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Colleen Brady
The following is an alphabetical list of characters (and their performers) from the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', sorted by character surname. A ;Annabelle :Alisa Alapach (2016) ;Artemis :Kwesi Boakye (2007) ;Umar Abboud :Rick Fitts (2007) ;Hattie Adams :Andrea Hall (2000–01) :Deidre Hall (2004, 2016–20) ;Lawrence Alamain (deceased) :Michael Sabatino (1990–93, 2009–11) :Evan Miller (1990, flashbacks) :Jeremy Kutner (1991, flashbacks) ;Leopold Alamain (deceased) :Avery Schreiber (1990) ;Nicholas Alamain :Erik von Detten (1992–93) :Victor Webster (1999–2000) :Cody Longo (2011) ;Vivian Alamain :Louise Sorel (1992–2000, 2009–11, 2017–18, 2020) :Marj Dusay (1992–93; temporary replacement) :Robin Strasser (2019) :Linda Dano (2021) ;Margo Anderman Horton : Susanne Zenor (1977–80, 1986) ; Bob Anderson (deceased) :Mark Tapscott (1972–78, 1978–80) :Dick Gitting (1978) ;Linda Anderson :Margaret Mason (1970–71, 1975–80, 1982) :Elaine Princi (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Dano
Linda Dano (born Linda Rae Wildermuth) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in daytime drama, in particular Rae Cummings on ''One Life to Live'' and Felicia Gallant on ''Another World (TV series), Another World''. Dano was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award five times, winning once in 1993 for her work on ''Another World''. Dano also co-hosted the talk show ''Attitudes'' on Lifetime, and had a long-running clothing and home-furnishings line with QVC, first partnering with the home shopping channel in 1993 and ultimately working with them for over 20 years. Personal life Dano was born Linda Rae Wildermuth in Long Beach, California, to Evelyn (Delgado) and Ted Wildermuth. Dano was married to actor Frank Attardi for over 20 years until his death in 2004. She has two stepchildren, three stepgrandchildren, a niece, and a nephew. Career In the mid- to late 1970s, Dano appeared in such television police and detective dramas as Ironside (1967 TV series), ''Ironside'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth MacRae
Elizabeth Hendon MacRae (born February 22, 1936) is an American actress who performed in dozens of television series and in nine feature films, working predominantly in productions released between 1958 and the late 1980s. Among her more widely recognized roles is her recurring character as Lou-Ann Poovie on the situation comedy ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'', which was originally broadcast on CBS from 1964 to 1969. Early life and drama training Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1936, Elizabeth MacRae is the middle child of three children of Alabama native Dorothy (née Hendon) and James C. MacRae of North Carolina. Her father, an attorney, relocated the family prior to April 1940 to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he opened a law practice and later served as a superior court judge."Sixteenth Census of the United States: 1940", digital image of original enumeration page, "Elizabeth H" in household of James and Dorothy MacRae, Cross Creek Township, Fayetteville City Ward 7, Cumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corinne Conley
Corinne Alexandra Conley (born May 23, 1929) is an American actress who spent the majority of her career in Canada, notable for having won the Canadian Council of Authors and Artists' Best Actress Award. Conley is known for her voiceover work in various films and television productions and is better recognized for voicing Rudolph's mother and presumably Dolly for Sue in ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (1964). Conley's acting career has spanned seventy years, receiving several nominations for her work. She has also made prominent and notable appearances in ''Tales of the Wizard of Oz'' as Dorothy Gale (1961), '' Days of Our Lives'' as Phyllis Anderson (1973-1982), the ''Goosebumps'' episode "Monster Blood" as Aunt Katherine (1996), ''Quads!'' as Sister Butch (2001-2002), '' A Christmas Horror Story'' as Aunt Edda (2015), and voicing multiple characters in the '' Watch Dogs: Legion'' video game (2020). Acting career For two years, she played the ingenue lead in ''The Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Wickwire
Nancy Marie Wickwire (November 20, 1925 – July 10, 1974) was an American stage and television actress known for her roles on several daytime soap operas. Early years Nancy Wickwire was born in 1925 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the younger child of two daughters of Ruth Marie (née Larson) and Alva Burton Wickwire, who was a traveling manager with Railway Express Agency. Wickwire was a graduate of the John Harris High School (1943) and earned a Bachelor of Science from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (1948). Wickwire acted in productions at her high school, in the Harrisburg Community Theater, and on radio station WSBA. She also studied acting at Old Vic School in London, England (1949-1951)."Wickwire-Wickware Family History" Yahoo Groups Television Wi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melinda Fee
Melinda O. Fee (born Melinda Evelyn Fee; October 7, 1942 – March 24, 2020) was an American actress who starred in films and on television. Early life Her mother was actress Astrid Allwyn, and her father was Charles Fee, an insurance executive. Fee graduated with honors with a BA in drama from the University of Southern California, after which she studied for a year at the University of Uppsala in Sweden. Career Her first starring role was on the television series ''Love of Life''. Most of her other television roles were on soap operas like '' Guiding Light'' as Charlotte Waring Fletcher Bauer from 1971 to 1973, '' Days of Our Lives'' as Mary Anderson from 1981 to 1982, and '' Santa Barbara'' as Olivia Welles from 1987 to 1988. She starred with David McCallum on the short-lived television series ''The Invisible Man'' (1975–76), playing the title character's wife, Dr. Kate Westin. Fee also starred in made-for-TV movies, and guest starred on many 1970s television series, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Borelli
