Fascinating facts about Days actors (R-Z)
Fascinating facts about Days actors (R-Z)
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(Nurse Lynn)
Marie Alice has a role on "A Different World" as Whitley's (Jasmine
Guy) pushover best friend. Her name was Millie. She also played Alice
Jackson on Santa Barbara.
(Bo Brady)
Mark Valley and Peter often go mountain bike riding and camping
together. Peter is currently engaged to Kelly Moneymaker. He is 5'
11" tall. Peter was born in Elkhart, Indiana and is an accomplished
musician and singer. He attended the Boston Conservatory of Music. He
got a B.F.A. in Theater and minored in music and dance. Peter is a
co-owner in the Evolve Indoor Training Center in La Jolla, Calif.
Members of the gym can catch Reckell, a certified spinning
instructor, leading classes. Reckell loves yoga, but in order to have
strong upper body muscles (for those shirtless scenes) he does
Pilates, a muscle lengthening regime that is similar to yoga. He is
an environmentalist, riding his bike 9 miles to work most days. Just
after leaving Days in 1987, Peter moved on to Knots Landing, where he
played Irishman Johnny Rourke. He had an interest in Nicolette
Sheridan and was tied to a Mafia ring in Knots Landing. Peter is
dyslexic and credits his mom for reading to him regularly and
inspiring his imagination.
(Alex Marshall)
Quinn was the original captain on The Love Boat.
Melissa
Reeves(Jennifer Horton)
Missy was a big fan of the soap Capitol in the mid 1980s. Her
favorite character was Ricky Driscoll, who was played by Billy
Warlock. It was a dream come true for her to work with Billy
(Frankie) on Days a few years later. Her favorite singer is Rod
Stewart. In 1989, Missy dated Jon Hensley (Holden, ATWT). Soon after
their relationship ended, she became engaged to Scott Reeves. In the
late 1980s, Missy appeared in a commercial for Carefree Sugarless
Gum. Missy was in a classic "B" horror movie, Summer Camp Nightmare.
Before joining Days, she appeared on Santa Barbara as Jade Perkins.
Missy calls herself a "closet sewer." It's a favorite hobby of
hers.
(Jake Hogansen)
Scott appeared in Friday
the 13th Part VIII. He survived being
chased around New York, both above and in the sewers by Jason. At age
18, Scott appeared on the game show Press Your Luck. He ended up only
winning consolation prizes, he admits, "I was up to $9,000 and a trip
to Singapore, and I whammied out." Reeves said you'd hardly recognize
him in his appearance. He had a space between his front teeth and his
hair was parted in the middle.
(Alice Horton)
Although she plays a great-great grandmother on TV, Frances has no
children. She was married for 43 years to Phillip Bourneuf. Before
joining days, she was the star of her own television series, "Portia
Faces Life." She is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas. She enjoys
gardening and archaeology. She grows tons of vegetables in her
Southern California home--with her Days co-stars and crew reaping the
benefits. Frances was not the original actress cast to play Alice. In
the unaired pilot, the role was played by Mary Jackson.
Alejandro
Rey
(Karl Duval)
Alejandro appeared on Match Game 74 on August 2nd and 5th-8th in
1974. Also on the panel that week was Juliet Mills (now Tabitha on
Passions).
(Abe Carver)
James was once a drama critic for a newspaper. He also appeared on an
episode of Seinfeld in Oct. 1994, (The Pledge Drive) as an official
at the bank where Jerry's Nana had an account (after Jerry cashed her
checks, they bounced.) James holds the distinguished position of
being the longest-running African-American actor on any television
series in history. He started on Days in 1981, and although he left
in 1989, he returned in 1992, and was able to set the record. James
says his favorite cartoon character is the Road Runner, because he
"admires his sense of survival and his great intelligence." James is
originally from Oskaloosa, Kansas. His favorite subjects in high
school were history and English. As a pre-law/journalism major at
Topeka's Washburn University, James got into acting--to meet girls.
