American actress
Cynthias parents divorced when she was age 7. Her father, Bruce, is an electrical engineer. Her mother, Nancy, is a legal secretary. She has an older brother, Steven, who is also an electrical engineer.
When a teenager, she was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia, an autoimmune disease of the blood. She required a splenectomy and two years of chemotherapy. It appears to be in remission today.
Her husband, Curt, whom she married in 1996 is a Los Angeles restaurateur.
Attended Macomb Community College in Macomb County, Michigan and then the Boston University School for the Arts (graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts). She enjoys skiing and dancing.
Twins, Emma Rose Marie and Sadie Anna Marie Gilliland, were born July 14, 2001 in L.A.
Graduated from Boston University.
Met her "The Guiding Light" (1952) co-star Kim Zimmer while they co-starred in the off-Broadway play "Four Dogs and a Bone".
She mentioned that when she joined "The Drew Carey Show" , the cast of the show embraced her, especially Mr Carey. He sends flowers every week.
Is probably best known for her role as the patient and sensible girlfriend of Christopher Titus , Erin Fitzpatrick in the sitcom "Titus" .
Throughout the latter part of season two of "Titus" she was pregnant with twins, her character Erin was not meant to be pregnant, so the fact was often disguised by having her standing behind objects, holding things in front of her (flowers, pillows, wedding dresses in garment bags, etc.), being filmed from above the waist, wearing dark clothes, as well as a plot line that involved her character being in a wheelchair.
Her ancestry includes Polish (from her paternal grandmother), Italian (from her maternal grandfather), English and Welsh.
I love playing characters that have secrets. .
