Erika Media Appearances

1970s

1972 (March)  —  Easter Seals Telethon.  Erika takes part in the televised fundraising event.

1973 (February 1)  —  Dialing for Dollars.  Erika appears on the Connecticut program hosted by Mike Warren.

1975 — The Nick Clooney Show.  Erika is a guest on Nick Clooney’s Cincinnati television program.

1976 —  One to One telethon.  Erika appears with Jacquie Courtney of Another World on Geraldo Rivera’s fundraising program.

1977 (November)  —  AM Chicago.  Erika and Lee Patterson appear with Ryan’s Hope actors Catherine Hicks and Malcolm Groome.

1978 (January taping)  —  Family Feud — Valentine’s Day specials.  Erika captains the One Life to Live team, with Lee Patterson, Michael Storm, Ellen Holly and Kathy Glass, in two Valentine’s specials against General Hospital. Her team emerges victorious.

1978 (January)  —  Midday Live.  Erika appears on the New York talk show with Tony Craig of The Edge of Night and Lucie Arnaz.

1978 (March)  —  The Phil Donahue Show.  Erika appears with her One Life to Live colleague Ellen Holly.

1978 (March)  —  Family Feud — daytime-soap competition.  Erika and her One Life to Live castmates compete with teams from All My Children and Ryan’s Hope, raising more than $1,000 for the American Cancer Society. All My Children wins.

1978 (December 31)  —  Cerebral Palsy Telethon.  Erika answers telephones and is briefly interviewed by host Dennis James, a longtime friend of her parents.

1979 (April)  —  AM New York.  Erika appears on Janet Langhart’s program with Francesca James and John Gabriel.

1979 (May 10)  —  AM New York.  Erika returns to the program with Lee Patterson.

Watch Erika Slezak and Lee Patterson on AM New York (1979)

1980s

1982 (February 8, 11, 15, 18 and 19; taped in January)  —  Family Feud — Love in the Afternoon.  Erika joins Gerald Anthony, Brynn Thayer, Robert S. Woods and Robin Strasser for a daytime-soap tournament that raises $11,400 for Save the Children. These are the five dates on which the One Life to Live team competes.

1982 (September 28)  —  Soap World.  Erika and Falcon Crest actress Abby Dalton appear in a three-part program hosted by Michael Young. When he introduces her as an actress who had her children “later in life,” Erika replies: “Later in life is not 36, later in life is LATER IN LIFE!” Kit Swanson, seated in the audience, asks a prearranged question. Richard Bey also interviewed Erika at her home for another of the program's three segments.

1984 (week of February 6)  —  Family Feud: Daytime Dynasties.  The Buchanans team wins $16,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in another special soap-opera tournament.

1984 (June 27) — Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika wins her first Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy. Although the ceremony was not televised, an archival recording includes her acceptance speech and submitted performance reel.

Watch Erika on Entertainment Tonight Following Her First Emmy Win (1984)

Watch 1984 Daytime Emmy News Coverage — Includes a Brief Interview with Erika

Regis Philbin and Dorothy Lucey introduce coverage of the 1984 Daytime Emmy Awards, including the announcement of winners and interviews with Erika Slezak and Judi Evans. Before the ceremony, Erika explains that she is scheduled to present a directing award and hopes One Life to Live's directors will repeat their previous year's victory. She jokes that presenting gives her a reason to dress up, even if she doesn't win herself. Regis also discusses the New York Post's reported premature publication of the winners. As it turns out, both Erika and the show's directing team win, with Erika presenting the Outstanding Direction in a Daytime Drama Series Emmy to her One Life to Live colleagues for their second consecutive victory.

1984 (June)  —  The Morning Show; New York Style; AM Philadelphia; Entertainment Tonight.  Erika makes television appearances following her first Daytime Emmy win. The 1984 Emmy ceremony itself was not televised.

1984 — The Morning Show with Erika Slezak

Watch Erika on The Morning Show Following Her First Emmy Win (1984)

1984 (Summer Olympics) — One Life to Live promotions. Erika Slezak and Robert S. Woods appear in brief promotional spots.

Watch Erika Slezak and Robert S. Woods in 1984 Summer Olympics Promos

1984 — Soap World: Erika Slezak at Home.

