Original: Her first soap role was Natalie Bannon Hughes on As the World Turns, a role she played from 1975 to 1978, and got a reputation on the show as "Nasty Natalie", due to her character's scheming temperament.
Simplified: Her first daytime role was that of "Natalie Bannon Hughes" on As the World Turns from 1975 to 1978. Her character became known as "Nasty Natalie."