I put my money on Melody Thomas Scott. She finally gets a story, and it is character assassination. And they unceremonious (REALLY unceremoniously) fired her husband.

I'll bet she plays out her contract and then vamooses without negotiation.

Only to wash up on B&B :-)

That's if they don't kill the bitch off the show. That's what kept Dru, and possibly Nick from even thinking of crossing over.

If Melody Thomas Scott DID leave Y&R, maybe she'd like a change of coasts and come to AMC as a re-cast Liza! I am not a big Y&R

watcher, but I've often thought MST was underrated as an actress.

I also think AMC should hire Victoria Rowell to play a re-cast Dr. Angie Hubbard as well! It's about time ABC starts

snatching up some CBS stars, since CBS has been hiring ABC stars for a while now.

Debbi Morgan is available, why soaps are chomping to cast her is beyond me. No way B&B should've cast her in that minor day player role. She should have a contract!

BTW, why would people speculate that Bobbie Eakes would leave? Didn't they kill Macy on B&B during her last return? Or is she just in a coma? Whatever Macy's state, why would she leave AMC which has kept her on the frontburner and made her a major character with Saint!Krystal?

The last time she was at B&B they really screwed her over. I just can't see her leaving a good job for a "maybe" job.

On the soon-to-be-departing it'd be nice if they gave another hint -- East Coast or West Coast for example.

"Soap diva" makes me think its someone older (Zimmer or Slezak, though I can't see KZ hating Ellen Wheeler) but it wouldn't surprise me if multiple emmy winner Kimberly McCullough hates Jill Farren-Phelps.

God knows I do.

Kimberly seems to have Fron's favor. So, she's spared somewhat of that witch's wrath.

I can't see Michelle Stafford hating LML because she has Phyllis on EVERY SINGLE DAY now but it did make me a little nervous that she could be the star that was leaving her show because MS' contract is up in a month or so.

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Which big soap star told TV Guide she's leaving her soap this year —

and that no one has a clue except for us?

Crystal Chappell. A. Because she tried to leave right after she signed her current contract and B. her family's home base is now in California.

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Crystal Chappell. A. Because she tried to leave right after she signed her current contract and B. her family's home base is now California.

That's a very good possiblity. I had forgotten she wanted to leave.

I *love* Crystal Chappell, but she has been wasted on GL, even though she has received multiple Emmy nominations. Her past few years have been pointless. They've created a family for Olivia, but Ava and Jeffrey are both sucky characters!

I would LOVE to see Crystal back in Salem as Carly Manning! I can dream

a2sassy, I forgot about Stafford! We heard about Sharon Case and Joshua Morrow, but I don't recall what happened with her negotiations. If she does leave, it'll be her choice. She and Latham are friends and Latham has propped Phyllis beyond belief.

If she does leave, it will be another huge blow for the show, but I won't miss her. I'd hope they'd bring back the brilliant and definitive Phyllis (IMO), Sandra Nelson. Unfortunately, I feel they'd probably bring on an entirely new actor or write her off.

Crystal Chappell is another good guess, no way she'll stay with GL. But since she was chopping at the OLTL role, I don't know that she'll jump to switch coasts. Whatever the case, I'm sure she won't stay unemployed long!

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If she does leave, it will be another huge blow for the show, but I won't miss her. I'd hope they'd bring back the brilliant and definitive Phyllis (IMO), Sandra Nelson. Unfortunately, I feel they'd probably bring on an entirely new actor or write her off.

I'm surprised you liked Sandra. Most people I know hated her, as did Bill Bell apparently. I liked her too.

--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Chris B @ Jun 20 2007, 02:46 AM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If she does leave, it will be another huge blow for the show, but I won't miss her. I'd hope they'd bring back the brilliant and definitive Phyllis (IMO), Sandra Nelson. Unfortunately, I feel they'd probably bring on an entirely new actor or write her off.

I'm surprised you liked Sandra. Most people I know hated her, as did Bill Bell apparently. I liked her too.

This is always interesting.

It is often assumed that Sandra Nelson was so unpopular. However - we're speaking of pre-Internet days - everyone I know thought she made a fabulous Phyllis. She just was different, a shade more wacko. But I loved Nelson/Le Blanc and their kinky stuff...