Watch Erika Slezak at Home on Soap World

1985 (July 8)  —  The Morning Show.  Erika discusses the Viki/Niki storyline.

1985 (August 1)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards. During the CBS telecast, Erika presents the Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy to Darnell Williams for his portrayal of Jesse Hubbard on All My Children.

1986 (July 17)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her second Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the NBC telecast. Watch Erika's acceptance speech and performance reel.

Watch the 1986 Emmy Nominee Announcements and Erika's Acceptance Speech

1986 (autumn)  — Hour Magazine. An at-home interview featuring Erika Slezak, her husband Brian Davies, and their children, Michael and Amanda..

Watch Erika Slezak and Her Family on Hour Magazine (1986)

1986 —The Morning Show. Erika Slezak is interviewed by Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford.

Watch Erika Slezak on The Morning Show (1986)

1987 (March)  —  The Morning Show; AM Los Angeles.  Erika joins Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee on The Morning Show and visits AM Los Angeles with Steve Edwards. Co-host Patty Duke remembers being a fan of One Life to Live; Michael and Amanda are brought from the audience onto the stage during the Los Angeles interview.

1987 (June 30)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents an award during the ABC ceremony, later recalling the experience in her September–November 1987 newsletter.

1988 (June 29)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika and Robert S. Woods present the Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Emmy to The Young and the Restless during the CBS broadcast.

1988 — One Life to Live's 20th Anniversary. Archival interview footage featuring Erika Slezak celebrating the show's milestone.

Watch Erika Slezak and fellow cast mates Celebrate One Life to Live's 20th Anniversary (1988)

1989 (February 7)  —  The Morning Show.  Erika appears with Regis Philbin in a separately documented interview, distinct from her later Soap Opera Update award visit.

1989 (spring)  —  The Morning Show.  Erika appears with Regis Philbin in connection with her Soap Opera Update MVP Award.

1990s

1990 (October 5)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika appears in connection with her Soap Opera Update MVP Award.

1991 (December)  —  The Joan Rivers Show.  Erika joins members of the Buchanan family, Michael Storm and Marilyn Chris to celebrate One Life to Live’s 6,000th episode.

1992 (June 23)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her third Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the NBC broadcast. Watch Erika's acceptance speech and performance reel.

1992 (June 26)  —  Home.  Erika visits Sarah Purcell and Gary Collins following her third Emmy victory.

1993 (May 26)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika participates as a presenter during the ABC ceremony.

1993 (June 28)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Following her Emmy win, Erika talks about sharing the ceremony with Brian and their children.

1993 (October 21)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika returns for another appearance.

1994 (May 25)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika and Robin Strasser present an award during the ABC ceremony.

1994 (August 28 taping; October 27 broadcast)  —  50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration.  For the CBS anniversary special, Erika introduces a family segment and presents Frances Reid and Helen Wagner, whom she warmly calls “two wonderful, sensible, sweet, down-to-earth ladies.”

1994  —  Life Around Here.  Erika appears with Steve Hartman.

1995 (May 19)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her fourth Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the NBC telecast.

Watch Erika's 1995 Emmy Acceptance Speech and Performance Reel

1995 (June 22)  —  Northwest Afternoon.  Erika is a guest on KOMO-TV’s Seattle program, hosted by Cindi Rinehart.

1995 (July 14)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika discusses her fourth Emmy and Viki’s alternate personalities; Hugh Grant also appears on the episode.

1995 (November)  —  Fort Myers ABC affiliate interview.  Erika records an interview for a local Florida station.

1995 —  SoapLine.  In an ABC Daytime promotional television segment, Erika discusses the challenge of portraying Viki’s alternate personality Jean.

1996 (March 22)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika discusses 25 years of portraying Viki on One Life to Live.

1996 (April 3)  —  CBS Morning News.  Erika helps announce the Daytime Emmy nominations.

1996 (May 22)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the CBS broadcast.

Watch Erika's 1996 Emmy Acceptance Speech and Performance Reel

1996 (May 23)  —  Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.  Erika makes a surprise return appearance the morning after her fifth Emmy victory.

1996 (June 28)  —  The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Erika appears on an episode also featuring Regis Philbin and Elmo.

