Interviews 2007/2008
YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Vanessa Marano (Eden) may only be 16, but she already has a career that most adult actors would envy. Her looong resumé includes memorable stints as Lisa Kudrow's obnoxious stepdaughter Frenchesca on THE COMEBACK, Luke's precocious long-lost daughter April on GILMORE GIRLS and outcast Layne in the movie version of THE CLIQUE books. Digest caught up with this young, intelligent actress and got a first-hand glimpse of just how wise beyond her years Marano is.
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On November 3, Eric Braeden (Victor, YOUNG & RESTLESS) will guest-star on the sitcom HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Braeden will play Robin Charles Scherbatsky, Sr., the father of Robin
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Best remembered to nighttime television viewers as Steven Keaton, the mild-mannered, fun-loving dad on the 1980s sitcom FAMILY TIES, Michael Gross has been cast as a father again on YOUNG AND RESTLESS, albeit of a different variety. This time, as River Baldwin, he's a rebellious hippie who left Gloria and their young son Michael for a life on the run, after being accused of a bombing and murder. Gross shares his thoughts on his character and his first foray into daytime.
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Former ALL MY CHILDREN star Peter Bergman — who played Dr. Cliff Warner from 1980 to 1989, before assuming the role of Jack on YOUNG AND RESTLESS — has been having a lot of fun "reacquainting" himself with his old alma mater via Genoa City newcomers Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe) and Billy Miller (Billy). The two actors portrayed Frankie/Maggie and Richie, respectively, on the ABC soap.
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Portraying the divine, albeit slightly twisted, Gloria has been a dream-come-true gig for YOUNG AND RESTLESS' Judith Chapman, partly because of the wonderful character she plays, and partly because of the wonderful co-stars she's gotten to share the screen with. Take a walk down memory lane with Chapman as she recounts the top five moments from her tenure on the CBS soap.
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This August, Y&R brought back Nick and Sharon's son, Noah (last played by Hunter Allan) as a teenager. Kevin Schmidt, a veteran of many prime-time shows and movies, including the popular Cheaper By The Dozen films, shares what it's like being on his first daytime soap.
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Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) is one actress always willing to lend her name to a good cause. That's why she couldn't resist becoming involved with Project Cuddle, an organization that saves abandoned babies and reaches out to troubled pregnant women. Debbe Magnusen, the organization's founder, has fostered more than 30 drug-exposed babies, eventually adopting five into her own family.
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During his 30-year tenure as Paul Williams on YOUNG AND RESTLESS, Doug Davidson has experienced it all, going from promiscuous teen to religious cult member to private eye extraordinaire. He remembers all of it, onscreen and off, quite fondly. Here, he shares his five most memorable moments.
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Christian LeBlanc (Michael) started out a virtual orphan when he made his debut on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. But over the years, his family slowly crept onto the Genoa City scene and has emerged as one of most intriguing on daytime. What's it like being part of the wacky Baldwin/Fisher clan? LeBlanc tells all.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Michael Graziadei (Daniel) will be shooting the curl as star of the indie drama The Outside.
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On February 14 and 15, rock legend Pat Benatar and her husband, guitarist/producer Neil "Spyder" Giraldo, will appear as themselves when they will show Karen (Nia Peeples) how to get over her stage fright (the musical couple should check out the special section in our 2/12 Digest to see just how everyone in Genoa City is connected).
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Rebecca Staab started out playing a young punk rocker on LOVING (Cecilia), then clean teen Jessie on GUIDING LIGHT. Now, she's portraying moms to older kids (such as Elizabeth on PORT CHARLES) and makes a brief appearance as Heather's mama — and Paul's ex-wife — April Stevens, on Y&R.
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"Once you get bitten by the bug, it's over," THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Daniel Goddard (Cane) laughs when describing his go-kart addiction. "I'm going out to the track and racing every week. The go-karts I'm driving go about 90 m.p.h., but when your butt's an inch-and-a-half off the ground and there's no suspension — so the car's completely stiff — you feel you're going 140. It's fantastic!"
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"It's a one-time benefit performance with an all-star soap cast," producer/director/actress Judith Chapman (Gloria, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) bubbles of her latest major project.
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Eric Braeden, executive producer and star of the indie western The Man Who Came Back, hopes to have the film rounded up by Christmas.
"I'm never someone to put the cart before the horse, but I'm beginning to have a very good feeling about it," smiles Braeden (Victor, Y&R). He finally got to shoot the remake last spring after years of dreaming about it.
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Go Behind The Scenes Of The Clear Springs Disaster With YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Amelia Heinle (Victoria). Genoa City was recently rocked by the devastating Clear Springs building collapse and explosion, during which mother-to-be Victoria was left comatose.
