Nicollette Sheridan became a household name as the stunning, scheming Paige Matheson on Knots Landing and later won fans over as the unforgettable Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives. But behind the glitz and glamour, her personal life has seen its share of twists and turns. Here’s a closer look at her journey—from soap star to Hollywood scandal and beyond.
Sheridan burst onto Knots Landing in 1986, joining the hit Dallas spinoff fresh off her role opposite John Cusack in The Sure Thing. Over seven years, she brought Paige Matheson to life, balancing charm, ambition, and mischief in a way that made her character unforgettable. “Paige is strong, ambitious, bright, mischievous,” Sheridan once said, capturing why fans still remember her decades later.
Her performance didn’t go unnoticed. In 1990, she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and earned a spot on People’s “50 Most Beautiful People” list.
Born in England and raised in Hollywood, Sheridan grew up with showbiz in her blood. Her mother, actress Sally Adams, and Adams’ partner, actor Telly Savalas, exposed her to the entertainment world early. Moving to the U.S. at age 10, Sheridan worked hard to master an American accent, overcoming childhood teasing and making it second nature by her teens.
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