Ive trotted out this story on other threads and thought including it in this one makes the most sense so. Boo hoo hoo. On the one hour debate, I believe that is was especially foolhardy (and arrogant) for NBC to DEBUT it's new soaps at 60 minutes. Yes by the time she hit AW she did settle for less. They sort of gave up with pairing with someone after that, although there were a few half hearted attempts to pair her with Vince McKinnon and that character Larry Haines played. Was there an actor on AW that failed Connies test, and didnt get along with her. I dont think she ever played Rachel as saintly there were always some sharp edges there. Yes, R78, you are the only one who preferred Philece Sampler as Donna Love. Or did the show abandon the character before they get in bed? Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson is set to appear before a parole board next week to see if he is fit for release. Great twist ending. As a Warner Bros. contract player, she had her most famous role as Sandra Dee's heartless mother in A Summer Place (1959), in which her abused husband Richard Egan had a memorable scene telling her off for her outdated prejudices, and Ford arranges for Dee to be tested for her virginity. Tiny Titties? Its THE Guiding Light. She is currently single. Heche was a (talented) opportunist who attached herself to powerful men and women on her way upwards. The people behind scenes can't win. An Cali Timmons as Paulina was heaven. My aunt was told toward the end Connie was very sick and worked until she simply couldnt. Always has been, always was, until 1977 when they changed it. She played a nun who barfed on the road. I think a lot of that was being forced on the show to make it compatible with a surging Days and its action adventure storylines. Ford was also great in an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode where she was home alone with a serial killer on the loose. Oh, Matt Crane was a first class slice of twink BITD. It basically ended when Charles Keating was written in. Enjoy! They are clinically insane. r127, that looks like Constance Towers, not Constance Ford. She was private. Congrats on 50 years of perseverance and triumph. Faith Alexis Ford is an American actress. Since the show ended, Constance has appeared in projects like Puss in Boots, Undone, Elena of Avalor, and Switched at Birth . Oh please. They needed a storyline where Ada was forced to toil as a schlumpy nightclub singer or something. I learned that the two had been making out at an NYC lesbian bar, so I contacted the Page Six column and we teamed up to uncork the story of their antics, with more stories to come. That Stephen Holder was pretty handsome, too. In 1967, she joined Another World as Ada, the strong-willed mother of Rachel (Robin Strasser and later Victoria Wyndham). I know it's an inside joke here, but she really was brand new sexy Donna. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. I'd have thought that type of writing would've gone against her grain. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images), Spice on Her Favorite 'Drag Race' Season 15 Moment and Her Sweet Reunion With Sugar, "I did win the hearts of these girls somehow and the love was just so felt. But I guess they wanted to emphasize Rachel was from a blue collar background. It was horrendous. She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City. Three weeks after the death, it had no impact whatsoever. The really sad thing is that when Hugh Marlowe died and they killed off Jim Matthews in summer 1982, they didn't even invite Penberthy or David Bailey back for Jim's funeral. Im not including newscasters and Im also omitting people who identify as bisexuals or sexually fluid (though I am included some semi-closeted icons). Or bringing Bea back to town to seek revenge against Ed for having the one-night stand with Lillian. when she died at the age of 69. Ford family member is 70. Who is Constance Ford to you? I made ten straight pictures with her and each one was a holiday.") In a poll held by Moving Picture World in 1921, Norma was voted the most popular actress with Constance in the number two spot-both beating Mary Pickford, who took third. But she's one of those no nonsense women who expected everybody to be ready when she is, and would really lay into you if you didn't know what you were doing. Connie's line delivery here is so odd. [R33] Thank you for the beautiful picture of Constance! Hes still not over that. Despite how every one groans about plot over character, the truth is soaps need a little plot to get off the ground. Some features on this site require registration. In 1960, she played heartless Connie Walworth ("You haven't got the