Rebecca Budig, a Daytime Emmy® Award nominee and fan favorite, originated the role of All My Children's Greenlee Smythe in 1999. She returned to the role in January 2008 after a two year absence.

During Ms. Budig's initial tenure on the show, she made many guest appearances and served as a occasional co-host for ABC's The View. She was appeared on the covers of Family Circle and Fit Magazine, was featured in Country Living, People, Us Weekly and In Touch, as well as high profile fashion features in New York Moves and the prestigious New York Magazine.

The multi-talented Ms. Budig has served as host for WE's Full Frontal Fashion and post show round ups of The Bachelor on ABC Family. Additional television and film credits include Hope & Faith, Guiding Light, Batman Forever, The Perfect Child, Out of Practice, CSI and the television pilot, The Beast.

For her return to All My Children, Ms. Budig came back to New York City after living in Los Angeles for the past two years. She is married to television personality and host Bob Guiney.