Background
Wilson was born in Athens, Greece, but raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Wilson was born in Athens, Greece, but raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
As of 2016, she stars on the National Broadcasting Company daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives in the role of Summer Townsend. She began her career as a model before making her screen debut with the role of Karen Wexler in the American Broadcasting Company daytime soap opera, General Hospital. She appeared on show from 1999 to 2003 and also was regular cast member on Portuguese Charles from 1999 until her character was killed off in 2003.
In 2005, Wilson was cast as Meg Snyder in the Columbia Broadcasting System soap opera, As the World Turns.
She succeeded Jennifer Ashe, who was in the role from 1986-1989. In April 2010, following the cancellation of the series, it was announced that Wilson would exit the series prior to its September 2010 finale.
In 2012, Wilson guest starred in the Columbia Broadcasting System crime drama Criminal Minds. In October 2014, she joined the cast of National Broadcasting Company soap opera, Days of Our Lives in the recurring role of Bree Tjaden, which she held until early 2015.
In October 2015, it was announced she would again appear on Days of Our Lives, this time in a newly created role.
Wilson made her first appearance as Summer on February 5, 2016.