OLTL: Claudia's Exit

In the news section of Kerry Butler's website ( http://www.kerrybutler.net/news.htm ) , there is a listing from Nov. 16th. It is a copy of the TVGuide.com article discussing Kerry Buter's exit from OLTL:

11/16/06

Kerry has taped her last episodes as Claudia Reston on One Life To Live. Claudia will depart Llanview on January 3rd. TVGuide.com reports "the very talented Kerry Butler - who plays Nash's dysfunctional ex, Claudia Reston — is leaving Llanview.

"I liked Kerry very much," head writer Dena Higley tells TVGuide.com. "She was fabulous as an addict. But we have a big cast to write for, and we can't have too many new faces calling the shots.

"Claudia's function in the story had come to its conclusion," Higley adds. "She was very useful for illustrating Nash's reprobate past, and then when we felt like her usefulness had come to an end, it was time to say goodbye.

"We send her off in a lovely way. Claudia gradually comes to the realization that Nash will never love her. Also, in a very Robin Williams-like way, she realizes she's fallen off the wagon and she decides to take pre-emptive measures before it gets too bad and she hits rock bottom. So Claudia checks herself back into rehab."