Mary Martha Byrne (born December 23, 1969 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) is an American actress, singer and television writer. In 2008, she left CBS's As the World Turns as the passionate role of Lily Walsh Snyder. In 2009, she was featured on ABC's General Hospital as Andrea Floyd. She briefly served as a script writer for the CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
| Full Name | Mary Martha Byrne |
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 23, 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, television writer |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Writer |
| Spouse | Michael McMahon |
| Nicknames | Martha Byrne, Byrne, Martha |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter, Annmarie McMahon, born 12 June 2006. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long. |
| 2 | Toured and also released a CD on the "Woman Thing Music" label, sponsored by cigarette brand Virginia Slims and the Philip Morris Company. This label was soon dropped, widely considered by critics to be a tactic to entice young girls to begin smoking, since the CDs were only available with the purchase of cigarettes. |
| 3 | Husband is a retired police officer with the NYPD. |
| 4 | Welcomed second son Maxwell Vincent on September 3, 2002. The baby weighed 8lbs. 1oz. |
| 5 | Released her own album 'Martha Byrne'. |
| 6 | Son, with McMahon, Michael Terrence born [May 1998] |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle in the Smoke | post-production | Christina | |
| Anacostia | 2011-2017 | TV Series | Alexis Jordan / Joanne Edwards / JoAnne Montogmery / ... |
| Roy | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Becky |
| Weight | 2014 | TV Movie | Claire |
| Preying for Mercy | 2014 | TV Movie | Sarah Gates |
| Crisis | 2014 | TV Series | Marie Wirth |
| Angus | 2013 | Short | |
| Pretty the Series | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Janice |
| Gotham the Series | 2009 | TV Series | Catherine Prescott |
| General Hospital | 2009 | TV Series | Andrea Floyd |
| As the World Turns | 1985-2008 | TV Series | Lily Snyder / Lily Walsh Snyder / Rose D'Angelo / ... |
| Mergers & Acquisitions | 2001 | Iowa | |
| Sliding Home | 1997 | Alison Wells | |
| When the Cradle Falls | 1997 | TV Movie | Donna McDermott |
| Parker Lewis Can't Lose | 1992 | TV Series | Erin |
| Silk Stalkings | 1991 | TV Series | Erica Dietz |
| Pink Lightning | 1991 | TV Movie | Jill |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1991 | TV Series | Sarah Lapp |
| Over My Dead Body | 1990 | TV Series | Julie Talmadge |
| Doogie Howser, M.D. | 1990 | TV Series | Sasha Larkin |
| The Young Riders | 1990 | TV Series | Vera Collins |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1990 | TV Series | Melanie Wilkerson |
| In the Heat of the Night | 1989 | TV Series | Lizbeth Hagen |
| Kate & Allie | 1985 | TV Series | Carter Lowe |
| He's Fired, She's Hired | 1984 | TV Movie | Emily Grier |
| The Beniker Gang | 1984 | Molly Stamwick | |
| Anna to the Infinite Power | 1983 | Anna | |
| The Hamptons | 1983 | TV Series | Miranda |
| Drop-Out Father | 1982 | TV Movie | Elizabeth McCall |
| The Eyes of the Amaryllis | 1982 | Jenny |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | TV Series co-executive producer - 9 episodes, 2016 - 2017 associate producer - 3 episodes, 2012 | ||
| Weight | 2014 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Empire | 2012 | TV Series producer - 1 episode | |
| Gotham the Series | 2009 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Bye Bye Sally | 2009 | Short executive producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | 2015-2016 | TV Series written by - 4 episodes | |
| Gotham the Series | 2009 | TV Series co-creator | |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2009 | TV Series script writer - 3 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | 2015-2016 | TV Series 4 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Dinner | 2009 | Video short the director and producers wish to thank |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life After Tomorrow | 2006 | Documentary | Herself |
| Living It Up! With Ali and Jack | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee & Presenter |
| The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Talk | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Serial Scoop Now | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| SoapBox with Lilly and Martha | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest (2014) |
| We Love Soaps TV | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| SoapTalk | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series | Anacostia (2009) |
| 2012 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Guest Appearance (Drama) | Anacostia (2009) |
| 2012 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Guest Appearance (Drama) | Anacostia (2009) |
| 2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Daytime Serial | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1987 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Guest Actress - Drama | Anacostia (2009) |
| 2013 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Best Guest Appearance (Drama) | Anacostia (2009) |
| 2011 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime | Gotham the Series (2009) |
| 2011 | ISA | Indie Series Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress | Gotham the Series (2009) |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Daytime Serial | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Daytime Serial | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 2001 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 2000 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Favorite Couple | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1998 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Romance | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1997 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Female Star | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1996 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1996 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Younger Leading Actress | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1994 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Female Star | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1989 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1986 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series | As the World Turns (1956) |
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Daytime or Prime Time Serial | As the World Turns (1956) |