James has his own production company, Free State Productions. He has
written a script for a western and they are ready to start
preproduction work in Kansas. Here are some more facts on James:
Favorite actor & actress: James Edwards and Helen
Mirren
Favorite movie: Field of Dreams
Greatest Fear: Losing my sense of purpose
How I want to spend New Year's Eve 1999: With family and
friends in a quiet place
Favorite TV show: Days of Our Lives
Favorite singer: John Lee Hooker
If I could keep one household appliance, it would be:
Microwave
Something you'd be very suprised to know about me: I'm very
introverted
Currently Reading: Silent Witness, by Richard North
Patterson
Favorite food: Moo Shu Chicken
Least favorite food: Sushi
Favorite comfort food: Anything chocolate
Favorite song: Amazing Grace
Favorite item of clothing: Big Man T-Shirt
Nobody knows I can: Sing
Greatest Achievement: My family
I can imitate: Gregory Peck
If I couldn't be a actor, I'd be: A writer
Cause I most believe in: Children
If I had one wish: To eliminate hate from the world
Most treasured possession: My computer
First thing I do when I wake up in the morning: Check to see
if I'm alive
Last thing I do before I go to bed: Read
Best quality: Generousity
Worst Quality: Procrastination
Biggest regret: I don't believe in regrets
Something that makes me see red: Rudeness
If I could live anywhere, it'd be: Kauai, Hawaii
Celebrity I'm most often mistaken for: Any popular black
actor
Greatest loves: My wife, Lissa, and son, Jed
Smartest thing I ever did:Marry Lissa
Quality I like most in a mate: Sense of humor
My hero: My mother
My epitath: No more Days of Our Lives
Lisa
Rinna(Billie Reed #1, #3)
Lisa's first on-screen kiss was on The Hogan Family, where she played
Jason Bateman's girlfriend. She got the role of Annie, on that show
after an extensive search for an actress that could "hold her own"
with Jason Bateman. Lisa attended Medford Senior High School in
Medford, Oregon. She's left-handed. She tested for more than 7 soaps
before landing the part of Billie, including Dominique on GH and a
role on AW. She also appeared in a Palmolive commercial. She has a
male Scottish terrier, Maxwell. While she dated Peter Barton (Scott,
Y&R) for a long time, she has now married Harry Hamlin (LA Law).
In her early days, Lisa was a "border girl" for Taco Bell and did 13
commercials, eating burritos in the desert and much more. She wore
cutoffs, cowboy boots and a skimpy top for all of the spots. She says
she lived off the money she made for three years.
(Jonah Carver #1)
Bumper made his professonal debut as a "Cosby Kid" in a Jello Pudding
Pops commercial at age 4. He got his nickname from his dad as a
little kid because he used to bump into everything. During the 84-85
TV season, Bumper won a Seventh Annual Youth in Film Award for his
guest starring role on Cagney and Lacey.
(Maggie Horton)
Suzanne left her home in Colonial Heights, Va. at age 17 and moved to
NY, where she became a Radio City Music Hall Rockette. She once guest
starred on Little House on the Prairie, where she played an Irish
woman who Nels Olsen had an affair with while peddling goods from the
store. Suzanne was briefly married to Sam Groom and went by Suzanne
Rogers-Groom for a short time.
(Eve Donovan)
Charlotte tested for the role of Kelly Bundy on Married...With
Children. She was first runner-up to Christina Applegate. She
appeared on Empty Nest on 2/22/92 in an episode called Sayonara. She
played Antoinette.
David
Ruprecht
(Dan Ryan)
The host of the popular game show since its debut in 1990, Ruprecht
is the same guy who spent two years as Dan Ryan on Days of Our Lives,
before sweet-talking Joyce Dewitt in the recurring role as her
boyfriend/husband on the hit sitcom of the eighties, Three's Company.
Television audiences also know Ruprecht from his frequent guest star
appearances on a number of top-rated series, Drew Carey, Family Law,
Family Matters, Sisters, Beverly Hills 90210, Full House, St.
Elsewhere, and Moonlighting for starters. He starred as Thurston
Howell IV in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island, opposite
John Huston in A Minor Miracle, with Cloris Leachman in Perfectly
Frank for Showtime and has also graced the Broadway stage.
Additionally, Ruprecht was the radio voice in Star Trek II: The Wrath
of Khan. A member of the Writer's Guild of America, Ruprecht is also
a Hollywood scribe with five episodes of the sitcom Small Wonder
credited to his quill. He has sold two screenplays as well. Born in
St. Louis and raised in Florida, Ruprecht's career path has been
completely unpredictable. His father, a Lutheran minister, wanted
Ruprecht to follow in his footsteps, but he adamantly refused and
then decided to become the next best thing &endash; an actor! Having
studied acting at the Brooklyn Academy outside Coventry, England,
Ruprecht began building his acting resume during six years in
Chicago. He was discovered by Eve Arden ("Our Miss Brooks"), who cast
the young thespian in Barefoot in the Park. And it was Arden who
convinced the preacher's son to leave the Windy City and try his luck
in Tinseltown. (bio courtesy
http://www.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl?2617&collectionID=861&contentID=7732)
(Robin Jacobs)
Derya joined the Days cast in February 1986.
