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A native of Toronto, Canada, Susan Haskell portrays the role of “Dr. Margaret ‘Marty’ Saybrooke Thornhart”, bad-girl-turned-good-turned-bad-again, on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. This role garnered Susan two Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Supporting Actress and the second as Lead Actress.

Susan is no stranger to television. In addition to her long-time role on daytime TV, including a special guest role on another of ABC’s soaps, Port Charles, she has also appeared in TV series such as ER, The District, JAG, and 18 Wheels of Justice. Her film work includes starring roles in Mrs. Winterbourne with Shirley MacLaine and Brendan Fraser, and in Black Point opposite David Caruso. She also had roles in the films Strictly Business, Dead by Monday, No Turning Back and The Good Shepherd with Angelina Jolie.

Susan has two daughters who keep her busy in the best way possible, and finds time between acting jobs to support a local wildlife crisis centre and numerous children’s charities. A sports enthusiast, Susan enjoys running, skiing, and Bikram yoga.

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No stranger to the Toronto fashion scene, David Dixon is one of Canada’s leading women’s fashion designers. Following his training at Ryerson University, David apprenticed with Canadian fashion icon Alfred Sung, Dixon went on to launch his own label under the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI), a highly respected organization focused on assisting new designers, before establishing his own design and production studio in 1999.

His collections exude a quiet elegance; by employing simple and modern silhouettes, collections are defined by his exceptional understanding of textiles. Innovative designs have won Dixon an elite following among the communities of film and fashion, including: Jann Arden, Pamela Anderson, Meg Ryan, Wendy Crewson, Ashley MacIsaac, Holly Cole, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kari Matchett, Paul Gross and newcomer Kristen Booth, to name a few.

More recently, Dixon has expanded his successful signature collection, and has partnered with several National and International brands. Collaborating with Town Shoes has resulted in a nationally recognized David Dixon shoe line, while partnerships with The Shopping Channel and Mattel International along with exclusive licensing rights for Barbie by David Dixon, have further increased the designers’ global recognition.

Currently the David Dixon Signature Collection can be found at Holt Renfrew, The Bay and specialty boutiques internationally.

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In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) reaffirms its commitment to increasing awareness about heart disease among women and helping women take steps to reduce their own personal risk of developing heart disease.

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Photography by Jason Hargrove

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