flair, dear ") for director Mitchell Leisen in the "Worse Than Murder" episode of Thriller. Billy Porter got to reconnect with his Kinky Boots cocreator Cyndi Lauper backstage at World Prides opening night gala at the Barclays Center last week, and I know this because I was there, too, getting ready for Cyndis opening number! LOL, the Bauers were fat. In the book "Lucy: A to Z", author Michael Karol writes about a Broadway play called "Nobody Loves an Albatross," in which she played a character based on Lucille Ball. those GH and GL viewers weren't going to stop watching their shows to sample Texas. She was last seen at the PA Horror Con and Film Festival in 2022 . The average age of If the 90-minute expansion of AW had worked, the big successful shows like GH, AMC, etc., probably would've followed suit. She had a great new haircut when she came to AW, but she was still (and always will be) Nina Cortlandt. Were Connie and Elaine scissor sisters? What was its tone like? Mart aka Fat Ed would have made the fallout of Maureens death better on TGL. They got great story out of Mos death. [quote]It was always so strange for me when Victoria Wyndham later played Rachel as saintly. Shit, I forgot about Kathleen. She was known as the lazy bum of daytime. Some actors were pissed off at her, but she didn't care. Its like if ATWT paired Kim and James Stenbeck. Select the next to any field to update. She was in an episode of the TV series "The Naked City". Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. I dont have favorites, I dont think about actors, she just seemed to me good. Tomlins droll wit has enchanted, from her Oscar-nominated turn in Nashville to her lesbian poet character in Grandma to the current Netflix hit Grace and Frankie, about rivals forced to confront the fact that their husbands have fallen in love. (Isnt it enough that shes open off camera?) But she went there, and in the process has helped shake the biz up and equalize our queer identity. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. It took years for them finally to bring in Aunt Meta. she had a few day role to introduce Duke and Marland fell in love with her; said she had a job for life. And she would call him John Dixon, just like that. I remember the boy was playing Patrick on Broadway with Lansbury. Another vote for Philece being amazing as Donna. Lois Kibbee could have played Spencer Harrison's older sister who was the true brains and power behind the Harrison family. Constance Ford rose to fame as an actress, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of her Hollywood career. Unless it was out of convenience. When she left Another World in 1992, she was the longest-running cast member on the soap opera having been on it for 25 years. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. she was one of famous actress, model (1923-1993) with the age years old . How bad could that be? Stevens. Too funny! She played the tough-as-nails nurse alongside Joan Crawford in The Caretakers (1963). Leyla Mohammed. [quote] Steve Martin dated Anne Heche for two years (pre-Ellen). Kathleens death made him more mature and somber. All I know is Robin Wright debuted on it. The problem was that they DIDN'T make Maureen's death meaningful. Background As the '60s progressed, Constance's career moved forward and her name was becoming more popular. I'm always down to talk about fabulous Fanny Grady. If so, poor Jane Cameron, Ellen Wheeler, Anne Heche, Mary Page Keller, Sandy Ferguson, Laura Malone, and all the rest. Hello and thank you for registering. Later, she attended Hunter College. No neck, narrow shoulders, tiny titties and a long ass. And one of the sponsors for The Storm Within was an ant-acid, or so the story goes. Dee was awful. Judith played Lenore from 1966 to 1971 according to the Another World Home Page. The sad thing of it is, I get the impression VW thought that by adding on all those affectations, she was matching Charles Keating as an actress and not coming across as a pompous windbag. [R16] I TOLD YOU SWEETIE, CONNIE ALWAYS PAYS FOR WHAT SHE GETS ! They worked hard. Barbara cried when Jennifer died, and rarely ever mentioned her daughter again. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. Connie had been through it and worked with some of the greats. The "The Guiding Light" troll cracks me up. According to our Database, She has no children. Now I'm wondering if music rights issues were cheaper back then or if they paid for a one time use which was cheaper. I always thought it was weird that she would tell her father about undressing for the neighbor to see. [quote]the network was hoping that the resounding success of Dallas at that point of time. My mother had a college degree and that show was always what she was watching whenever I came home from school. McKinsey was always dramatic. I was thrilled when an alumnus of Logos The Big Gay Sketch Show was brought into the Saturday Night Live ensemble. The Red Swan is kind disjointed, but VW rises above the material. Sandra Ferguson and Matthew Crane obviously past her test. Fat drawn out stories that move at a fat snails pace. I'm curious how "out" Connie was. That home movie was right around the time Jacquie returned to AW, and just before Sam Groom left. But Lily was on top! Beverly Penberthy pitching "Oil Of Olay" in a commercial. Why the hell did this clamdigger get so popular? Who were the people in Constance's life? They probably couldn't get rid of her fast enough after the focus groups dozed off watching her on screen. Add Constance's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. Texas was doomed from start. They featured 4 core families. I'm gonna assume that Connie was grateful for the gig. WHET her? One nutjob wants to write his own version of The Guiding Light. There were story possibilities with Ed, Michelle, the other Bauers and Reardons, Vanessa, Holly, Lillianhell Claire, Rita, and on and on. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images), LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Lea Delaria attends the Netflix FYSee Kick Off Party at Raleigh Studios on May 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Maybes: Agnes Moorehead, Spring Byington, Marjorie Main, Lizabeth Scott, Katharine Hepburn, Janet Gaynor, Ann B. Davis, Nancy Kulp. I think it was the song at the end. And finally, do we think Connie and Irene celebrated Irene's return with some backstage scissoring just before they taped this? She knew. By the time they went to an hour she had to reply on cards and no longer gave a fuck. Not Ann Ratray!! I find it so funny that Connie and Gail Brown shared so many scenes together. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart Whos the richest Soap Opera Actress in the world. But to think that Iris went to jail for shooting Carl Hutchins of all people is laughable. First, a video was shown, with different celebrities talking about Pride, including Cher, who gave her love but said, Im sorry I cant be here. At that point, the video suddenly stopped and out came Bette, exclaiming, But Im here! Wearing sparkly pants and a solid black top, the Divine Miss M looked out at the vast sea of guys and crowed, Thats a lot of gay! Runners-up: Sandra Bernhard, Robin Tyler, Judy Gold, Kate Clinton, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Reno, Lisa Kron. It's interesting that the short-lived FRFP lifted the interlocking rings from AW's logo. In House of Women, she played an aggressive but ultimately sympathetic female prisoner who gets into a catfight with prison matron Jeanne Cooper. Ditto Santa Barbara which didn't really come into its own until 9 months into its run. One of Connie's lovers? That episode at R38 has so many amazing moments. It's a chilly night on the . Ada and Mary always maintained their friendship, which baffled Harding Lemay. Discover what happened on this day. [quote] Please, get some new material, troll, I beg you. My guess that was an intentional and desperate move on the part of P&G to subliminally get AW viewers to watch the show, to see them as sister shows. R12 Constance and Jeanne duked it out in "House of Women" (1962). Kim would have knocked the pussy juice out of Cunt Connie. Many people from that generation made the choice to keep their private lives private. Hello. Who does vetsoapfan (a true loon) hate more: JFP or Pam Long? I dont agree with people who claim her four year stint was based on Lemays outlines that he wrote in 1988. I am on that stage just trying to do my own thing and turn the party. Always screaming at everyone on AW. And I know that I'm probably boring you bitches with this stuff. Geri Court owns that title!! Constance Ford (Cornelia M Ford) was born on 1 July, 1923 in The Bronx, New York, USA, is an Actress. R82 I like the Lois Kibbee quote "I wield a mean broom" indescribing her turn as being on cleaning duty in her New York apartments during her heyday as Geraldine. Not classy. By Robbie Peterson December 6, 2022. A witty and wise divorce, Jane is a comic gift to the lesbian world, and to everyone else, too. Constance now: View this photo on Instagram. We JUST had a Linda thread. Penberthy was not all that. [quote]But why AW purposely let go of Beverly Penberthy, I'll never understand. But her AW money afforded her a real nice co- op. She was basically my hag in the building, but she never knew it, since I never told her I was gay. P&G should've moved