Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

1978: Ryan's Hope's Siobhan arrived in New York.
1987: Another World's Vicky found trouble in Vegas.
1987: Bold and Beautiful's Stephanie wanted another chance.
2004: Guiding Light's Dinah phoned home.

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1965: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) was worried she was the cause of Lee's (Gaye Huston) illness.

1965: On Peyton Place, Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) and Allison (Mia Farrow) played hide-and-seek- with Kim/

Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

1978: Ryan's Hope's Siobhan arrived in New York.
1987: Another World's Vicky found trouble in Vegas.
1987: Bold and Beautiful's Stephanie wanted another chance.
2004: Guiding Light's Dinah phoned home.

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1965: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) was worried she was the cause of Lee's (Gaye Huston) illness.

1965: On Peyton Place, Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) and Allison (Mia Farrow) played hide-and-seek- with Kim/

Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

1978: Ryan's Hope's Siobhan arrived in New York.
1987: Another World's Vicky found trouble in Vegas.
1987: Bold and Beautiful's Stephanie wanted another chance.
2004: Guiding Light's Dinah phoned home.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1965: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) was worried she was the cause of Lee's (Gaye Huston) illness.

1965: On Peyton Place, Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) and Allison (Mia Farrow) played hide-and-seek- with Kim/

'Looks Like Christmas' Premieres December 4 on Hallmark Channel, Stars Anne Heche

Photo: Dylan Neal, Anne Heche Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown
Media United States LLC/Photographer: Ryan Plummer

Anne Heche, who won a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of twins Vicky and Marley on NBC soap opera Another World in 1991, leads the cast of Looks Like Christmas, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering Sunday, December 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

In the holiday film, Carol (Heche) is an over-involved mother, but nothing compares to the holiday season when Carol goes over the top spearheading her kid's school’s Christmas Spectacular each year. She has earned the nickname Christmas Carol among the parents and faculty. All that changes the day Terry (Dylan Neal) moves to town with his teenage daughter. Also single, Terry is also very fond of the holiday himself—having volunteered to mount the Christmas play each year at his daughter's former school. Carol tries to politely tell the single dad his help won’t be necessary but he has no intention of stepping aside.

The tug-of-war turns into something of a rumble, and it becomes clear neither of these parents are willing to work together. With the competition clearly drawn in the sand, the dueling parents set out to outdo one another in creating the most memorable Christmas spectacular ever. The pressure is on to make this the best Christmas ever as it’s anybody’s guess if “Christmas Carol” will live up to her moniker or if newly titled “Terry Christmas” will become the new holiday hero. Carol and Terry will ultimately learn the error of their ways and put aside their differences and learn they have a lot more in common as an unexpected romance begins to bloom.

Watch a sneak peek below.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

1978: Ryan's Hope's Siobhan arrived in New York.
1987: Another World's Vicky found trouble in Vegas and called for help.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful's Stephanie wanted another chance.
2004: Guiding Light's Dinah phoned home.

"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree."
― Michael Crichton

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1965: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) was worried she was the cause of Lee's (Gaye Huston) illness.

1965: On Peyton Place, Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) and Allison (Mia Farrow) played hide-and-seek- with Kim/

'Quantico' Preview: Anne Heche Guest Stars as Dr. Susan Langdon

Anne Heche guest stars as Dr. Susan Langdon. Photo Credit:
ABC/Phillipe Bosse

The trainees study former serial killer cases on this week's episode of Quantico ("Guilty"), airing Sunday, November 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

At Quantico, the NATS attend a class with guest speaker Dr. Susan Langdon (played by guest star Anne Heche, Another World). Dr. Langdon is a former agent and profiler who tasks the trainees with looking at serial killer cases to find the one victim that doesn't fit the case, but when Simon becomes too good at finding things that don't belong, it's his life that becomes endangered. In the future, Alex is interrogated by a highly sophisticated FBI team while Ryan's life hangs in the balance.

Watch a sneak peek at the episode below.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

1978: Ryan's Hope's Siobhan arrived in New York.
1987: Another World's Vicky found trouble in Vegas and called for help.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful's Stephanie wanted another chance.
2004: Guiding Light's Dinah called home.

"History never looks like history when you are living through it."
― John W. Gardner

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1965: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) was worried she was the cause of Lee's (Gaye Huston) illness.

1965: On Peyton Place, Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) and Allison (Mia Farrow) played hide-and-seek- with Kim/

Anne Heche Joins USA Network's International Thriller DIG

Emmy Award-winning television and film actress Anne Heche (ex-Vicky/Marley, ANOTHER WORLD) has been tapped as a series regular on USA Network's six episode event series DIG, an action adventure drama from co-creators and executive producers Tim Kring (HEROES) and Gideon Raff (HOMELAND). She joins previously announced star Jason Isaacs (AWAKE). DIG, from Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and developed by Keshet, in association with executive producers Gail Berman and Gene Stein of Tecumseh Productions, will shoot in Jerusalem as well as other international locations. The event series will premiere on USA Network in late 2014.

