It’s been a while since soap fans have enjoyed watching Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Erika Slezak as Victoria “Viki” Lord on One Life to Live. She sat down with Soap Hub to discuss her time on the soap and how things have been with her lately.
A Star So Bright
Slezak graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) in London, where she was accepted at the age of 17, making her one of the youngest students ever admitted. Born in Hollywood, Erika grew up speaking German before learning English. For her high school education, she attended Sacred Heart Schools in Greenwich, Ct, and Philadelphia, Pa.
Her passion for the arts is deeply rooted in her family’s legacy. Her father, the late Walter Slezak, was a celebrated actor in both film and Broadway, winning a Tony Award for his role in Fanny. Erika’s grandfather, Leo Slezak, was an internationally renowned operatic tenor,...
A Star So Bright
Slezak graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) in London, where she was accepted at the age of 17, making her one of the youngest students ever admitted. Born in Hollywood, Erika grew up speaking German before learning English. For her high school education, she attended Sacred Heart Schools in Greenwich, Ct, and Philadelphia, Pa.
Her passion for the arts is deeply rooted in her family’s legacy. Her father, the late Walter Slezak, was a celebrated actor in both film and Broadway, winning a Tony Award for his role in Fanny. Erika’s grandfather, Leo Slezak, was an internationally renowned operatic tenor,...
- 1/6/2025
- by Bryan Beckley
- Soap Hub
Amanda Davies, the daughter of One Life to Live star Erika Slezak who famously portrayed a younger version of her mom’s iconic character on the long-running soap, died suddenly this week. She was 42.
“It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Erika’s daughter, Amanda Elizabeth Davies, who died very suddenly,” reads a statement on Slezak’s official fan site. “The family is heartbroken and would appreciate privacy at this time.”
The date and cause of Davies’ death is unknown at this time. Slezak’s talent agent confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday morning.
Davies is best known to fans of ABC’s One Life to Live, which premiered in 1968 and wrapped in 2012, as the younger version of matriarch Victoria “Viki” Lord. She appeared on the daytime staple in 2002 during flashback scenes, credited as “Young Viki.” This was Davies’ main foray into acting,...
“It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Erika’s daughter, Amanda Elizabeth Davies, who died very suddenly,” reads a statement on Slezak’s official fan site. “The family is heartbroken and would appreciate privacy at this time.”
The date and cause of Davies’ death is unknown at this time. Slezak’s talent agent confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday morning.
Davies is best known to fans of ABC’s One Life to Live, which premiered in 1968 and wrapped in 2012, as the younger version of matriarch Victoria “Viki” Lord. She appeared on the daytime staple in 2002 during flashback scenes, credited as “Young Viki.” This was Davies’ main foray into acting,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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