Colleen Zenk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Colleen Zenk
Occupation	Soap Opera Actress
Date Of Birth	Jan 20, 1953(1953-01-20)
Age	71
Birthplace	Barrington
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Capricorn

Colleen Zenk Biography

Colleen Zenk is one of the most popular and richest Soap Opera Actress who was born on January 20, 1953 in Barrington, Illinois, United States. Most well-known for her role as Barbara Ryan on “As the World Turns,” which was a character she played for nearly 30 years.

She was in the musical feature film “Annie” with She appeared in the 1982 musical film “Annie” with Carol Burnett..

Originally a musical theater actor with a background mostly in dance, in 1980, while working during the day on As the World Turns, at night, Zenk co-starred on Broadway with musical theatre legends Chita Rivera and Donald O’Connor in the sequel to Bye Bye Birdie titled Bring Back Birdie, the biggest, most expensive flop to ever hit Broadway. She was then featured, singing and dancing with Albert Finney and Carol Burnett, in the movie musical Annie directed by John Huston. Her musical theater career was then put on hold for over two decades while she raised her family and continued to work on As the World Turns. The poster from Bring Back Birdie resides in NYC’s famed theater restaurant, Joe Allen’s, on the wall across from the bar.

For much of Zenk’s run on As the World Turns, her character, Barbara, was tormented by her criminal ex-husband, James Stenbeck (played by Anthony Herrera). For a brief period in the mid-1980s, the character of Barbara was taken in a different direction by head-writer, Douglas Marland, and became a romantic vixen. But for the most part, Barbara was a beleaguered heroine who faced one trial and tribulation after another. In 2001, then head-writer Hogan Sheffer took the character in a drastically different direction after the character suffered burns in a fire which destroyed her face (and more deception by then-husband Craig Montgomery). As a result, the character descended into hell and she became the show’s villainess.

She got married to Mark Pinter in 1987, however she later split with him in 2010.

Colleen Zenk Net Worth

Colleen Zenk is one of the richest Soap Opera Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Colleen Zenk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She did her studies in drama in her school, the Catholic University of America.

Her nomination for an Lead Actress Daytime Emmy award three times for her performance in “As the World Turns.”

Colleen Zenk (born January 20, 1953) is an American actress best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama As the World Turns, a role she played from September 1978 until the show left the air in September 2010.

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Who is Colleen Zenk Dating?

According to our records, Colleen Zenk married to Mark Pinter , Michael Crouch. As of December 1, 2023, Colleen Zenk’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007, Zenk was diagnosed with Oral Cancer. Through a series of four surgeries including brachytherapy radiation, Zenk’s stage II cancer was treated. In October 2007, Zenk appeared on CBS’s The Early Show to publicize the risk factors of oral cancer and to stress early screening. She partnered with The Oral Cancer Foundation to do additional interviews in print and TV media as well as produce public service TV announcements (PSA) on the importance of early detection.

Facts & Trivia

Colleen Ranked on the list of most popular Soap Opera Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Colleen Zenk celebrates birthday on January 20 of every year.

In May 2010, it was announced that earlier in the year after 23 years of marriage, Zenk had sued for divorce citing abandonment and irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in August 2010.