CLASSIP CLIP: Reuben's "Dream Street" Fantasy On ANOTHER WORLD (1990)

In January 1990 Torrey McClinton guest-starred on ANOTHER WORLD as a Michael Jackson look-a-like guiding angel who showed Reuben Lawrence (Clayton Prince) the way to "Dream Street" in a fantasy sequence which played out over a few episodes after Reuben was knocked unconscious. Ronnie (B.J. Jefferson), Tess (Kasi Lemmons), Courtney (Valarie Pettiford, who made her TRUE BLOOD debut last night), Zack (James Pickens Jr.), Esther (Sandra Reaves-Phillips, who sang "Believe In Yourself") and much of the cast were featured as well.

Check it out below.

Anne Heche Joins THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW

Former ANOTHER WORLD Emmy winner Anne Heche is joining NBC's most high-profile new fall comedy for a multi-episode arc, according to EW.com.

THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW has signed the actress to play Susan Rodriguez-Jones, the new anchor at NBC 4, the New York station where Fox’s character Mike is returning to work as a corespondent after taking off five years while battling Parkinson’s. She’s described as a “sharp, savvy and tough-as-nails” anchor who was Mike’s producer many years ago when they worked together in Orlando.

Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

On this date in...

1961: Future DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Suzanne Rogers made her first appearance as a Radio City Rockette at age 17.

1965: On ANOTHER WORLD, Pat (Susan Trustman) was worried she was the cause of Lee's (Gaye Huston) illness.

1966: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, Peggy (Fran Myers) and Johnny continued to face opposition to their dating.

NBC Announces Premiere Dates for Anne Heche's SAVE ME and Rachel Griffiths' CAMP

NBC has announced premiere dates for the highly anticipated summer dramedy CAMP and comedy series SAVE ME.

CAMP, which stars Rachel Griffiths (SIX FEET UNDER, BROTHERS & SISTERS) as a divorced camp director looking for a fresh start, will launch Wednesday, July 10 (10-11 p.m. ET). The series explores the campers and counselors at Little Otter Family Camp, where summer memories are made.

Liz Heldens (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) and Peter Elkoff (GOSSIP GIRL) are the creators of CAMP. They serve as executive producers with Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein. The program is produced by Matchbox Pictures and BermanBraun.

Anne Heche stars in the comedy SAVE ME, which is set to debut Thursday, May 23 (8 and 8:30 p.m. ET) with two back-to-back episodes. Heche portrays a Midwestern mom and wife who undergoes a spiritual awakening after suffering a near-death experience.

From Sony Pictures Television and Original Film, SAVE ME was created by John Scott Shepherd, who executive produces with director Scott Winant (BREAKING BAD, TRUE BLOOD), Neal H. Moritz, Vivian Cannon and Alexa Junge.

WATCH: Anne Heche On THE TALK

ANOTHER WORLD alum Anne Heche visited THE TALK on Thursday and talked about her home life and new movie That's What She Said, directed by Carrie Preston, out today.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: TRUE BLOOD's Carrie Preston On Being a Hyphenate and Directing-Producing 'That's What She Said'

TRUE BLOOD and THE GOOD WIFE star Carrie Preston
directed and produced the film That's What She Said,
out October 19 - Photo: Josh Williams

Georgia native Carrie Preston is a familiar face to television, film and theater audiences.  The multi-talented actress-director-producer stars in TRUE BLOOD, is returning to THE GOOD WIFE this season, and guesting on PERSON OF INTEREST.  She also has multiple films in the works where she will lend her acting talents.  Her latest project, the new film That's What She Said, finds her working behind the scenes serving as a producer and director.

That's What She Said tells the story of Bebe (LIPSTICK JUNGLE's Marcia DeBonis) and DeeDee (Daytime Emmy winner Anne Heche), best friends with different relationship problems, who embark on a New York City misadventure with their new acquaintance, Clementine (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's Alia Shawkat).  We Love Soaps caught up with Preston this week to talk about the film, which hits theaters in New York and Los Angeles and on demand platforms on October 19.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV: Our mutual friend, Julie Ann Emery, let me know about the film and introduced us.  That woman can do it all!
CARRIE PRESTON:  I feel like I've found my kindred spirit.  We were sort of assigned as friends by Marcia DeBonis, who plays one of the leads in the film.  Marcia has been saying to me, "you have to be friends with Julie Ann."  And saying the same thing to Julie Ann.  Finally, Marcia started this group, we call ourselves "The Hyphenates," seven women who wear different hats like writer-director or actor-casting director.  It's like we were cast by Marcia to be women supporting women in the industry.  We are all rallying behind each other's projects.  It has turned out to be an extraordinary group of women.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV: The trailer for That's What She Said looks great! I've been a fan of Anne Heche since she started on ANOTHER WORLD when I was 17 years old. The part where she's brushing her teeth while smoking was hysterical. That scenario never even occurred to me before.

