Along with her co-star Olga Sosnovska, Ms. Riegel made television history as their characters shared the first on screen kiss in daytime television in April 2003. Ms. Riegel has received her third daytime Emmy nomination in the younger actress category for his role. In 2004, Ms. Riegel received the inaugural Out Image Award from GLAAD, as the years most popular gay/lesbian image.
Born and raised outside of Washington, DC, Ms. Riegel landed her first major acting role as Young Cosette in Les Mis鲡bles. She then went on to tour with the show, traveling to 26 U.S. cities before being brought to Broadway, where she played Cosette for an additional two years.
While in New York City, Ms. Riegel made her mark as a working actress on and off-Broadway, including an appearance in the Will Rogers Follies. Soon after her stint on Broadway, she began to branch out into television and film, and was cast in the recurring role of Meghan Cooper on New York Undercover, as well as guest-staring on Law & Order. Many may also remember her from the film American Pie, in which she played Sarah, an innocent high school sophomore experiencing the loud and lewd antics of teenage boys. Most recently, Ms. Riegel guest starred on American Dreams.
In addition to acting, education has always been a top priority for Ms. Riegel, who is currently on leave from Harvard University, studying political and social theory. Prior to All My Children, she had an opportunity to explore her political interests by serving as an intern at the White House. She currently resides in Manhattan.
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