We Love Soaps had the chance to catch up with AS THE WORLD TURNS Emmy nominee Julie Pinson in the middle of the recent Broadway Cares Flea Market event. She shared with us how she feels about her character's stance on abortion, her burgeoning interest in new media, and the secret behind Janet's meatballs.
We Love Soaps: Julie, it’s so great that you are here today. Is this a cause of personal importance for you?
Julie Pinson: It’s very personal to me. It’s a great cause, and I’m glad to be here doing anything I can do to help out.
We Love Soaps: We are really enjoying AS THE WORLD TURNS in recent months, and always love watching you. But it’s interesting how Janet has suddenly become more religious than we remember her being before.
Julie Pinson: Well, she is Catholic and they are now delving into that side of Janet. She an Italian Catholic, very old fashioned. The way she was brought up was very specific and she’s sticking to the teachings she learned when she was younger and it’s been really challenging.
We Love Soaps: How is it challenging?
Julie Pinson: Well, I don’t want to get into politics. [Pause] But I’m definitely having to delve into a deeper side of Julie Pinson as opposed to the Janet Ciccone side. And I’m definitely having to act. It’s one of those situations when you don’t really understand the cause your character is trying to put across, and you really have to go to a different place and try to make it work the best you can. As an actor you don’t always get to play things that are close to your heart. You sometimes have to go step off a ledge.
