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Kassie DePaivaON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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Kassie DePaiva (Blair, OLTL)
Kassie DePaiva's interest in the arts started when she was still in grade school. She first took to the stage when she was in the fifth grade. Throughout her childhood and teen years, she continued to sing in her church choir, participate in school plays and she was involved in class government. After graduating high school, DePaiva attended Indiana University and worked at Opryland in Nashville, TN.
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JQ DePaiva's Acting Debut
The youngest DePaiva has been bitten by the proverbial acting bug. Ten-year-old JQ (son of Kassie and James, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Blair and ex-Max) makes his acting debut on ALL MY CHILDREN on Sept. 20, 21 and 24.
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Making Disney Magic With Kassie DePaiva
One of the perks of covering ONE LIFE TO LIVE for Soap Opera Digest is interviewing Kassie DePaiva (Blair), who is always gracious, sweet and has plenty to say. But at the recent Super Soap Weekend in Orlando, FL, DePaiva decided that for her 15-minute Q&A before the OLTL motorcade, she would be the interviewer since we've chatted her up so many times on the 12-year running Super Soap.
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Kicking Back With Kassie DePaiva
ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kassie DePaiva (Blair) talks about chilling on the slopes — and in real life — while her character plays out a hot story in Llanview.
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Blair Sings a New Song
A very special event will occur on ONE LIFE TO LIVE the week of Nov. 15: Blair will sing a song by her portrayer, Kassie DePaiva.
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Choreographer To The Soap Stars
Behind every great soap are the people who toil to pull everything together — costumes, lighting, set design, sound, etc. But rarely do we think of the choreographer as one of those indispensable roles. Meet soaps' go-to guy for dance, Director/Choreographer James Horvath.
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Crash Course
The Academy Award-winning motion picture Crash was the inspiration for AMC's just-launched story of Spike's deafness, says Co-Head Writer James Harmon Brown. He gave Digest the inside scoop on what's to come in the unfolding tale.
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ABC Stars To Shine on Broadway
After last year's successful musical celebration to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, ABC Daytime is taking the stage again Feb. 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York.
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Tari Signor on Crazy Margaret
Tari Signor allows fans a peek inside the head of ONE LIFE TO LIVE's outrageously insane villainess, Margaret Cochran.
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Spotlight on... Trevor St. John
He's only been around Llanview for a few weeks, but OLTL's Walker, played by Trevor St. John, has made an indelible impression — being the brother of Mitch Laurence can have that effect.
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A Valentine From Llanview
It's not that far of a stretch to envision ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Todd as a ruthless medieval monarch. Or Jessica as an angelic yet passionate 19th century heroine. Or Natalie as a feisty girl explorer. Is it? OLTL didn't think so.
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Check out Digest's video from the 15th Annual Feast With Famous Faces event at Pier 60 in Chelsea Piers on October 25. Over 40 actors from all of the New York-based soaps were in attendance at the event, including hosts Kassie and Jim DePaiva (Blair and ex-Max, OLTL). Click here to watch the video!
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2007 Feast With Famous Faces
Each year Kassie and James DePaiva (Blair and ex-Max, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) co-chair Feast With Famous Faces, a wonderful eating event to benefit the League for the Hard of Hearing. Several of my co-workers have gone in years past, but this was my first invite and I was thrilled to be a part of it.
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Soap Songbirds
Promo Teaser: They certainly are a tuneful bunch in Llanview. Nearly everyone on the OLTL roster has some kind of musical talent, and many were showcased on the One Life, Many Voices CD to help raise money for hurricane relief. Here's a rundown of OLTL's multiple musical masters.
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The Replacements
It's always awkward when a character we know and love suddenly shows up with a new face, voice and manner. But a look back at some of the recasts in OLTL history shows how in time, some recasts actually wind up personifying the role more than the original.
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Which Cramer Woman Are You?
Are you dazzling and devious like ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Dorian? Brash like Blair? As sassy and savvy as Starr? Find out with this quickie quiz.
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ONE LIFE Fan Lovefest
On Aug. 21 the ONE LIFE TO LIVE cast and the show's fans gathered at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City for the annual fan club lunch. The event was one of the liveliest ever.
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The Blair Witch Project
How Well Do You Know ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Blair Cramer? When Blair first waltzed into town in 1991 she was a bitchy schemer. But over the years, this complex character has transformed into a classic soap heroine. Take Digest's quiz to relive a few of Blair's many memorable moments ... and see if you're ready to be one of the Cramer Girls.
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OLTL: Let's Put On a Show
OLTL's show-within-a-show, Prom Night: The Musical, begins airing June 15. Consequently, the teen actors — Kristen Alderson (Starr), Brittany Underwood (Langston), Portia Reiners (Brittany), Brandon Buddy (Cole) and Jason Tam (Makko) — are busy learning songs and rehearsing production numbers.
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Paul vs. Todd
We couldn't help but notice that on ATWT recently, Paul's
fate was eerily similar to what once happened to OLTL's Todd
(who not-so-coincidentally was also played by Roger Howarth).... you know we love a side-by-side comparison anyway....
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Inside OLTL's 2006 Fan Luncheon
If I were an actor on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, I would love, love, love the annual fan club luncheon. Where else does one go to experience unbridled love and enthusiasm for what you do for a living? It’s obvious that the actors really appreciate the fans — after all, they readily give up a sunny Saturday afternoon.
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OLTL Fan Weekend Frenzy
I attended three ONE LIFE TO LIVE Fan Club events in one weekend. It was my first time attending any fan club event, and I had an amazing time.
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In The Moment
There's more to Emmy day then just the excitement of the two-hour telecast. Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of how the stars spent their big day.
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Soap Songs Archive
Soap Opera Digest's "Sing Along" column has been around for a decade, and we still get dozens of letters and e-mails with requests every week. Now, for the first time ever, we're giving you a chance to take a peek into our archives
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The Big 3-0
Soap Opera Digest is turning 30! 
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Marching In for St. Jude
Soap stars from both coasts will flock to the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York for the 11th Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit Oct. 14. Martha Byrne (Lily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) offers a sneak peek into this year’s biggest party
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Chatting in Llanview
Scores of faithful ONE LIFE TO LIVE fans crowded Weekly's Chat room during our first-ever online set visit. Many actors stopped by to say hello and/or take questions.
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Top 10 Things OLTL's Langston Needs To Know About Being a Cramer Woman
ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Dorian is in the process of becoming Langston Wilde's foster mother. Here's a heads up for the teen who's in for the ride of her life when she becomes a Cramer. Take note....
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Photo GalleriesPhoto Galleries About Blair
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Perfect 10
We Take A Look Back At Kassie DePaiva's Decade As OLTL's Blair.
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Broadway Babies
On February 6, the stars of ABC Daytime came out at night for a very special cause: a fund-raising musical revue to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Couldn't make it to the legendary New Amsterdam Theatre? Here's the scoop on what you missed.
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