Dear We Love Soaps Readers,
We thank you all and appreciate your passionate comments regarding the We Love Soaps critics panel of the 50 Greatest Soap Actresses Of All Time. While Roger and I are recovering from that plague bestowed upon both of our houses, we wished to turn the focus of our panel back on YOU, the loyal readers of this website.
It is now YOUR turn to tell us who YOU think the 50 Greatest Soap Actresses of All Time are. We are going to ask you to do this the same way we ask the critics: Pick Your Top 25 Actresses (yes, only 25) whom you consider the greatest of all time, and send them our way. Everyone's definition of "great" may differ but that's why getting as many inputs as possible is important. We will ultimately report the Top 50 based on the choices and the point ranking system (25 points goes to #1, 24 points to #2...etc).
There are 2 ways to do this:
-Add your Top 25 choices as a comment on this e-mail
-Send them to me at Jacobs@Welovesoaps.net
Your lists must be posted or emailed by 11:59 p.m. on February 18.
I can't wait to see your lists.
The one the only, the beautiful and extremely talented, Crystal Chappell at #1 !!!
ReplyDeleteSusan Flannery 2
Erika Slezak 3
Robin Strasser 4
Jeanne Cooper 5
Jane Elliott 6
Judith Light 7
Linda Dano 8
Deidre Hall 9
Kim Zimmer 10
Susan Lucci 11
Gina Tognoni 12
Cady McLain 13
Victoria Wyndham 14
Michelle Stafford 15
Julia Barr 16
Louise Sorel 17
Kate Mulgrew 18
Genie Francis 19
Marcy Walker 20
Eden Riegel 21
Susan Seaforth Hayes 22
Suzanne Rogers 23
Mary Beth Evans 24
Frances Reid 25
BBK
25. Hillary B Smith (intelligent soap heroine)
ReplyDelete24. Susan Haskell (Excells at Drama)
23.Constance Ford (Tragic with strength)
22.Susan Seaforth Hayes (spoiled w/out being shrill, take note KA)
21. Denise Alexander (Leslie, victimized but not a victim)
20. Marcy Walker (heroine with a spine of steel)
19. Michelle Stafford (Brazen)
18. Susan Lucci (enormity of role)
17. Susan Flannery (good actress but does not invoke sympathy)
16. Crystal Chappell(has to prove herself again as Carly)
15. Genie Francis (super young actress, older Laura was bland)
14. Kassie de Paiva (underrated, chemistry with EVERYONE, fun to watch)
13. Vanessa Marcil (MY generations Erica)
12. Deidra Hall (started slow, GREW Humongously)
11. Robin Strasser (outrageous but tender)
10. Victoria Wyndham (modern day Gothic)
9. Kim Zimmer (early Reva, later Reva not so much).
8. Nancy Lee Grahn (not typical soap heroine, only gets better)
7. Nancy Addison (Jill was my girl, Nancy's eyes & hair accessories).
6. Erica Slezak (Katherine Graham of soaps)
5. Elizabeth Hubbard (Althea more than Lucinda, strength & dignity).
4. Maureen Garrett (heartstring tugger and that voice)
3. Kate Mulgrew (Mary,old soul)
2. Beverlee McKinsey (most elegant villainess)
1. Helen Gallagher(nurtured characters and viewers)
1 Eileen Fulton--The Queen of soaps for decades
ReplyDelete2 Beverlee McKinsey
3 Kim Zimmer
4 Elizabeth Hubbard
5 Erika Slezak
6 Susan Flannery
7 Jeanne Cooper
8 Judith Light
9 Lisa Brown
10 Helen Gallagher
11 Ruth Warrick--not nearly old enough to remember her on ATWT, but loved Phoebe. Also, Citizen Kane, anyone?
12 Robin Strasser
13 Denise Alexander
14 Helen Wagner
15 Susan Seaforth Hayes
16 Mary Stuart
17 Ellen Dolan--An amazing actress, a shame the writers don't give her anything to work with.
18 Martha Byrne--Please, this woman managed to be an ingenue for two decades. That alone should earn her a spot in the top 50.
19 Ann Flood--Edge has always been my favorite, and to me Ann and Sharon were Edge.
20 Genie Francis--Genie rocked the 80s like no other actress.
21 Sharon Gabet--God, I miss Raven.
22 Susan Lucci
23 Charita Bauer
24 Maura West
25 Rosemary Prinz--half of the first supercouple.
Do we get to do an honorable mention list too? :)
Hi Damon --
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you & Roger once again for (1) continuing to produce a wonderful, intelligent & thought provoking site for die-hard soap fans & (2) for the 50 Greatest Actresses which included some of the all-time best of daytime. It brought back lots of memories.
It's also a treat to see what your readership will come up with as their choices so definitely wanted to include my two-cents worth so here goes:
1. Beverlee McKinsey
2. Susan Flannery
3. Erika Slezak
4. Jeanne Cooper
5. Judith Light
6. Genie Francis
7. Elizabeth Hubbard
8. Sarah Brown
9. Mary Kay Adams
10. Judith Chapman
11. Julia Barr
12. Jess Walton
13. Lois Kibbee
14. Nancy Addison
15. Linda Dano
16. Constance Ford
17. Ilene Kristen
18. Eileen Herlie
19. Joan Copeland
20. Kathryn Hays
21. Ann Williams
22. Grayson Hall
23. Sofia Landon
24. Marie Masters
25. Dorothy Lyman
Thanks again & keep up the great work --
Cheers!
Greg
Victoria Wyndham would be my absolute #1 - she had the versatility to play Rachel's strong, nurturing mother character and her earlier schemingness, as well as the complete insanity that was Justine, and made both believable characters. Well, when the writing allowed. Her Rachel has always epitomised soap acting in my mind. As Sandra said, she was so modern, urban Gothic in her delivery - a real unique actress. When she told the Cory family that Ada died, it broke my heart.
ReplyDelete2- Susan Flannery
3- Judith Light (not the courtroom scenes in my mind as her best work, but the scene where she is telling Viki about her job)
4- Beverlee McKinsey
5- Erika Slezak (especially as Niki)
6- Darlene Conley (moreso her characterization of Rose that showed her abilities, I think)
7- Connie Ford
8- Dorothy Lyman (she played Opal, such a realistic character, so realistically that it was painful)
9- Lenore Kasdorf ("the... humping")
10- Jeanne Cooper
11- Linda Dano (the intervention scenes and Jenna losing the baby at the Cory cabin have stayed with me forever)
12- Maureen Garrett
13- Anna Kathryn Holbrook (how did SHE get forgotten?!)
14- Suzanne Rogers
15- Alicia Coppola (the queen of angst)
16- Julia Barr
17- Michelle Stafford
18- Patsy Pease
19- Ruth Warrick
20- Beverly Penberthy (anyone remember drunk Pat Matthews?)
21- Jaime Lyn Bauer (she played realistic-crazy very well, never too over-the-top, as Laura Horton, and she really proved her worth around Tom's funeral)
22- Kate Collins
23- Judi Evans (especially as Beth, when Lujack died)
24- Louise Sorel
25- Ilene Kristen (I hated her as Delia, that has to count for something)
I love this opportunity so here goes...
ReplyDelete25. Alison Sweeney
24. Judi Evans
23. Genie Francis
22. Linda Dano
21. Colleen Zenk Pinter
20. Gina Tognoni
19. Francesca James
18. Julia Barr
17. Lauren Koslow
16. Susan Hayes
15. Charita Bauer
14. Laura Wright
13. Jacklyn Zeman
12. Deidre Hall
11. Louise Sorel
10. Francis Reid
9. Katherine Kelly Lang
8. Ruth Warrick
7. Jess Walton
6. Nancy Lee Grahn
5. Susan Lucci
4. Jeanne Cooper
3. Erika Slezak
2. Kim Zimmer
and #1 by far, CRYSTAL CHAPPELL
Thanks for giving us "the fans" an opportunity to give our 2 cents...
"50 Greatest Soap Actresses Of All Time" my hiney!
ReplyDeleteNot much of a list without KRISTIAN ALFONSO at the top.
