# Anna Holbrook

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American actress

Anna Holbrook Born Anna Kathryn York (1957-04-18) April 18, 1957 (age 69) Fairbanks, Territory of Alaska, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1981–present Spouse Bruce Holbrook (1979–present) Children 2

**Anna Kathryn Holbrook**[1][2] (née **York**; born April 18, 1957) is an American television actress, known for her role as Sharlene Frame Hudson on the NBC daytime soap opera *[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series))*, for which she received [Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series](/source/Daytime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Drama_Series) in 1996.

## Life and career

Holbrook was born in [Fairbanks, Alaska](/source/Fairbanks%2C_Alaska), and grew up in [Tucson, Arizona](/source/Tucson%2C_Arizona).[3] Holbrook's father, Don Joseph York (aged 29) was killed in [South Vietnam](/source/South_Vietnam) during the Vietnamese War. Her mother, Johanna, later remarried.[2] She began her career appearing in television series including *[Hart to Hart](/source/Hart_to_Hart)* and *[Dallas](/source/Dallas_(TV_series))*. In 1988, she moved to New York City for performing on off-Broadway stage, and later was cast as Sharlene Frame Hudson on the NBC daytime soap opera, *[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series))* a role she played until 1991 after her character was presumed dead in a boat explosion. Soap operas weren't in Holbrook's plans, but her agent offered some advice that would change her mind.[4] She returned to soap in late 1993 and appeared until 1997, and again in 1999.[5] The character Sharlene was a victim of sexual abuse and suffered from [multiple personality disorder](/source/Dissociative_identity_disorder), and Holbrook won a [Daytime Emmy Award](/source/Daytime_Emmy_Award) for Outstanding Supporting Actress award for her portrayal in 1996.[2]

Holbrook has appeared in numerous guest starring roles, including four different roles on *[Law & Order](/source/Law_%26_Order)*, three on *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)* between 1993 and 2006, *[Spin City](/source/Spin_City)*, *[The West Wing](/source/The_West_Wing)*, *[Bull](/source/Bull_(2016_TV_series))*, *[Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt](/source/Unbreakable_Kimmy_Schmidt)*, *[Blue Bloods](/source/Blue_Bloods_(TV_series))*, *[Homeland](/source/Homeland_(TV_series))* (in the [season eight](/source/Homeland_(season_8)) episode "[Deception Indicated](/source/Deception_Indicated)"), *[Hunters](/source/Hunters_(2020_TV_series))*, *[The Blacklist](/source/The_Blacklist)*, *[Harlem](/source/Harlem_(TV_series))* and *[The Equalizer](/source/The_Equalizer_(2021_TV_series))*. She appeared in the 1994 comedy film *[I Love Trouble](/source/I_Love_Trouble_(1994_film))* and in 2007 had a recurring role as Dr. Hannah Young on the ABC daytime soap opera *[One Life to Live](/source/One_Life_to_Live)* for several episodes. In 2021, Holbrook played Debbie in the *[Sister Swap](/source/Sister_Swap)* film franchise.[6] She starred as the mother of real-life sisters [Kimberly Williams-Paisley](/source/Kimberly_Williams-Paisley) and [Ashley Williams](/source/Ashley_Williams_(actress)), who also happen to be the real-life daughters of Holbrook's real-life best friend.

## Personal life

Holbrook has been married to Bruce Holbrook since 1979, and they have two children. Anna is currently an acting teacher at the Performing Arts Conservatory in [New Canaan, Connecticut](/source/New_Canaan%2C_Connecticut).[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Reichardt, Nancy M. (March 19, 1995). ["The Real 'World' Of Anna Holbrook"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-19-tv-44370-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150706000417/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-03-19/news/tv-44370_1_anna-holbrook) from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-interview_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-interview_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-interview_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-interview_2-3) ["The Changing Roles of Anna Holbrook"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103243/http://www.newcanaandarienmag.com/n/March-2008/Anna-Holbrook/index.php?cparticle=1&siarticle=0#artanc). *New Canaan - Darien Magazine*. March 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.newcanaandarienmag.com/n/March-2008/Anna-Holbrook/index.php?cparticle=1&siarticle=0#artanc) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Anna Holbrook"](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/anna-holbrook/credits/3030256110/). *TV Guide*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240816135549/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/anna-holbrook/credits/3030256110/) from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Barad, Leona G. (August 1, 2021). ["Exclusive Interview: Catching Up With Another World's Anna Holbrook"](https://soaphub.com/days-of-our-lives/exclusive-interview-catching-up-with-another-worlds-anna-holbrook/). *Soap Hub*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240816135729/https://soaphub.com/days-of-our-lives/exclusive-interview-catching-up-with-another-worlds-anna-holbrook/#subscribe) from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Reichardt, Nancy M. (January 2, 1994). ["TO AND FROM 'ANOTHER WORLD'"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-02-tv-7618-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240816140108/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-02-tv-7618-story.html) from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Anna Holbrook"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240816140122/https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/sister-swap-a-hometown-holiday/cast/anna-holbrook). *[Hallmark Channel](/source/Hallmark_Channel)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/sister-swap-a-hometown-holiday/cast/anna-holbrook) on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.

## External links

- [Anna Holbrook](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390020/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Anna Holbrook](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.iobdb.com/CreditableEntity/8404) at the [Internet Off-Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Off-Broadway_Database) (archived)

- [Holbrook family info](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/citizen-times/obituary.aspx?pid=165305460), legacy.com; accessed July 4, 2015.

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