Robin Strasser
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Strasser in 2008
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| Born |
Robin Victory in Europe Strasser May 7, 1945 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Laurence Luckinbill (1965–1976) Richard Hogan (1983–1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Martin and Anne Strasser |
Robin Strasser (born May 7, 1945) is an American actress, best known for her role as Dorian Lord on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live.
Strasser's birth name is Robin Victory in Europe Strasser, as she was born the day Germany surrendered in World War II. She was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx and raised in Manhattan by Martin and Anne Strasser. After graduating from the High School of Performing Arts, on full scholarship, she attended the Yale University School of Drama., She began acting in the early 1960s. Strasser sharpened her acting abilities in theatre, acting on Broadway, where she appeared in The Shadow Box and Chapter Two. During the latter, she met her former husband, Laurence Luckinbill; they were married in 1965 and divorced in 1976. They have two sons, Nicholas (born 1971) and Ben (born 1975). Strasser was also married to Richard Hogan from August 27, 1983, until 1985.
She is a founding member of the American Conservatory Theatre, and began her extensive daytime career in 1964. Her first role was as Iris on The Secret Storm. In 1967, she originated the role of Rachel Davis Matthews on the NBC on Another World. After leaving the role of Rachel, Strasser played Dr. Christina Karras Martin on All My Children.
She was offered the role of Cathy Craig on One Life to Live, but ended up joining the show as Dorian Lord in 1979, when Claire Malis left the role. Dorian became a role for which Strasser became well known. Strasser had two stints as Dorian, leaving the show in 1987 and returning to play Dorian again from 2003 to August 25, 2011, and then again in the online revival of the series in 2013.
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