Where is Sharon Case and Katherine Kelly Lang? They should be on the list!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for allowing the fans to put in their opinions. I only really follow ATWT but have dabbled with the other shows and was disappointed that more ATWT actresses didn't make the final list as the show has the best actors on daytime (writing is a whole other story).
ReplyDelete1. Maura West (give her ANYTHING and she'll act the hell out of it, no matter how poorly written!)
2. Jeanne Cooper (what can I say about her? 80 years old and still owning it)
3. Eileen Fulton (the original soap diva..a travesty she's left off the original list)
4. Martha Byrne (another travesty!!)
5. Susan Lucci (she's the reason non-soap fans know anything about soaps)
6. Elizabeth Hubbard (why haven't TIIC realized what an amazing actress she is and given her material worthy of her??)
7. Colleen Zenk Pinter (see Elizabeth Hubbard)
8. Genie Francis (made so many people fans of soap operas again!)
9. Susan Flannery (a powerhouse but wasted on a terrible soap)
10. Erika Slezak (what I've seen of this actress, wow)
11. Helen Wagner (such history with one woman, and still working at 92!!)
12. Kim Zimmer (a bit overrated at #2 on your list, but still a kickass actress)
13. Lynn Herring (Audrey was a bit much but watching Lucy Coe is just classic)
14. Patricia Bruder (Ellen Stuart, how can could she have been forgotten on this list?)
15. Kathryn Hays (classy and talented and needs to be utilized more)
16. Eden Riegel (such a powerhouse in a complicated role)
17. Rosemary Prinz (part of the original super couple of soaps!)
18. Cady McLain (not in the last 2 Rosanna returns or even so much as Dixie but as powerful business woman Rosanna Cabot)
19. Mary Beth Evans (great in every role)
20. Susan Haskell (only actor that got me into OLTL, albeit briefly)
21.
22. Victoria Wyndham (so original and fantastic)
23. Judi Evans (another great actress wasted on the mess that is ATWT recently)
24. Vanessa Marcil (I don't really know her as Brenda but did love her as Gina on 90210)
25. Lisa Brown (pitch perfect as Iva, who can forget her going after Josh in the barn with Lily?)
I don't really have a list...I don't watch all the soaps, only a couple but I really think you overlooked Sharon Case. I strongly believe she's one of the very best leading ladies on Young and the Restless, imo, she IS the very best, but I'm willing to compromise.
ReplyDeleteSharon Case!
This is my list of daytime's top 25 actresses.
ReplyDeleteI really prefer a combo of strong and vulnerable, without being *way* over the top...
1. Mary Beth Evans
2. Marcy Walker
3. Jane Elliot
4. Nancy Grahn
5. Elizabeth Hubbard
6. Sarah Brown
7. Maura West
8. Beth Ehlers
9. Kim Zimmer
10. Anne Heche
11. Mary Stuart
12. Judith Light
13. Ellen Wheeler
14. Patricia Pease
15. Kristian Alfonso
16. Debra Morgan
17. Ellen Dolan
18. Erika Slezak
19. Cady McClain
20. Genie Francis
21. Frances Reid
22. Jeanne Cooper
23. Finola Hughes
24. Robin Mattson
25. Deidre Hall (80s work)
1. Crystal Chappell (DAYS, Venice and GL)
ReplyDelete2. Melissa Reeves (DAYS)
3. Liz Keifer (GL and DAYS)
4. Orlagh Cassidy (AW and GL)
5. Finola Hughes (GH)
6. Kimberly McCullough (GH)
7. Jensen Buchanan (AW)
8. Judi Evans (DAYS, AW, and GL)
9. Nancy Lee Grahn (Santa Barbara)
10. Sherry Stringfield (GL)
11. Martha Byrne (ATWT and Gotham)
12. Genie Francis (GH)
13. Frances Reid (DAYS)
14. Allison Sweeney (DAYS)
15. Maureen Garrett (GL)
16. Beth Chamberlin (GL)
17. Eden Riegal (AMC)
18. Marcy Walker (Santa Barbara)
19. Gina Tognoni (Venice and GL)
20. Ellen Wheeler (AW)
21. Robin Strasser (OLTL)
22. Joy Garrett (DAYS)
23. Mary Beth Evans (DAYS)
24. Hillary B Smith (Venice and OLTL)
25. Leann Hunley (DAYS)
1 Sharon Case
ReplyDelete2 Sharon Case
3 Sharon Case
4 Sharon Case
5 Sharon Case
And so on.........
I think it is BS that she was not included and its a shame that some were on the list while she was overlooked????
1. Susan Lucci
ReplyDelete2. Alison Sweeney
3. Lindsay Hartley
4. Michelle Stafford
5. Victoria Rowell
6. Kim Johnston Ulrich
7. Lauren Koslow
8. Eileen Davidson
9. Jess Walton
10. Andrea Evans
11. Louise Sorel
12. Susan Flannery
13. Jeanne Cooper
14. Kristian Alfonso
15. Katherine Kelly Lang
16. Heather Tom
17. Arianne Zucker
18. Erika Slezak
19. Melody Thomas Scott
20. Darlene Conley
21. Deidre Hall
22. Elizabeth Hendrickson
23. Judith Light
24. Kathleen Noone
25. Judith Chapman
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ReplyDeleteMine would be:
ReplyDelete25. Alicia Minshew
24. Jensen Buchanan
23. Leslie Charleson
22. Finola Hughes
21. Hillary B. Smith
20. Susan Lucci
19. Susan Haskell
18. Kate Collins
17. Lynn Herring
16. Victoria Wyndham
15. Marcy Walker
14. Linda Dano
13. Judith Light
12. Jane Elliott
11. Martha Byrne
10. Judi Evans
9. Crystal Chappell
8. Jeanne Cooper
7. Julia Barr
6. Kim Zimmer
5. Robin Strasser
4. Nancy Lee Grahn
3. Genie Francis
2. Susan Flannery
1. Erika Slezak
February 11, 2010
25. Nancy Lee Grahn
ReplyDelete24. Genie Francis
23. Susan Haskell
22. Lauren Koslow
21 Katherine Kelly Lang
20. Kassie de Paiva
19. Michelle Stafford
18. Martha Byrne
17. Loise Sorel
16. Deidre Hall
15. Marcy Walker
14. Nancy Lee Grahn
13. Susan Lucci
12. Darlene Conley
11. Jess Walton
10. Suzanne Rogers
9. Melody Thomas Scott
8. Judi Evans
7. Jeanne Cooper
6. Mary Beth Evans
5. Robin Strasser
4. Hillary B. Smith
3. Susan Flannery
2. Erika Slezak
1. Kim Zimmer
#1 Robin Strasser
ReplyDeleteJane Elliott
Erika Slezak
Judith Light
Kim Zimmer
Crystal Chappell
Sarah Brown
Robin Mattson
Michelle Stafford
Sharon Gabet
Finola Hughes
Vanessa Marcil
Eileen Davidson
Victoria Rowell
Kate Mulgrew
Helen Gallagher
Jackie Zeman
Nancy Lee Grahn
Nancy Addison
Ileen Kristen
Gina Tognoni
Julia Barr
Ruth Warwick
Judith Chapman
Laura Wright
It was really tough to come up with 25....
1. Dame Judith Anderson
ReplyDelete2. Robin Wright Penn
3. Robin Mattson
4. Marcy Walker
5. Nancy Grahn
6. Louise Sorel
7. Judith McConnell
8. Kim Zimmer
9. Darlene Conley
10.Harley Kozak
11.Stacey Edwards
12.Marj Dusay
13.Stella Stevens
14.Janis Paige
15.Linda Gibboney
16.Gina Gallego
17.Roya Megnot
18.Sherylin Wolters
19.Julia Campbell
20.Carrington Garland
21.Eileen Davidson
22.Sidney Penny
23.Michelle Nicastro
24.Nina Arvesen
25.Christine Tudor
26.Ally Walker
27.Cristopher Norris
28.Jane Rogers
29.Kimberlin Brown
30.Melissa Brennan
31.Roberta Bizeau Weiss
32.Signy Coleman
33.Margarita Cordova
34.Wanda DeJesus
35.Paula Kelly
36.Tricia Cast
37.Jane Sibbet
38.Kristen Meadows
39.Constance Marie
40.Judith Hawking
41.Terri Garber
42.Susan Marie Snyder
43.Ava Lazar
44.Kerry Sherman
45.Carmen Zapata
46.Grace Zabriskie
47.Shirley Anne Field
48.Phyllis Frelich
49.Miranda Wilson
50.Sue Bugden
and now....the best soaps ever????