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Singing idol Enrique Iglesias will be making his soap debut on November 7 when he appears as himself on Y&R to perform his single, "Somebody's Me." Digest sat down to chat with the singer, who was anything but a moody musician. As you'll read here, Iglesias has quite a sense of humor.
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Y&R's Doug Davidson opens up about the national phenomenon that has his fellow Baby Boomers balancing the needs of their children against their aging parents. "We're the first generation to have to go through this," notes Davidson, who is part of the 41 percent of Baby Boomers in the so-called "sandwich" generation: Those who take care of children and parents at the same time.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Detective Maggie can clearly hold her own, but portrayer Tammy Lauren enjoys showing her softer side. "Women who act as tough as Maggie are probably more scared of things than others," contends Lauren. "It's such a boys' club on any police force that the women I've seen in law enforcement have to be tougher than the average woman. It's a defense mechanism."
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While Adrian's story slowly builds on The YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, portrayer Eyal Podell ihas been using his time to hit his international wedding season circuit.
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Since arriving in Genoa City, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' David Chow has proven to be a powerhouse schemer, but is he a straight-up baddie? Not even Vincent Irizarry knows what his character is capable of.
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"This has been the most fun summer I've ever had," Joshua Morrow reflects. "I'm not doing much on the show. They were pounding me for a while with story, but now I'm watching Phyllis get thrown in prison. I'm just observing, and it's a welcome break."
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Judith Chapman is getting an Italian face-lift this summer — for her restaurant in Palm Springs, that is! "After 25 years, my man James figured he could redecorate, so the old St. James (www.stjamesrestaurant.com) is closed and we're opening a brand-new, fabulous restaurant, Vineyard Tuscany Grill," she reports.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Sharon Case (Sharon) was sick of getting vicious mosquito bites that she had to hide from the camera, so she took action. "We have a mosquito problem in the area I live in and always have; it's mosquito-infested!" Case groans. "Seriously, it was making my life nuts."
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"Kreepy Kevin" is back at it, but THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Greg Rikaart says his character is a different person now — albeit decidedly more menacing.
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Y&R viewers recently got a surprise when it was revealed that plane crash victim Nick survived — and it was Deanna Russo's Logan who came to his rescue. The actress and longtime Y&R fan chats about joining one of her favorite shows.
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With 28 years of Newman drama behind her, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Melody Thomas Scott reveals her most memorable moments portraying beloved heroine Nikki.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ Nia Peeples (Karen) is excited that her thriller, Inside Out, is finally out on DVD.
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Viewers of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS recently learned that ever-principled Cane actually has a mysterious scheme in the works — one that would seem very Chancellor-like...if he is indeed Jill's son!
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Gloria's new dance partner Evan, played by Chris Potter, brings his own brand of magic to THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Genoa City.
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On Y&R, Phyllis is a talented Web designer. Portrayer Michelle Stafford also takes pride in her Internet offering, her official Web site ... Here, she gives a tour of the new and improved www.michellestafford.com, which includes family photos and videos of her performances and interviews.
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A gig at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has Vincent Irizarry (David) working in Los Angeles and commuting to New Jersey to see the family, so there was little question about where his crew would spend Spring Break '07.
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"I've always loved horror movies and I finally got to do one!" raves THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Michael Graziadei, who completed work on Boogeyman 2 in March.
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"Hard Scrambled is a little indie character thriller and a dark comedy about a group of people who live and work in Alice's Diner," Eyal Podell (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Adrian) previews. "A bunch of people down on their luck find each other there and form this mystic family."
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When Adrienne Frantz agreed to bring her B&B character, Amber Moore, to Y&R, she only signed on for a six-month run. That's because she is set to go on an indefinite worldwide concert tour in April. We caught up with Frantz to find out more about her music, plus how she feels about her Y&R experience and being part of L.A. DIARIES.
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As previously reported, Victoria Rowell (Drucilla, Y&R) is leaving the soap world and will aggressively promote her about-to-be released book, The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir. Here, the actress talks about her future, the Y&R snub and who she'll remain in contact with after her exit (that answer may surprise you).
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Amelia Heinle's son pressured her into acting classes when he was a tiny tyke, but THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS star hopes he won't follow in the family footsteps.
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Spend some time with Y&R's Eric Steinberg, the man behind Jack Abbott's newest partner in crime, Ji Min Kim, as he talks about making the transition from primetime guest player to daytime regular.
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On Y&R, Daniel Goddard debuted as the mysterious Cane on January 12 and even though this is the Australian hunk's first American soap, he's already familiar with the daily grind of the genre.
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Y&R's Bryton McClure is thrilled to hear his co-stars again now that Devon's cochlear implant has been turned on.
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January 11, 2007, will be Eileen Davidson's last day of playing Y&R's Ashley Abbott — at least, for now. So we thought it would be a fitting send-off to recall some of this soap vet's memorable Digest quotes through the years.
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