Fran Ryan
(Rosie Carlson)
Here's her obituary, as it ran in 2000 in Daily Variety: Fran Ryan,
longtime character actress with dozens of TV, feature and legit
credits to her name, died January 15, 2000 in Burbank of natural
causes. She was 83. Her career began in Oakland at age 6 onstage at
the Henry Duffy Theater. Before moving into television and film in
the 1950s, Ryan played opposite comedian Red Skelton. In 1955, she
first appeared on television in the long-running series
ìGunsmoke,î in the recurring role of Hannah. Over the
course of her career she added roles as the bag lady in
ìBarney Miller,î Rosie Carlson in ìDays of Our
Livesî and Tilly in ìThe Wizard.î She also made
guest appearances on many TV shows including ìHill Street
Blues,î ìMurphy Brown,î ìTaxiî and
ìCharlieís Angels.î Ryan also made a name for
herself in film, performing in supporting roles in such films as
ìPale Rider,î" ìStripes,î ìThe Apple
Dumpling Gangî and ìRocky II.î She is survived by
her son, Chris.
Natasha
Ryan(ex-Hope Williams)
Natasha played the young Sybil in the 1976 TV movie about a woman
with multiple personalities. Sally Field played the adult of the
title character. She played the daughter of James Brolin and Margot
Kidder in "Amityville Horror" in 1979. She is the first to discover
the house is haunted. Natasha appeared on an episode of Starsky and
Hutch in 1976 called "The Las Vegas Strangler." It was a two hour
episode that aired September 25. The boys hit the strip to find a
killer who likes to pick on showgirls. Much action ensues and our
heroes are big winners in the end.
Michael
Sabatino(Lawrence Alamain)
In high school and college, Michael was a champion pole vaulter. He
placed 13th in the 1976 Olympic trials. He broke the University of
California at Irvine's pole vaulting record (17 1/2 feet) in 1977 and
has held it ever since. One recent Halloween, Michael walked around
backward and spoke in a squeaky gibberish as a man in rewind. His
wife, Crystal Chappell (Carly), calls him "a hippie." Michael enjoys
music from the 1960s. Michael was born in Santa Monica, Ca. His
favorite actors are Alec Guinness and Gloria Swanson. He enjoys
anything on PBS. His role model is astronomer Carl Sagan. He once
held a job cleaning up the cosmetics in a drug store. He loves pasta
and hates liver. He has a dog named Flo. Unlike his Days character,
he is most comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt. He never wanted a job
where he had to wear a shirt and tie. His secret ambition is to be a
diving instructor in the Caribbean. For his last meal, he would
choose deep-fried lobster with drawn butter, some Indian rice and
peach pie for dessert. Michael cites Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
as the celebrity couple he most respects. Michael played Chip Roberts
on Knots Landing in 1983. He was Louise Sorel's character's temporary
side kick/lover. That was a pseudonym because he played an escaped
criminal on the show, and cozied up to Joan Van Ark's character. Once
he did that, Bess (Louise) dumped him. He tried to nose his way
into the recording business and was a real slimeball on the
show.
(Steven Olsen)
Stephen graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a major
in French.
(Leopold Alamain)
Avery did the voice of Iffy Smurf on the long-running animated
series. He was a semi-regular on Match Game in the 1970s.
(Phillip Kiriakis)
The boys are identical twins, who began their show biz careers at
just three weeks of age. Their first role was in a Midas commercial.
They also appeared in a Pepsi commercial with Rick Moranis and a
Carnation Follow-up formula commercial. They were seen in the 1996 TV
movie "The Bachelor's Baby" as Zack Henry, with Scott Bakula. They
also appeared in a Sunday Night Movie-of-the-Week. Jonathan and
Thomas played "Two month old George" in the 1995 feature
Father
of the Bride II with Steve
Martin.
(Shane Donovan)
Charles was born in London, England. He studied at Cambridge and
earned a pre-law degree before deciding to become an
actor.
(Sandy Horton)
Martha was the Playboy Playmate of the Month, July 1973
Louise
SorelLouise once played Captain Kirk's love interest on Star Trek in the episode "Requiem for Methusala". She played Rayna the adoptive daughter of a very old man who was known on earth as Brahm and Di Vinci. Rayna was an android who didn't know she was an android and died when she suddenly started feeling emotions. Louise's character even managed to kiss Cpt. Kirk. At age 20, Sorel made her Broadway debut in "Take Her, She's Mine." Her first year in New York, she did the pilot for a Woody Allen TV series. She worked opposite her Days co-star Michael Sabatino during the 1980s when they were both Knots Landing. Louise first appeared on Days on Mar. 2, 1992. Louise says that she unwinds after a long day by doing 50 pirouettes. The one thing Louise says she can't live without is her humor. Her favorite mexican food is tacos, while her favorite ice cream flavor is pralines and cream. She also enjoys bloody marys, apple pie, chicken salad, oatmeal, vegetarian pizza, Tsatsiki, pasta, omletes, caramels, Shirley Temples, and olives. Her favorite city is Paris, while her favorite street is Park Avenue and her favorite places are New York, Tourettes S. Loups, Paris and the South of France. Her favorite form of transportation is a train, but her favorite car is a Rolls Royce. Her favorite actor is Anthony Hopkins and her favorite cartoon character is Sylvester. The Far Side is her favorite comic strip while her favorite Christmas song is "White Christmas." Her first big break was on Broadway, starring in Take Her, She's Mine. Her dream date would be with Armand Assante. People might be surprised to know that she is skilled in Flamenco dancing and loves to ride horses. She has a Wheaton Terrier named Jiggs. She played Don Rickles' wife on The Don Rickles Show in 1972. She collects marionettes. She is fluent in French, enjoys traveling, and spends a great deal of her free time in Europe. She had a role as a nurse in the movie Airplane II. Louise appeared in the infamous Medical Center episode in which Robert Reed (The Brady Bunch) underwent a sex change because a "woman was screaming to get out of his body." She worked with Michael Sabatino (ex-Lawrence) years before Days on Knots Landing. Louise's character was Bess Riker. She was an agent for Val (Joan Van Ark) when she published her first book. Michael played her temporary side kick/lover Chip Roberts. That was a pseudonym because he played an escaped criminal on the show, and cozied up to Joan Van Ark's character. Once he did that, Bess dumped him. He tried to nose his way into the recording business and was a real slimeball on the show. She also had a role as a rich snob (who knew?) in the cheap 80s movie Beach Party 1984. Her secret talents are pantomime and flamenco dancing. She has guest starred on over 50 TV shows.