To me?
Santa Barbara, of course
;)
1. Nancy Lee Grahn
ReplyDelete2. Jeanne Cooper
3. Michelle Stafford
4. Erika Sleazac
5. Vanessa Marcil
6. Robin Strasser
7. Lynn Herring
8. Gina Tognoni
9. Andrea Evens
10. Mary Beth Evans
11. Crystal Chappell
12. Jane Elliot
13. Jess Walton
14. Kimberly McCullough
15. Eileen Davidson
16. Finola Hughes
17. Amber Tamblyn
18. Heather Tom
19. Robin Mattson
20. Allison Sweeney
21. Judi Evans
22. Rena Sofer
23. Jensen Buchanan
24. Alicia Minshew
25. Kelly Ripa
It may not be the best list, but it's people I respect and enjoy their work.
ReplyDelete1 Kimberly McCullough
2 Tamara Braun
3 Vanessa Marcil
4 Alison Sweeney
5 Crystal Chappell
6 Finola Hughes
7 Kim Zimmer
8 Robin Strasser
9 Suzanne Rogers
10 Debra Morgan
11 Jane Eliot
12 Susan Hayes
13 Jeanne Cooper
14 Erika Slezak
15 Gina Tognoni
16 Susan Lucci
17 Genie Francis
18 Cady McClain
19 Judi Evans
20 Susan Flannery
21 Heather Tom
22 Eileen Davidson
23 Eva La Rue
24 Sharon Case
25 Nancy Lee Grahn
Will have to work on my top 25.
ReplyDeleteMost notable exclusion on your top 50, imho: Martha Byrne.
I will be sending you my TOP 25 list soon but I just wanted to leave a comment now..MARTHA BYRNE shouldve never been left out of the TOP 50!..in my opinion she shouldve been #1!...but I wouldve been happy just to see her on the list!!!...hopefully next time MARTHA BYRNE will not be overlooked!!
ReplyDeletecrystal chappell is the godess baby
ReplyDeleteSandra, your list is fantastic, and i'm very picky! dead-on descriptions. bravo. Will post mine shortly!io
ReplyDeleteHere is my top 25:
ReplyDelete1. Susan Lucci
2. Genie Francis
3. Debbie Morgan
4. Nancy Addison
5. Robin Strasser
6. Anne Heche
7. Crystal Chappell
8. Tamara Braun
9. Judith Light
10. Kim Zimmer
11. Jeanne Cooper
12. Susan Pratt
13. Lisa Brown
14. Nancy Lee Grahn
15. Jackie Zeman
16. Margaret Colin
17. Colleen Zenk Pinter
18. Julia Barr
19. Alicia Coppola
20. Leslie Charleson
21. Elizabeth Hubbard
22. Maureen Garrett
23. Robin Mattson
24. Michelle Forbes
25. Gina Tognoni
Thank you IOWAHAWKEYE. I have to say, in hindsight, I'd retoot the list a little. I was remiss in not mentioning Ellen Holly in my top 25. Carla's story made a huge impact in my young psche, I was about 6 or 7 when that story played out and although I didn't truly understand the enormity of it, it made me a life long soap fan. Soaps and The Electric Company :) I have to say, some actresses were included because of the ENORMITY of their role and not their acting talent, I'm sorry but La Lucci is one of them. Maybe there should have been a separate list for Great Talent vs Great Characters. Looking forward to seeing your list and more from others. WE LOVE SOAPS, great blog to reminisce.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to putting my own list together this weekend to post here. This is fun!
ReplyDelete1. Melody Thomas Scott (She has and always will be my favorite actress of all time. In my opinion there is no one bettter!!)
ReplyDelete2. Heather Tom (She was fierce as Victoria Newman and I hope at some point she will reclaim her role!)
3. Rebecca Budig (the only reason I can watch AMC)
4. Sharon Case (beautiful and talented, love her fighting scenes with MTS)
5. Jeanne Cooper (true classic daytime star)
6. Katherine Kelly Lange (Just started watching B&B and already love her)
7. Michelle Stafford
8. Erika Slazek
9. Susan Lucci
10. Kassie DePaiva
11. Robin Strasser
12. Eden Reigel
13. Elizabeth Hendrickson
14. Kristen Alderson
15. Hillary B Smith
I already sent my list via email, but for the other people out there this is how i ranked them and what i had to say about them.
ReplyDelete1. Erika Slezak (there is no other, imho, her range, depth and intensity is unmatched. not to mention her classy way of discussing soaps, you can tell she is a FAN).
2. Robin Mattson (i'm beside myself with greif over how this amazing actress was left off the list of critics choices; she's appeared on nearly every soap and has hit it out of the ball park each and every time).
3. Finola Hughes (how did she not make the top 50 critics list? shes among the most well respected performers to ever grace this medium.)
4. Colleen Zenk-Pinter (is there a braver actress out there? i think not, she will go anywhere, has no limits and is the type of actress that makes daytime look brillant)
5. Julia Barr (she to me is the efinition of the type of intelligent characters that once made up soaps, she's a rare breed and is so missed on soaps)
6. Kimberline Brown (she plays psychotic like no other)
7. Lynn Herring (she has it all, beauty, dramatic talent and a sense of humor---her Lucy Coe was a delight for years as both a villian and a herione; she can play drama and zany comedy to perfection)
8. Deidra Hall (how was DOOL's biggest star left off the critics list? not to mention the likely most famous face in daytime history; besides La Lucci that is?)
9. Robin Strasser (Robin Strasser is unmatched in her care for this genre. she loves soaps as much as us fans do and has passionately fought for it's survivial for decades now).
10. Robin Christopher (she has played Skye on four different shows and played Linda Dano's daugther on TWO shows and each time has found a new elemant to make her work more and more special; she can play everything from selfish spoiled brat to empathetic friend).
11. Catherine Hickland (a talent ulike any other!)
12. Jacklyn Zeman (she is a rare talent; she has come to be known as the heart of "GH' and is sadly undervalued on that show)
13. Susan Lucci (she gets lots of flack for playing campy over the top Erica Kane but it takes a real pro to make her character believable, rootable and likeable day in and day out. It's clear that La Lucci is as different from Erica Kane as i am from Arnold Schwartzenager and it's sad nobody realizes how talented she is).
14. Lisa Peluso (She'll always be Ava Rescott Alden to me, but this sensational actress has grown up on-screen and is a talent for the ages)
15. Kristina Wagner (may would consider this a odd choice, but she has a natural sweetness that is unmatched and it's her personality that made Felicia a fan favorite for decades!)
16. Judith Light (her talent really is so obvious but nobody has the ability to take a scene and turn it into must see like she does).
17. Kimberly McCoullagh (the work she did at age 6 was better than some work being done by people three times her age and she's only gotten better with age. her emotionally wrought work during the AIDS storyline is one for the history books).
18. Sarah Joy Brown (you can't say anything about this actress other than BRILLANT, BRAVO and TOUR DE FORCE. every performance is filled with passion).
19. Nancy Lee Grahn (she elevates every scene to a new level; full of wit, intellegance and pure Talent)
20. Susan Haskell
21. Kelly Ripa (talk about growth she went from green teenager actress and blossomed into one of the most composed performers on daytime. her journey is sensational and she's amazing)
22. Eva La Rue
23. Tonja Walker Davidson (a master of comedy and a brillant villaness, she has the ability to draw you into a scene just by entering the room. she commands your attention).
24. Hilary Bailey Smith
25. Marj Dusay (name any other actress that can turn a bland scene into shakespeare-esque grand theater? i dare you? nobody else matches her ability to grab a scene by it's horns and turn it into a showstopper)
Sandra, may i look you up on facebook? or i'm there under dean.blake
ReplyDeletethanks!
my list should be ready tomorrow i hope!
