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Liz Sanbourne
Liz Sanbourne is a fictional character from the American soap opera ''Passions'', which aired on National Broadcasting Company (NBC) from 1999 to 2007 and on DirecTV from 2007 to 2008. Created by the soap's head writer, James E. Reilly, Liz was portrayed by Amelia Marshall from October 3, 2001, to February 17, 2006. Arreale Davis and Taquel Graves also played the character in flashbacks in 2003. Reilly approached Marshall about the role after they worked together on ''Guiding Light''; Marshall was attracted to the series due to the opportunity to play a darker and more complex character than her previous experiences. Her casting was part of NBC's attempt to include a racially diverse ensemble on daytime television. Liz, part of ''Passions''' Russell family, is introduced as a resort owner involved in the love triangle between Sheridan Crane and Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald and his brother Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald. She gains more prominence on the series as the antagonist and foil to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Marshall
Amelia Marshall (born April 2, 1958) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Gilly Grant Speakes on the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1989 to 1996), Belinda Keefer on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children,'' (1996 to 1999), and Liz Sanbourne on the NBC soap opera ''Passions'' (2001 to 2007). Early life Marshall was born in Albany, Georgia and lived in Atlanta, Georgia and Amityville, New York before her family settled in Houston, Texas. Her mother was a math teacher and her father was an executive for a large insurance company. She has an older sister and a younger brother. She was named after her great-aunt. A friend talked Marshall into trying out for the vocal department at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. Even though she had little training, she auditioned at age thirteen by singing "Ave Maria." She was accepted and decided to take Survey of Dance as an elective. She studied with the Houston Ballet and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald
Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions'', played by Christopher Douglas. The character first appeared on October 1, 2001, continuing through June 24, 2004. After a four-year absence, Douglas returned as Lopez-Fitzgerald on July 23, 2008. Storylines Antonio is the eldest child of Pilar Lopez-Fitzgerald and Martin Fitzgerald. Years after Martin disappeared, Antonio also disappeared. Pilar lit candles in honor of both men for many years, and their disappearances led to Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald's lifelong fear that he would someday also be driven to abandon his family. It was eventually revealed that Julian Crane drove Antonio to flee town, but the reason was not explained. Antonio first appeared on the show under the pseudonym Brian O'Leary (his middle name and his paternal grandmother's maiden name). He was a fisherman living on St. Lisa, a fictional island near Bermuda. After Sheridan Crane was caught in a boat explosion with he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Van Johnson
Rodney Van Johnson (born February 20, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American actor known for portraying the role of T.C. Russell on the daytime soap opera ''Passions.'' Career Prior to joining ''Passions'', Johnson played Sebastian Dupree on the now-defunct ABC soap opera ''Port Charles'' in 1999. He also portrayed Trey Stark on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...'' from 1998 to 1999. He also starred as First Lieutenant Wendell McCray on the syndicated series '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' from 1997–1998. Filmography Film Television External links * References 1961 births Living people American male soap opera actors {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Ross
Linda Tracey RossRiggs, Thomas; ed. (2005). Contemporary Theatre, Film & Television, Volume 59'. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale. p. 59. .Craddock, James; ed. (2016). Who's Who Among African Americans – 31st Edition'. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale.. p. 905. . (born February 27, 1959) is an American television actress, known for her role as Eve Russell on the NBC daytime soap opera, ''Passions'' (1999–2008). Early life and education Ross was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey and then Douglass College. Career In 1974, Ross's victory in the Miss Black Teen-Ager of New Jersey contest helped launch her modeling career, which received a further boost from her 1978 win in L'Oreal's Look of Radiance contest. In 1984, she became the first winner in the Spokesmodel category on the television series ''Star Search'', and the National Association of Theatre Owners named her "Star of the Future". She later j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Quartermaine
Tracy Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. She is played by actress Jane Elliot, who originated the role in 1978 and has played her intermittently since that time, primarily on ''GH'' and briefly on '' The City'' from 1996 to 1997. In 1980, Elliot won the Daytime Emmy for outstanding supporting actress and was nominated again in 1993. Briefly in 1989, while Jane Elliot was on maternal leave, Christine Jones took on the role. Tracy Quartermaine is currently the show's fifth longest-serving character after Dr. Monica Quartermaine, Luke Spencer, Laura Spencer, and Scott Baldwin. Tracy is the spoiled, rich, and often badly behaved daughter of the wealthy Edward Quartermaine and Lila Morgan Quartermaine. She has two sons, Ned Quartermaine (also known as Ned Ashton) and Dillon Quartermaine; two stepsons, Lucky Spencer and Ethan Lovett; and a stepdaughter, Lulu Spencer. Many of her storylines over the course of 30 years involved f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour serial, its running time was expanded from 30 minutes to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976, and again to a full hour on January 16, 1978. Set in a hospital in the city of Port Charles, New York, ''General Hospital'' originally starred John Beradino and Emily McLaughlin; both actors stayed with the show until their deaths in 1996 and 1991, respectively. They were joined a year later by Rachel Ames who made her most recent appearance in 2015. The show is taped at the Prospect Studios in Los Angeles, California. ''General Hospital'' was the second soap to air on ABC after the short-lived ''Road to Reality'' (1960–1961). In 1964, a sister soap was created for ''General Hospital'', ''The Young Marrieds''; it ran for two years and was canceled because of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Elliot
