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American actress Kathryn Hays became best known for her 38-year long stint as the fiery matriarch Kim Sullivan Hughes, one of the most prominent characters on the daytime soap As the World Turns (1956). She was born Kay Piper in Princeton and grew up Joliet, Illinois. After junior college, she attended the prestigious Northwestern University in Evanston. Though her career began as a model, Hays quickly segued into acting on the stage and on screen. From the early 60s, she landed regular guest assignments on prime time TV shows, including Route 66 (1960), Bonanza (1959), The Virginian (1962), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) and Mannix (1967). She also appeared several times as a supporting player on Broadway. In 1966, Hays co-starred as a pioneer's wife opposite Barry Sullivan in The Road West (1966), an NBC western series which ran for just one season and 29 episodes. She then proved her acting mettle as the tempestuous, aptly named 'Tornado' Frances in an episode of The High Chaparral (1967). Next up was what many consider to be her most iconic guest-starring role: the Minaran empath Gem on Star Trek (1966). Gem was capable of absorbing the pain of others and healing their injuries while also learning about compassion and sacrifice. Though her character was mute, Hays expressed more with her eyes and gestures than could have been conveyed by dialogue.

Her two notable appearances for the big screen were in the psychological cold war thriller Ladybug Ladybug (1963) (as a school secretary) and in the World War II epic Counterpoint (1967) (as cellist Annabel Rice, an ex-lover of the main protagonist, played by Charlton Heston). From 1972 until her retirement, the New York-based actress remained gainfully (and happily) employed in As the World Turns.

Kathryn Hays was married three times. Her second husband (1966-69) was the actor Glenn Ford.

Taylor Hawkins was born on 17 February 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Real Steel (2011), CBGB (2013) and Boyhood (2014). He was married to Alison Hawkins . He died on 25 March 2022 in Bogota, Colombia.

Marilyn Powell was an actress, known for The Little Mermaid (1989), A Brand New Life (1973) and Heidi's Song (1982). She died on 25 March 2022 in the USA.

Ahmad Halawah was born on 7 January 1949 in Cairo, Egypt. He was an actor, known for World War III (2014), Taqet Nour (2017) and Reaction (2011). He died on 25 March 2022 in Cairo, Egypt.

Doris Martin was born on 14 June 1938 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Charlie's Angels (1976), The Debt Collector (2018) and Lemon Drop (2018). She was married to Win Atkins. She died on 25 March 2022 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Carlos Simeone was born in 1941 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on 25 March 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Keith Eric Martin was born on 22 September 1966 in Washington, DC, USA. He was a composer, known for Bad Boys (1995), Jack Noland and Bcuz of U (2004). He died on 25 March 2022 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Yuet Mei Tse was an actress, known for Devil's Vendetta (1991), The Crime File (1991) and The Bachelor's Swan Song (1989). She died on 25 March 2022 in Hong Kong.

Birago Balzano is known for Eurotika! (1999). Birago died on 25 March 2022 in Italy.

Eric Wrate was born in 1929 in London, England, UK. He was an editor, known for Street Legal (1987), Seaway (1965) and Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983). He was married to Norma Brooks and Toni Wrate. He died on 25 March 2022 in Canada.

Nini Van der Auwera was born on 19 January 1929 in Berchem, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Buiten de Zone (1994), Hof van Assisen (1998) and Hallo België (2003). She died on 25 March 2022 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.

Dirck Halstead was born on 24 December 1936 in Huntington, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Dune (1984), Frontline (1983) and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020). He was married to Patricia Gilmer, Betsy Zakroff and Virginia Naumann. He died on 25 March 2022 in Boquete, Panama.

Reza Baraheni was married to Sanaz Sehaty. He died on 25 March 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Mira Calix was born on 28 October 1969 in Durban, South Africa. She was a composer, known for Shot List (2009), Strade trasparenti (2008) and Mira Calix: Little Numba (2003). She died on 25 March 2022 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Tum Gotti was an actor, known for Tum Gotti x Big Trappa: Blitz (2020) and Tum Gotti: Up the Pole (2021). He died on 25 March 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.