1 Beverlee McKinsey
ReplyDelete2 Lucinda Hubbard
3 Helen Gallagher
4 Maureen Garrett
5 Judith Light
6 Lisa Brown
7 Judi Evans
8 Kathryn Hays
9 Michelle Forbes
10 Ellen Parker
11 Beth Maitland
12 Kim Zimmer
13 Marie Masters
14 Margaret Colin/Hillary B. Smith/Ellen Dolan (okay, I cheated a little, but each of these actresses put their own talented stamp on the character Margo Hughes on ATWT and each deserves mention)
15 Julia Barr
16 Debbi Morgan
17 Robin Strasser
18 Jeanne Cooper
19 Marie Cheatham
20 Nancy Addison
21 Colleen Zenk Pinter
22 Susan Pratt
23 Darlene Conley
24 Audrey Peters
25 Mary Kay Adams
Sorry, #2 on my list should be ELIZABETH Hubbard!
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ReplyDeleteWelcome to my list...
ReplyDelete1.Brenda Dickson
2.Robin Mattson
3.Beverlee McKinsey
4.Kim Zimmer
5.Erika Slezak
6.Marcy Walker
7.Martha Byrne
8.Linda Dano
9.Jeanne Cooper
10.Melody Thomas
11.Suzanne Rogers
12.Robin Strasser
13.Victoria Wyndham
14.Maura West
15.Mary Stuart
16.Lisa Brown
17.Eileen Fulton
18.Robin Wright
19.Tonja Walker
20.Colleen Zenk
21.Judith Light
22.Andrea Evans Massey
23.Elizabeth Hubbard
24.Ruth Warrick
25.Louise Sorel
#1 Genie Francis/ Crystal Chappell
ReplyDelete#2 Crystal Chappell/ Genie Francis
#3 Genie Francis/ Crystal Chappell
#4 and so on
#5 and so on
OK seriously, I haven't watched soaps for more than 20 years so it seems unfair to put an 'all time' list together when my viewing has been about 1/3 of all time.
Crystal and Genie are the most 'raw' actresses I have seen on a consistent basis. They never fail to deliver, CRY on cue, rage like noone else, make you laugh and you can watch their performances over and over and find something new each time...layers.
They are the reason I watch SOAPS...amazing talents and amazing women.
1. Crystal Chappell
ReplyDelete2. Kim Zimmer
3. Jeanne Cooper
4. Michelle Stafford
5. Jess Walton
6. Maureen Garrett
7. Louise Sorel
8. Maura West
9. Allison Sweeney
10. Victoria Rowell
11. Deidre Hall
12. Hilary B. Smith
13. Eileen Davidson
14. Helen Gallagher
15. Beverlee McKinsey
16. Mary Beth Evans
17. Gina Tognoni
18. Melody Thomas Scott
19. Susan Lucci
20. Suzanne Rogers
21. Kimberlin Brown
22. Susan Flannery
23. Eden Riegel
24. Tricia Cast
25. Vanessa Marcil
I'm not claiming objectivity. I'm listing the actresses who have really entertained me over the years. The ones that moved and exhilarated me.
ReplyDelete1 - Crystal Chappell (had never seen her until Feb.2009 but she just blew me away the last few months of GL. Judging from YouTube clips she was terrific in all her past storylines as well but she never got the writing she deserved until Otalia)
2 - Susan Pratt ( I still remember her SL with Richard Shoberg on AMC from over 20 years ago. They both really moved me. It was the only time I ever wrote a fan letter)
3 - Beverly McKinsey (I will never forget the Alexandra and Lujack story. It filled me with emotion)
4 - Michelle Stafford (Her acting just leaves me speechless. She dominates the screen when she is on)
5 - Constance Ford (She's been gone for years but Still stands out - loved scenes between Rachel and her mom)
6 - Maureen Garrett ( I will never forget Holly and Roger)
7 - Ruth Warrick ( Loved Phoebe. Simply a great actress on soaps and in Citizen Kane)
8 - Martha Byrne (She was great as Lily and Rose - miss her)
9 - Hillary B Smith (Loved her as Margo and as Nora)
10 - Darlene Conley ( Sally Spectra larger than life! That show really needs her)
11 - Susan Flannery (loved her scenes with DC but of course she has got to be at the top of anyone's best actress list.)
12 - Kate Mulgrew (Jack and Mary were my favorite super couple ever)
13 - Nancy Addison (Great actress and breath taking beauty)
14 - Charita Bauer (She was a loving mother figure to me all during the fifties when I was growing up)
15 - Elizabeth Hubbard (Loved her as Althea on The Doctors and she is superb in a limited role on ATWT)
16 - Victoria Rowell (Miss her on Y&R)
17 - Robin Strasser (Loved her as Rachel and as Dorian)
18 - Erika Slezak (Love her on OLTL. She is a fine actress)
19 - Ilene Kristin (Her Delia was unforgettable)
20 - Mary Stuart (She was the first soap actress I ever loved was just 4 when I first saw JoAnn Barron Tate)
21 - Mary Kay Adams (I loved Phillip and India - one of my all time favorite couples)
22 - Denise Alexander (Loved her on the early years of DOOL - when she left I did too)
23 - Jeanne Cooper (She remains a superstar at 80. Still full of sound and fury - an inspiration)
24 - Julia Barr (Loved her as Brooke and still miss her)
25 - Kim Zimmer (She is quite a character and never phones it in)
1. Susan Flannery (She was a favorite as Laura Horton and now I am impressed how she handles aging and still being a force to reckon with.)
ReplyDelete2. Victoria Wyndam (She brought it on AW and I hated to miss an episode with she and Mac or her mom or Anne Heche.) Ran home after teaching all day in time to see, if at all possible.
3. Jeanne Cooper (Memorable performances w/ Jess Walton over her husband.)
4. Jess Walton (Classic soap actress.)
5. Elizabeth Hubbard (Consummate performer)
6. Beverly McKinnsey (Classy and beautiful)
7. Crystal Chappell (Sexy fighter. Great as Olivia)
8. Erika Slezak (Saw her on Broadway...great actress)
9. Constance Ford (So strong and played so well with Victoria
Wyndam.
10. Michelle Stafford ( Best conniver, friend, mama, etc.)
11. Kate Mulgrew (I just love to watch her act.)
12. Anne Heche (She pulled off playing twins like no one else.)
13. Francis Reid (Came home early from teaching because repairman needed in to apartment. Ms. Reid was telling that someone had died. I was crying. Roommate came home & told her. She started crying. As repairman left, he said as he bowed his head (southern thing) and said he was sorry we had lost our friend. That was how real she played the story.
14. Maura West ( Funny, conniving and loving; whatever she is given)
15. Denise Alexander (She and SSH were so good together and I always pulled for Denise.)
16. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Her love for Doug.)
17. Jackie Zeman (Believable)
18. Victoria Rowell (Hell on Wheels & acted the part.)
19. Maureen Garrett (What is there to say & I loved her voice.)
20. Sharon Case (Nick and Sharon when they were young. Great love affair.)
21. Genie Francis (My nieces were afraid their mom loved Luke more than their Dad.)
She had to give up the show to prove to family she was not addicted to Luke and Laura.)
22. Judith Light (Just a good actress.)
23. Linda Dano (She walked the talk so well dressed to the 9s.)
24. Louise Sorel (Wow! I never understood how she got away with burying Carly and she is still playing evil and hilarious at the same time.)
25. Diedra Hall (Before the storyline went over the top.)
HM: Judi Evans, Laura Wright, Suzanne Rogers, Sarah Brown, Kim Zimmer, Beth Chamberlin, Orlagh Cassidy, Judith Chapman
Because I have not watched all soaps, I have rated only those that I did watch at some point for consistent periods of time. Their performances moved me or intrigued me and to this day when I hear their names, a particular storyline will come to mind. The soaps I watched since the late 60s were AW, DOOL, Y&R, ATWT, B&B, GL, & GH. I think I watched with my granny The Secret Storm and the Edge of Night and a little of Santa Barbara but can't remember storylines.
