<P> Kim Sullivan Hughes is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns . The character was portrayed by Kathryn Hays continuously from 1972 . Kim was created by soap opera legend Irna Phillips and was based on Irna 's own personality . She soon became one of As the World Turns 's most popular characters . First appearing in August 1972 , the actress become the fourth longest serving cast member on the show after Helen Wagner ( Nancy Hughes ) , Don Hastings ( Bob Hughes ) , and Eileen Fulton ( Lisa Grimaldi ) when the show finished on air on September 17 , 2010 . </P>
<P> Kim Sullivan Hughes is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns . The character was portrayed by Kathryn Hays continuously from 1972 . Kim was created by soap opera legend Irna Phillips and was based on Irna 's own personality . She soon became one of As the World Turns 's most popular characters . First appearing in August 1972 , the actress become the fourth longest serving cast member on the show after Helen Wagner ( Nancy Hughes ) , Don Hastings ( Bob Hughes ) , and Eileen Fulton ( Lisa Grimaldi ) when the show finished on air on September 17 , 2010 . </P>
who played kim hughes on as the world turns
who played kim hughes on as the world turns
Irna Phillips
Irna Phillips