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THEY'RE WAITING: The cast of PRETTY needs your help on $5 Friday!

"We would love to give you another season. But the truth is: another season costs money."

Thus proclaims Indie Soap guru (and Indie Soap Award winner) Steve Silverman, "The PRETTY Guy," who is officially campaigning to fund another season of Indie Soap Award darling PRETTY. First, let us say--Hooray for more PRETTY! For awhile there, we had feared the worst.

But also--Steve may be PRETTY, but he's also pretty smart.  What he says is all too true. Ultimately, it's up to all of us to ante-up if we want more of our favorite shows.

Soap Actors (and Producers) in Other Places: Chris Goutman

AS THE WORLD TURNS executive producer Christopher Goutman celebrates a birthday today. He started his career on daytime as an actor and played roles on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW and THE EDGE OF NIGHT. He also played roles on other soaps, primetime shows and movies. Here are a few clips featuring Mr. Goutman as an actor.

1981: Goutman appeared as Mark London in the movie The Prowler (appears at (0:58).

1982: Goutman played George St. John on TEXAS (appears at 4:44 in a flashback).

1983: Goutman played a role on RYAN'S HOPE (appears at 0:12).

1983: Goutman guest starred on THE POWERS OF MATTHEW STAR (appears at 2:05).

Soap Actors In Other Places: Stuart Damon

Stuart Damon just finished up a stint as Ralph on AS THE WORLD TURNS. Soap fans know him best as Alan Quartermaine on GENERAL HOSPITAL, a role he played for three decades. But Damon has a resume full of primetime television and film credits as well. Here are some of his most memorable non-soap roles.

CINDERELLA: Damon appeared as the Prince in this 1965 television version of the classic story opposite Lesley Ann Warren. In this clip he sings "Ten Minutes Ago."

THE CHAMPIONS: Damon did this promo for his 1968 series in which he played Craig Stirling. Here's a clip from the show.

THE SAINT: Damon played Rod Huston in this 1969 episode of the ITV/NBC series.

UFO: In 1971 Damon appeared as Howard Byrne in this "futuristic" ITV show set in the future - 1980.




BONUS:
- Here are some of Stuart Damon's movie roles.

Soap Actors In Other Places: Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden has a resume full of television and film credits that don't include his 29 year run on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS as Victor Newman. Here are some of his most memorable non-soap roles.

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.: Braeden guest starred in 1965 on this television series when he was still going by the name Hans Gudegast. The episode is "The Discotheque Affair."

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT: Braeden played Dr. Charles Forbin in this 1970 film about a super computer.

ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES: Braeden appeared in 1971 as Dr. Otto Hasslein in the best of the Planet of the Apes films. The end of this movie is awesome.

WONDER WOMAN: Braeden and soap star John Reilly guest starred on the show in this 1978 clip. Braeden also played a different character in 1975.




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As a bonus, if you've never watched Braeden read "Since My Baby Turned Gay," check it out below.

Soap Actors In Other Places: Susan Flannery

Before she began the 22 year (and counting) three-time Emmy-winning journey as Stephanie Forrester on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Susan Flannery made splash in many other television shows and films. She won her first Daytime Emmy for the role of Laura Horton on DAYS OF OUR LIVES in 1975, the year she left that show. Here is a sampling of some of her non-B&B work.

THE TOWERING INFERNO: Flannery played Lorrie in the 1974 film and won a Golden Globe as "Most Promising Newcomer - Female" in 1975.

WOMAN IN WHITE: In this 1979 film, Flannery starred as Dr. Rebecca Dalton.

ARTHUR HAILEY'S THE MONEYCHANGERS: Flannery was nominated as "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series" for her role as Margot Bracken in this four-part mini-series.

DALLAS: Flannery played media consultant Leslie Stewart in 1981 who more than held her own with J.R. Ewing.

Soap Actors In Other Places: Forbes March

Before he landed his role as Professor Mason Jarvis on AS THE WORLD TURNS, Forbes March had already built an impressive resume of TV and film roles including as ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Nash. Here's a sampling of his pre-ATWT work.

MUTANT X: In 2001, March debuted as Jesse Kilmartin on this Marvel Studios TV series. Jesse could alter the density of his body at will-going from rock solid as a stone wall one moment-then walking through a stone wall the next. March still has a huge following from his show.

DIRTY LOVE: Who can forget March appearing as Mr. Hot Bacon in this 2005 Jenny McCarthy comedy?

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: March create the role of Nash Brennan in 2005 and played the part for three years before the character was killed off.

MANHATTANITES: March played gay singer Matt Malone in this Loger, Inc. film directed by Gregori J. Martin and co-directed by ALL MY CHILDREN's Darnell Williams released on DVD in May. March's character is having a relationship with conservative magazine editor Blake Whitney, who just happens to also be dating Ilene Kristen's Marilyn.

Soap Actors In Other Places: Tricia Cast

Before she joined the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in 1986 as Nina, and since, the fabulous Tricia Cast has appeared in a number of other interesting roles on television and in film. Here is a sampling of Cast in other places.

BAD NEWS BEARS: Cast starred as Amanda in the 1979 TV version of the movie. The show also featured Y&R co-star Christoff St. John (who spelled his name with a "C" back then).

THE GHOSTS OF BUXLEY HALL: In December 1980, Cast played Posie in this TV movie starring Dick O'Neill and Victor French.

IT'S YOUR MOVE: Cast starred with Jason Batemen in 1984 in this short-lived sitcom which earned her a Young Artist Award nomination.

SANTA BARBARA: A year before joining Y&R, Cast played Mary's sister, Christy, on the NBC soap opposite Todd McKee's Ted and Melissa Brennan (now Reeves) Jade.

Soap Actors In Other Places: Jessica Leccia

It's always fun to see our favorite soap actors in other roles. The girls at Big Purple Dreams have dug up some wonderful clips of Jessica Leccia that show her playing some very un-Natalia-like scenes.

The first two clips are from season two of RESCUE ME. The next clip features Leccia in the famous Staples D.I.N.G.B.A.T.S. commercial. The last clip (thanks Mark) is from her apearance on AS THE WORLD TURNS in September 2006.