Erin Kingston

**Erin Kingston** is a Hollywood actress and model and one of the three main characters in the novels, *Daytime Divas* and *The Return of the Daytime Divas*.

## Profile

Erin began modeling at the age of 14, going off to Los Angeles on her own to begin her career. Four months later, she found herself guest-starring in several popular TV shows in both daytime and primetime. Eventually, she landed the role of a lifetime as bad girl Callie Diamond in the daytime soap, *Our Secret Lives*. She won seven awards for her role.

Erin has written a style and fashion column for Soap Opera Update on and off for years, and has had her own fashion line with DK Jeans called Kingston Jeans..

## Daytime Divas

In *Daytime Divas*, Erin is juggling with her career, thanks to her role on *Our Secret Lives* and beginning a relationship with former teen idol turned Hollywood actor, Johnny Bishop.

In *The Return of the Daytime Divas*, Erin faces scrutiny in the media when she is pitted against Courtney Scott

## Awards and Nominations

 Soap Opera Magazine Awards
 Soap Opera Weekly Awards
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## Notes

* One of a handful of actors to work on two series at the same time: *Our Secret Lives* and *Ocean Alert*.
* Often plays the blonde femme fatale or the vixen-next-door.
* She lived at the same apartment complex as the Roman sisters and Alex Morgan.
* She became interested in acting after watching her mom, Linda Kingston on the theatre stage.
* Her mom gave birth to her at the age of 18.
* Studied acting at the Los Angeles Academy of Dramatic Arts (LAADA) in Los Angeles, California.
* Pulled in a reported $120,000 per episode as vixen Callie Diamond on *Our Secret Lives*.
* Best known by the public for her role as Callie Diamond on *Our Secret Lives*.
* She was considered for Julie Barnes in the reboot *The Mod Squad*.
* She was originally considered for Liz Chapman in *Being Liz*.
* She was considered for Molly Stewart in *Malibu Sentinels*.
* She was considered for Kapri in *Galaxy Warriors*, but guest starred as Minx.
* She was considered for both Molly Stewart in Malibu Sentinels and Kapri in Galaxy Warriors, which ultimately went to Lizzie Morgan.
* Gossip magazine snapped photos of Erin and *Grosse Pointe* stud, Jonny Bishop hanging out at the beach.
* She was ranked #16 in Soap Daily's 2021 list of Soaps' Sexiest Women.
* Erin won seven awards for her portrayal of Callie Diamond in *Our Secret Lives*.
	+ She won the Daytime Television Awards fives times.
		- She won Best Newcomer in her first year of Our Secret Lives.
		- She won Best Actress for her performance in her "Teen Pregnancy" storyline.
		- She won Scene of the Year, along with - for their characters' big fight at a Diamond wedding.
		- She won Best Female Dramatic Performance for Callie Diamond's disowning her father for betraying her.
		- She won Sexiest Female in her fifth year on Our Secret Lives.
	+ She won the Soap Opera Weekly Awards two years in a row for "Favorite Female Soap Star".
* Was in attendance at the wedding of her *Our Secret Lives* co-star Megan Morrison-West to Kyle West on May 17, 2009.
* Her *Our Secret Lives* character Callie Diamond's wedding to Troy Manning, is ranked #7 in "The 50 Greatest *Our Secret Lives* Weddings of All Time".
* Her *Our Secret Lives* character Callie Diamond's wedding to Barry Walters is ranked #17 in "The 50 Greatest *Our Secret Lives* Weddings of All Time".
* Her *Our Secret Lives* character Callie Diamond's wedding to Nathan Slater is ranked #24 in "The 50 Greatest *Our Secret Lives* Weddings of All Time" .
* Ranked #18 in the 100 Greatest *Our Secret Lives* Characters of All Time for her performance as Callie Diamond.
* She has partnered with DKNY to create and market a designer jeans line called *Kingston Jeans*.
* Was among the guests at Kyle West's and Megan Morrison's wedding in Italy.
* Winner of Best Dressed Female Award at "Poise Magazine Style Awards" in New York.
* She lived with her cousin, Jill, while filming *Our Secret Lives*.
* She has a daughter, Shania, with ex-fiancé, Johnny Bishop. The name came from Erin's favorite singer, Shania Twain.
* She often works out at Barry's Bootcamp with her cousin, Jill.
* Erin's pink sequin one-shoulder jumpsuit (to the Annual Soapy Awards) is by Jay Godfrey