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Alicia Minshew (Kendall, AMC)

Alicia Minshew was raised in Florida by parents Jim and Lenore, with her three sisters. Despite her parents' divorce, the family remains very close-knit. Minshew knew she wanted to act from an early age. "I was always putting on shows for my family," she recalls. She began doing some serious acting in high school, which led her to receive a musical theatre scholarship to Indian River College. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Kendall/Alicia

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AMC: Random Quotes

There is never enough room in our print edition for all the great quotes from daytime stars, so we make room online for more of what your favorite stars from ALL MY CHILDREN have to say. MORE

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AMC's Sleeping Beauties

With Kendall entering her second coma in only two years, what better time than now to take a look at ALL MY CHILDREN's coma history? MORE

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Child Endangerment

Zach and Kendall are worried sick over their little one, Ian (born dangerously premature) — but they're just the latest in a long line of Pine Valley parents whose precious offspring have faced awful health crises ... some fatal. MORE

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AMC Fall Preview: Love Is in the Air

ALL MY CHILDREN's new head writers, Barbara Esensten and James Harmon Brown, gave Weekly a sneak preview of love and war to come this fall in Pine Valley. MORE

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And the gift bag goes to...

Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist. MORE

— Chris Garlington

Reporter's Notebook

There wasn't a dull moment at the 11th Annual ABC SUPER SOAP WEEKEND, held at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Throughout the event, the actors were subjected to press conferences, where members of the mainstream and soap media grilled the stars on hard-hitting topics. MORE

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Fan-demonium!

On September 12 and 13, AMC fans took over New York City for the show's 11th annual Fan Club Weekend! Here are highlights from the various events. MORE

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AMC Random Quotes, Part 4

There is never enough room in our print edition for all the great quotes from daytime stars, so we've made room online for more of what your favorite stars from ALL MY CHILDREN had to say. MORE

— STEVEN BERGMAN

Peer In Review

When Digest sat down to interview Walt Willey (Jack) on the occasion of his 20th anniversary on AMC, he shared memories of many of the colleagues past and present who've shaped his Pine Valley experience. MORE

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What a Trip!

With ALL MY CHILDREN on hiatus the week of Aug. 30, many Pine Valley-ites are heading out of New York. Soap Opera Weekly asked actors what they had planned, where they were headed — and in some cases, if Weekly could tag along. MORE

Features About Kendall

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AMC: Kendall's Timeline of Love

Kendall and Zach's marriage may have hit a few bumps recently, but it's still a lot sturdier than any of her past relationships. Take a walk down memory lane with Pine Valley's Hart-breaker. MORE

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"Zen" Paradise

The unorthodox love story of Zach and Kendall — "Zen" or "Zendall" to their fans — caught fire last year on AMC. How well do you recall the specifics of the Slaters' courtship? Take our quiz to find out. MORE

Hart Of The Matter

Through the years with ALL MY CHILDREN's Kendall Hart. MORE

Features With Alicia

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Alicia Minshew - Here Comes the Bride

As recently as this summer, ALL MY CHILDREN's Alicia Minshew (Kendall) told Weekly that she and boyfriend (now fiancé) Richie Herschenfeld would get engaged when the time was right. Looks like the right time was December! MORE

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Star Search

Visitors to Alicia Minshew's (Kendall, ALL MY CHILDREN) MySpace page already know that she wants to meet Lukas Rossi, who became the lead singer of Rock Star Supernova after winning the second season of the reality TV singing competition of the same name. "I'm obsessed with him!" she says cheerfully. Well, she hasn't met him yet, but recently, she came darn close. MORE

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Double Trouble

With both of her babies' lives in jeopardy, Alicia Minshew's Kendall has never been in such dire straits. The actress gave Digest the inside scoop on her character's crisis. MORE

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Girlfriend In A Coma

Alicia Minshew's stint as comatose Kendall is coming to an end on ALL MY CHILDREN. The happy-to-be-vertical-again star submitted to our checkup. MORE

