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Subject: A Weird Recast - May12, 2008



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May 9, 2007


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Editor's Note

Beverlee McKinsey (Guiding Light's first Alexandra Spaulding; Iris, Another World and Texas) died on May 2nd, of complications from a kidney transplant. She initially had kidney transplant surgery in 1998. The actress' age is given variously as 68 or 72. Beverlee is famous for her walkout from Guiding Light in August 1992, at the height of her career. On the last day of work before her regular eight week summer vacation, she employed a loophole in her contract and quit. A clause had been written into her contract allowing her to quit at the end of every six month cycle with relatively little notice. Her decision stunned the soap world, particularly the show's then- executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, who had no idea the clause existed. She briefly played Myrna Slaughter on General Hospital in 1994.



      INS

All My Children In a weird recast, Brianne Moncrief made her first appearance as Colby May 7. The weird part comes in in that Brianne looks and acted exactly the way Ambyr Childers did, leading everyone to question why the recast?

As the World Turns Rosalyn Coleman guests as Brenda to give Alison a hard time on May 14.

 

OUT

Bold & the Beautiful William deVry has left his role of Storm, but there's no reason to necessarily assume that the exit is permanent right now.

 

THIS WEEK

All My Children Amanda encourages Annie to fight for Ryan. Frankie and Jake bond over war experiences. Dixie torments Adam, much to her delight.

As the World Turns Katie's furious as Janet makes herself at home. Lily gets what she's been waiting for. Luke calls Ameera on her motives.

Bold & the Beautiful Eric and Donna spend their first night together as man and wife. Stephanie and Katie bond over mutual heartache. A new alliance is formed.

Days of Our Lives Chloe vows revenge on Victor. Kayla goes into sudden labor. Max apologizes to Stephanie for not trusting her. 

General Hospital Sonny accuses Kate of betrayal. Robin starts an online blog about pregnancy. Jax, Sonny, Jason and Carly bid Michael farewell.

Guiding Light Reva and Jeffrey don't see eye-to-eye. Mallet reveals a secret to Dinah. Josh's insecurities get the better of him.

One Life to Live Langston admits Starr is pregnant to Dorian. David fishes for information about Jared. Gigi confesses to Marcie that Rex is Shane's father.

Passions Theresa drugs Ethan and Gwen. Juanita takes a prisoner. Pretty feigns concern for Sheridan's mental state.

Young & the Restless Nikki and David move up their wedding date. Daniel refers to Amber as his girlfriend. Jeff demands $50 million from Gloria.

 

SPOTLIGHT ON...Renee Jones (Lexie Carver, Days of Our Lives

Renee hasn't always been Lexie. In the late 80's, she was Salem PD secretary Nikki Wade, a woman who had a major crush on her boss, Abe Carver. Ten years after Nikki Wade left town, a more experienced and sophisticated Renee Jones finally got her man; Abe and Lexie married.

Born in Opa Locka, Florida, Renne is the youngest of five sisters and one brother. Her parents separated when she was an infant and her mother sent the children to live with their grandmother in Sparta, Georgia. When she was 10-years old, her mother moved her family to Mt. Vernon, NY and worked two jobs to support her six children. Following her high school graduation, Renee landed a position at Yonkers Professional Hospital as an admitting clerk. With some work experience on her resume, she soon obtained a secretarial job at a radiology lab and set her sights on becoming a radiology technician. But fate intervened, in the form of a friend, who suggested she try modeling. She soon signed a contract with the renowned Ford Modeling Agency and by age 19; she was supporting herself modeling full-time and had garnered the distinction of being the first black model to appear on the cover of Teen Magazine.

Her first acting role was on The White Shadow. She appeared on L.A. Law playing the intelligent, ambitious Diana Moses, the love interest to Blair Underwood's character Jonathan Rollins. Her feature film debut was as one of Jason's victims in Friday, the 13th, Part 6.

She has been nominated for several prestigious NAACP Image Awards in the category of Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama, most recently in 2001.

In her spare time, Renee delights in reading, dancing and playing tennis. She lives in Los Angeles and her birthday is October 15.



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