Carolyn Hennesy

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Carolyn Hennesy
Hennesy at the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards
Born	(1962-06-10) June 10, 1962 (age 62) Encino, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actress writer marine park and zoo advocate
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Donald Agnelli ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2013)​
Partner	Nathan Carlson (1994–2000)
Father	Dale Hennesy
Relatives	Barbara Rush (aunt) Claudia Cowan (cousin)
Website	carolynhennesy.com

Carolyn Hennesy (born June 10, 1962^[1]) is an American actress, writer, and animal advocate. Hennesy's early work consisted of guest appearances and roles in shows and television movies, including Dark Justice and in Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare. She rose to prominence when she was cast in a recurring role in Dawson's Creek. She followed this with a series of guest appearances until she gained international acclaim after landing the role of Diane Miller on the daytime television series General Hospital, for which she earned two Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Following this, she was cast in more recurring roles in shows such as Cougar Town, Revenge, and Jessie. She also received much credibility for her role in The Bay, for which she won her first Daytime Emmy Award.

Hennesy has also taken up writing, including with the 2011 novel The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli, featuring characters from General Hospital, which reached #16 on the New York Times Best Seller list. She is also known for her work as an advocate for animals, notable for her work promoting AZA zoos and aquariums, as well as promoting accredited marine parks like SeaWorld.