Erika Slezak

Actress

About This Interview

Actress Erika Slezak talks about her early years and describes her father, screen star Walter Slezak, and his career in Hollywood. She discusses her own training and early stage experience. She speaks in great detail about the role for which she is most associated, that of "Victoria Lord" on the daytime soap One Life to Live, a part she's played since 1971. She talks about her audition (she was not told she was reading for Victoria until later), establishing her character, and her first storyline. She talks about her relationship with initial series producer Doris Quinlan, current producer Frank Valentini, and longtime One Life to Live director David Pressman. She talks about working with cast members Ernest Graves, Robin Strasser, Roy Thinnes, and others. She also acknowledges her multiple daytime Emmy Award wins. The interview was conducted on April 28, 2006 by Barrie Nedler.