30 Dynamic Duos of Daytime Soaps (20-16)

Our list of 30 Great Dynamic Duos of Daytime Soaps kicked off with a look at twosomes 30-26 and 25-21. Below the countdown continues with Dynamic Duos 20-16. Tell us your favorite Dynamic Duos in the Comments section below:

Today in Soap Opera History (July 6)

On this date in...

1961: Future DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Suzanne Rogers made her first appearance as a Rockette at age 17.

1965: On ANOTHER WORLD, Pat was worried she was the cause of Lee's illness.

1966: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, Peggy and Johnny continued to face opposition to their dating.

1981: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, April received an unexpected visit from Raven.

NBC Picks Up Anne Heche Comedy SAVE ME Plus Soapy INFAMOUS Featuring Bree Williamson; Cancels AWAKE

NBC has picked up the Anne Heche-led comedy SAVE ME for a 13-episode order.

Heche, who won an Emmy Award in 1991 for her dual role as Marley and Vicky on ANOTHER WORLD, stars as a woman who has ducked out on herself and her marriage -- that is, until a spiritual awakening has her acting differently. It marks the second new series pick-up for next season (NBC recently announced it was adding the "Matthew Perry" comedy GO ON to its lineup). Former AS THE WORLD TURNS actor Lamman Rucker also stars.

Nelson's Soap Scrapbook #10 - ANOTHER WORLD 1988

Nelson Aspen dug into his scrapbooks for some memorabilia from his early showbiz career in Daytime TV and shares some of his personal photos exclusively with We Love Soaps. All photos are owned by Nelson. For more of his exploits, read "Hollywood Insider Exposed!"

We continue this series with two photos from ANOTHER WORLD.

FLASHBACK: Anne Heche 1998

ANNE HECHE'S CAREER HASN'T BEEN HURT BY HER LIFE WITH ELLEN

By Mal Vincent
Chicago Tribune
February 12, 1998

"People kept saying that I was going to lose my career. Not one person, with the exception of Ellen and her mother, said to me, `Don't worry about that. You're in love.' We have been taught to live a lie in order to stay out of trouble. Between a career and the love of my life, the choice is not a difficult one. I didn't even have to think twice."

This is Anne Heche talking about, (what else?), her now-famous love affair with TV actress Ellen DeGeneres. In New York for the premiere of her current hit Wag the Dog, Heche vowed that she wasn't pursuing the subject, but she also is not shy about it. "Ellen and I `came out' on the Oprah Winfrey show in front of 15 million people. I didn't want any rumors. I didn't want to hide. I'm in a much happier relationship, more fun, more meaningful, than ever in my life. Now we've made it public. Now leave us alone."

50 Greatest Soap Actresses: #34 Anne Heche

NAME: Anne Heche
RANK: 34
SOAP ROLES: Vicky/Marley Hudson, ANOTHER WORLD (1987-1991)

AWARDS:
2005 Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress on Television
2004 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance, Leading Actress (Play)
2000 Lucy Award win as one of the honored Women in Film
2000 GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award
2000 Golden Slate Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance
1999 Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
1998 Golden Satellite Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
1997 NBR Award win for Best Supporting Actress
1992 Soap Opera Digest Award win for Outstanding Lead Actress: Daytime
1991 Daytime Emmy win for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
1989 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series
1989 Soap Opera Digest Award win for Outstanding Female Newcomer: Daytime

COMMENTS FROM THE PANEL:
Nelson Aspen: Discovered by EP John Whitesell and plucked from midwestern obscurity, Annie came to the Brooklyn studios of AW a chubby teenager and they worked her like a Trojan! (Soaps will do that with cheap, new talent...especially when they have to pay them two salaries for playing twins!) No one ever played more convincingly different dual roles than Anne...Marley and Vicky were absolutely two different characters and at their best when they weren't trying to impersonate one another. Anne worked more days and longer hours than anyone else on that show, with more dialogue and hair/makeup/wardrobe changes and, as wildly as she could party after hours, was the most disciplined young actor Ive ever known. Her tireless efforts off-camera absolutely paid off on screen. I still contend, even though her film career was eclipsed by the Ellen Degeneres affair, that she is one of entertainment's most talented leading ladies. I hope she'll eventually become the major star she deserves to be!