her to SFT to play Stephanie after Marie Cheatham exited. Constance Ford began her career in television in the 1950s, performing in live television dramas on Studio One (1948), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951), and other acclaimed series, and playing recurring characters in four afternoon serials; "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow (1951), "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past (1954 . I think they toyed with Ada and Jim Matthews. Shes off her meds or theyve been replaced with Tic Tacs. The cause was cancer, said Murray Schapiro, her business manager. They completely retooled the show. The scene between Matthew and Ada after Mac died is classic, and I'm glad to use that at her memorial. Even boring Peter Simon got an Emmy nomination! I remember loving Cass and Kathleen and wanting the character to return, then she did return and I wanted her gone because I preferred Cass with Frankie. - will puzzle me forever. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. Vetsoapfan couldnt give the last decade of Guiding Light a chance because they wouldnt bring back THE. What has she done since then? Wooden, shrill and reading cue cards (badly). Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Showtime. Im so old I remember when Robin Strasser was THE bratty Rachel, and Russ once took her over his knee and spanked her. Someone must know the woman at 2:00. Fat soap names too like TGL and TYATR. Fat executive producers. I have given many interviews on my set, the Chancellor Mansionmy beautiful house and grounds. Theater. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. [quote]r130 that looks like Constance Towers, not Constance Ford. Constance Ford is a popular American Actress who gets popularity within a very short time for her nice-looking appearance. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for The Trevor Project), STUDIO CITY, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Actress Ellen Page visits 'The IMDb Show' on Feburary 20th 2018 in Studio City, California. Please check back soon for updates. Donna Swajeski did a great job on AW. I just know it! What kind of "test" did Connie have the young girls pass? Did she talk about her female lovers like Louise Fitzhugh? and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Arzner is leaning on the camera and holding a combination megaphone and viewfinder. Via Instagram @constance_nunes. The troll desperately needs to be institutionalized. The homo nephew has not provided anything. That man looks like he'd be Michael Zaslow's son! Just because some gay relative posts does not make her a goddess on here. I wonder how she felt about Anne Heche. The episode I just finished had more popular music than musical cues written for the show. I. (Of course, looking glamorous has a great deal to do with lighting, styling + makeup, etc. Since the show came to an end in 2007, many fans want to know what the cast has . Constance Wu fought for 'Hustlers.'. Both of them seem so elegant. As much as I came to love Texas, it's early episodes were really bad. (Mark Von Holden/Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP) Listen Im not standing here for my health, bitches! The event was slick and organized, with DJ Amber Valentine never missing a beat as the onstage talent kept piling up in an orgy of glitter. Nancy Hughes wouldve straightened that tramp Sandra Dee out without ruining Christmas. Texas was a time slot problem. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. A handsome face but he comes across as a spacey mumbler and whiner in most of his roles. I would love to see her work as the murderous Eve on "Edge of Night". Do not speak for us ALL. Those who werent ready or prepared were dealt with accordingly. So here come the dyke-ons. Alan Locher is interviewing Susan Marie Snyderthat's right: Julie Wendall, a.k.a. Sam Groom was so hot. AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 28: Comedian Wanda Sykes closes out the last night of the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival at the Paramount Theatre on April 28, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The Frame and Cory families flourished during her stint and the acting was excellent. Best remembered for her long-running role as Ada Hobson on "Another World.". 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That's true, soaps in their day, paid for primetime and development season. I thought Connie did have several long term GFs. I had two VCRs. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images), NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Susanne Bartsch and Billy Porter onstage during the Love Ball III at Gotham Hall on June 25, 2019 in New York City. I doubt she ever worked again. Connie was every old dyke. Susan Sullivan gets the "and" credit, as a proper star should. Had never heard of him before. This is about Connie - pussy licker extraordinaire! Constance Ford was a BITCH to me on the set of "Another World"! Am I the only one who preferred Philece Sempler rather than the ethnic looking Anna Stuart? What is Constance's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? Ironically, both her character and Irene Dailey's Pamela Stewart stabbed their victims. According to the Another World Home Page, Ada had 8 other siblings. She was 69. My guess is she was let go because she was too expensive. He would love moving to Springfield, home of the fatties and homely broads: Fat Ed Bauer, Fat Bert Bauer, Fat (Frede)Rick Bauer, Homely Amanda Spaulding, Homely decor, and the fattest that ever fatted: THE Guiding Light, TGL. Thanks for checking in and giving us some info on Connie. Clarice is also in the scene. He can grab my pussy any time he wants. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. Steve Martin dated Anne Heche for two years (pre-Ellen). I got the feeling that a lot of those old school New York Soap actors were able to survive because they bought NYC apartments early on and then sold them for million and millions after the fact. I liked Jeff Phillip's version of Hart; wasn't much of a fan of his Matthew Cory. Watching the Sharly storyline develop is so good. Peter Ratray did play some stuffy snob (typical LeMay character) on AW in the 70's. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TWC), CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Director Jodie Foster attends the "Money Monster" Photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. None of the other characters seemed to mention them either. Of course, once they went the Peapack route, I would have cut it down to 15 min. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, Watching the soap with my mom after school, I had no idea she'd been a competent actress decades ago, til I happened to stumble upon A Summer Place. She looks very familiar. How anyone looked at Jeff Phillips and thought - YES! Why did Bev McKinsey in her scenes with Doug Watson always seem to be telegraphing "fuck me, daddy"? As a result, she starred in the crime-drama film "The Naked Kiss" (1964), with Anthony Eisley and Karen Conrad, and the same year had a supporting role in the Academy Award-nominated film "Fate is the Hunter", starring Glenn Ford, Nancy Kwan, and Rod Taylor. Its gone, its cancelled, its never coming back with Maureen alive! Connie in ROME ADVENTURE as the man-hungry ex-pat bookshop owner, who seemed to have eyes only for Suzanne Pleshette. She was also honest about how she didnt care for Roseannes notorious tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a reaction that Roseanne credits for getting her fired from her own show. Rough around the edges, heart of gold. Not everyone, r419. What an asshole! She was Lloyd Kendall's nanny, but I remember only Maureen O'Sullivan in that part. Wow! That is not a later years Susan Flannery on B&B look. This is the one soap my grandmother (a Harvard grad) got hooked on. Is Anna Stuart lez? She was slimmed down at the time and looks great in the early 1960's fashions, my favorite era. "I've got see what John Dixon is doing today.". When Ken reunites with his former flame, Sylvia (Dorothy McGuire), who is now married, a passionate tryst ensues. It's quite possible that if AW had remained a half hour, Lemay probably could have continued writing the show for sometime. TGL. A half hour was much too short if the storylines were popping. I would have paid cash money to see Connie, put ole Mary in her place. Constance Ford was born on the 1st of July, 1923. Connie loved eating Geri Courts snatch. a I've been down the rabbit hole rewatching Donna Swajeski episodes of AW. Constance Ford was married to. Has any other top-rated show ever experienced such a rapid decline? Oh for Chrissakes. It should have been Days, Texas, and then Another World to at least give Texas a fighting change. A poor family makes good and moves to the nice part of town is not a big enough attention grabber, especially not in the late 70s when the other shows had teenage girls sleeping with their mother's boyfriends and killing them and all the other soapy things that were going on back then. Thank you R233!!!! This was Constance Wu's breakout hit. Also learn how She earned most of Constance Ford networth? Me again, I forgot to mention Carmen Duncan's performance. [2][3] Ford was a graduate of St. Barnabas Grammar and High School, and she attended Hunter College. Can