Lucinda Walsh is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (ATWT).

A loving mother and grandmother, while still retaining her edge fiery nature, she has been front and center in some of the show's biggest stories.

[2] In an interview with TV Guide columnist Michael Logan on August 17, 2010, Hubbard talked about her years in daytime and her appreciation for her role on ATWT.

[1] Lucinda Walsh was born Mary Ellen Walters and her parents broke up not long after her birth.

After living with her father for a number of years, she ran away to Montega, South America and married Jacobo Estaban and gave birth to a daughter, Sierra Esteban.

After her marriage failed and she was banished from seeing Sierra again, Mary Ellen changed her name to Lucinda and remarried.

[4] Her daughter Lily Walsh Snyder had believed that Lucinda was her biological mother for a long time, never knowing of her adoption.

In 1987, following a spirited argument where both of them ended up fully clothed in her hot tub, Lucinda impulsively married her long-time rival Dr. John Dixon.

Although they loved each other very much, Lucinda's scheming ways eventually proved to be more than John could handle, particularly after her insecurities led her to target his relationship with his newfound son Duke.

Their attraction grew and culminated in a memorable kiss that Lily walked in on, leading to a near 25-year love-hate relationship.

When Rose D'Angelo, Lily's twin sister who was also illegally adopted at birth, surfaced in Oakdale, Lucinda took her under her wing before her death.

Lucinda's cancer soon went into remission and Lily left Keith, returning to her true love, Holden.

Soon after, Lucinda was the main voice of reason when young drifter Jade Taylor came to town claiming to be Rose's daughter.

When Luke told his family that he is gay, Lucinda happily accepted her grandson's confession and promised to completely support him.

[6] Soon after Luke's confession, his biological father Damian Grimaldi showed up with hopes of luring his son back to his home in Malta.

[10] Lucinda found out about what had happened and divorced Brian, who admitted to her that he was a man struggling to come out as gay.

In an interview with TV Guide, Scott Bryce, who played Craig Montgomery cited his appreciation for Hubbard and his dissatisfaction with the show for not exploring more story between the two actors.

In an interview with We Love Soaps during the website's countdown for the "50 Greatest Soap Actresses" where Hubbard came in at #15, Martha Byrne, who played her daughter Lily Walsh Snyder said, There are so many stories about working with Elizabeth that are worth mentioning, I could write a book about her influence and talent.

In an interview with Soap Opera Digest columnist Mala Bhattacharjee on June 8, 2009, Hubbard talked about her enjoyment of appearing on the show and the international fan base associated with ATWT.