1996 (September 9)  —  Full Circle.  Erika portrays Jean Roberts in the NBC television movie based on Danielle Steel’s novel.

1996 —  Fox After Breakfast.  Erika recalls an appearance on the morning program; this visit is distinct from her June 1997 interview.

1996  —  Good Day New York.  Erika is interviewed by Donna Hanover.

1997 (May 21)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika presents the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy to General Hospital during the ABC broadcast.

1997 (June 9)  —  Fox After Breakfast.  Erika makes a last-minute guest appearance.

1997 —  Haven.  Erika records a segment for Joy Philbin’s decorating program.

1998 (June 25)  —  One Life to Live — prime-time special.  ABC airs a special evening installment at 8 p.m., separate from the regular daytime broadcasts.

1998 (July 15)  —  The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Erika appears on an episode also featuring Will Ferrell and Third Eye Blind.

1998 (July 31)  —  One Life to Live — 30th-anniversary retrospective.  Viki and Dorian look back on the series’ history in a special daytime installment, distinct from the June prime-time broadcast.

2000s

2000 (June 16)  —  The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Erika appears as a guest on the popular daytime talk show.

Watch Erika Slezak on The Rosie O'Donnell Show (2000)

2000—  Intimate Portrait: Linda Dano.  Erika contributes to Lifetime’s television profile of her longtime friend.

2001 — The Rosie O'Donnell Show. Erika Slezak returns for another interview.

Watch Erika Slezak on The Rosie O'Donnell Show (2001)

2001 (March 15)  —  Live with Regis & Kelly.  Erika appears for an interview confirmed in her firsthand Fan Club newsletter account.

2001 (March 17) — Soap Center. SOAPnet celebrates Erika Slezak's 30th anniversary on One Life to Live with a retrospective tribute.

Watch Soap Center's Tribute to Erika Slezak's 30th Anniversary

2001 (May 18) — Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika and Roger Howarth present the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy to David Canary for All My Children.

Watch Erika and Roger Present the 2001 Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy

2002 (May 13–17)  —  One Life to Live — live broadcast week.  ABC broadcasts five consecutive live episodes, with Erika participating. These are included as an unusual television event rather than routine daily serial episodes.

2002 (May 17) — Daytime Emmy Awards. One Life to Live wins its first and only Outstanding Drama Series Emmy. Rosie O'Donnell and Bob Barker announce the winner, and executive producer Gary Tomlin accepts, thanking the show's writers, directors and ABC Daytime colleagues. He pays special tribute to “a cast led by Erika Slezak for the last 30 years.” Erika is unable to attend because she and Brian are in Washington, D.C., for their son Michael's graduation from Georgetown University. She later recalls learning of the historic victory from a newspaper the following morning.

Watch One Life to Live Win the 2002 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy

Watch a Brief Tribute to One Life to Live's Outstanding Drama Series Emmy Win (2002)

Read Erika's Original Account — Dateline Erika, July–October 2002

2002 (July 8)  —  Intimate Portrait: Erika Slezak.  Lifetime premieres an hour-long profile exploring Erika’s family, personal history and acting career.

2003 (May 7)  —  The View.  Erika appears with fellow ABC daytime performers, including Kassie DePaiva, Rebecca Budig and Micah Alberti.

2003 (May 16)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika presents the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy to Maurice Benard for his portrayal of Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital.

Watch Erika Present the 2003 Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy to Maurice Benard

2003 (May 19)  —  ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Erika is credited in the network’s prime-time retrospective.

Watch One Life to Live Celebrate Its 35th Anniversary

2003  —  Living It Up! with Ali & Jack.  Erika visits the syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Ali Wentworth and Jack Ford.

2005 (March 12)  —  Soapography: Erika Slezak.  SOAPnet airs a biographical program featuring Erika and members of her family.

Watch Soapography: Erika Slezak (2005)

2005 (May 20)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika accepts her record sixth Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy during the CBS ceremony.

Watch Erika's 2005 Emmy Acceptance Speech and Performance Reel

Watch the 2005 Emmy Nominee Announcements and Erika's Acceptance Speech

2005 (May 23) — The Tony Danza Show. Following her sixth Emmy victory, Erika makes a brief appearance in Kermit the Frog's red-carpet coverage of the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Watch Kermit's 2005 Daytime Emmy Red Carpet Report (Brief Erika Appearance)

2005—  Soap Talk.  Erika and Amanda Davies visit SOAPnet hosts Ty Treadway and Lisa Rinna.

