Elizabeth Keifer
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SOAP STAR STATS
Elizabeth Keifer (Blake, GL)
Vital Statistics
- Birthdate:
- November 14
- Hails From:
- Pacific Palisades, CA
- Marital Status:
- Wed Robert Convertino on September 14, 1996; previously married to actor Brett Porter (ex-Brett Hamilton, SFT)
- Children:
- Isabella (b. April 1998) and Jack (b. January 2000)
- Years On Show:
- 1992-present
THE 411
Elizabeth Keifer is one of five children. She began performing at a very young age and eventually followed in the theatrical footsteps of her older sister, Mary, by auditioning for every school play. Keifer attended UCLA as a voice major and then studied acting at the Academy of Stage and Cinema Arts — a move her parents weren't initially thrilled about. She landed her first daytime role as a teen on YOUNG AND RESTLESS while still attending classes. The gig led to other roles on ONE LIFE TO LIFE, GENERAL HOSPITAL (as frumpy Sister Mary Camellia McKay) and on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. She also had several guest spots on numerous '80s TV shows.
After divorcing her first husband and the tragic death of her father, Keifer left acting for several years. Convinced she couldn't land another role, the actress was in the process of filing for bankruptcy when she reluctantly auditioned for the role of Blake on GUIDING LIGHT (the soap of which she's been a lifelong fan) in 1992 to replace fan fave Sherry Stringer. Luckily, she got the part and has been in the cast ever since. Keifer has been a recurring player on the soap since 2003. Her former co-star, Jerry verDorn (ex-Ross, GL; Clint, OLTL), remains one of her closest friends.
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Six Random Facts
— Keifer is a confirmed spiritual seeker.
— She feels claustrophobic when taking showers.
— Keifer, a theater buff, is a self-proclaimed Al Jolson fanatic.
— Keifer's hobbies have included quilting and needlepoint.
— Her unconventional wedding gown, designed for her by Isaac Mizrahi, was listed on People magazine's top 10 dresses of 1996.
— She was part of the production crew for the 1993 horror flick Leprechaun.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Other Soap Roles
— GENERAL HOSPITAL, (ex-Sister Mary Camellia McKay, 1986)
— DAYS OF OUR LIVES (ex-Amy Cooper, 1985)
— ONE LIFE TO LIVE (Connie O'Neill, 1984-85)
— YOUNG AND RESTLESS (ex-Angela Lawrence, 1982-83)
Film Roles
— The Clique (Judy Lyons, 2008)
— Rising Storm (Blaise Hart, 1989)
TV Appearances
— LAW & ORDER: SVU (Mrs. Mills, 2007)
— LAW & ORDER: CI (Marie Adair, 2005)
— ADAM 12 (Robin, 1991)
—THEY CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (Paula, 1991)
— THE HOGAN FAMILY (Jennifer Swift, 1990)
— FREDDY'S NIGHTMARES (Kim Lewis, 1990)
— MARRIED WITH CHILDREN (Ginger, 1989)
— MY TWO DADS (Jenny, 1989)
— CHARLES IN CHARGE (Julie Mercer, 1988)
— THE HIGHWAYMEN (Leslie, 1988)
— 21 JUMP STREET (1987)
— FULL HOUSE (Corrina, 1987)
—DALLAS: THE EARLY YEARS (Cherie Simmons, 1986)
— FACTS OF LIFE (Belinda, 1986)
— CHEERS (Lisa, 1985)
—THURSDAY'S CHILD (Tina, 1983)
— HAPPY DAYS (Noreen 1981)
MEMORABLE QUOTES
"I discovered early on, how wrong it is to be a theater snob." — Soap Opera Digest, 5/19/87
"My husband could be threatened by the fact that Jerry [verDorn, ex-Ross, GL] acts like my bodyguard when we're all together, but he's not. He would marry Jerry if he could." — Digest, 11/25/97
"I've always been a bit of a control freak." — Soap Opera Weekly, 9/3/96
