Susan Lucci

Susan Lucci is an American actress best known for her long-running role as Erica Kane on the daytime soap opera "All My Children," which she portrayed for over 40 years. Despite her popularity and multiple Emmy nominations, she famously did not win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series until her 19th nomination in 1999, earning a reputation for perseverance. Her career highlights her status as a television icon, and she has also worked as an author and businesswoman, maintaining a significant presence in entertainment and American pop culture.