Jane Elliot (born January 17, 1947) is an American actress, best known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine in the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. Career Elliot appeared in a number of episodic prime time television series, such as ''The Mod Squad'', ''Kojak'', ''Barnaby Jones'' and '' Police Woman''. She had a lead role in the short-lived NBC series '' Rosetti and Ryan'' in 1977. Elliot also made film appearances, including ''Change of Habit'' (1969); opposite Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore, and Barbara McNair; and ''One Is a Lonely Number'' (1972). In 1987, Elliot appeared in the films '' Some Kind of Wonderful'' and ''Baby Boom''. Daytime roles Elliot made her daytime debut in the short-lived ABC soap '' A Flame in the Wind'' in 1965. She is best known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. Elliot debuted as Tracy in 1978 and became a fan favorite. Her first stint included a scene which underscored Tracy's ruthles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
''The Soap Opera Digest Awards'', originally known as ''The Soapy Awards'' when introduced in 1977, was an awards show held by the daytime television magazine ''Soap Opera Digest''. History 1977–1983 The Soapy Awards were an award presented by ''Soap Opera Digest'' magazine to the best work on American soap operas from 1977 until 1983. Unlike their successors, the ''Soap Opera Digest'' Awards, this accolade lacked a great deal of glamour. The statue itself was a tall geometric crystal and were presented during a television show after winners were announced in the magazine. The original award was designed by the magazine's art director Janis Rogak. The magazine's editor Ruth J. Gordon, who was founding editor made the very first presentation on '' The Merv Griffin Show''. The first awards were presented during the ''Merv Griffin Show'' to Best Actor Bill Hayes and Best Actress Susan Seaforth Hayes from ''Days of Our Lives'' (which also won for 'Favorite Show'). This firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera Digest Award For Outstanding Villainess In A Drama Series – Daytime
''The Soap Opera Digest'' Award for Outstanding Villainess in a Drama Series – Daytime has been given every year since the first ''Soap Opera Digest'' Award in 1984 until the award's end in 2005. There were no awards presented in 1987, 2002 or 2004. The category was split up into ''Soap Opera Digest'' Award for Outstanding Villain/Villainess in a Drama Series – Daytime only in 1993, 1994, and 2000. In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. In 1984 and 1985, the nominees aren't listed only the winners. Winners ;Outstanding Villain/Villainess Multiple wins Total awards won References {{DEFAULTSORT:Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess in a Drama Series - Daytime Soap Opera Digest Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Criticism
Television criticism (also called TV criticism or TV reviewing) is the act of writing or speaking about television programming to subjectively evaluate its worth, meaning, and other aspects. It is often found in newspapers, television programs, radio broadcasts, Internet and specialist periodicals and books. While originally developed to critique content for children, it has been used to critique how various issues and topics are presented on television, including race and femininity. Relations with audiences and networks are important to critics, but problems can arise with both. Overview Television criticism originally began as a way to analyze the shows children were watching, and to make sure they were getting quality educational content. Originally being defined as '' visual literacy'', the term changed in the 1990s to '' media literacy''. The purpose of television criticism is to evaluate the content of television and make a judgement about shows' messages and/or quality. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alistair Crane
Alistair Crane is a fictional character from the NBC and DirecTV daytime soap opera ''Passions''. The role was most notably portrayed by John Reilly from January 21st, 2005 to May 20th, 2008, as well as David Bailey from September 27th, 2004 to January 13th, 2005. An extremely powerful and wealthy businessman, Alistair is, for the first five years of the program, a mysterious character whose face is never directly seen by the audience. Upon the recasting of the role with Bailey in 2004, Alistair becomes one of the soap's primary villains, expanding his focus from daughter Sheridan and her lover, Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald, to all of Harmony's citizens. Upon this transformation, many of the most nefarious non-magical schemes in Harmony such as the omega plot in 2006 and the Blackmailer's reign of terror in 2007 are written as being Alistair's handiwork. Alistair is frequently regarded as being pure evil; he expresses racist, sexist, and homophobic beliefs, and all of his known relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Crane
Julian Crane is a fictional character from the American soap opera ''Passions'' portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters. In the soap's early years, Julian is portrayed as a drunken philanderer who shares an antagonistic, loveless marriage with his wife of over twenty years, Ivy Crane. Though he tries to exude an image of confidence and power, Julian is in actuality desperate for his father's approval and becomes something of a villain, aiding his father in his attempts to separate Julian's sister, Sheridan, from her fiancé, Luis. Julian eventually discovers that Ivy's ex-boyfriend, Sam Bennett, fathered Julian and Ivy's eldest son, Ethan; Julian is furious and privately heartbroken to learn the truth and divorces Ivy. Julian later marries both Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald and Rebecca Hotchkiss in 2001, though both their marriages are eventually revealed to be invalid, and he is presumed murdered early in 2002. He is eventually revealed to be alive a few months later an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