(Calliope Jones Bradford)
Arleen had a cameo in Trading Places. She said "Thank You" as she
took a fake fur coat from the guy that played the butler at the end
of the party that Eddie Murphy threw. Arleen came up with the comedy
Picture Perfect (she wrote the screenplay for the film) after having
a converstion with an ex-DOOL castmate, May Quigley.
Kevin Spirtas
(Craig Wesley)
Birthdate/Astrological Sign: July 29/Leo. I'm full of
fire!
Height: 5 foot 11
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Light brown
Pets: Two cats. One named Capo, Italian for "leader", and his
tabby-mix brother, Ame, French for "spirit".
Family: Two brothers, one older (Joel), one younger (Eric)
and parents Arnold and Sandra
You May Also Know Him As: Kevin Blair
His Real Name Is: Kevin Blair Spirtas. "We won't even talk
about the six or seven names in between."
Recent fad I admit to trying myself: Spinning classes
Favorite Actor and Actress: John Malkovich, Holly Hunter
Greatest Fear: If I settled for mediocrity
Favorite TV Shows: Seinfield and ER
Favorite Singers: Carly Simon and Billy Joel
Film or theatrical role for the opposite sex I would most want to
play: Meryl Streep's role in Silkwood
If I could only keep one household appliance, it would be: My
Krups coffeemaker
Something You'd Be Surprised To Know About Me: Once a year I
return to my alma mater, Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, to
host and perform in the annual Graduate Star concert, which raises
mone for the vocal scholarship fund.
Currently Reading: Fear Nothing, by Dean R. Koontz
Favorite Book: Tuesdays With Morrie, by Mitch Albom
Favorite Food: Polenta with mushrooms at Tra Vigne in the
Napa Valley
Least Favorite Food: Brussel sprouts, unless fried
Favorite comfort Food: Oatmeal raisin cookies
Favorite Food, Prepared At Home: Blueberry toaster
waffles
Favorite Food, Restaurant Prepared: Sushi
Favorite song: I Can Do That, from a Chorus Line
Nobody Knows I Can: Sing
Greatest Achievement: Landing the role of Craig
If I Couldn't Be An Actor, I'd Be: Teach some form of
arts.
Cause I most believe in: Healing this planet
If I Had One Wish: We could talk to animals, so I could tell
my cats not to wake me up at 3 a.m.
First thing I do when I wake up in the morning: Try to recall
and journal my dreams
Last thing I do before I go to bed: Reflect on the day and
meditate
Most Embarrassing Moment: Spilling beer on Elizabeth Taylor
when I was a waiter at the California Pizza kitchen
Best Quality: I'm a really nice guy. I have a big heart.
Worst Quality: I'm a really nice guy. I have a big heart.
Sometimes that leaves me open to being hurt. And sometimes, because I
try to protect my heart, it can be a drawback.
Biggest Regret: Giving up piano lessons after three weeks at
age 12
Something That Makes Me See Red: Seeing people litter; and
secondhand smoke
If I Could Live Anywhere, It'd Be: Florence, Italy
Favorite Vacation Spot: Two Bunch Palms in Palm Desert,
California, and Italy-- especially Florence and Rome. The history and
art transport me back in time
Celebrity I'm Often Mistaken For: I'm told I've got Bruce
Willis' smirk
Smartest Thing I Ever Did: Pursued acting and went to New
York when I was 18
Qualities I Most Like In A Mate: Heart and honesty
My Hero: Christopher Reeve. I'm inspired by Christopher Reeve,
so I'd say people who go through trauma with incredible courage and
dignity.