2005 (October 28)  —  The View.  Erika returns as an interview guest; this is separate from her reported participation in ABC’s Operation Soap Hope fundraiser.

2006 — Broadway Cares. Erika Slezak appears onstage in archival footage from a benefit event.

Watch Erika Slezak at Broadway Cares (2006)

2006 (April 28)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy to Anthony Geary for his portrayal of Luke Spencer on General Hospital during the ABC telecast. Her Television Academy oral-history interview, recorded separately that day, is already linked on Media.

2006 (April 28) — Daytime Emmy Red-Carpet Interviews. Linda Dano interviews Erika Slezak and Susan Flannery about their Emmy achievements and nominations.

Watch Linda Dano Interview Erika Slezak and Susan Flannery at the Daytime Emmys

2007 (June 15)  —  SOAPnet Daytime Emmy red-carpet coverage.  Erika is interviewed by Chandra Wilson during the network’s coverage.

2008 (July 15)  —  New York Stock Exchange opening-bell ceremony.  Erika rings the opening bell for One Life to Live’s 40th anniversary; MSNBC and Bloomberg television carry coverage.

2008 (July 16)  —  The View.  Erika and Robert S. Woods discuss One Life to Live’s 40th anniversary.

2010s

2010 (June 27) — Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika participates in a video tribute honoring One Life to Live creator Agnes Nixon as she receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Watch the 2010 Daytime Emmy Tribute to Agnes Nixon

2011 (February 5) — 63rd Annual Writers Guild Awards. Erika presents at the New York ceremony.

Watch Erika Present at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards

2011 (April 27)  —  One Life to Live — Erika’s 40th-anniversary episode.  A special installment honors Erika’s four decades on the series, highlighting Viki and her alternate personalities Niki and Jean.

2012 (January 13)  —  The View.  Erika is a guest co-host for a farewell tribute to One Life to Live on the day of the series’ final ABC broadcast.

Watch Erika Slezak Co-Host The View's 2012 One Life to Live Farewell Tribute

2012 (June 23) — Daytime Emmy Awards. Erika joins Susan Lucci and Cameron Mathison in a tribute honoring daytime soap operas, including One Life to Live.

Watch the 2012 Daytime Emmy Tribute

Watch Erika's 2012 Daytime Emmy Red-Carpet Interview

Watch HLN's 2012 Report — Erika Slezak Could Make Daytime Emmy History

2013 (April 25)  —  The View.  Erika joins colleagues to discuss the online return of One Life to Live and All My Children.

2013 (April 26) — NBC's Today. Erika Slezak and Julia Barr discuss the return of One Life to Live and All My Children.

Watch Erika Slezak on The View Discuss the Online Return of One Life to Live (2013)

Watch Erika Slezak and Julia Barr on Today

2013 (June 16)  —  Daytime Emmy Awards.  Erika presents the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy to Days of Our Lives during the HLN telecast.

Watch Erika's 2013 Daytime Emmy Red-Carpet Interview — Soap Opera Network

Watch Erika Discuss One Life to Live's Online Revival at the 2013 Daytime Emmys — Red Touch Media

Watch Erika's Additional 2013 Daytime Emmy Red-Carpet Interview — RTM Red Touch Media

Watch Erika on the Red Carpet at the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards

Watch Erika Present the 2013 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy

2018 (April 16)  —  The Resident — “Haunted”.  Erika guest-stars as Dr. Eileen Jacoby in the FOX medical drama.

2019 (April 12)  —  20/20 — “Your Biggest Fan”.  Erika contributes to ABC’s report about the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer.

2019 (May 3)  —  Blue Bloods — “Identity”.  Erika guest-stars as Donna Duvall in the CBS drama.

2020s

2020 (May 19)  —  The Story of Soaps.  Erika is among the contributors to the ABC/People prime-time documentary.

2021 (November 6)  —  Next Stop, Christmas.  Erika portrays Aunt Myrt in the Hallmark Channel television movie.

2023 (January 6)  —  Blue Bloods — “Nothing Sacred”.  Erika returns as Donna Duvall.

