does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2008) Barbara Ryan Coleman Colleen Zenk Pinter as Barbara As the World Turns Portrayed by Judi Rolin (Early 1970s) Barbara Stanger (Early 1970s) Donna Wandrey (1971 to 1972) Colleen Zenk Pinter (September 1, 1978–September 17, 2010) Duration 1971–1972, 1978–2010 First appearance 1971 Created by Irna Phillips Profile Nickname(s) Babs Babsey Barbie Barb Gender Female Occupation Founder of Barbara Ryan Originals (BRO Cosmetics Company) Title Owner & Fashion Designer & CEO Residence The Lakeview 1440 Lakeview Road Oakdale, IL 60324 Suite Relationships Parents Charles "Chuck" Ryan (father, deceased) Jennifer Sullivan (mother, deceased) Sibling(s) Rick Ryan (brother) Melinda Grey (maternal half-sister, deceased) Frances "Frannie" Hughes (maternal half-sister) Spouse(s) James Stenbeck (divorced; first time) [1980-1983] Gunnar St. Clair (dissolved) [1983-1984] Harold "Hal" Munson Jr. (divorced; first time) [1988-1990] Harold "Hal" Munson Jr. (divorced; second time) [1992-1994] John Dixon Sr. (divorced) [1995-1996] Harold "Hal" Munson Jr. (divorced; third time) [1999-2001] Craig Montgomery (divorced) [2001-2002] James Stenbeck (divorced; second time) Henry Coleman (married) [2010-presently] Romances Thomas "Tom" Hughes (lovers) Steven Farrell (lovers) Thomas "Tom" Hughes (dated/engaged) Brian McColl (dated/engaged) Duncan McKechnie (lovers) Gavin Kruger (lovers) Darryl Crawford (affair/one night stand) Tonio Reyes (affair/lovers) James Evan Walsh III (lovers) Walker Daniels (dated) Henry Coleman (affair) Children Paul Ryan (son, with James) Jennifer Munson (daughter, with Darryl, adopted by Hal, deceased) William "Will" Munson (son, with Hal) John "Johnny" Dixon Jr. (son, with John, deceased) Grandchildren Jennifer Ryan (granddaughter, via Paul, deceased) Eliza Ryan (granddaughter, via Paul) John "Johnny" Donovan (grnadson, via Jennifer) Hallie Munson (adopted granddaughter, via Will) Aunts and uncles Kimberly "Kim" Sullivan Hughes (maternal aunt) First cousins Sabrina Hughes (maternal cousin) Andrew "Andy" Dixon (maternal cousin) Christopher "Chris" Hughes II (maternal cousin) Barbara Ann Coleman (née' Ryan, formerly Stenbeck, St. Clair, Dixon, Munson and Montgomery) is a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns. In the early 1970s, Barbara was played by a succession of actresses, but the actress most associated with the role is Colleen Zenk Pinter, who has played her since September 1, 1978. Better known as simply Barbara Ryan she is portrayed as a heroine who experienced many tragedies, mostly at the hands of her controlling ex-husband, the villanous James Stenbeck (Anthony Herrera)..