Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Soap Opera Network Community

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
SON Community Back Online

Who do you think are the Underappreciated Women of Daytime?

  • Member

In my signature, I've added a bit about my favorite, underappreciated actresses. Join in and discuss your love for these and any of your underappreciated favorites!

  • Replies 22
  • Views 6.2k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

  • Member

Keith I agree with all your choices. I would add Marie Masters from ATWT to that list too. She is very underappreciated. Also from ATWT is Kathryn Hays who has never gotten the recognition in daytime that she should.

From GL I would add Tina Sloan. This woman has given some wonderful performances over the years not just on GL but on Search For Tomorrow, Another World and esp. on Somerset.

And one last one is Denise Alexander from GH. She was always overshadowed by her other GH stars. She won a few popularity polls while she was on Days of Our Lives but never got any acting honors. She was nominated for one Emmy during her tenure at GH, but never won. Then she was completely ignored for her wonderful performance as Mary on Another World.

I completely agree with Patsy Pease, Jacklyn Zeman, Jane Elliott, Judi Evans, and Suzanne Rogers but add mine Marie Masters, Tina Sloan, Kathryn Hays and Denise Alexander.

  • Member

Where to begin?

Jackie Zeman

Leslie Charleson

GH's Audrey Hardy (blanking on her RL name)

Colleen Zenk Pinter

Kathryn Hays

Marie Masters

Kathleen Widdoes

And to a much lesser degree.... Beth Chamberlin

  • Member

Beth Chamberlin is definitely on my list

Marie Masters

Kathleen Widdoes

Jane Elliot

Kathryn Hays

The actress who plays Nancy on ATWT

Elizabeth Hubbard

  • Member

Can someone please add Robin Christopher to that list? This woman is so damn talented and should be on the front-burner. She is very underappreciated

  • Member

some that come to mind (some already included on your list):

Marie Masters (ATWT)

Louise Sorel (ex-DAYS)

Jane Elliot (GH)

Julia Barr (AMC)

Elizabeth Hubbard (ATWT)

Hilary B Smith (OLTL)

Catherine Hickland (OLTL)

Kathryn Hays (ATWT)

Suzanne Rogers (DAYS)

Susan Seaforth Hayes (DAYS)

Robin Christopher (GH)

Sharon Wyatt (ex-GH/PAS)

Kristina Wagner (ex-GH)

Beth Chaimberlain (GL)

Maureen Garrett (GL)

Patricia Elliot (OLTL)

Jess Walton (Y&R)

Kathleen Widdoes (ATWT)

and of course my

Marcy Walker (ex-AMC/GL/SB)

  • Author
  • Member
I agree with your lists, and I'd like to add Liza Huber (PSNS), Sharon Case (Y&R), Terri Columbino (ATWT).

I'd have to disagree only because they receive a great deal more of airtime compared to the other dames we've listed. Misused, maybe, but I don't think underappreciated is as fitting Huber, Case or Colombino, but that's JMO. Though I guess misused is just a different kind of underappreciation, after all, isn't it?

  • Member

"All My Children"

- Julia Barr

"As The World Turns"

- Elizabeth Hubbar

"General Hospital"

- Robin Christopher

- Jane Elliot

"Guiding Light"

- Beth Chamberlin

- Crystal Chappell

"One Life To Live"

- Hiliary B. Scott

"Passions"

- Kim Johnston Ulrich

- Tracy Ross

  • Member
Where to begin?

Jackie Zeman

Leslie Charleson

GH's Audrey Hardy (blanking on her RL name)

Colleen Zenk Pinter

Kathryn Hays

Marie Masters

Kathleen Widdoes

And to a much lesser degree.... Beth Chamberlin

I so agree with you on Leslie Charleson and Rachel Ames (audrey)gh.

  • Member

Julia Barr and Jill Larson are so underappreciated by ABC its not even funny. Now Jill Larson is fired :angry:

  • Member

My top 3 are:

Maureen Garrett, GL

Julia Barr, AMC

Jill Larson, AMC-DAMN ABC FOR LETTING HER GO!

  • 3 weeks later...
  • Member

There are so many....

AMC-

Jill Larson (Opal)-stupid ABC for letting her go, morons!

Julia Barr (Brooke)- ABC better not fire her too!

ATWT-

Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda)

Marie Masters (Susan)

Helen Wagner (Nancy)

Eileen Fulton (Lisa)

basically all the 7 Divas/Dames!

B&B-

Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie)- can they give her her own sl please!

Darlene Conley (Sally)

DAYS-

Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie)-hellooo Julie's been there from day one!

Frances Reid (Alice)- come on she's the heart of Salem!

Suzanne Rogers (Maggie)

Judi Evans (Bonnie)

GH-

Jane Elliot (Tracy)- please give her something!!

Constance Towers (Helena)

Rachel Ames (Audrey)

Y&R-

Jeanne Cooper (Katherine)

  • Member

Since I only follow AMC regularly, I can only comment on it--but from AMC I would say Terri Ivens. She is capable of so much more than the show gives her. Maybe if the rumors of a new HW are true, she'll finally get a chance!

Hopefully the rumored new HW's will use Julia Barr, Jill Larson and Tonya Pinkins as well.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Recently Browsing 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.