Anecdotes

When playing Patty Halliwell, the mother of the three witches on Charmed (1998), she was receiving more mail individually than any of the three stars.

She originated the role of "Victoria" in the Original London (World Premiere) production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats".

Emmy award for best actress in a daytime drama 1991

Finola Hughes and then-husband Russell Young are parents for the third time. The couple adopted 4-month-old Sadie Beatrice Young, their first daughter (b.April 2008). She must have been born in January or December.

Her 5 day return engagement was so popular with Hôpital central (1963) fans, she has agreed to a longer return beginning June 30 and lasting through August. (mai 2006)

Is close friends with Kelly Ripa. Claims Kelly Ripa is a huge fan of her movie Staying Alive and knows more lines from it than she does.

Of Italian (her mother) and Irish descent (her father).

Appeared in the infomercial, hosted by Melissa Gilbert and Chaz Dean, for Chaz's "Wen" healthy hair care system. (2007)

Son, Dylan Joseph, born on November 9th 2000

Friend of Kelly Ripa, Ian Buchanan and Donna Rosenstein.

Has acted opposite Wes Ramsey, in both "Charmed" and "General Hospital". In "Charmed" Wes played Wyatt, and Finola played Patty, they were grandmother and grandson. In "General Hospital" Wes plays Heinrich Faison/Peter August, son of Finola's Alex Merrick and nephew of Finola's Anna Devane.

Her father died of a heart attack in 1985.

Adopted her second son, Cash Justice. (2005)

Will make her much anticipated return to Hôpital central (1963) beginning May 12. (avril 2006)

Co-hostess, with Marlo Fisken, of an infomercial for "Pilates Power Gym". (2007)