My Epitaph: He helped heal others by and through his work and
healing himself.
Pet Peeves: People who litter! I don't care if it's an apple
core and they assume that because it's biodegradable, it's okay. It's
the act itself that sends me over the top.
Favorite Rainy-Day Activity: I have a great loft, and I can
hear the rain falling above me, and it lulls me to sleep. Otherwise,
reading or painting.
Favorite Quote: "We are more like our friends than we are
unalike," by Maya Angelou.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving, because it's a non-religious
holiday celebrating gratitude.
Favorite Sport: Jet skiing - at the moment
Favorite Movie: Powder. I just thought it was magical. It
dealt with our fullest potential and deals so much with heart.
Best Personal Achievement: One would be following my heart by
going to New York to pursue my dreams. Perhaps even better, my
perseverance.
Professional Goal: To keep working
If Not Acting: I'd be involved in some other area of the
arts, perhaps teaching performing or visual arts.
Last Book Read: Anatomy of the Spirit
Biggest Extravagance: Gas! I used to be so careful about
money, I would put only what I needed in the gas tank. Now, I can
fill it up!
Most Prized Possession: My Danger Duck. It's a little stuffed
duck that hangs from a rope. It's a memento of the Chorus Line road
tour. I've had it 20 years.
Most Unusual Job: I used to deliver singing telegrams with a
toy monkey around my neck that clapped cymbals; I sang to the
beat.
Kevin appeared in the movie Striking Resemblance in 1997. He reveals
a lot of skin in the flick.
Kevin joined Jim Brickman for a PBS Special. Kevin will
be a special guest singer when recording artist Jim Brickman appeared
on his 2nd PBS television special "Love Songs and Lullabies." The
special aired on PBS on August 14, 2002.
(Belle Black)
Kirsten has been acting since a young age. She became the cover girl
for Mattel's "Talk with Me Barbie" in addition to appearing in
commercials for Sea World and Tyco toys. She has a younger sister,
Gretchen, who appeared on Days as Rachel, a young girl in the
hospital. Kirsten's family includes Dad Mike, brother Austin and mom
Karen. Before joining Days she appeared on Lifetime's "Any Day Now"
as Lydia, the snooty "Little Miss Perfect" who's clearly the
teacher's pet. Kirsten is left-handed.
Alison
Sweeney(Sami Brady)
When Alison was 6, she played a young Adrienne in a flashback scene
on Days. Ali's full name is Alison Ann Sweeney. Alison is allergic to
cats, which made being around Mary's (Will's kidnapper) cats at her
old apartment extremely difficult. Her favorite actors are Kevin
Kline, Kevin Spacey and Katharine Hepburn. She says her greatest fear
is Sami turning into a nice girl. She says Highlander is her favorite
TV show, because of Adrian Paul. Her favorite foods are Haagen-Dazs
coffee ice cream and Baked Lays. She is a vegetarian. She speaks
Spanish fluently and loves horseback riding. She is a fan of Alanis
Morissette, Madonna and Boyz II Men. Her favorite vacation spot is
anywhere she can find a ski slope. Her favorite sports team is the
Dallas Cowboys. She prefers her Gap jeans to other clothing and can
perform back handsprings. She believes strongly in animal rights and
would love to live on a ranch with lots of animals, especially
horses. Her most treasured possession is her stuffed Eeyore from
Winnie the Pooh. Her first real-life and on-air kiss occurred when
she was 11. She says she'd love to star in a James Bond flick and
play a special agent. Her hero is Superman. Alison has a dog named
Jasmine that was left on her grandparents' doorstep as a puppy. She
has two brothers - one seventeen and the other twenty-six. As a child
actress, she was also featured in numerous national television
commercials for various products, including Kodak Film. Starring
roles on "Simon & Simon" (playing "Second Girl" in
episode: "Wrong Stuff, The" (episode # 3.17) 2/9/1984),
"Webster," "St. Elsewhere," "Family Man"
(regular cast member, Rosie Tobin), "Brand New Life," "I
Married Dora" and "Tales from the Darkside" (ep. "I Can't
Help Saying Goodbye" --10/5/1986 as Karen, "Going Native"--6/19/1988
as Karen), followed shortly thereafter. In Dyan Cannon's feature film
"The End of Innocence," Sweeney played the role of Stephanie
(Dyan Cannon's character as a preteen), and she also starred as Alice
in the film "The Price of Life." She also appeared in the TV
movie, You Ruined My Life (1987) as School Girl #1. She also
appeared in a commercial for Kodak. Sweeney enjoys swimming, water
and snow skiing, rollerblading, swing dancing and riding her gray
Thoroughbred horse Apparition (nicknamed Ghost). Additionally,
Sweeney reads novels and writes short stories. As a matter of fact,
if she were not acting, writing would be a major career consideration
along with directing. Sweeney directed the musical "Once Upon a
Mattress" at The Garland Theater in Pasadena, California. The young
actress has nine years of training as a classical violinist to her
credit. She loves the Counting Crows and would love to be stranded on
a desert island with Andy Garcia or Robert Downey Jr. (this statement
was made before Downey's run-ins with the law). You can find Ali out
on the town several nights a week, indulging her newfound passion for
"swing dancing." She says these dances, including Lindy Hop, the
Jitterbug, the Charleston are much more classy and sensual than the
typical 90s dancing. Her favorite place for dancing: LA's Derby night
club. She's even talked co-star Bryan Datillo into going with her on
occassion. On March 29, 2001, Alison played a Days costar of Joey's
on Friends. Her character won a Soapie award, which Rachel stole from
her. On March 11, 2002, Ali appeared on the second Celebrity Fear
Factor. Ali has two brothers, one 6 years older and the other is 3
years younger.