Carla Borelli (born October 12, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is an American actress. Borelli is one of five children born to parents who had been in the grocery business since the early 1930s. She was modeling as a baby and studied ballet at age 12. Borelli played Lisa Vincent in ''The Betty White Show'' on CBS (1977-1978). Her early television appearances included one episode of ''The Wild Wild West'' ("The Night of Montezuma's Hordes", 1967), an episode on ''Mannix'' ("Color Her Missing", S3-Episode 02, 1969), two episodes of '' Ironside'' ("Ransom", 1970, and "The Quincunx", 1971), and the two-part 1971 episode "The Banker" of ''The Silent Force''. She appeared in three episodes of the NBC series '' The Name of the Game'', each as different characters. In 1977, she appeared in a first-season episode of "Charlie's Angels" entitled "The Vegas Connection." From 1979 to 1982, Borelli played the part of Reena Bellman Cook Dekker on the daytime soaps '' Another World'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Stephens
Nancy Stephens (born July 2, 1949) is a former American actress who has starred in many films and television shows. Stephens is perhaps best known for her role as Nurse Marion Chambers in John Carpenter's horror film '' Halloween'' (1978). She reprised this role in '' Halloween II'' (1981), '' Halloween H20: 20 Years Later'' (1998) and again in ''Halloween Kills'' (2021). Early life Stephens was born July 2, 1949 in Rusk, Texas. Stephens attended the Connecticut College, from which she graduated in 1967. Career A life member of The Actors Studio, Stephens starred in the soap opera ''Bright Promise'' as Jennifer Matthews from 1969–1970; her first role in a television series. She later appeared in the soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'' as Mary Anderson in 1975. Stephens made her film debut in 1978 in John Carpenter's classic horror '' Halloween'', playing the supporting role of Nurse Marion Chambers, who was attacked by Michael Myers in the film's early scenes. She was cast i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Wolfe
Karin Wolfe (born April 6, 1944, in Dallas, Texas) is an American actress. She is probably best known for her role of Mary Anderson on the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Wolfe played the title role in the original Broadway production of the musical ''Gigi'' in 1973 and 1974 and acted in ''Bye Bye Birdie'' (1960). Her Off-Broadway productions included ''Best Foot Forward'' (1963), ''Jo'' (1964), and ''Autumn's Here'' (1966). Wolfe's mother was a chorus girl who became a dance teacher. In 1966, Wolfe portrayed Rosemary in a production of ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' at the Municipal Opera in St. Louis. Filmography Film *'' Home of Angels'' (1994) as Mom. *'' Doctors' Wives'' (1971) as Pretty Nurse. *'' Williamsburg: the Story of a Patriot'' (1957) as Caroline Fry. Television *'' Another World'' as Pam Sloan. *''Days of Our Lives'' as Mary Anderson. *''Dan August'', Episode: "The Meal Ticket" as Tina Abroms. *''The Courtship of Eddie's Father'', Ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigid Bazlen
Brigid Mary Bazlen (June 9, 1944 – May 25, 1989) was an American film, television and stage actress. Although she made only three Hollywood films, '' The Honeymoon Machine'', ''King of Kings'', and '' How the West Was Won'', she is still remembered for the latter two. Bazlen retired from acting while she was in her late 20s (1972), and she died from cancer at the age of 44. Early life and career Bazlen was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her father was Arthur Bazlen, a retail chain executive, and her mother was Maggie Daly, a newspaper columnist with ''Chicago's American'' (''Chicago Today'' and the ''Chicago Tribune''). Maggie Daly was, with her three sisters, one of what ''Time'' magazine referred to as "the celebrated Daly sisters", who were known for their writing and work in journalism, fashion and advertising. ''Life'' magazine ran two feature stories on the sisters with a young Bazlen appearing in the second. Columnist Maggie ("Daly Diary" in ''Chicago's American''), th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Anderson (Days Of Our Lives)
A list of notable characters from the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 1, 1970, and the end of 1979. Linda Patterson Linda Patterson was a character portrayed by Nadyne Turney in 1970 before being replaced by Margaret Mason until her departure in 1982. Elaine Princi portrayed the character from 1984-1985. Linda was Mickey Horton's secretary. Don Craig Don Craig was portrayed by Jed Allan from 1971 until 1985. Don came to Salem as a successful and wealthy attorney. After fourteen years, he went to the mail to post a letter and hasn't been seen since. This fact was referred to by Anna DiMera on the March 4, 2022, episode, when Sarah Horton, believing herself to be Renée DuMonde, mentions wanting to hire Craig as a lawyer. Mary Anderson Mary Anderson was portrayed by many actresses including Nancy Stephens, later known for her role in the ''Halloween'' movies, Barbara Stanger played the role the longest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaine Princi
Elaine Princi (born December 14, 1946 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) is a contemporary American actress. She played roles on several soap operas, including Dr. Dorian Lord on the ABC daytime soap opera '' One Life to Live'' from February 1990 to February 1993. Career From 1977 to 1978 Princi appeared on NBC daytime soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'', as Dr. Kate Winograd, Head of Anesthesiology at Salem University Hospital, where she befriends, and almost has an affair with, one of the show's core characters, Dr Bill Horton. She reprised the role of Kate for a brief stint in 1979. From March 1981 to March 1983, Princi starred on CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' as Miranda Marlowe, and she remained on recurring status until December 1983. The role required that Princi speak with a French accent. Originally the apparent mastermind behind a crime ring in Oakdale, the character was reformed when she married Bob Hughes, a marriage that ended simply because Miranda became b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
