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Ewa Da Cruz (born Ewa Benedicte Övre Skulstad; July 9, 1977)[1] also known as Ewa Skulstad or Ewa Benedicte Övre Skulstad, is a Norwegian-American television, soap opera and film actress.[2] Da Cruz is best known for her portrayal of the high-roller heiress Vienna Hyatt on As the World Turns.

Early life and education

Da Cruz was born in Tromsø and raised in Bergen, Norway.[3] She began her modeling career in her native Norway, at eight years of age, for a major clothing line. She continued to model for print ads, editorials and runways in Oslo.[2]

Da Cruz came to the United States to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and graduated in 2004.[4] She was then selected to become a member of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Theatre Company for 2004 and 2005.

Career

Da Cruz has also appeared in the video "Su Veneno" ("Her Poison") by Aventura. Since moving to New York, she has appeared in such films as Bella, Kettle of Fish, Sex & Sushi, Dice, Charlie, Abingdon, I Think I Thought, and Dogs Lie.

She played Vienna Hyatt on CBS's As the World Turns from 2006 to 2010.[5] Da Cruz also appeared in supporting roles, on such TV shows as Lipstick Jungle, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Damages.

Modeling

Da Cruz's modelling career includes numerous print ads, editorials, runways, covers and commercials both in Europe and the United States. She posed nude in the Norwegian edition of Playboy magazine and was the Playmate of the month for May 1999.[6] [7]

She has also appeared in Magazines such as Film Tidskrift, Shape-Up, KK, Det Nye, Mascara, Rouge, Watch! Magazine, Capitol File and French Vogue.

Da Cruz has also been the cover model for several romance novels, including Elizabeth Hoyt’s Scandalous Desires.

Writing

She is a freelance journalist with monthly columns in the Norwegian editions of magazines such as Rouge, Cosmopolitan and Mascara.

Awards

Da Cruz was named one of Soap's most beautiful women in Soap Opera Digest in 2007.[8][9]

She was also voted ATWT's hottest "newcomer" in Soap Opera Digest in 2007.[10]

At Soap Central she was nominated and won the 2007 Dankies as an Outstanding Special Guest or Recurring Role.[11]

She was also nominated at the 2007-2008 Dankies for a host of awards, including Outstanding Supporting Actress, Outstanding Newcomer, Favourite Onscreen Couple or Duo, Outstanding Overall Performer and Most Attractive Female Star (which she won).[2][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Sex & Sushi Spring Girl 1
2006 Kettle of Fish Inga
2006 Bella Veronica
2007 Charlie Emma the Dancer
2011 Dogs Lie Lucia
2012 Excuse Me for Living Charlie
2013 Kill Buljo 2 Randi
2014 Reya The Understudy
2017 The Unattainable Story Annick

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2010 As the World Turns Vienna Hyatt 277 episodes
2008 Lipstick Jungle Chantel Episode: "The Lyin', the Bitch and the Wardrobe"
2010 Damages Prostitute 2 episodes
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Marya Episode: "Loyalty: Part 1"

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