This is truly devastating news.  May she RIP.

While her story was never great there, I remember Meg Bennett as Megan Richardson on Santa Barbara, who was another love of CC's that had his long-lost (drippy) son Greg. Her acting was good. I just wish she had better material there.

May she rest in peace.

Edited April 22, 20241 yr by Wendy

3 hours ago, BetterForgotten said:

There was something in the water on the set of 70’s Search For Tomorrow  - Millee Taggart, Courtney Simon, and Meg Bennett all went on to have notable writing careers on the soaps. 

And Lewis Arlt.

Meg did a great job as Julia (combo of the actress and Bill Bell's writing) She could have come off as a victim/damsel in distress but imbued the character with an inner resolve that allowed us to forgive Victor just as she had.

And bringing on Julia's daughter Jamie at some point would have been a nice gesture.

Edited April 22, 20241 yr by Paul Raven

What a great actress and writer. I loved her as Julia on Y&R. I was hoping to see her once again on Y&R.

May she RIP.

*gasps*

Steve and Liza were super popular in the mid 70's.

 

Her last appearance as Julia from 2020:

 

So sad to hear this. I remember her as Julia on Y&R. I wonder if the show will pay tribute or write her death into the show ? Maybe Victor would hear of Julia's death and comes to pay his respects (with flashbacks). Julia's daughter Jamie and Victor would connect. Meg hinted in an interview what if Jamie was actually Victor's daughter ?

Edited April 22, 20241 yr by SoapDope

A genre legend in front of and behind the camera. RIP.

RIP, Meg. 

I always wished that they brought Julia back in a larger capacity to somewhat humanize Victor again. From clips I've seen of her, she always had a better way of softening Victor in ways that Ashley nor Nikki could do. 

I do agree with posters in the thread that this is addressed on the show and that Julia's daughter is finally brought to the canvas. I think it'd be refreshing to see Victor deal with the loss of Julia and having a story that allows EB to play his soft side. Victor being so hardened all the time is draining. 

Rip Underrated Queen! I loved Meg In All her roles even that misconcepted Meghan Character on Santa Barbara! A crying shame I never found much of her tenure on SFT! Julia Was Probably my Favorite of All Of Victor's Exes! 

Allegra Montenegro was A pretty great villain, pity she was only for a short time on GH!

If Anyone wants to check out her performance on GH, playing A villainess for a Change!

 

29 minutes ago, SoapDope said:

 

Sorry to take a slight detour, but I wish more clips from this era would pop up. I would kill to see the Liza/Steve arc fully play out with the death of Steve. Search for Tomorrow from the mid to late 70s from reading about it seems like must-see TV. 

Now that I had more time to think of her, it saddens me more.

 

I knew of her as Julia on Y&R, but never seen her. And then to find out she was a writer as well. I was inspired.

 

I knew her as Allegra on GH. The story was bad...but she was a GREAT villainess. Something different. And she had excellent stage presence. 

 

2 hours ago, Joseph said:

Rip Underrated Queen! I loved Meg In All her roles even that misconcepted Meghan Character on Santa Barbara! A crying shame I never found much of her tenure on SFT! Julia Was Probably my Favorite of All Of Victor's Exes! 

Allegra Montenegro was A pretty great villain, pity she was only for a short time on GH!

If Anyone wants to check out her performance on GH, playing A villainess for a Change!

Same.  

She was great! The two weeks she did of Match Game 77 show up periodically on BUZZR and GSN.