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Lisa Grimaldi
Lisa Grimaldi is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. The character was portrayed by Eileen Fulton for 50 years from May 1960, until the last episode aired in September 2010, with Fulton becoming one of the longest-serving soap opera actors in the United States. Lisa is considered to be the first soap "vixen" and was one half of the first ever super couple, Bob and Lisa Hughes. Casting ''As the World Turns'' creator and longtime head writer Irna Phillips created Lisa in the late 1950s as a short-term character. In a 2007 interview with the Archive of American Television, Fulton explained that ''ATWTs casting director contacted her agent, wanting to audition another of his clients, Lois Smith, for the role, but because Smith was unavailable, he recommended they audition Fulton instead. Lisa was kept on the ''As the World Turns'' canvas due to Fulton's day-to-day acting improvement. A Procter & Gamble executive said to Fulton six months into her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Hughes
Robert Hughes M.D. is a fictional character on the American soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Bob was played by actor Don Hastings from October 1960 until the series' final episode on September 17, 2010. Actors Bobby Alford and Ronnie Welch played Bob previously between 1956 and 1960. He was briefly married to Lisa Miller (with whom he had son Tom) during the 1960s; he and Lisa remain close friends. He is currently married to Kim Hughes, with whom he had a daughter, Sabrina, and a son, Chris. Bob was also the last character seen on the show, leaving his office at the end of the final episode with the words "Good night," which mirrored the first words spoken on the show, "Good morning, dear," spoken by Helen Wagner as she portrayed Bob's mother, Nancy Hughes. Storylines Early Storyline Bob Hughes was the youngest child of Chris and Nancy Hughes and has always been a man of honor. Despite this, he's had a number of failed marriages and many women who didn't measure up. Bob wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob And Lisa Hughes
Lisa Grimaldi is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. The character was portrayed by Eileen Fulton for 50 years from May 1960, until the last episode aired in September 2010, with Fulton becoming one of the longest-serving soap opera actors in the United States. Lisa is considered to be the first soap "vixen" and was one half of the first ever super couple, Bob and Lisa Hughes. Casting ''As the World Turns'' creator and longtime head writer Irna Phillips created Lisa in the late 1950s as a short-term character. In a 2007 interview with the Archive of American Television, Fulton explained that ''ATWTs casting director contacted her agent, wanting to audition another of his clients, Lois Smith, for the role, but because Smith was unavailable, he recommended they audition Fulton instead. Lisa was kept on the ''As the World Turns'' canvas due to Fulton's day-to-day acting improvement. A Procter & Gamble executive said to Fulton six months into her r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychological Manipulation
Manipulation in psychology is a behavior designed to exploit, control, or otherwise influence others to one’s advantage. Definitions for the term vary in which behavior is specifically included, influenced by both culture and whether referring to the general population or used in clinical contexts. Manipulation is generally considered a dishonest form of social influence as it is used at the expense of others. Manipulative tendencies may derive from personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, or antisocial personality disorder. Manipulation is also correlated with higher levels of emotional intelligence, and is a chief component of the personality construct dubbed Machiavellianism. Manipulation differs from general influence and persuasion. Influence is generally perceived to be harmless and it is not seen as unduly coercive to the individual's right of acceptance or rejection of influence. Persuasion is the ability to move o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Bruder
Patricia Bruder (born April 14, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress. Bruder entered show business when she was 9 years old, performing in the chorus of ''Rainbow House'' on radio. She attended James Madison High School, and graduated in June 1954, after which she attended Columbia University. Her work on stage included the Broadway productions ''Lace on Her Petticoat'' (1951), ''Livin' the Life'' (1957), and ''Gypsy'' (1959), in all of which she was billed as Patsy Bruder. She also appeared in off-Broadway productions. Her most enduring television role was her portrayal of Ellen Lowell on the soap opera ''As the World Turns'', which she played from 1960 to 1995, taking the role over from actress Wendy Drew. Bruder grew in time with her character, as who gradually changes from a young woman into a mature matriarch, marrying two respected doctors - Tim Cole and David Stewart - on the serial. Bruder's major storylines center on the murder of David's housekeeper, Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemary Prinz
