Erika Slezak

Erika Slezak is an American actress best known for her role as Victoria 'Viki' Lord on the soap opera One Life to Live. Born on August 5, 1946, in Hollywood, California, Slezak comes from a family of actors, including her father, Tony award-winning actor Walter Slezak, and her grandfather, opera tenor Leo Slezak. She has a diverse background, with Czech, Austrian, German-Jewish, and Dutch heritage. Slezak attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut, and later became one of the youngest individuals accepted into London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including six Daytime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Viki on One Life to Live.