ATWT: Who would you recast in the role of Lily???

[AmandainNC28655]

We all know that Lily is a pivotal part of the ATWT canvas and with MB cofirming that she is indeed out sometime later this spring (late April or early May I think), rumors are that the show is planning to recast the role. If the show does go this route, I began to wonder who would make a good Lily recast and here are my thoughts:

1- Julianne Morris- former Greta Days- To be honest, I think she could pull this role off very well and might just be one of the best recasts to hit daytime in quite sometime. She bears a resemblance to Martha a little bit. Additionally, she can play the dramatic role as we saw when she was on Y&R playing the friend of Nick and Sharon.

2- Kelli Giddish- Di, AMC- I know this is a long shot and probably has alot of readers ROFL but Giddish is very talented and was virtually wasted over at AMC. She can definitely play drama and I am sure she could handle anything the show throws at Lily. Of course she would need to work on her accent and darken her hair, but I wouldn't mind seeing her in the role either.

3- Susan Haskell - Marty, OLTL- Even though I would LOVE to see her back on OLTL, I wonder if it is going to happen. If it does not, then I think Haskell would be another good fit for the role of Lily on ATWT.

4- Julie Pinson- Okay, Julie may not be the best choice for Lily ( I could see her more as ATWT's Molly) but Julie does have the spunk that the character of Lily once had.

I soooooo need a banner with these 4 pictures in them...unfortunately I do not know how to make one . Okay I given my thoughts, I would LOVE to hear y'all's....... and please don't slaughter me for posting this topic as I am a HUGE fan of MB's. Have a great day and weekend everyone!!!!!!

[bakedghoti]

how about lauralee bell? just kidding.

honestly, no one. it would be like recasting a main diva. it would be too much to recast amc's erica, atwt's carly, b&b's stephanie and brooke, days' marlena and hope, gl's reva, oltl's viki and dorian, y&r's nikki.

gh might have pulled it off with carly, but lily has been around since forever. it just wouldn't work.

[DeeeDee]

How about Tricia Cast?

[JackPeyton]

http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/ made a list. the two i agree with are Julie Pinson & Crystall Chappell.

[DevotedToAMC]

Crystal Chappell would probably pull it off since I see some resemblance to her and Martha Byrne. But I think ATWT is foolish to go the route of a recast

[dragonflies]

How about: NOBODY

I can't see a recast being too accepted....

[JackPeyton]

Crystal Chappell could so pull it off.

[DevotedToAMC]

They should recast her with Cameron Mathison, have him wear a wig, and then off to ATWT he is...we would not have to put up with bug eyes anymore. Sorry ATWT fans!

[P.J.]

I wouldn't recast either, at least for six months. I'm not a big Martha fan, so I think any "fresh" perspective on the role would be the only way to keep the character relevant.

I'd hate Chappell in the role, however.

[JackPeyton]

im so happy. i was starting to think i was the only person who didnt think MB was the best actress ever.

[Noel]

What ever happened to Heather Rattray? I remember she was Lily there for awhile, but I forgot what she looks like or what she's even doing.

[Juliajms]

I think this role will be recast easily. MB was nothing special, except for the fact that she's been in the role for 20 years. The character has been bland for years. I think some fresh blood can only do the show some good.

[Port Oak Valley]

I hate to see this role recasted but what about Carrie Genzel? She looks like Martha and is only a couple of years younger than her. Anybody else think she could pull it off?

[DeeeDee]

Carrie Genzel, Crystal Chappell & Julie Pinson are good choices but Pinson seems too pretty for the part.

How about Laura Koffman?

[Vee]

No one should take the role. What's been done here is a travesty.

That said if I absolutely had to recast I would choose either Laura Koffman, who is a great idea Deee and my first choice if they can do her hair lighter, Susan Haskell, or Robin Christopher (if she can handle playing an "earth mother" and not do her usual "smoldering gaze, slinky cat" crap that she's fallen into a rut with). I think Crystal Chappell is too cosmopolitan, though RC has that problem too. I think all the other people suggested are too young, and SH as well skates that line to me. She looks too young anyway.