Rosemary Prinz (born January 4, 1931) is an American stage and television actress. She is most known for her work in the early era of the soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. Prinz originated the role of M'Lynn Eatenton in ''Steel Magnolias (play), Steel Magnolias'' during its first production Off-Broadway. Early life and theatre Prinz was born in The Bronx, New York. Her father, Milton Prinz, was a talented cellist (many years later Prinz taped ''How to Survive a Marriage'' in the same studio where her father had performed with Arturo Toscanini) and Prinz herself spent her early years in the theater. After graduating from high school at age sixteen, she made her summer stock debut in a 1947 production of ''Dream Girl (play), Dream Girl''. In 1952, aged 21, she made her Broadway theatre, Broadway debut as a girl scout in ''The Grey-Eyed People'' and returned to Broadway in 1978 for a production of ''Tribute'' with Jack Lemmon. Prinz has continued to work in all forms of theate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Wagner
Helen Losee Wagner (September 3, 1918 – May 1, 2010) was an Emmy award winning American actress.HEVESI, DENNIS (May 3, 2010). "Helen Wagner, Longtime Actress on 'As the World Turns,' Dies at 91". ''New York Times''. Retrieved August 13, 2014. Born in Lubbock, Texas, she is best known for her long-running role as Nancy Hughes McClosky on the soap opera ''As the World Turns''. After appearing in the soap opera for some 50 years, at the time of her death she was the longest serving actor on an American soap opera. She played the role of Trudy Bauer during the initial TV years of ''Guiding Light'' in the early 1950s. She appeared on the early soap '' Valiant Lady'', as well as on primetime programs including ''The World of Mr. Sweeney'', ''Mister Peepers'', '' Inner Sanctum'', and the ''Philco- Goodyear Playhouse''. Biography Helen Losee Wagner was born on September 3, 1918, in Lubbock, Texas, one of two daughters of Charles and Janette (née Tinker) Wagner. She studied mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don MacLaughlin
William Donald MacLaughlin (November 24, 1906 – May 28, 1986) was an American actor. The son of a doctor, MacLaughlin was born November 24, 1906, in Webster, Iowa. He studied speech and English at Iowa Wesleyan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Arizona. Television MacLaughlin originated the role of lawyer Chris Hughes on ''As the World Turns'' in 1956, and played the role until his death in 1986. Contract negotiations kept him (and his on-screen wife Helen Wagner) off the soap for most of the early 1980s, but the show finally welcomed the two back in a big storyline with heavy uses of past clips from the show. In the story, Chris and his wife Nancy were celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. In real life, ''As the World Turns'' was celebrating its thirtieth anniversary on the air. MacLaughlin also was a member of the cast of Gang Busters. Radio Prior to TV, MacLaughlin was active on radio, beginning in 1933. He starred as the title cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Hastings
Donald Francis Michael Hastings (born April 1, 1934) is a longtime American actor, singer, and writer best known for his 50-year role as Dr. Robert "Bob" Hughes on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Hastings was the third actor to portray Hughes and is the longest serving cast member of an American television soap opera, after the death of matriarch Helen Wagner of the same series. Hastings has been active in show business since 1940 and on television itself since 1947, primarily on soap operas. A rare exception was his appearance as Dave Carter in the 1958 episode "The Savage Payoff" of Beverly Garland's groundbreaking crime drama, ''Decoy''. Career Born on April 1, 1934, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, he lived his earliest years in the Bedford-Stuyvesant district. He started working in radio at the age of six, as a member of the "Bus Bunny" chorus on the serial ''Coast to Coast on a Bus''. From 1944 to 1948, he acted in four Broadway plays. From 1949 to 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives. Within eight months of the show's original launch, it had reached the number one spot in Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, BARB's television ratings and has consistently remained among the top-rated series in Britain. Four ''EastEnders'' episodes are listed in the all-time top 10 List of most watched television broadcasts in the United Kingdom#Most watched programmes, most-watched programmes in the UK, including the number one spot when over 30 million watched the 1986 Christmas Day episode. ''EastEnders'' has been EastEnders in popular culture, important in the history of British television drama, tackling many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitch (insult)
''Bitch'' ( ) is a pejorative slang word for a person, usually a woman. When applied to a woman or girl, it means someone who is belligerent, unreasonable, malicious, controlling, aggressive, or dominant. When applied to a man or boy, ''bitch'' reverses its meaning and is a derogatory term for being subordinate, weak, or cowardly. The term ''bitch'' is one of the most common curse words in the English language. It has been used as a "term of contempt towards women" for "over six centuries", and is a slur that fosters sexism against women. It has been characterized as "an archaic word demeaning women since as early as the 15th century" that seeks to control women. The word is considered taboo in mainstream media, and euphemisms such as "the B-word" are used to minimize its negative impact. The term ''bitch'' literally means a female dog. Its original use as a vulgarism carried a meaning suggesting high sexual desire in a woman, comparable to a dog in heat. The range of meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