Thanks for the chance to respond. :)
ReplyDelete1. Beverlee McKinsey
2. Erika Slezak
3. Maureen Garrett
4. Leslie Charleson
5. Elizabeth Hubbard
6. Susan Flannery
7. Denise Alexander
8. Kelley Menighan Hensley
9. Crystal Chappell
10. Robin Strasser
11. Helen Gallagher
12. Robin Mattson (Heather Webber sneaking out of the sanitarium and plotting to kill Diana Taylor got me hooooked on GH)
13. Robin Christopher
14. Jane Elliott
15. Genie Francis
16. Kim Zimmer (who had the benefit of really, really great actors to work with throughout her run as Reva)
17. Judith Light
18. Colleen Zenk Pinter
19. Marj Dusay
20. Anna Stuart
21. Judith Chapman (her Ginny Webber was a hot mess - the fifth actress on my list to play a Webber woman!)
22. Deidre Hall (I didn't like Marlena at all, but still found her a fascinating actress to watch in the role)
23. Lynn Herring
24. Marie Masters
25. Oy. Needed room for Jeanne Cooper, Maura West, Finola Hughes, Kassie DePaiva, Wendy Moniz, Mary Stuart, Julia Barr, Kimberly McCullough, Kristina Wagner, and Anna Lee... If I have to choose one, I choose Julia Barr, whose Brooke I'd follow anywhere - including back to whatever's left of AMC.
Honorable mention to the grand dames of AMC - Ruth Warrick and Eileen Herlie - and to Kathryn Hays.
Michelle Stafford #1
ReplyDeleteCrystal Chappell #2
Best actresses in daytime history. Versatile, nuanced, can go subtle and BIG, vulnerable, high emotion that break your heart and make you sob for them, both ladies can play the vixen AND the heroine.
Michelle Stafford is pure acting genius, never a false moment. She charges into a scene and commands attention not necessarily by hysterics but by the calm, sometimes eerie power of a menacing glare. She is a poignant actress, her interpretation of Phyllis' dialogue can wound to the very core. She breathes life into Y&R with a sensual strut and her wild energy. She drips sex appeal and can turn around and play the mama lion doting on her children. She has chemistry with EVERYBODY.
Crystal Chappell, what can I say? Two iconic characters. An actress of real grit, sass, and depth. She carries her emotions on her face, in her posture, with a head snap, finger roll, tears welling up on that gorgeous face. I have watched her evolve from her early days on DAYS where she had complete understanding of her role and won over fans who went "Hope, who?" as she stole Bo Brady's heart. Crystal is a sensous, lucious actress who can make you believe anything. I have been in awe of her for years.
Trying to post comment, Word says i have 4,053 WITH spaces! what do i do, been editing this for hours lol!
ReplyDeleteHonorable Mentions: Lanna Saunders (one of only TWO fan clubs I ever belonged to, Sister Marie got me thru high school!), Brenda Dickson (on/off part of the best battling duo I’ve ever seen in daytime), Ann Flood (beauty/brains/class personified), Jane Eliot (70s/early 80s), Alicia Coppola (shoulda been a contender!), Beverly Penberthy, Florencia Lozano, Anna Stuart, Nancy Frangione (guilty pleasure villianous), Cynthia Watros (like Heche, left at her peak), Susan S. Hayes (Y/R reminded me how phenomenal she was), Nancy Addison, Erika Slezak (late to the table, not a life-long OLTL fan).
ReplyDeleteMy list didn't publish first time:
ReplyDeleteBeverlee McKinsey #1 Can’t even name how many scenes or storylines of hers I loved. Could annihilate w/just a lilt in her voice!
Michelle Stafford #2 The scenes that stay on my dvr the longest are usually hers. #1 reason I watch Y/R. Uses most effective tool there is – the eyes!
Deidre Hall #3 If for nothing more than her work w/Wayne Northrup in the early 80s, she’d still make my top 10. Best crier on daytime. Parents LOVED her.
Kim Zimmer #4 A RAW gutsy style of acting that I always prefer.
Sarah Brown #5 Gives 150%. Elevates crappy material to another level. Never liked Steve Burton w/anyone romantically the way I did with her. Clicks w/every actor.
Genie Francis #6 Has anyone been that beautiful and captivating at such a young age? The young Elizabeth Taylor of soaps at that time.
Robin Strasser #7 My mother watched her in the late 60s. Still blowing us away 40 yrs later. Can make you laugh and cry literally in the same scene.
Sharon Gabet #8 A shame she never clicked in a role as she did w/Raven. That smile, those eyes – is it a surprise she wrapped every man around her finger?
Jensen Buchanan #9 Practically embodied the 90’s for me! Finding Jake alive at the playground (clips anyone?), seeing Ryan in heaven & sleigh ride in Banff Canda are three of my tops of ALL TIME. Favorite recast of all time.
Maura West #10 Another one like Stafford that brings it 365 days a year. Makes any story or actor BETTER. Fierce, tenacious, believable.
Victoria Rowell #11 Fought hard for the integrity for her character, whether it was ugly or not. Whether you hated or loved Dru, she was unforgettable.
Marcy Walker #12 Whether heroine or vixen, she could bring it. One of the most entrancing heroines. GENIUS pairing of Eden & Cruz.
Anne Heche #13 I remember where I was and what I was doing when I read that Heche was leaving AW. Grew at an amazing pace.
Maureen Garrett #14 Brought a strength and vulnerability thru that voice and all her devices. Legendary pairing w/Michael Zaslow thru the decades.
Maeve Kincaid #15 I’d watch her read the phone book. Effortless classy quality, almost eludes me why she’s so great – she just is!
Constance Ford #16 Tough mother from hell, & as Robin S. tells it, a great mentor. A straight shooter on-screen and off!
Robin Mattson #17 A tigress w/unforgettable eyes & underrated ability. A friend of mine says, had 2 of the best roles in daytime – Heather Webber & Gina Capwell!
Victoria Wyndam #18 Probably one who made it look the easiest, as if she were doing nothing. Played schemer /heroine, made Rachel her own.
Judith Light #19 Forgiven for beating Bev at the Emmys b/c of her continuing greatness and legendary performances. Can do circles around Vanessa Williams!
Martha Bryne #20 Gutsy and even more raw in later years. Controversial drug addiction story had me RIVETED. Had chemistry w/everyone.
Jeanne Cooper #21 Some of earliest most unforgettable soap moments involved Cooper. Came to Y/R 30+ years ago, practically saved the show single-handedly!
Elizabeth Hubbard #22 The Doctors’ Althea, & then ATWT (tho severely underused), I’ll never forget her. Uses every device possible to make a scene work.
Nancy Lee Grahn #23 Intelligent heroine who never seems to be a victim no matter what the story. Classy, brainy, witty, gutsy.
Dorothy Lyman (24) Created unforgettable roles. Always did her own thing.
Eileen Davidson (25) Carried DOOL for 3 yrs! Untapped comedic talent put to great use.
while i was editing, i took Louise Shaffer out of my Honorable Mentions...i loved her!
ReplyDeleteMy Top 25
ReplyDelete1. Crystal Chappell (The Goddess of Daytime!!!)
2. Crystal Chappell (as Olivia Freaking Spencer)
3. Crystal Chappell (as Dr. Carly Manning)
4. Crystal Chappell (Gina on Venice)
5. Hillary B Smith
6. Jeanne Cooper
7. Genie Francis
8. Nancy Lee Grahn
9. Jessica Leccia
10. Kim Zimmer
11. Marj Dusay
12. Finola Hughs
13. Mary-Beth Evans
14. Louise Sorel
15. Gina Tognoni
16. Eileen Davidson
17. Judith Light
18. Marcy Walker
19. Anne Heche
20. Susan Lucci
21. Kimberlin Brown
22. Kelly Ripa
23. Deidre Hall
24. Stacy Greason (Isabella from DOOL)
25. Judi Evans
BRUNO1, GREAT LIST!
ReplyDelete#1 REBECCA HERBST the most wonderful actress in daytime!
