Cynthia Michele Watros (born
September 2,
1968) is an
American television actress, who also starred in
films and on
stage. She is best known for her roles as
Libby on the ABC
TV series Lost, Kellie in
The Drew Carey Show, Erin in
Titus, and
Annie Dutton in
Guiding Light. She was born in
Lake Orion,
Michigan.
Career
Early stage career and education
Graduating from
Lake Orion High School, Watros attended
Macomb Community College. She transferred to
Boston University and graduated with a
BFA, and like many, headed to
New York City to seek fame. She was cast as Agnes Gooch in a
Broadway musical theatre production of
Auntie Mame. She also appeared as one of the Pigeon Sisters in
The Odd Couple with Llama Productions.
Daytime television
Watros initially became known for her role as
Annie Dutton on the
CBS soap opera Guiding Light from
1994 to
1998. Her character, a nurse, began as a heroine, but she gained notice and critical acclaim when her character's rivalry with
Reva Shayne (played by
Kim Zimmer) led her to become a scheming villainess. In 1998, Watros won a
Daytime Emmy Award as "
Outstanding Lead Actress" for her role on
Guiding Light.