Josh
Taylor(Chris Kositchek, Roman Brady)
Josh graduated from Dartmouth's law program and is/was a member of
the Bar Association. He had a full 4-year football scholarship (he
was a quarterback) to Dartmouth College undergraduate school and got
his Bachelor of Arts, basically went to law school "because I knew I
wasn’t a corporate guy and law school gave me 3 more years of
respectability before having to go to work. I got a full ride offer
from the University of Denver law school which was a very progressive
school so it was a lot of fun." Josh was born in Illinois. Josh
collects music boxes. He was born Tommy Tim Taylor. He has a black
belt in Karate. During his second round on Days, Josh inherited Thyme
Lewis' (ex-Jonah Carver) old dressing room, complete with Lewis'
unusual sense of decor - mirrored wallpaper, a rattan palm tree,
bold, abstract art splattered on the walls and a rag doll hanging
from the middle of the ceiling. Jaime Lyn Bauer and Josh appeared on
the cover of People magazine in 1980 to promote the cover story about
sex on the soaps. Jaime was on Y&R as Lauralee Brooks at that
time, and Josh was Chris Kostichek. In early 2000, Josh returned to
his role of Jack McKay on 90210 for a few episodes. In March of 1994,
Josh said the following to SOD: "Not that I'm saying I wouldn't
return to Days. It just probably won't happen." How things
change...
Love status: Engaged to Lisa Tremblay (they've since
married)
If you could chat with any person today or in history, whom would
you choose: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What do you think is your best quality: What you see is what
you get.
What is your worst quality: I'm messy.
All time favorite song: House of the Rising Sun
If you weren't an actor, what might you be doing: I'd be a
football coach.
Food you can't live without: Tuna fish
Favorite singer: Garth Brooks
What you like in others: A sense of humor
Celebrity you can imitate: Joe Pesci
The last smart thing you did: Returned to Days of Our
Lives
Favorite movie of all time: Godfather II and Schindler's
List.
If I could do anything: I'd rid the world of bigotry
Favorite Possession: My house
Dream place to live: Los Angeles
Favorite junk food: Pizza
Favorite actor: Paul Newman
Favorite actress: Jessica Lange
Greatest accomplishment: Having success in the most
competitive business in the world.
Tammy Taylor
(Hope Williams)
In 1980, Tammy appeared on Y&R as Patty Williams. In the mid
1990s, her daughter, Jenna Wexler, appeared on Days as young Hope in
some flashbacks.
(Savannah Wilder)
Shannon was 1982 Playboy Playmate of the year. She began modeling as
a teenager in Saskatoon, Candada. She worked in nightclubs while
still attending high school and eventually had cosmetic surgery at
age 18. She became a top model in Canada, then moved to the US and
was romantically linked to Hugh Hefner. She lives with Gene Simmons,
of the group KISS, whom she fell in love with at first sight. They
have two children together, Nicholas and Sophie. She again appeared
on the cover of Playboy in January 1998. Over 40, Shannon describes
how she keeps her figure, "My daily intake is down to like seven
sunflower seeds, a cup of soup, a half a slice of bread and a chicken
breast." She also kickboxes, with trainer Billy Blanks, who also
works with Carmen Electra and Brooke Shields.
Will Utay
(Dr. Rolf)
Will appeared on Night Court for years as Phil, the homeless
man who became Dan's (John Laroquette) right hand man. He also did a
Shuttle by United Airlines commercial. He was driving one of those
carts around inside the airport terminal. He appeared on Herman's
Head during its first season as Frank Keller. Will appears in the
Woody Harrelson/Antonio Banderos boxing flick, Play it to the
Bone.
(Benjy DiMera)
Darrell was on an episode of Family Ties, where he played Josh, a
deaf classmate of Andy's. The episode aired on March 11,
1988.