ReplyDelete#2 Melissa Archer
#3 Erika Slezak
#4 Michelle Stafford
#5 Sarah Joy Brown
#6 Robin Strasser
#7 Cady McClain
#8 Susan Haskell
#9 Constance Towers
#10 Jane Elliot
#11 Anna Lee
#12 Genie Francis
#13 Carolyn Hennessy
#14 Susan Lucci
#15 Vanessa Marcil
#16 Megan Ward
#17 Kirsten Storms
#18 Leslie Charleston
#19 Laura Wright
#20 Amber Tamblyn
#21 Natalia Livingston
#22 Kimberly McCullough
#23 Bergen Williams (Alice on GH)
#24 Kassie Depiva
#25 Bree Williamson
25. Leann Hunley
ReplyDelete24. Kim Zimmer
23. Mary Beth Evans
22. Maura West
21. Genie Francis
20. Susan Lucci
19. Judi Evans
18. Michelle Stafford
17. Maeve Kinkead
16. Kathrine Kelly Lang
15. Hillary B. Smith
14. Robin Strasser
13. Helen Gallagher
12. Lauren Koslow
11. Louise Sorel
10. Suzanne Rogers
9. Gina Tognoni
8. Erika Slezak
7. Frances Reid
6. Maureen Garrett
5. Patsy Pease
4. Jeanne Cooper
3. Rebecca Budig
2. Susan Flannery
1. Crystal Chappell
Crystal Chappell #1
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Crystal Chappell #25
And again
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My top 25 soap actresses
ReplyDelete1 Erika Slezak
2 ArianneZucker
3 Sarah Joy Broan
4 Deidre Hall
5 Colleen Zenk Pinter
6 Leslie Carleson
7 Beverlee Mckinsey
8 Lauren Koslow
9 Jeanne Cooper
10 Mary Beth Evans
11 Genie Francis
12 Ann Flood
13 Bree Williamson
14 Suzanne Rogers
15 Tamara Braun
16 Denise Alexander
17 Gina Tognoni
18 Victoria Wyndham
19 Melissa Reeves
20 Anne Heche
21 Sharon Gabet
22 Lois Kibbee
23 Eileen Fulton
24 Susan Flannery
25 Beth Maitland
*correction* from Lisa's 25 picks
ReplyDelete*Sarah Joy Broan* should be *Sarah Joy Brown*
Sorry for any inconvience.
Lisa
I know most names listed here. But who's Kristian Alfonso? Which soap was he/she on? I never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteI e-mailed my list, but here it is:
ReplyDelete1-Crystal Chappell
2-Beth Ehlers
3-Julianne Moore
4-Judith Light
5-Kim Zimmer
6-Leann Hunley
7-Patsy Pease
8-Gina Tognini
9-Tamara Braun
10-Nancy Barrett
11-Lauren Koslow
12-Deidre Hall
13-Mary Beth Evans
14- Eileen Davidson
15- Tina Sloan
16- Elizabeth Kiefer
17-Louise Sorel
18- Susan Seaforth Hayes
19- Genie Francis
20- Jane Elliot
21- Michelle Stafford
22- Marcy Walker
23- Lara Parker
24- Victoria Rowell
25- Linda Dano
HM to Martha Madison. I would have added her originally somewhere on my list, but I forgot.
I've only ever been a CBS girl, so I have no opinion of any of the actresses who never appeared on a CBS show in the past 35 years. That being said, I can't argue your choices much, except to say how very sad it is that several ATWT stars I think get overlooked all the time because they played the same character for so long, among an extraordinarily talented cast, and each show can only nominate so many for awards each year. The worst of those who were overlooked on your list, I feel are...
ReplyDeleteMartha Byrne
Ellen Dolan
Colleen Zenk Pinter
Each, extremely talented & versatile, yet extraordinarily unsung throughout the decades, and I dare say could hold their own among any of those mentioned on your list.
I found it impossible to put these in order.
ReplyDeleteGenie Francis
Vanessa Marcil
Sarah Brown
Robin Mattson
Debbi Morgan
Cady McLain
Kassi DePaiva
Robin Strasser
Denise Alexander
Rebecca Herbst
Kimberly McCullough
Erika Slezak
Hillary B Smith
Susan Haskell
Nancy Lee Grahn
Bobbie Eakes
Laura Wright
Lynn Herring
Finola Hughes
Elizabeth Hendrickson
Rena Sofer
Marcia Cross
Loanne Bishop
Ilene Kristen
Julie Pinson
1. Crystal Chappell
ReplyDelete2. Kate Mulgrew
3. Judith Light
4. Deidre Hall
5. Kim Zimmer
6. Hillary B Smith
7. Susan Lucci
8. Jeanne Cooper
9. Louise Sorel
10. Tina Sloan
11. Lauren Koslow
12. Suzanne Rogers
1.Crystal Chappell
ReplyDelete2.Beverlee McKinsey
3.Charita Bauer
4.Liz Hubbard
5.Debbi Morgan
6.Julia Barr
7.Jane Elliott
8.Robin Strasser
9.Marj Dusay
10.Jess Walton
11.Constance Ford
12.Erika Slezak
13.Suzanne Rogers
14.Michelle Stafford
15.Maureen Garrett
16.Patsy Pease
17.Mary Kay Adams
18.Maeve Kinkead
19.Gina Tognoni
20.Anna Stuart
21.Jeanne Cooper
22.Kim Zimmer
23.Colleen Zenk Pinter
24.Kelly Menighan Hensley
25.Cynthia Watros
This is not a "Greatest Actresses" list. Simply, a "Personal Favorites" list of some of the amazing women who have captured (and held) my rapt attention over the last 20 years. It just so happens that my favorites happen to be damn fine actresses as well.
ReplyDeleteI've included one word as an attempt to wholly describe each woman. Here goes...
1. Maureen Garrett: Hypnotic.
2. Nancy Lee Grahn: Clever.
3. Hillary B. Smith: Authentic.
4. Julia Barr: Temperate.
5. Jane Elliot: Sharp.
6. Fiona Hutchison: Tempestuous.
7. Louise Sorel: Labyrinthine.
8. Cynthia Watros: Electric.
9. Genie Francis: Soulful.
10. Marcy Walker: Ethereal.
11. Kim Zimmer: Fearless.
12. Finola Hughes: Passionate.
13. Crystal Chappell: Unpredictable.
14. Robin Strasser: Magnetic.
15. Kassie DePaiva: Audacious.
16. Ellen Parker: Poignant.
17. Mary Beth Evans: Moxie.
18. Erika Slezak: Master.
19. Robin Mattson: Dynamic.
20. Maeve Kinkead: Refined.
21. Susan Haskell: Intimate.
22. Leann Hunley: Generous.
23. Robin Christopher: Visceral.
*24. Judith Light: Genius.
*25. Beverlee McKinsey: Spellbinding.
(*While I was too young to see Judith Light's OLTL heyday and I discovered Guiding Light at the tailend of Beverlee McKinsey's run, I have seen much of their work since. Because any little morsel of a performance by either woman that I ran across only made me actively seek out what had come before and what came after. And it still does. They were just. that. amazing.)
Certainly not an objective list, but a respectable one, nonetheless. Thank you for your hard work on this project, Roger & Damon.
