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Amy Van Horne & Lisa Locrieo Were Up for the Lois recast when Lesli Kay was cast on GH in June 2004

Victoria Whyndham was supposed to be on Days in 2001 at Greta's ball when they had all the soap vets do cameos. However after reading the script & realizing she had no lines, VW backed out & Lesley Ann Down was cast instead.

There is a clip but its in a different language at 3:44

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Plus JJ's first GH contract was up at that time too

Jonathan Jackson would have been so out of place on Sunset Beach.

I wonder if he was up for the Sean Richards Role that Randy Spelling got?

At one time Passions seriously considered replacing Dana Sparks as Grace on Passions. A strong contender was Robin Mattson

Before Lisa Rinna agreed to return to Days in 2002 as Billie, Days had read various actresses for the role, including future Billie, Julie Pinson

I recall that Dan McVicar had to audition for his own role.

Well Ellen Wheeler did that at AW when Anne Heche left and they cast Jensen Buchanan Instead

Would you happen to have any articles about casting for Passions back in 1998-1999? I'm curious to know if Reily was going to use any big soap vets for the roles on that show.

I know that both Finola Hughes & Fiona Hutchinson were possibilities. For what roles, I have no clue, sorry.

A name originally thought of when Casting Tabitha On Passions: Karen Black

Jocelyn Seagrave and Alla Korot both tested for DAYS Billie in 1996 (Krista Allen won the role).

Both of them would have done well IMHO

I wonder why they did that??? Maybe DC wasnt interested in returning at first???

Thanks he wasnt that bad. So neat to see John Bolger as Phillip & Jennifer Gatti as the original Dinah

Too shrill for Sarah.

Petronia Paley said she unsuccessfully auditioned for an OLTL role right before being cast on AW as Quinn Harding. She said the OLTL role ultimately only lasted a few months. I guess that must have been one of Ed Hall's girlfriends.

Could that have been the role of Courtney that Phylica Rashad got

Anyone have Marj Dusay as Vivian on DOOL???

Before being cast on ATWT, Kelley Menighan-Hensley auditioned to play AMC's Gloria and OLTL's Sarah.

I could have seen KMH as both roles.

Who is James gregory. Cant find him

Wow I've never seen the full version of that photo before. I have only seen Donna standing over Chuck and Tara, in a different pose. Phil looks like he's holding them hostage.

That's Nancy Fragione as Tara

Lana Wood and then husband Richard Smedley auditioned for roles on Return to Peyton Place.

I wonder if Lana would have played her Peyton Place character from 66-68, Sandy Weber?

I know they filmed Alicia Leigh Willis as Chole On Days. I so wanna see those

He also wrote for AW after no longer acting on the show.

I remember that

Sharon Stone went in for GH. The character was Heather Webber in 1980. Robin Mattson got the part

Lewis Arlt was initially cast as AW's Ted Bancroft in 1983. The show then changed their mind and cast him as David Thatcher, with Luke Reilly being cast as Ted.

Lewis played a part in 77 and then again in 90-91

Days passed on Kevin Costner in the 70's & Johnny Depp did not get the soap gig he auditioned for (Prior to 1986) and JD says he would have loved to have the role (This was an interview with PC's Sarah Aldrich, who had done a film with JD & talked soaps with him). No mention was made of what soap JD auditioned for.

Michael Nader was mentioned, hoping to recapture that Lex-Dex thang.

Yeah thaat woulda been epic fail IMHO

This must be Mary Kane as Frannie. She reminds me of Penelope Ann Miller.

Mary also played Betsy all bandaged up In 1984 between Meg Ryan & Lindsay Frost's stints

Anyone have any intel on which OLTL role Cam Mathison Auditioned For Before landing AMC

Also Kamar De Los Reyes Read For Mateo On AMC when they cast Mark Conselous in 1995

Catherine Hickland was seriously considered for a Laura recast when GF left in 1981

Melody Thomas Scott was considered as a Heather Webber recast back in the late 90's when it looked like she wouldnt renew at Y&R

GL seriously considered recasting Roger Thorpe in 2002 when Jona collins came as Alex. JC even mentioned it in interviews. I dont remember any actors being named as potential recasts though

I remember KB as Corey's Feldman's Sister In Friday The 13th : The Final Chapter (1984)

I can't see Beck working as Sloan at all.

Never saw Capitol except On YT so I dunno

I wonder if Kimberly woulda lasted the whole Capitol Run as Sloan instead of just a year as Julie (Replaced by Cat Hickland)

Wayne Northup I never saw Josh Fallon so I cant gage

That must have been different take