the Tin Man and Marilyn Sokol as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Family

In 1971 she married Arne Larry Larson. She was later married to actor Rex Hays, who died on September 8, 2006, from cancer; the union produced two sons, Connor and Matthew.

References

  1. 1 2 Leonard, Vince (22 April 1981). "Lisby Larson pays a return visit to Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 31.
  2. 1 2 "Elizabeth Peek now Mrs. Larson". The Daily Herald. Elk Grove Village. 26 February 1971. p. 15.
  3. ↑ Taeschler, Rina (28 June 1986). "'Another World's' Cecile to leave program soon". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 56.
  4. ↑ "Lisby Larson warbles way to fame". San Antonio Light. 13 April 1986. p. 283.
  5. ↑ "Wherrys Holding Reunion in Capital". Evening World-Herald. 31 October 1951. p. 5.
  6. ↑ Reed, David (20 August 1980). "Lisby Larson's Goals Are Similar To Those Of 'Texas' Character". The Lexington Herald. p. 37.
  7. ↑ Horner, Carol (7 January 1981). "She loves to play the schemer–and the dreamer, too". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 16.
  8. ↑ Reichardt, Nancy M. (30 March 1986). "'Guiding Light' is Lisby Larson's fifth daytime soap". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. 22.
  9. 1 2 Passalacqua, Connie (25 March 1986). "Eyes of 'Texas' land on 'Guiding Light'". The Daily Tribune. p. 10.
  10. ↑ Watt, Douglas (29 January 1981). "'Five O'Clock Girl' ticks slowly". Daily News. p. 207.
  11. ↑ "'Guys and Dolls' team includes Penn Staters". Centre Daily Times. 27 May 1988. p. 27.
  12. ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths HAYS, REX D." The New York Times. 15 September 2006.