Try as I might, I can't get it to exactly 25, so excuse the big tie for #25. Here's my tops:
ReplyDelete1. Beverlee McKinsey
2. Susan Flannery
3. Kim Zimmer
4. Erika Slezak
5. Crystal Chappell
6. Judith Light
7. Jeanne Cooper
8. Jane Elliott
9. Kate Mulgrew
10. Nancy Lee Grahn
11. Maureen Garrett
12. Robin Strasser
13. Jess Walton
14. Colleen Zenk Pinter
15. Michelle Stafford
16. Linda Dano
17. Martha Byrne
18. Gina Tognoni
19. Louise Sorel
20. Maura West
21. Beth Ehlers
22. Judi Evans
23. Susan Seaforth Hayes
24. Debbi Morgan
25. TIE: Margaret Colin, Michelle Forbes, Cynthia Watros, Mary Kay Adams, Hillary B. Smith, Wendy Moniz
1. Crystal Chappell
ReplyDelete2. Maeve Kinkead
3. Beverlee McKinsey
4. Elizabeth Hubbard
5. Mary Stuart
6. Eden Riegel
7. Kate Mulgrew
8. Mary Kay Adams
9. Kim Zimmer
10. Hilary B Smith
11. Marcy Walker
12. Jane Elliot
13. Lisa Brown
14. Michelle Forbes
15. Gina Tognani
16. Finola Hughes
17. Margaret Collins
18. Bobby Eakes
19. Louise Sorel
20. Charita Bauer
21. Julia Barr
22. Susan Lucci
23. Colleen Zenk Pinter
24. Nancy Lee Grahn
25. Jeanne Cooper
In alphabetical order:
ReplyDeleteJulia Barr
Tracey Bregman
Sharon Case
Tricia Cast
Jeanne Cooper
Eileen Davidson
Marj Dusay
Jane Elliot
Susan Flannery
Genie Francis
Finola Hughes
Judith Light
Susan Lucci
Dorothy Lyman
Debbi Morgan
Robin Mattson
Sydney Penny
Victoria Rowell
Erika Slezak
Michelle Stafford
Robin Strasser
Melody Thomas Scott
Heather Tom
Marcy Walker
Jess Walton
1. Hillary B Smith
ReplyDelete2. Colleen Zzink Pinter
3. Nancy Lee Grahn
4. Kim Zimmer
5. Elizabeth Keifer
6. Maureen Garrett
7. Anna Stuart
8. Linda Dano
9. Maura West
10. Jensen Buchanan
11. Erika Sleazak
12. Elizabeth Hubbard
13. Martha Byrne
14. Deidre Hall
15. Robin Strausser
16. Ellen Dolan
17. Mauve Kinkead
18. Julie Barr
19. Marie Masters
20. Kelley Menighan Hensley
21. Beth Elhers
22. Kristian Alfonso
23. Catherine Hickland
24. Suzanne Rogers
25. Tina Sloan
1. Hillary B Smith
ReplyDelete2. Kim Zimmer
3. Catherine Hickland
4. Elizabeth Keifer
5. Maureen Garrett
6. Maura West
7. Anna Stuart
8. Linda Dano
9. Jensen Buchanan
10. Erika Slezak
11. Elizabeth Hubbard
12. Martha Byrne
13. Robin Strasser
14. Kassie Depavia
15. Mauve Kinkead
16. Julie Barr
17. Rebecca Herbst
18. Marie Masters
19. Kelley Menighan Hensley
20. Beth Elhers
21. Kristian Alfonso
22. Suzanne Rogers
23. Tina Sloan
24. Bree Williamson
25. Susan Haskall
Kim Zimmer 1
ReplyDeleteHillary B Smith 2
Erika Slezak 3
Robin Strasser 4
Kassie DePavia 5
Judith Light 6
Laureen Garrett 7
Linda Dano 8
Deidre Hall 9
Colleen Zink Pinter 10
Susan Lucci 11
Gina Tognoni 12
Cady McLain 13
Julia Barrr 14
Michelle Stafford 15
Catherine Hickland 16
Anne Heche 17
Kate Mulgrew 18
Genie Francis 19
Marcy Walker 20
Elizabeth Keifer 21
Mauve Kinkead 22
Suzanne Rogers 23
Mary Beth Evans 24
Mary Stuart 25
1. Hillary B Smith
ReplyDelete2. Tina Sloan
3. Sarah Joy Brown
4. Elizabeth Hubbard
5. Kim Zimmer
6. Julia Barr
7. Maureen Garrett
8. Maura West
9. Colleen Zink Pinter
10. Linda Dano
11. Jensen Buchanan
12. Jess Walton
13. Lois Kibbee
14. Robin Strasser
15. Erika Slezak
16. Constance Ford
17. Ilene Kristen
18. Joan Copeland
19. Marie Masters
20. Kathryn Hays
21. Judith Light
22. Grayson Hall
23. Sofia Landon
24. Susan Lucci
25. Gina Tognoni
1-25
ReplyDeleteRobin Strasser
Hillary B Smith
Erika Slezak
Kassie De Pavia
Melissa Archer
Finola Hughes
Elizabeth Keifer
Vanessa Marcil
Eileen Davidson
Kate Mulgrew
Helen Gallagher
Jackie Zeman
Nancy Lee Grahn
Nancy Addison
Ileen Kristen
Gina Tognoni
Susan Lucci
Laura Wright
Jane Elliot
Deidre Hall
Cady McLain
Kristen Alderson
Susan Flannery
Francis Reid
Linda Dano
1 Colleen Zink Pinter
ReplyDelete2 Kathryn Hays
3 Elizabeth Hubbard
4 Hillary B Smith
5 Marie Masters
6 Ellen Dolan
7 Maura West
8 Anna Stuart
9 Linda Dano
10 Erika Slezak
11 Robin Strasser
12 Kassie DePavia
13 Julia Barr
14 Susan Lucci
15 Nancy Lee Grahn
16 Anne Heche
17 Martha Byrne
18 Laura Wright
19 Kim Zimmer
20 Tina Sloan
21 Mauve Kinkead
22 Jeanne Copper
23 Maureen Garrett
24 Elizabeth Kiefer
25 Genie Francis
Only Crystal Chappell #1...#25
ReplyDelete1.CRYSTAL CHAPPELL
ReplyDelete2. Kimberlin Brown
3. Susan Flannery
4. Michelle Stafford
5. Gina Tognoni
6. Robin Strausser
7. Sarah Brown
8. Louise Sorel
9. Erika Slezak
10. Jeanne Cooper
11. Genie Francis
12. Mary Beth Evans
13. Hillary B Smith
14. Nancy Lee Grahn
15. Linda Dano
16. Julia Barr
17. Beth Chamberlin
18. Marcy Walker
19. Lynn Hering
20. Judith Light
21. Judi Evans
22. Jane Elliott
23. Eileen Davidson
24. Tamara Braun
25. Robin Mattson
25. Victoria Rowell/Michelle Stafford :)
ReplyDelete24. Maura West
23. Hillary B. Smith
22. Jess Walton
21. Martha Byrne
20. Susan Lucci
19. Ilene Kirsten
18. Helen Wagner
17. Constance Ford
16. Jane Elliot
15. Maureen Garrett
14. Genie Francis
13. Charita Bauer
12. Crystal Chappell
11. Robin Strasser
10. Linda Dano
9. Mary Stuart
8. Elizabeth Hubbard
7. Helen Gallagher
6. Susan Flannery
5. Kim Zimmer
4. Judith Light
3. Jeanne Cooper
2. Erika Slezak
1. Beverlee McKinsey
1. Helen Gallagher
ReplyDelete2. Beverlee McKinsey
3. Ilene Kristen
4. Erika Slezak
5. Debbi Morgan
6. Maureen Garrett
7. Robin Strasser
8. Judith Light
9. Ruth Warrick
10. Lynn Herring
11. Louise Shaffer
12. Crystal Chappell
13. Leslie Charleson
14. Elizabeth Hubbard
15. Beth Ehlers
16. Hillary B. Smith
17. Linda Dano
18. Maeve Kinkead
19. Nancy Addison Altman
20. Victoria Wyndham
21. Mary Stuart
22. Carmen Duncan
23. Cady McClain
24. Anna Holbrook
25. Susan Haskell
I know I'm leaving out actresses whom I'm sure deserve to be among the top. Sorry to say, I've never been able to get into the Bell shows, and the only time I've ever watched DOOL, Crystal Chappell and Louise Sorel - who would have been, like, # 26 for me - were practically the only ones who could act who had anything to do. But I know there are plenty of people who have watched those shows over the years to balance out my "best of the NY shows plus a few other random people" list.
I have to say, I am amazed that your panel managed to capture such a broad spectrum, because I'll freely admit that I "cheated" and narrowed my list down to actresses who had been on a soap for at least 5 years - much as I wanted to include people like Sarah Felder and Anne Heche and Cynthia Watros, whom I was so happy made your list. I justified it because they had all the chance to play the significant evolution and growth of one (or more) characters over that time.
Thanks again, guys - this whole feature has been a blast.
