Jennifer Landon - wikipedia Jennifer Landon Jennifer Landon Jennifer Landon ( 1983 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1983 ( age 34 ) Malibu, California, U.S. Alma mater Brentwood School New York University Occupation Actress Years active 1989 ; 1991 ; 2005 -- present Parent ( s ) Michael Landon Cindy Clerico Relatives Leslie Landon ( paternal half - sister ) Michael Landon, Jr. ( paternal half - brother ) Christopher B. Landon ( paternal half - brother ) Mark Landon ( adoptive brother ) Jennifer Landon ( born August 29, 1983 in Malibu, California ) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Gwen Norbeck Munson on As the World Turns ( 2005 -- 2008, 2010 ). Contents 1 Private life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Private life Landon is the daughter of actor Michael Landon and his third wife, Cindy Clerico. She is also the half - sister of screenwriter Christopher B. Landon and director Michael Landon, Jr. Landon graduated from Brentwood School before moving to New York City to attend New York University, where she appeared in several theater productions. Career Landon got her first acting job at age five from her father, when he cast her to play a little girl in one of the final episodes of his television series, Highway to Heaven. Before his death in 1991, Jennifer would work with her father once more when he cast her as Jennifer Kramer in the pilot for what would have been his next television series, Us. In 2004, Landon co-starred in an independent film, L.A. DJ. In early 2005, she was cast to play the character of Gwen Norbeck for one episode on the soap opera, As the World Turns. She was soon signed to a three - year contract with the series. Landon won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series three years in a row for her portrayal of Gwen. In late 2006, the character 's storyline focused on her pursuing a music career recording two singles, `` Slide '' and `` I Saw Love ''. Performed by Landon, both songs were written in real life by Nini Camps. They are available on iTunes. From April to July 2007, Landon played dual roles on As the World Turns ; her regular character Gwen Norbeck Munson, and a lookalike named Cleo Babbitt. Landon left the show in 2008, but reprised her role in September 2010 during the final two weeks of the series On May 1, 2012, it was announced that Landon would become the third adult actress to portray the role of Heather Stevens on The Young and the Restless. She portrayed Heather for less than a year, before her character was written off. In 2016 She was cast as Lilith Bode, the wife of a serial killer, on the final season of Banshee. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes L.A.D.J. Jessica 2015 I Spit on Your Grave III : Vengeance Is Mine Marla Finch Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 - 2008, 2010 As the World Turns Gwen Norbeck Munson / Cleo Babitt Contract role Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series ( 2006 - 2008 ) 2011 House Donovan Season 7, episode 19 : `` Last Temptation '' 2012 The Young and the Restless Heather Stevens Contract role 2016 Banshee Lilith Bode 2017 Animal Kingdom Amy Recurring ( season 2 ) Awards and nominations List of acting awards and nominations Year Award Title Result Ref. 2006 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series As the World Turns Won 2007 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series As the World Turns Won 2008 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series As the World Turns Won References Jump up ^ `` nini camps - songwriter, lead singer for Antigone Rising - Home ''. www.ninicamps.com. Jump up ^ `` ATWT Alum Is Y&R 's New Heather ''. CBS Soaps In Depth. 2012 - 05 - 01. Retrieved May 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Ellen DeGeneres repeats sweep of Daytime Emmys ''. Kentucky New Era. Taylor W. Hayes. Associated Press. May 1, 2006. p. 8. Retrieved May 6, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The 2007 Daytime Emmy Award Winners ''. PopSugar Entertainment. June 18, 2007. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013. Jump up ^ Silverman, Stephen M. ( June 21, 2008 ). `` Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks Win Daytime Emmys ''. People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013. External links Jennifer Landon on IMDb Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Tracey E. 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Question: who plays gwen on as the world turns
Answer: Jennifer Landon