Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson (born Marie Flevaras; October 12, 1974) is a Canadian actress, known for her roles on the daytime soap operas General Hospital, Port Charles and As the World Turns. In 2016, she starred on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives in the role of Summer Townsend.

Life and career Wilson was born in Athens, Greece, but raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She married Michael Wilson on December 31, 1996, and they have a daughter, Skye Alexandra (born February 12, 2001). She began her career as a model before making her screen debut with the role of Karen Wexler in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital. She appeared on the show from 1999 to 2003 and also was a regular cast member on Port Charles from 1999 until her character was killed off in 2003.

In 2005, Wilson was cast as Meg Snyder in the CBS soap opera, As the World Turns. She succeeded Jennifer Ashe, who was in the role from 1986 to 1989. In April 2010, following the cancellation of the series, it was announced that Wilson would exit the series prior to its September 2010 finale. In 2012, Wilson guest starred in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. In October 2014, she joined the cast of NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives in the recurring role of Bree Tjaden, which she held until early 2015. In October 2015, it was announced she would again appear on Days of Our Lives, this time in a newly created role. Wilson made her first appearance as Summer on February 5, 2016. She departed later in the year, but returned briefly in January 2020. Wilson returned to General Hospital in a guest starring recurring role as Karen appearing in Jagger Cate's visions and welcomed Jagger into heaven when the character was killed off.

Personal life She was previously married to Michael D. Wilson from 1996 to 2018 and had one daughter, Skye Alexandra (born 2001).

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1999 And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story Mary Bono Television film 1999–2003 Port Charles Karen Wexler Series regular 1999–2003 General Hospital Karen Wexler Recurring role 2004Guarding Eddy 2005–2010 As the World Turns Meg Snyder Series regular 2012 Awaken Lisa Arai 2012 Criminal Minds Lynne Noble Episode: "Hit" 2014–15 Days of Our Lives Bree Tjaden Recurring role 2016, 2020 Days of Our Lives Summer Townsend Series regular 2017 Say You Will Ruth