Carly Snyder

Carly Snyder (maiden name Tenney; formerly Lowe, Munson, and Dixon) is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. The character was originated in 1995 by actress Maura West, who appeared from March 1995 to May 1996, and from September 1997 until the series finale on September 17, 2010.

The character's history on the show has mostly revolved around her multiple relationships and children; most notably being half of a super couple duo on As the World Turns with Jack Snyder (Michael Park).

Storylines

1995–96

Carly Tenney is the daughter of Ray Tenney and Sheila Washburn. Carly originally came to town in search of her "cousin" Rosanna Cabot and the Cabot fortune. When Carly was little, Sheila abandoned her, married Alexander Cabot and gave birth to Rosanna. Ray married Sheila's sister, Lee, and raised Carly as her own daughter.

Carly had a one night stand with a man she met in a bar soon after arriving in town, whom she later learned was Michael "Mike" Kasnoff, Rosanna's fiancé. Carly tried everything she could to destroy their relationship. After Mike and Rosanna's wedding was called off, he and Carly slept together again and she became pregnant. Mike and Rosanna reconciled but Carly used the pregnancy to get closer to Mike. Rosanna became jealous of Carly and offered to buy Carly's baby. Carly at first refused but later used the offer in another attempt to end Mike and Rosanna's relationship. During a confrontation with Rosanna, Carly fell and went into premature labor. She gave birth to a stillborn, who she named Nora Kasnoff. Carly left to go to Hong Kong.