(Jack Deveraux #4)
Mark graduated from West Point (with a degree in math) and served in
the army. He also served in Desert Storm. He spent many years in
Berlin and was there when the Wall came down. He was "discovered" by
an agent when he was shopping in Berlin. Mark enjoys adventure, and
often goes rock climbing, camping, and sky diving. He also loves to
play paint ball. Mark's first episode as Jack was Oct. 28, 1994.
There were six finalists for the role of Jack who screen tested with
Missy Reeves in 1994. They were Nicholas Walker, Charles Grant, Grant
Crames, Matt Battaglia, Gerard Christopher and Tim Ryan. As we know,
none of these men ended up winning the role. Mark Valley was cast
last-minute. He appeared as Bobby Kennedy in "The George Wallace
Story" on cable in 1997.
(Nikki Alamain)
Erik was born in San Diego and also lived in Nevada, before moving to
LA. He says he's "a lot like Wally (whom he played in the movie
Leave
It to Beaver ) for real." He became
an actor when he went with his sister to an audition. He has his own
boat--a 28' islander sailboat. He loves beaches, hanging out with his
friends, reading, american history, horseback riding, surfing,
playing his guitar, and golf. He also likes Blues Traveler, the
Beatles and The Beach Boys. He was the first actor cast in the Leave
it to Beaver film, a role he says he got without a lot of
auditioning.
(Jeannie Donovan)
Already a veteran actress and model, Caitlin is setting her sights on
a career as a director. She is planning a home movie about her golden
retriever, Lulu, as seen from the dog's point of view. "I think it
would be fun to be a director and make my own movie," says Caitlin.
"My parents are helping me put down some ideas on paper. Lulu would
be really funny because she gets so hyper when my friends come over.
When I throw a ball, she chases it but never brings it back. I keep
reminding her that she's supposed to be a golden retriever!" Caitlin
began modeling at 5 and soon compiled scores of print assignments,
including pitching products for Mattel, Disney and Gap Kids. She has
appeared in over 50 national commercials, including spots for
McDonalds, Tide, Dial Soap, Cabbage Patch Kids, Bacos, Dannon Water,
Mulan, and Barbie. Caitlin has appeared in music videos for artists
such as Gladys Knight and Santana, and she guest-starred on "The
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." She recurred as the daughter of actress
Katherine Kelly Lang's character on "The Bold and the Beautiful." She
also co-starred in the TV movies "Never Give Up: The Search for
Sarah" with Patty Duke and NBC's "Shattered Mind," starring Heather
Locklear. "I knew that with Caitlin's personality, she enjoyed
entertaining people," says her mother, Patrice. "She always seems to
have a good time on the set and is comfortable in that environment."
On Profiler, Caitlin now portrays a young girl whose widowed mother
(Ally Walker) is a forensic psychologist with a gift for
understanding the criminal mind. "My character is a nice, sweet girl
who really loves her mother, likes being with her, and doesn't want
to see her get hurt," says Caitlin. "She still misses her dad. I know
that when my grandma died, I was really mad, and at the same time,
kind of sad too, just like Chloe must feel." Away from work, Caitlin
enjoys school, and her favorite subjects are math and sports ("At
first I hated math, but now I like it. You know, it's kind of like
broccoli!"). She also likes sleepovers, playing dress-up with her
friends, bicycling, swimming, playing with her two cats and dog, and
traveling (she fell in love with Paris on one trip). In addition, she
loves music, singing, dancing, playing the piano, and eating her
favorite food: sushi. She lives in Santa Monica with her parents,
Allan and Patrice.
(Frankie Brady)
Billy began in show business in his teens as a stuntman, following in
his father's footsteps. By age 18, Billy was considered one of the
top stuntmen in Hollywood. He realized that although he was doing all
the life-threatening work, he was getting no credit. So, he turned to
acting and won his first role on Happy Days as Flip. He beat out
Michael J. Fox for the role of Flip Phillips on Happy Days. Warlock's
Days on the sitcom lasted just one season. Meanwhile, poor Fox had
won himself the role of Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties, a show that
lasted seven seasons and turned him into a huge star. "Years later,
Kin Shriner (Scott, Port Charles) bumped into Michael at a comedy
club and he says, 'Oh, I'm sure a friend of mine -- Billy Warlock --
would want me to say hello to you,' " Warlock recalled. "And Michael
says, 'Hey, next time you see Billy, tell him I said thank you for
making my career.' "
(ex-Mike Horton)
Michael was once a physical fitness trainer. His clients included
Pierce Brosnan and James Brolin.
(Jack Deveraux #5)
Height: 6 feet
Eyes: Blue
Marital status: Single
Family: Mom is a writer and former school teacher, he has no
brothers or sisters
Hometown: Springfield Center, N.Y.
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla. I love the warm waffle
cones. Then the ice cream melts and drips out the bottom.
Favorite food: Spinach. I'm a vegetarian.