2025 (September 26–November 6)  —  General Hospital.  Erika portrays Veronica “Ronnie” Bard, sister of the late Monica Quartermaine, in her return to ABC daytime.

Commercials and televised promotions

1976  —  Commercials.  Joy Detergent, Appedrine, Marine Midland Bank (the “lady in green”), Abraham & Strauss and Breacol Cough Medicine.

1979  —  ABC Daytime promos.  Erika appears in network promotional spots, documented in the Fan Club newsletter.

1984  —  ABC Special Olympics spot.  Erika participates in a network promotional spot for the Special Olympics.

1986, 1987 and 1989  —  Sunsweet Prunes.  A series of commercials featuring Erika.

2004  —  SOAPnet promotional commercial.  Erika discusses Viki and her One Life to Live television family in a televised promotional spot.

Online programs, interviews and digital appearances

1995 (May 30)  —  America Online fan chat.  Following her fourth Emmy victory, Erika is featured in an ABC Daytime AOL chat hosted by Joanne Berg, editor of Online Services for ABC Daytime. This was a written online event, not a television appearance.

2004  —  SOAPnet website promotion.  Erika records additional promotional footage for SOAPnet’s website, distinct from that year’s televised commercial.

2010 (August) —  What If…?.  Erika’s Viki meets Tony Geary’s Luke Spencer in an ABC/SOAPnet crossover webisode.

2011 (March)  —  WE LOVE SOAPS TV — Erika Celebrates 40 Years.  A video feature documents Erika’s anniversary celebration.

2012 (January 13) — Give Me My Remote. Erika reflects on more than 40 years on One Life to Live in an interview recorded during the show's final press day in November 2011.

Watch Erika Slezak Reflect on 40 Years of One Life to Live

2013 — The OnLine Network. Erika discusses the return of One Life to Live in a brief interview with Michael Fairman.

Watch Erika Discuss the Return of One Life to Live (2013)

2013 (May 3)  —  More One Life to Live.  Erika joins the debut online recap and interview program hosted by Leslie Miller.

2013 (June 13–14, June 20, July 15 and July 22)  —  More All My Children and One Life to Live.  Erika appears in several online interview specials, including a July 15 conversation with Robin Strasser. Platform records differ by one day for the June 13–14 installment.

1. Watch Erika Slezak and Robin Strasser Discuss Their Emmys

2. Watch Erika Slezak Discuss Viki's Many Medical Adventures

3. Watch Erika Slezak Read Agnes Nixon's 45th Anniversary Letter

2013 (July 29)  —  Larry King Now.  Erika joins fellow One Life to Live actors for a digitally distributed talk-show discussion of the series and its online revival.

Watch an Excerpt from Larry King Now — Erika Slezak and Robin Strasser Discuss OLTL's Cancellation and Revival (2013)

2020 (May)  —  Michael Fairman remote interview. The conversation took place ahead of The Story of Soaps.

2020 (September 17)  —  The Locher Room — One Life to Live Reunion.  Erika joins Mark Derwin and Jerry verDorn for an online benefit for the Autism Society of America.

2021 (March 31)  —  The Locher Room — Celebrating the Life of Agnes Nixon. Erika joins Susan Lucci, Peter Bergman, Debbi Morgan, Darnell Williams, and Agnes Nixon's son Robert Nixon in a special tribute honoring the legendary creator of One Life to Live and All My Children. Carol Burnett also contributes to the celebration of Agnes's life and legacy.

Videos featuring Erika from Michael Fairman and The Locher Room can be found in the Erika Online Interviews section near the top of this page.

2024 (May 16)  —  Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer. Erika and other daytime performers participate in the livestream benefit, which includes reflections on breast cancer storylines and a tribute to Erika’s former One Life to Live colleague Andrea Evans.

2025 (October 1)  —  Access Hollywood.  Erika discusses her General Hospital role.

2025 (October 10)  —  Official General Hospital interview.  Erika discusses her portrayal of Ronnie Bard.

2026 (April 12)  —  One Life to Live Reunion Charity Zoom.  Erika joins Roger Howarth, Tuc Watkins and Kassie DePaiva for a virtual benefit supporting CASA of Los Angeles.