1. MAURA WEST!!!
ReplyDelete2. Martha Byrne
3. Nancy Lee Grahn
4. michelle stafford
5. coleen zenk pinter
6. vanessa marcil
7. lesli kay
8. cady mcclain
9. julie pinson
10. sarah brown
11. kim zimmer
12. crystal chapel
13. elizabeth hubbard
14. frances reid
15. terri colombino
16. jeanne cooper
17. alison sweeney
18. lisa brown
19. lynn herring
20. anne heche
21. susan pratt
22. suzanne rogers
23. deidre hall
24. patsy pease
25. pam long
1) Erika Slezak
ReplyDelete2) Jane Elliott
3) Robin Strasser
4) Maura West
5) Susan Lucci
6) Deidre Hall
7) Beth Chamberlin
8) Judith Light
9) Linda Dano
10) Marcy Walker
11) Jensen Buchanan
12) Gina Tognoni
13) Lynn Herring
14) Mary Beth Evans
15) Christine Tudor
16) Marie Masters
17) Florencia Lozano
18) Leslie Charleson
19) Kim Zimmer
20) Michelle Stafford
21) Eileen Herlie
22) Kate Collins
23) Debbi Morgan
24) Jill Larson
25)Tina Sloan
01 Maura West
ReplyDelete02 Jane Elliot
03 Sarah J Brown
04 Nancy L Grahn
05 Robin Mattson
06 Rosalind Cash
07 Robin Strasser
08 Michelle Stafford
09 Victoria Rowell
10 Marcy Walker
11 Kathleen Widdoes
12 Erika Slezak
13 Judith Chapman
14 Marj Dusay
15 Susan Flannery
16 Genie Francis
17 Liz Hubbard
18 Elizabeth Keifer
19 Florencia Lozano
20 Nancy Frangione
21 Beth Maitland
22 Susan Pratt
23 Debbi Morgan
24 Hillary B Smith
25 Cynthia Preston
Tracey Bregman
ReplyDeleteEileen Davidson
Mary Beth Evans
Jackie Zeman
Kim Zimmer
Maura West
Maureen Garrett
Johanna Johnson
Lisa Brown
Cady McClain
Julia Barr
Diedre Hall
Susan Lucci
Erika Sleazak
Susan Flannery
Jeanne Cooper
Lisa Peluso
Sarah Brown
Kelley Menighan Hensley
Finola Hughes
Katherine Kelly Lang
Michelle Stafford
Victoria Rowell
Kristina Wagner
Marcy Walker
1. Judith Light
ReplyDelete2. Beverlee McKinsey
3. Erika Slezak
4. Susan Flannery
5. Crystal Chappell
6. Maureen Garrett
7. Robin Strasser
8. Jeanne Cooper
9. Kim Zimmer
10. Jane Elliot
11. Connie Ford
12. Cynthia Watros
13. Anne Heche
14. Linda Dano
15. Maeve Kinkaid
16. Nancy Lee Grahn
17. Elizabeth Hubbard
18. Marcy Walker
19. Julia Barr
20. Dorothy Lyman
21. Hillary B. Smith
22. Robin Mattson
23. Anna Stuart
24. Louise Sorel
25. Denise Alexander
1. Judith Light
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3. Kim Zimmer
4. Susan Flannery
5. Crystal Chappell
6. Robin Strasser
7. Susan Lucci
8. Beverly M.
9. Maureen Garrett
10. Jeanne Cooper
11. Michelle Stafford
12. Debbi Morgan
13. Sarah J. Brown
14. Maura West
15. Nancy Grahn
16. Elizabeth Hubbard
17. Genie Francis
18. Jane Elliott
19. Louise Sorrel
20. Julia Barr
21. Cady McClain
22. Martha Byrne
23. Beth Ehlers
24. Gina Tognoni
25. Susan Haskell
1.Elizabeth Hubbard
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3.Martha Byrne
4.Marcia McCabe
5.Lisa Brown
6.Gina Tognoni
7.Crystal Chappell
8.Tamara Tunie
9.Beverly McKinsey
10.Linda Dano
11.Marie Masters
12.Hillary Bailey Smith
13.Mary Stuart
14.Sherry Mathis
15.Nancy Frangione
16.Julie Osborne
17.Margaret Reed
18.Beth Ehlers
19.Beth Chamberlain
20.Maeve Kincaid
21.Linda Gibonney
22.Sharon Gabet
23.Tina Sloan
24.Marj Dusay
25.Leann Hunley
First tier: mostly those with long soap track records who headed at least several big stories.
ReplyDeleteBeverlee McKinsey (1)
Susan Flannery
Erika Slezak
Victoria Wyndham
Judith Light
Kim Zimmer
Helen Gallagher
Deidre Hall
Susan Lucci
Eileen Fulton
Ruth Warrick
Martha Byrne
Genie Francis
Robin Strasser
Jeanne Cooper
Maureen Garrett (16)
Second tier: mostly those with shorter or more intermittent ones and those who had fewer big stories during their time on air.
Kate Mulgrew (1)
Maeve Kinkaid
Sarah Brown
Debbi Morgan
Jane Elliot
Ann Flood
Finola Hughes
Cynthia Watros
Robin Mattson (9)
25 total. All great soap actresses.
1. Florencia Lozano
ReplyDelete2. Erika Slezak
3. Robin Strasser
4. Lisa Locicero
5. Susan Lucci
6. Sarah Joy Brown
7. Melissa Archer
8. Bree Williamson
9. Kassie De Paiva
10. Finola Hughes
11. Julie Marie Berman
12. Gina Tognoni
13. Genie Francis
14. Eden Riegel
15. Hillary B. Smith
16. Vanessa Marcil
17. Nancy Lee Grahn
18. Kelley Missal
19. Kristen Alderson
20. Kirsten Storms
21. Robin Christopher
22. Kimberly McCullough
23. Constance Towers
24. Patricia Mauceri
25. Ilene Kristen
1. Crystal Chappell
ReplyDelete2. Judith Light
3. Kate Mulgrew
4. Hillary B. Smith
5. Beverlee McKinsey
6. Denise Alexander
7. Louise Sorel
8. Genie Francis
9. Maureen Garrett
10. Erika Slezak
11. Eileen Davidson
12. Kim Zimmer
13. Sarah Brown
14. Nancy Lee Grahn
15. Robin Strasser
16. Jeanne Cooper
17. Jane Elliot
18. Linda Dano
19. Robin Wright
20. Mary Beth Evans
21. Deidre Hall
22. Francis Reid
23. Gina Tognoni
24. Arleen Sorkin
25. Allyson Rice-Taylor
1. Beverlee McKinsey
ReplyDelete2. Susan Flannery
3. Maureen Garrett
4. Judith Light
5. Cynthia Watros
6. Mary Kay Adams
7. Elizabeth Hubbard
8. Robin Christopher
9. Hillary B Smith
10. Jane Elliot
11. Nancy Lee Grahn
12. Maeve Kinkead
13. Jeanne Cooper
14. Robin Strasser
15. Finola Hughes
16. Fiona Hutchison
17. Kim Zimmer
18. Sarah Brown
19. Marcy Walker
20. Kate Collins
21. Tonya Lee Williams
22. Lynn Herring
23. Julia Barr
24. Constance Ford
25. Kimberlin Brown
Here's my list:
ReplyDeleteErica Slezak
Susan Flannery
Hillary B Smith
Judith Light
Marcy Walker
Robin Strasser
Nancy Lee Graham
Sarah Joy Brown
Julia Barr
Susan Haskell
Nancy Addison
Helen Gallagher
Debbie Morgan
Michelle Stafford
Jane Elliot
Mary Beth Evans
Katherine Kelly Lang
Kate Mulgrew
Susan Lucci
Ilene Kristen
Heather Tom
Alicia Minshew
Vanessa Marcil
Kassie DePaiva
Victoria Wyham
helen gallagher 1
ReplyDeletekate mulgrew 2
victoria wyndham 3
lois kibbee 4
jaime lyn bauer 5
brenda dickson 6
dorothy lyman 7
kim hunter 8
sharon gabet 9
louise shaffer 10
ann flood 11
constance ford 12
kim zimmer 13
beverly mckinsey 14
charita bauer 15
dorothy lyman 16
louise sorel 17
robin mattson 18
patsy pease 19
marj dusay 20
julianna mccarthy 21
susan haskell 22
marj dusay 23
maeve kinkaid 24
marla adams 25