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Veteran Soap Actress Alley Mills Wins Daytime Emmy for Iconic Role
18 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Alley Mills, 74, wins Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
- Mills honored late husband Orson Bean in acceptance speech
- Nominees include Linden Ashby, Clint Howard, Jacqueline Grace Lopez
On October 17, 2025, veteran soap actress Alley Mills, 74, won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series. Mills was honored for her portrayal of Heather Webber on General Hospital, a role she has played since 1980.
In her acceptance speech, Mills expressed surprise at the win, saying "I'm honestly surprised." She also took the opportunity to pay tribute to her late husband, Orson Bean, who passed away in 2020, telling the audience "I just got to give him love...I miss you baby."
Mills was up against a talented group of nominees, including Linden Ashby, 65, who starred as the dishonorable Cameron Kirsten on The Young and the Restless, and Clint Howard, who portrayed down-and-out musician Tom Starr on The Bold and the Beautiful. Jacqueline Grace Lopez, 40, was also nominated for her role as pop star Blaze on General Hospital.
The 2025 Daytime Emmys ceremony took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Mills' win marks a significant milestone in her long and acclaimed career in the soap opera genre.