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Homecoming Queen

On October 11, Pine Valley welcomed back one of its most beloved citizens, Eden Riegel's Bianca. Here's a photo recap of the character's history during Riegel's previous reign. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua

For Her Benefit

Martha Byrne's (Lily, ATWT) 11th Annual Daytime Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit is coming up soon, but there's still time to get tickets for the event, which will feature stars from almost every soap.... Check out these fabulous photos from St. Judes benefits past. MORE

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Alicia Minshew - Keeping The Faith

According to this Soap Opera Weekly archival feature, preacher's daughter Alicia Minshew had her prayers answered when ALL MY CHILDREN came calling. MORE

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Alicia Minshew Takes Your Questions

ALL MY CHILDREN's Alicia Minshew (Kendall) recently sat down and answered questions from the fans for Weekly's Chatter Box. The feature is in Issue 46 (on sale now), but Minshew was so nice and chatty she answered more than we had room for. MORE

Features Mentioning Kendall/Alicia

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SLIDESHOW: Sisters In The Hood

"Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters" or so goes that great Irving Berlin song from the classic 1954 movie White Christmas. On daytime there are plenty of sisters making the rounds, some squabble more than others, though bottom line they are bonded by blood and love. MORE

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Their Cheatin' Hearts

When Ryan and Kendall hit the sheets this week, it won't be their first foray into the unseemly world of infidelity, either by sleeping with someone while they were married or by canoodling with someone who was. Here's a recap of their previous infractions. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Oh Baby!

There sure are a lot of cute, little babies on daytime now. Of course most of them are right in the middle of some drama — heart operations, custody battles and postpartum moms. MORE

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Scribal Counsel

In just a few short weeks, the material of new AMC Head Writer Charles Pratt, Jr. will begin airing. He spoke to Digest about taking on the gig and what fans can expect. MORE

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Ryan Lavery 101 Timeline

One of AMC's favorite heartthrobs, Ryan Lavery (played by Cameron Mathison), is set to strut back into Pine Valley. Here's a refresher course on the plots that kept Ryan reeling during his first stint in town, from 1998-2002. MORE

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Wedding Day Disasters

The double wedding of Ryan and Greenlee and Reese and Bianca is poised to join the ranks of Pine Valley weddings gone awry. Here are 10 other ceremonies that didn’t quite go off without a hitch. MORE

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My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Stacy Haiduk returns to ALL MY CHILDREN on September 14 as Hannah, Zach's baby-craving ex. How much should "Zen" fans be bracing themselves? The actress tells all (all that she knows, that is) below. MORE

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Havins Can't Wait

For Alexa Havins, who ended her run as Babe on October 8, leaving the show she's called home for four years was "bittersweet." MORE

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Son Block

AMC's on-air revelation that Josh is the biological son of Erica Kane and Jeff Martin (specifically, the one she aborted back in 1973), has stirred up major controversy among fans and critics. But the man at the center of it all, Colin Egglesfield (Josh), is sitting back and enjoying the ride. MORE

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Cameron Mathison: Bringing Up Baby

With a baby on the way in real life and reel life, ALL MY CHILDREN's Cameron Mathison weighs in on Ryan's impending fatherhood, and more importantly, his character's relationship with that child's mother, Kendall. MORE

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Alexa Havins - Six Minutes, Six Questions

ALL MY CHILDREN's Alexa Havins (Babe) dishes catfights, her co-star/hubby Justin Bruening (Jamie) and how far her character has come since her infamous baby-switch debacle. MORE

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Leaving On A Jet Plane

AMC viewers will have to tune in to find out how Simone says good-bye to Pine Valley — but as for her portrayer, Terri Ivens, she left the show she's called home since 2001 on an airplane bound for California. Here, in her own words, she shares a few fond memories of her time as Simone.. MORE

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AMC’s Eden Riegel Says Good-Bye

On February 24th, Eden Riegel puts in her last appearance on AMC after four and a half years as Bianca Montgomery. Shortly before taping her final scenes, the actress shared some heartfelt thoughts about just a few of the Pine Valley players who touched her life. MORE