Amanda Davies, One Life to Live Alum and Daughter of Soap Legend Erika Slezak, Dead at 42
Amanda Davies, who portrayed the teenage version of her real-life mother Erika Slezak‘s character, Victoria “Viki” Lord, on ABC’s One Life to Live, has died. She was 42.
“It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Erika’s daughter Amanda Elizabeth Davies, who died very suddenly,” read a message posted Monday Slezak’s’s official website. “The family is heartbroken and would appreciate privacy at this time.”
No cause of death was given.
OLTL aired on ABC from 1968 until its cancellation in 2012. It was briefly revived as a web series in 2013. Davies played “Teenage Viki” in a series of flashbacks in 2003.
During her four decades as Viki, Slezak won a record six Daytime Emmy Awards.
This is the second death to hit OLTL in as many months. In December, Kamar de los Reyes, who played cop Antonio Vega, died at the age of 56 after a brief battle with cancer.
The soap world seems to have been hit with a lot of deaths over the last year, most of which were gone far too soon!
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Dear Erika, I’m heartbroken for you and your family ! You were pregnant at the same time as my wife in 1980, our daughter is also 42 . I will keep you in my prayers ! You were a joy to work with back in our Manhasset days ! God Bless and sending healing prayers !
My Condolences and Prayers for the Slezak Family 🕊️
Prayers for your family. God b with you all. I started one life to live with my mother when I was young and watched it till it ended. So sorry that this happened
I am so sorry I love Erica in one life to live when it was cancel heart broken. But in real life I hope and pray the families and friends have strength and Peace threw this tragedy. Love Marty. And to hear about Anthony Vega Great actor. Sorry too.
So young
Our hearts ache for you and share your loss the world has lost a beautiful soul and heaven has another angel. We pray you find peace in memories of her journey shared with you.
My deepest condolences to her family friends and fans .😔🕊️