Susan Lucci 101 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scarsdale

Lucci was born on the above date in Scarsdale, New York, which is located just north of New York City. Her parents are Jeanette and Victor Lucci. She is a mother of two children, Liza Huber (born in 1975) and Andreas Huber (born in 1979).

Answer: Helmut Huber

While Erica Kane is known for her many marriages, Lucci has been married to businessman Helmut Huber for at least forty years. At first, Lucci did not like Mr. Huber and found him to be too arrogant, but they eventually fell in love and got hitched. Huber manages his wife's acting career.

Answer: Tara Martin

For many "AMC" (1970) fans, it is quite a shock that Lucci did not originally audition for the role of Erica Kane, when "AMC" (1970) first started. Rather, Lucci auditioned for Tara Martin, daughter of Joe Martin, who was considered Pine Valley's sweetheart. Once Nixon and "AMC" (1970) casting director, Joan D'Incecco, saw the audition tapes, they realized that Lucci was a much better fit for the role of Erica. Karen Lynn Gorney originated Tara on "AMC" (1970) in 1970.

Answer: Dallas

In addition to her role of Erica Kane, Lucci starred as Sheila Foley on the hit primetime series, "Dallas" (1978), for one season in several guest starring spots. Not much is known about Sheila Foley, other than she was a schemer, just like Erica. Lucci guest starred on the series right before its last season. "Dallas" aired its last season in 1991.

Answer: Soap Opera Digest

For many years, Soap Opera Digest televised an awards ceremony and there was the prestigious Editor's Choice award handed out each year. It was in 1988 that they agreed to honor Lucci with the Editor's Choice award, for her outstanding contribution to daytime television. "AMC" was also awarded this honor in 1996 when Agnes Nixon, the show's creator, won the Editor's Choice award.

Answer: Little Flower Children's Services of New York

Lucci, along with celebrities Paul Schaffer and Scott Turrow, appeared on a celebrity edition of "Jeopardy!" in the Fall of 2006, playing for various charities. Lucci announced that she was playing for Little Flower Children's Services of New York, which services all of New York City and Long Island.

The charity helps children, families, and developmentally disabled adults. They have a long track record of placing children with loving adoptive parents, foster parents, treatment centers, and so much more. For more information, see their website. Lucci placed third on the program but this secured $25,000 for the charity.

Answer: True

In 1992, 1993, and 1997, she hosted the Emmys and was also nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award. She lost to Erika Slezak of "One Life to Live" in 1992, Linda Dano of "Another World" in 1993, and Jess Walton of "The Young and the Restless" in 1997.

Despite this, she still kept her head held high and cheered on all the victors, even saying, in 1992, that she would have voted for Erika Slezak. When Lucci won the Emmy in 1999, Oprah Winfrey hosted the Daytime Emmys.

Answer: Dancing with the Stars

Lucci entered the competition of "Dancing with the Stars" (2005) during the show's seventh season in the Fall of 2008, after her co-star, Cameron Mathison, appeared during season five. She was partnered with Tony Dovolani, who also appeared on "AMC" while "Dancing with the Stars" (2005) was midway through season seven. Lucci placed sixth in the competition.

She got her highest scores on the competition while dancing the tango and paso doble.

Answer: Atlantic City

Lucci had a singing engagement in Atlantic City, with Regis Philbin, so neither one could be in attendance for the 2001 Daytime Emmys. The show promised to cut into their engagement in case either won an Emmy that night. While Philbin was an Emmy winner that night, Martha Byrne of "As the World Turns" (1956) won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy, over Susan Lucci.

Answer: Hope and Faith

"Hope and Faith" debuted in the Fall of 2003 and it starred Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa. Ripa was on "All My Children" for twelve years - on the show her character was a former soap opera actress. On the Season One finale of the show, there was a Daytime Emmys ceremony in which Ripa's character was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Several soap opera stars guest starred on this finale and one of them was Lucci.