With the recent Kate Mansi directing going on at GH, I was wondering what other performers also did double duty on their shows? I guess we could also talk about folks like James Hougton that wrote for Bell shows after he appeared in them (he did do double duty on Knots though).

Off the top of my head I think Marie Masters wrote at ATWT while also playing Susan, Correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t she do more than scripts too?

Did Gillian Spencer appear on AMC as Daisy while writing there?

Susan Flannery probably stayed at B&B so long because she got to direct there too.

Tony Geary and his writing partner submitted stories for Luke and Laura’s return and the Endgame Cassadine one that he later said was none of what they planned. But that’s not the same as writing for the whole show, or directing.

Apologies if there is another thread about this topic, I couldn’t find it!

Heather is a director AND writer at B&B, both in an irregular capacity.

 

Lawrence St. Victor is part of B&B's writing team for several years now.

Meg Bennett wrote for Y&R while appearing as Julia.

5 hours ago, sheilaforever said:

Heather is a director AND writer at B&B, both in an irregular capacity.

 

Lawrence St. Victor is part of B&B's writing team for several years now.

I don’t watch B&B but I did know about Heather and forgot her. I really don’t know anything about Lawrence. Do people like his scripts?

 

5 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Meg Bennett wrote for Y&R while appearing as Julia.

Yes she did! And I know she did double duty too, even if Bell slowly phased Julia out while she wrote for the show.

Elizabeth Hendrickson started directing at Y&R.

1 hour ago, BoldRestless said:

Elizabeth Hendrickson started directing at Y&R.

Yes another recent example I forgot about. I think it is exciting that the shows are allowing them to direct.

Did Allison Sweeney direct at DAYS for a bit before she went off contract? For some reason that is ringing a bell.

Jay Hammer, Fletcher, wrote for GL as well as acting on the show.

2 minutes ago, titan1978 said:

Did Allison Sweeney direct at DAYS for a bit before she went off contract? For some reason that is ringing a bell.

I believe she did. Unless I'm wrong.

I recently realized that Roger Newman, who was a GL writer for many years, also acted in the role of Ken Norris (Holly's brother)! Very cool.

I know people don't talk about her EP sting, but Ellen Wheeler went from acting in front of the camera on AW and AMC to directing and EP. Has she done anything on any of the current shows BTS since GL was cancelled?

Elizabeth Hendrickson just recently directed an episode of Y*R

12 hours ago, Taoboi said:

I believe she did. Unless I'm wrong.

She directed at DAYS and GH.