ALL: They Almost Became

[YRfan23]

If they got her as Sheridan I’m sure at some point her hubby Scott would have gotten on the show. Maybe as a recast Hank if they really invested in his character? 

[LostinHarmony]

Speaking of Passions, Dana Sparks said she initially read for Ivy. Thank god that ultimately went to Kim Ulrich, she and Ben Masters had great chemistry. 

[YRfan23]

I miss Kim so much in Daytime. Maybe she will pop up on BTG at some point? she can be Vanessa's mom maybe?

My other choice would have been as a recast Tawny on B&B since Andrea Evans has sadly passed, but I don't trust the show to do her justice. haha

[DRW50]

Sparks was so dreary to me...and somehow they cast her in a dual role.

[Vee]

That amount of talent allegedly in the mix with this show and the people they ended up with is embarrassing.

[kalbir]

Passions did launch the careers of Jesse Metcalfe and Justin Hartley.

Edited April 16 by kalbir

[Vee]

And Jesse was terrible on it!

[Khan]

Someone in casting must've watched the episode of "Murder, She Wrote" that they co-starred in and felt the same way, lol.

[DRW50]

Has he ever been better? Maybe he has improved in those Hallmark films...

[Khan]

If anything, PASSIONS needed those actors (and more) in order to sell JER's atrocious writing to the audience.  Instead, they settled on actors who would've been lousy even on "Saved by the Bell."

[DRW50]

Reading through this and there's some interesting Jane Elliott info. I searched and could only find a few mentions of her in the thread (the article doesn't mention Felicia Gallant being created for her, which is on an old page in here).

A previous page mentions Jane being considered for Stephanie on B&B. Jane says Gail Kobe actually hired her, but Bill Bell went with Susan Flannery instead. 

Jane also mentions testing for Abby on Knots Landing, and Gina Dante on GH.

'General Hospital's Jane Elliot Dishes on Her Awesome 50-Year Run in Soaps

[Khan]

I still hate how KL wasted JE.  Judy Trent, IMO, was a nothing character.  There wasn't even any way to expand her place on the show beyond Gary, Val and Abby.

[DRW50]

I know she said it was cut short by a strike but there wasn't much left, I agree. The only way it might have worked is if she'd ended up getting a job with Laura or Richard - I would have enjoyed seeing Jane vs Constance.

[cassadine1991]

Anyone know what character?

 

[alwaysAMC]

Ohh - I didn't realize that, but based on timing, my guess would be Hayley?  Kelly Ripa came in with jet black hair and was a punk.  I could see that with Shannen.  90210 started around the same time, so not sure. I can't think of another new teen before Hayley.