Cynthia Watros

Cynthia Watros was born on 2nd September, 1968 in Lake Orion, Michigan.

She was cast as Agnes Gooch in a production of "Auntie Mame". Transferring to Boston University, Watros graduated with a BFA and like many, headed to NYC to seek fame.

She initially became known for her role as Annie Dutton on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1994 to 1998. Watros' character began as a heroine, but she gained notice and critical acclaim when her character's rivalry with Reva Shayne led her to become a scheming villianess. In 1998, Watros won a Daytime Emmy Award as "Outstanding Lead Actress" for her role on Guiding Light.

She is also known for her TV role as Erin Fitzpatrick on Titus from 2000 to 2002 and Kellie Newmark on The Drew Carey Show from 2002 to 2004.

In2005 she was cast on the popular ABC series Lost as psychological Libby, a member of the "Tailies", a group of survivors of the plane crash who were in the tail section of the plane.

Watros overcame a serious disease as a teenager; she was diagnosed with Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, an autoimmune disease of the blood. It required several years of chemotherapy and a splenectomy. Watros is married to Curtis Gilliland and has twin daughters, Emma Rose and Sadie Anna.