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In addition to numerous TV credits, Tuck also had small roles in a variety of successful films, including the midlife crisis comedy 'Wild Hogs' (2007), J.J. In 1999 she nabbed the key supporting role of Gillian Gray on 'Judging Amy,' which she played throughout the entirety of the show's six-season run. In addition to her work on 'One Life to Live,' Tuck also had a recurring role on NBC's 'Days of Our Lives' (1965- ) in 2010.ĭespite being primarily known as the actress that played Megan Gordon, Tuck continued to work regularly throughout the ensuing decades, appearing in guest spots on over three dozen television shows in the '90s alone. After years of auditioning, Tuck's first regular gig came in 1989 when she was cast as Megan Gordon, a soap star prone to diva-like outbursts, on 'One Life to Live.' Although her character was killed off from the show in 1992, Tuck randomly returned as Gordon's spirit in various episodes over the course of the next 20 years. Although she never pursued a career in psychology, Tuck found her studies of the human brain to be helpful when delving into the psyche of a character for an acting role.

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She started acting in college, appearing in student films throughout New York, while utilizing the free time she had to go on auditions. The success of that show allowed Tuck to broaden her fan base beyond the loyal soap opera world, while simultaneously exposing her work to an entirely new generation of avid television fans.īorn in New York City, Tuck graduated from Yale University with a degree in psychology. After six seasons playing controlling housewife Gillian Gray on the family drama 'Judging Amy' (CBS 1999-2005), Tuck landed her highest profile role to date as the vampire politician Nan Flanagan on HBO's 'True Blood' (2008-14). Tuck portrayed the conniving Gordon for four years on the long-running soap, before appearing in numerous guest spots on widely popular shows like 'Seinfeld' (NBC 1989-98), 'Picket Fences' (CBS 1992-96), and 'NYPD Blue' (ABC 1993-2005) throughout the 1990s. She currently serves as its executive producer/director.With a career spanning several decades and a multitude of genres, Jessica Tuck became one of the most prolific actors working in television, beginning with her breakout role as Megan Gordon on 'One Life to Live' (1968-2013).

In 2001, Tuck founded Spark Off Rose, a storytelling event based in Los Angeles. Tuck also had the recurring roles on Murder One, Sunset Beach, Saving Grace, Days of Our Lives, Grimm, and Twisted.

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She appeared in the series from 2008 to 2011 and made a guest appearance in 2014, in the final season.ĭuring her career, Tuck has made over 50 guest appearances on television shows, including Murder, She Wrote, Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, The Nanny, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy, Boston Legal, Castle, Private Practice, Revenge, Drop Dead Diva, and Scandal. In season 4, she was promoted to a series regular.

In 2008, Tuck was cast in the HBO series True Blood as Nan Flanagan, a vampire who is the spokesperson and 'face' of vampires for the American Vampire League. She also appeared on High School Musical 2, High School Musical 3 and Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure as Darby Evans, the mother of Ryan ( Lucas Grabeel) and Sharpay ( Ashley Tisdale). She later appeared in a number of films, most notable are Secretary (2002) and Super 8 (2011).

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Simpson Story (1995) and had a leading role in the Olsen twins' straight-to-video movie Billboard Dad (1998).įrom 1999 to 2005, Tuck co-starred opposite Amy Brenneman in the CBS drama series, Judging Amy as Gillian Gray. After leaving daytime television, Tuck played Nicole Brown Simpson in The O.J. In 1990 she also was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Newcomer: Daytime for the same role. Tuck was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1992 for her role on One Life to Live, but lost the award to her onscreen mother Erika Slezak. She reprised the role in spirit form in 1993, 1999, 2004, and 2012. She was a regular cast member from 1988 to 1992. Tuck made her television debut as Megan Gordon Harrison on the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live. She and her husband, Robert Koseff, have a daughter, Samara Barnes Hallam Koseff.

She graduated from Yale University Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Psychology in 1986. Tuck was born in New York City and attended Middlesex School.

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