you imagine Connie and Mary Stuart going at it? Have there ever been any 90 minute soaps? Culture TV Suicide Celebrities. Constance is amazing in this "Thriller" episode from September 27, 1960 called "Worse Than Murder". Scared off by a nasty smelly old twat. The problem was the character of Cass changed greatly in the time since she left. Aunt Bev was gone from AW when I started really watching it around 1984-85, but I remembered her from when I saw AW and the other NBC soaps when I visited my aunts. She is also well-known for appearing in nearly two dozen movies from 1956 to 1974, with her most noteworthy role being the matriarch Helen Jorgenson in A Summer Place . She did regional theater after leaving AW - and has had Broadway prior to AW. People who are born with Moon as the ruling planet are sensitive, nurturing, and usually have fluctuating moods. She's pretty much reciting dialogue and nothing registers on her face. The film starring Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Harrison Ford . I know that soap had bigger budgets in the 90s, but I'm trying to figure out how this show used, not only Top 40 music, but The Rolling Stones and other classic bands. Mac was a hot daddy. Little Miss Seattleon Friday, July 15, at 3:00 eastern. Mary Jane Croft. I, Scoche Marin, play the most prolific Katherine Chancellor. A Russian actress who starred on Broadway and also in movies (both silent and with sound), Alla supposedly hooked up with other grand dames like Eva Le Gallienne and the aforementioned Dorothy Arzner. She's the one who stood trial for Wayne Addison's murder when it was her husband Walter Curtin who murdered him and kept the scarf which could exonerate her hidden away. Olivia is the fifth porn star from the US industry . She pulled the same over worked crap on Texas and left that show because she was over worked. She was good on early AW. [quote] As a Lemay fan, I will say that show was doomed to failure. That relationship is long gone, but Ellen is married to Portia de Rossi and her daytime talk show remains a phenomenon 16 years after its inception. ! Why didn't the studios insist she get into shape. Proceeds benefited the CFDA-Vogue Initiative/New York City AIDS Fund of the New York Community Trust. If anything, they would've only expanded them. So which little tramp was it that Connie screamed at to get out of her sightline? The Maureen death happened almost 30 years ago on a long cancelled show. We will continue to update information on Constance Fords parents. Bev M wouldve tried to have her own home double as the Spaulding Mansion and have a camera follow her around all day. Was there a ton of audience overlap between AW and AWT? They should have given Carl an identical twin or something if they wanted to keep him on the show. She played the tough-as-nails nurse alongside Joan Crawford in The Caretakers (1963). The execs truly do make fun of soap fans, with good reason. I spotted her on Fire Island back in the day, so I wasnt surprised when she finally came out in 2006, marrying girlfriend Alex Niedbalski two years later. Jessie Brewer would have strangled Ada with that dish towel. As much as we talk about fine specimens like the Pendulous One here, I'm surprised we don't talk about Burgi more. [quote] I had a dream the other night in which Lady Eyes-a-Buggin' played my mother. So, how much is Constance Ford worth at the age of 70 years old? She would have limited roles offered to her in film as she aged - while soap work offered a steady paycheck. [quote]her AW money afforded her a real nice co- op. They had the kind of love we'll never know, after all. Think Bryant's death on ATWT. So if two families got the axe withing six months, they could have debuted as a 30 minute show. And by the way, towards the beginning of that show, I wrote that Ellen should be openly lesbian on airas in actually saying honest sexual things, the way straight TV hosts say straight thingsand I was criticized for asking too much. By November 3, 2020 No Comments. But I've seen on message boards, soap fans rage about how death is meaningless on soaps. But back in the early 80s, one hour soaps were cash cows - but crash and burn. And you could finally understand why a stud like Michael Hudson would move heaven and earth to be with her. did jerry and elaine ever date in real life. And they definitely touched on Rachel's history during all of the Vicky, Jamie, Steven mess. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences gave Ford a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Daytime Drama. Is Penberthys gay nephew still here? 2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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