THis has been bugging me for a long time, but I saw a youtube clip of AMC from 1997 (so good) with her in it and I'm sure now...

Here in BC Canada, the BC lottery has a campaign for the past year or so that's sorta a Lifestyles of the Rich--a rich couple sitting in front of a fireplace telling you how great it is to be rich.

Anyway it's filmed in Vancouver I'm pretty sure (? do other provinces show it?) and I swear the woman in it was the second person to play Skye--the dark haired one who came around 96/97 and stayed for a year or so who I *loved* (though partly because I didn't watch when the original Skye was first on). Anyway I swear it's the same woman--would she be working in Vancouver now? Anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about or confirmation?

Not here in Quebec.

I looked at her profile on imdb.com and it does not say anything about what you described. I can tell you the actress' name is Carrie Genzel if that helps

Heather Tom's latest incarnation as a brunette on B&B (quite becoming, I might add) looks a lot like Ms. Genzel.

Hrmm she was BORN in Vancouver BC apparantly coindentally. I'm still convinced it's her

Actually, she was the third Skye...

The role of Skye Chandler (Patterson when first introduced) was originated in 1986 by dark-haired British actress Antoinette Byron. She was replaced in 1987 by red-hair American Robin Christopher, a recast that I remember initially was a jolt to a lot of viewers.

British actress Antoinette Byron. ""

I think she was Australian. She definitely worked in Australia prior to playing Skye. When Skye was introduced they said she was Australian.

Antoinette later played on Santa Barbara opposite Steve Bond for a couple of years.