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Ellen Dolan (Margo, ATWT)

The shy, youngest daughter of six children in a strict Irish Catholic family, Ellen Dolan was raised in a small town in Iowa — her father was a "country doctor" — but was so intrigued by the idea of New York City that she joined the Girl Scouts in high school so that she could visit Tiffany's. MORE

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50 Years of Turning

As of April 2, AS THE WORLD TURNS has been turning — and turning and turning — for five decades. Here are some thoughts from the cast (and even a producer) on this important milestone. MORE

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Oakdale Holi-daze

The holidays on ATWT can be heartwarming or dramatic. But what goes on behind the scenes? Which traditions do the actors look forward to most? Weekly asked some Oakdale favorites about their on-screen holiday memories. MORE

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Fan-tabulous!

Meeting fans is part of being a daytime star, but some experiences stick out more than others. We asked some AS THE WORLD TURNS actors to tell us about their craziest or most memorable fan encounters. MORE

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Murderesses' Row

Adam may not necessarily be dead, but if he is, there's no doubt that Maddie did it, and Gwen helped her cover it up. However, the girls' plight reminded us of some other Oakdale heroines who were falsely accused of murder — and these ladies were all innocent. MORE

Features About Ellen/Margo

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Coming Around Again

Digest's 1/8 issue featured actors who left their shows, then returned to reclaim their old roles — and once again, AS THE WORLD TURNS had more examples than we had space (we chose Scott Bryce, who recently reprised Craig, for the print version). Here are two other actors who replaced their Oakdale replacements. MORE

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Dolan's Daytime at Nighttime

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Ellen Dolan (Margo) is dolin' out the help for The WorkShop Theater Group by hosting Daytime at Nighttime on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Lucille Lortelle Theater in New York City. MORE

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August 11, 2008

From Joe Diliberto
AS THE WORLD TURNS's Margo really is taking no guff from anyone — whether it's an imperious Barbara or gun-toting Rick. And kudos to ATWT for making effective use of trendy outdoor filming with today's wind-blown helicopter shots. MORE

Hughes Views

With Tom and Margo's marriage in trouble again, we thought we should look back on what has made this romance magical for 22 years. MORE

Features With Ellen

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A Summer Getaway to Oakdale

It's always a pleasure when Weekly gets to visit Oakdale, but sometimes visits to the AS THE WORLD TURNS studios in Brooklyn turn out to be an even wackier ride than usual.... MORE

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Ellen Dolan: Grace Under Pressure

Ellen Dolan is a busy gal these days. Margo's new story is just what the "Doc"tor ordered on ATWT and she is also treading the boards this summer in Donald Steele's play Graceland, now presented by OLTL's Robert S. Woods. MORE

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Vintage GL Weddings Gallery

Springfield has been home to countless weddings throughout the years, from fairy-tale ceremonies to simple at-home gatherings. Take a look at some of GUIDING LIGHT's memorable nuptials in the 1970s and '80s. MORE

Features Mentioning Ellen/Margo

Bye-Bye Byrne

Martha Byrne's last day as Lily was on Friday, March 14. After taping scenes with Jon Hensley (Holden), Michael Park (Jack) and Maura West (Carly), Ellen Dolan (Margo) brought in bagpipers to serenade the show's signature star, who gave a speech about leaving a show she joined when she was 15. MORE