Favorite actors: Jeremy Irons, Anthony Hopkins and Harrison
Ford
Favorite actresses: Meryl Streep, Glenn Close and Helen
Mirren
Favorite high school memories: I graduated from a progressive
school when I was 14. We didn't have many sports or social events,
but I loved getting up a softball game. I also became interested in
tennis and stayed with that as a touring professional until I was in
my 20s.
CD currently in player: Chris Isaak is in there now, but
normally you might find Sting or something along those lines.
Best trait: My sense of humor - class clown variety. I'm
always the one who gets a little to loud or gets "drunk" worse than
anyone - and I don't even drink! Luckily, I haven't actually jumped
out a window into a pool.
Worst physical feature: My big toenails
If I weren't acting, I'd be: A stuntman. It's my style to be
doing something dangerous.
Most dangerous things done: I ski off cliffs, dive off cliffs,
drive very fast (but safely), bungee jump and rock climb.
First job: Working at a magic store in Florida
Business card reads: "Actor, Pilot, Adventurer!" Yes, I like
the exclamation point.
Car: A 1990 Honda Civic with 160,000 miles on it, and it's
still going strong. I've gone cross-country with it five times. I
love driving.
Hobbies: Flying and sailing
Motto: "Live this moment!"
(ex-Paul Stewart)
Robert was a Green Beret serving in Vietnam. He wears a Montagnard
bracelet, which he received form the Vietnamese as a token of their
friendship and respect for him.
(Olivia Reed)
Amy began her show-biz career at the age of six when she posed for
the photo on the packaging of Easy Bake Oven toy stoves.
Suzanne Zenor
(Margo Anderman Horton)
Suzanne is married to Edward Mallory (Bill Horton). She was almost on
one of the top TV shows of the early 80s. Suzanne was cast as
Samantha, one of the women who lived with Jack Tripper on the ABC
series Three's Company. After the first pilot was shot, the
network decided they didn't like either of the women who had been
cast. Suzanne and the other woman were eventually replaced by Joyce
DeWitt and Suzanne Somers. Another pilot was then shot, so the one
with Suzanne never aired.
(Nicole Walker)
Arianne was born June 3, 1974, in Northridge, California. When she
was 16, Arianne signed with It Models. She stayed for six years, then
moved to the Ford Modeling Agency. At one time, she wanted to become
a super model. "I pushed hard but discovered that new faces don't get
much attention. That dream dwindled away, and I just wanted to make a
nice career out of modeling. I ended up doing a lot of catalog work."
It was only a year and a half ago that she decided to try acting.
After many jobs as an atmosphere player on TV and movies, Zuker
appeared in several European commercials. Last February (1997) she
landed a Mazda Miata commercial, then ones for McDonald's and Kraft
mayonnaise. The one that stands out was for McDonald's: "It was a
party scene at the Chicken McNuggets' house. All of the McNuggets
were lounging by the pool or playing limbo. A bunch of us were
standing around this one McNugget. He was cracking a joke, and we
were all laughing at him. It was a pretty funny experience." In
October, Zuker had her first daytime audition, for the role of
Nicole. She was called back for a second audition and a screen test
at the end of January. In the interim, she studied her craft and
watched "all the daytime shows and read the magazines, just in case!"
She found out she got the job while at the airport baggage claim. She
called her answering machine and got the news. She was so excited and
started jumping up and down. When she got off the phone someone came
over and asked her for her autograph." Her boyfriend is Evan Howland.
They met through his mother, Valerie, who worked in the accounting
department at It Models. At one point, Evan and Arianne were both
having problems with their exes, and Valerie asked, 'Why don't you
two go out for coffee and keep each other company?' They went out and
really hit it off. That was a year and a half ago." Arianne has had
horses all of her life. In 1997, she started showing again and we did
really well. She's thinking about buying a horse of her own now.
Zuker presently lives with her parents in Chatsworth, Calif., with a
houseful of pets, three cats, two dogs and a rabbit. "I'll probably
move out on my own now and get a place near NBC," says the young
woman, who has lived all over the world. "I spent two months in
Australia and loved it!" she says of her first adventure out of
school. "Then I had a two-week job in Japan and (spent) several weeks
in Paris." Arianne says she's "a sore loser when it comes to video
games."
More facts on Arianne:
What would your last meal be? "Sushi all the way."
What is your most prized possession? "My
great-grandmother's wedding band. I've worn it since I was 16 and
never take it off."
Hometown: Chatsworth, CA
Favorite Snack: "Right now, it's cheese and crackers,
with some wine."
Dreaded Household Chore: "Cleaning the kitty litter and
picking up after the dog. ALL the animal chores."
Favorite CD: "The City of Angels soundtrack."
Favorite Season: "Spring. It's not quite as hot as
summer. I hate the heat, and I hate the winter. In spring, you get
T-shirt and jeans weather."
Princess Grace? "I'm a klutz."
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