Members 2shane8 Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 You know me and my crazy threads. We haven't done this in several months, but it's always interesting to see how things change, especially now that Heather Tom is gone. Rank the contract actresses on OLTL from least talented to most talented. They are Kristen Alderson, Melissa Archer, Kathy Brier, Christina Chambers, Kassie DePaiva, Melissa Gallo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Alexandra O'Neil, Erika Slezak, Hillary B. Smith, Robin Strasser, Tika Sumpter, and Bree Williamson. I know it's hard, but let's try to go on acting alone, not love of character, which would probably make for a slightly different list. My list: 14. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 13. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 12. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 11. Christina Chambers (Marty) 10. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 9. Kathy Brier (Marcy) 8. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 7. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 6. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 5. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 4. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 3. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 2. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) I hesitate to put Alderson ahead of Brier, but the kid is so far ahead of most of her generation. I almost put Kassie ahead of Hillary: that is probably my toughest battle. In the past, I would have had the incomparable Strasser right behind Slezak, but lately I see more shading in DePaiva's and Smith's work. Smith can also go OTT, such as when she tore into Paige before her stroke, but I like that sort of hammy acting; love it, in fact! My top 5 are basically the best actresses in the business as far as I'm concerned. Slezak is #1 easily, because I think she's the most multi-faceted in the history of daytime (yes, I know Flannery fans will disagree). I can't wait to see other lists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveFrame Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 13. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 12. Christina Chambers (Marty) 11. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 10. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 9. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 8. Kathy Brier (Marcy) 7. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 6. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 5. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 4. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 3. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 2. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) Renee Goldsberry has lost a lot of points with me. O'Neil gets points from her other work too. She is truly a great actress, and one of OLTL's most wasted talents. She is alot more deserving of the boring stuff they give her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juliajms Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 13. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 12. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 11. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 10. Christina Chambers (Marty) 9. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 8. Kathy Brier (Marcy) 7. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 6. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 5. Robin Strasser (Dorian 4. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 3. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 2. Erika Slezak (Viki) 1. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juniorz1 Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 13. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 12. Tika Sumpter 11. Christina Chambers (NotMarty) 10. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 9. Alexandra Neil (Paige) 8. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 7. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 6. Erika Slezak (Viki) 5. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 4. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 3. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 2. Kathy Brier (Marcie) 1. Hilary B. Smith (Nora) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members psychofan Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 13. Christina Chambers (Marty) 12. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 11. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 10. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 9. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 8. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 7. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 6. Kathy Brier (Marcy) 5. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 4. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 3. Erika Slezak (Viki) 2. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 1. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) I decided to go by who has had material to do. Hillary, Catherine, and Erika didn't rank as high on my list as they did on some others because they just haven't been featured enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrishntr Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Christina Chambers (Marty) 13. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 12. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 11. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 10. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 9. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 8. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 7. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 6. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 5. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 4. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 3. Kathy Brier (Marcie) 2. Cathering Hickland (Lindsay) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R3dheartz Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 13. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 12. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 11. Christina Chambers (Marty) 10. Kathy Brier (Marcie) 9. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 8. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 7. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 6. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 5. Cathering Hickland (Lindsay) 4. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 3. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 2. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SlezaksOLTL Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Christina Chambers (Marty) 13. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 12. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 11. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 10. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 9. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 8. Kathy Brier (Marcie) 7. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 6. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 5. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 4.Cathering Hickland (Lindsay) 3. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 2. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) I have to say no one beats Erika Slezak in daytime because the woman can do it all from excrutiating drama and pain, to humor, romance, fun, heartbreak, there is nothing the woman can't do and she is really #1 in daytime. OLTL is lucky as hell to have Slezak on their show, which kills me that they misuse her so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2shane8 Posted February 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 You rock! I agree one hundred percent. I'm so happy to see high marks for HBS, KDP, and Kathy Brier, and a little surprised that Robin isn't ranking as high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nhee Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14 Christina Chambers (Marty) 13 Tika Sumpter (Layla) 12 Melissa Archer (Natalie) 11 Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 10 Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 9 Kathy Brier (Marcy) 8 Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 7 Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 6 Bree Williamson (Jessica) 5 Erika Slezak (Viki) 4 Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 3 Kristen Alderson (Starr) 2 Robin Strasser (Dorian) 1 Kassie DePaiva (Blair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darraholic Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Christina Chambers (Marty) 13. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 12. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 11. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 10. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 9. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 8. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 7. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 6. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 5. Kathy Brier (Marcy) 4. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 3. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 2. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) IMO The best actress in daytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GrayG Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 14. Christina Chambers (Marty) 13. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 12. Alexandra O'Neil (Paige) 11. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 10. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 9. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 8. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 7. Kathy Brier (Marcie) 6. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 5. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 4.Cathering Hickland (Lindsay) 3. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) 2. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 1. Erika Slezak (Viki) I agree that Erika Slezak is the best in daytime, there is no competition. OL is lucky to have her, now USE Erika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinevalleylanview Posted February 7, 2007 Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Before I get into my selections I have to say this was difficult. With three powerhouse best actress emmy winners Slezak, Strasser and Smith it is hard to choose because they are consisent home run hitters so you come to expect it. Yet the next generation has to have an opportunity to lead and showcase their talent and Brier and DePaiva can hang with any of the heavy hitters on any given day. Yet I have to admit, Robin and Erica have taught the younger heroines very well because few actresses under 25 can touch the sheer talent and execution of Alderson why she hasn't won an emmy is beyond me and TPTB she see from Williamson that is how to recast a beloved character we grew up loving, she is totally phenominal and I rarely miss Torpey. Yet there are the true talents like Hickland who can deliver what is needed to flesh out the story as can ROXI who is not listed. Goldsberry, however will be the emmy front runner and I am not feeling her as much as I have in the pass, but she has what it takes and will get the emmy votes. With that said, as much as I love Strasser and the can rarely do wrong Slezak with her 6 emmies, I am crowning the next generation queen of Lanview. DePavia will be the future of the show as she and Star move to the forefront of the plots as the central heroines of the main families. I am sure Williamson will get better as her legacy is also written in the scripts. My list: 14. Alexandra O'neal (Paige) 13. Melissa Gallo (Adriana) 12. Tika Sumpter (Layla) 11. Melissa Archer (Natalie) 10. Christina Chambers (Marty) 9. Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) 8. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) 7. Kristen Alderson (Starr) 6. Hillary B. Smith (Nora) 5. Bree Williamson (Jessica) 4. Kathy Brier (Marcy) 3. Robin Strasser (Dorian) 2. Erika Slezak (Viki) 1. Kassie DePaiva (Blair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2shane8 Posted February 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2007 Wow! What a nice write-up! You kind of summed up why I feel OLTL has the best female ensemble of any soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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