The average age of And believe me, Ive seen gay at every one of my shows. Vetsoapfan said hes not going to watch the Locher Room interview with JFP!!!! It wasnt her decision to kill Frankie. Soap fans are always trying to make certain producers and writers villains, and in some cases they might be on to something, but most of the time these people are given marching orders by the networks and the production companies and are paid very well to take the blame when it all goes wrong. Connie had been through it and worked with some of the greats. R276 AW was briefly at that length - insane that they ever tried it - but no other show went there. . Maureen's death on GL at least had some lasting impact. No wonder Bev never got an Emmy. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. How bad could that be? I could see her fitting in quite nicely at those jointshair slicked back with brylcreem, no makeup, zoot suit, loafers. One of my favorites. Ah yes, Judith Barcroft. It's obvious that she was drawn to younger actors as a mentor but they had to pass her test first to be worthy of it. Thanks for adding those names R151. Be sensitive. I always thought it was weird that she would tell her father about undressing for the neighbor to see. [4] She studied acting at HB Studio[5] in New York City. Welcome! In that photo at R370, she looks like a comfortably and sensibly dressed grandma who has lived some life. Amazing home movie footage of the AW castposted over @ SON. for your pointless bitchery needs. (Or as she would say it, CONSTANCE!! It should have been Days, Texas, and then Another World to at least give Texas a fighting change. That was the final death knell. It took years for them finally to bring in Aunt Meta. One bright spot I remember was having Nia Long on after with Monte involved with Bridget/Dylan and a nasty racist (but good )storyline. TGL. Her stint was 4 years long and he couldnt have known that Doug Watson was going to die. I didnt know Connie was in one of Harding Lemays plays in the 70s, The Off Season, with Beverlee McKinsey. Ive trotted out this story on other threads and thought including it in this one makes the most sense so. Didnt Connie push for a story where Clarice falls in love with Ada? Why was she a nasty old bitch to everyone, including fans? I never "got" the Mac/Rachel romance. Santa Barbara was a niche soap that was never going to appeal to a mass audience. Then, when they actually do get a meaningful death, they bitch about that too and won't let it go. It also followed a shit ton of cast turnover including actresses like Sherry Stringfield, Kim Simms and La Bev leaving within weeks of each other while being involved in red hot stories. I would have paid cash money to see Connie, put ole Mary in her place. Yes, the younger actors were taken aback by her but that was just who she was. The clip at #74, I kept expecting her to slap the blonde girl into a Christmas tree. Kate is the first openly lesbian member of that cast, and as such, she has tackled a multitude of characters, branched out into movies, and been nominated for six Emmys. In one of the Locher Room broadcasts, Maeve said that Kathleen always had her in stitches, calling her one of the funniest women she ever knew. Were talking about lezzies and snatch and how Fulton plugged up the shitter, so YES this is the P&G thread. Vee made everyone get skinny or be fired. She was brilliant. Birth Name Cornelia M. Ford ^Neither was Geri Court. I am on that stage just trying to do my own thing and turn the party. Director Francis Ford Coppola recreates a battle scene for Apocalypse Now in the Philippines. Would old-time viewers have taken offense at dropping the "The"? Everyone under the fucking sun could tell that Connie was a dyke. McKinsey was tired of AW and planned to leave. Constance Fords income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. [2][3] Ford was a graduate of St. Barnabas Grammar and High School, and she attended Hunter College. I'd pay to see that. A fabulous butch, Lea was the first openly gay comic to appear on a late-night talk show (The Arsenio Hall Show) and has always been frank and funny, also proving to be an expert jazz singer. David Bartons ex, the surreally fabulous party thrower Susanne Bartsch, did two Love Balls, elaborate fashion-oriented galas benefiting AIDS charities, at Roseland in 1989 and 91. Leyla Mohammed. Fat, ugly sets from 1974. Did they pull her in off the street at the last moment to perform this role? Susan Keith was gorgeous! She played the tough-as-nails nurse alongside Joan Crawford in The Caretakers (1963). Every time someone posts a clip of Connie from Another World, I always think- Wow, what a shitty fucking actress this old dyke was. Charita, Hulswit, O'Leary, Elvera Roussell, Marsha Clark. Share highlights of Constance's life. I don't know about "overacting" as much as, she didn't always seem to modulate her film or stage technique for TV. Yawn. Back then, being gay or lesbian was not good for your career. She sounds so tough. Ford left the show in 1992 due to declining health, and Ada was said to be out of town visiting Nancy. she was one of famous actress, model (1923-1993) with the age years old . [quote]No way. Later that decade, she started touring with old-school crooner Tony Bennett, which provided a fascinating mashup of styles and sexualities that totally clicked. Im still trying to make heads or tails out of Jodies long-winded coming out speech at the Golden Globes in 2013, though addressing the subject at all was a step forward after years of speculation, suggestion, and insider knowledge. We met one of them (Sam). I was 14. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. Let Penberthys gay homo nephew decide for himself who to follow. And then I remember visiting her several years later for a couple weeks and it was DOOL, AW and Search for Tomorrow. The old fat perv from SON Soapsuds is hurt because Alan Locher basically told him to fuck off. My mother had a college degree and that show was always what she was watching whenever I came home from school. Remember that Anna Banana was besties with pussy licker Geri Court. Not many actors could have just walked in as a recast of an iconic character and been as successful as Duncan. Constance Ford rose to fame as an actress, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of her Hollywood career. Courtesy of Mark Seigler. So lazy. Jesus Christ. Take time to watch this 49:56 minute gem and if you are not a Constance fan you will be . With a hell of a lot of more money, P&G enticed Beverlee to GL. She is from USA. Connie would leave her co-op on a Friday night with a couple packs of Benson & Hedges and head for the nearest dyke bar that served Pabst Blue Ribbon or Schlitz. They are literally chewing up the scenery. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility. The days were long at the AW studio in Brooklyn. That is not a later years Susan Flannery on B&B look. I never considered him that good of an actor. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. It includes young James Dean just before he became famous. Constance Wu has said she tried to kill herself after facing a backlash over comments she made about the renewal of her TV series Fresh Off The Boat. A storm is secret if it happens in your heart. Thank you, r102. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. Does anyone else have terribly fond memories of "The Lovers and Friends" and its retooled "The For Richer For Poorer" from Lemay/Rauch? [R16] I TOLD YOU SWEETIE, CONNIE ALWAYS PAYS FOR WHAT SHE GETS ! I had two VCRs. Shes off her meds or theyve been replaced with Tic Tacs. Even boring Peter Simon got an Emmy nomination! (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for JumpLine), WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Melissa Etheridge performs at the 2018 National Geographic Awards at GWU Lisner Auditorium on June 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. Wasn't the re-tooled FRFP just a more plot-driven version of L&F? Who is Nellie Branco? - Sat. Well, that is until Jensen Buchanan showed up. I watch you every day on TV."? Over the years, Ford played Ada's trials - she was widowed three times and worked in a variety of professions, from hairdressing to police clerk to restaurant owner. Did Kristen Vigard mention it? Wait, Ada was a lesbian? What was appealing about it? Has any other top-rated show ever experienced such a rapid decline? Take a look at Constance Wu fought for 'Hustlers.'. I call them soap super-fans. Newsflash: Show biz attracts queers! And we also got some macaroonsand a lot of sugar, too. 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. Anyone know if Connie had a longtime partner? You'll find the soap threads are much more pleasant after doing that. Then the leg was chopped off. I'm the person rewatching AW. Bronson, who now refers to himself as Charles Salvador, was jailed for seven years for armed robbery in 1974.. Shows need time to get their footing and develop a voice. Mac was probably better in the sack than Russ and Ted. How many times will you ask that question, Gregg? it's one thing to lose McKinsey to Texas and then her wanting some time off and then losing her to GL. It was a very real scene and I wonder if it was improvised. 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. Constance Ford was an American actress and model. Homely production values. He also claimed Young had left a disturbing voodoo doll on his front step. In 1989 or 1990, I bought a second VCR. The two women in OP's video are such terrible actors. Born: July 1, 1923, The Bronx, New York, NY. Or bringing Bea back to town to seek revenge against Ed for having the one-night stand with Lillian. A witty and wise divorce, Jane is a comic gift to the lesbian world, and to everyone else, too. This woman is the Poor Man's Angela Lansbury. Santa Barbara would have worked especially well as a 30minute show, since they never really more than 25 contract cast members at a time. In Jan.1982 when they let Beverly Penberthy go, it was reported that the new HW, Corine Jacker, who had never written for soaps before, said she couldn't write for Pat, that she had no stories for her. My version of TGL with Maureen still alive. I know it's an inside joke here, but she really was brand new sexy Donna. A lot of those actors were out to co-workers and even to some members of the press but not to the general public. I think it was the song at the end. And unlike most of teh more successful people, they didn't have the option of doing dinner theater and regional road shows after their fame had faded. Studios can't change her prominent wide-spaced nostrils and wide head. She was part of the crew working at Gotham Garage. Help paint a picture of Constance so that she is always remembered. That's Judith Bancroft in the Oil of Olay commercial with your Aunt Bev. Hello and thank you for registering. I wonder how she felt about Anne Heche. Like many famous people and celebrities, Constance Ford kept her personal life private. Richard Burgi has always looked like a wicked good piece of ass. By Robbie Peterson December 6, 2022. 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. I can't find the episode anywhere, but I saw it as a late night rerun on a Detroit TV station. I, Scoche Marin, play the most prolific Katherine Chancellor. I. Both of them seem so elegant. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". Texas, Santa Barbara, Sunset Beach and Passions all premiered at a one-hour length, which worked against the show in the long run. Here's Constance with Ronald Reagan in "The Dark Dark Hours" broadcast December 12, 1954. It's a Santa Barbara thread for more indepth SB discussion. When did Constance Ford die? He described their relationship as torture; later, he wrote Bowfinger and based the Heather Graham character on her. 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The other night, for Love Ball III at Gotham Hall, I was content to sit back and watch, and this time found that it wasnt a series of fashion house production numbers, it was a judged competition with specific categories la Pose balls. The episode airs March 1st 2018. I am still bitter about it! The longtime lover of dancer Marion Morgan, Arzner wore suits and was unapologetically lesbianic, basically directing her own life and career trajectory. In 1969, then-20-year-old Alexis Hunter, who went by Nancy Hunter at the time, found herself dressed in a monkey suit on the set of 1970's "Bigfoot" when blonde bombshell Joi Lansing walked . Did Constance serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Constance is so dumpy looking in the OPs clip. One of Connie's lovers? My aunt was told toward the end Connie was very sick and worked until she simply couldnt. Who was paid higher- Beverley McKinsey or Victoria Wyndham? Its gone, its cancelled, its never coming back with Maureen alive! She is believed to have died by mixing prescription pills with alcohol. That's true, soaps in their day, paid for primetime and development season. Birthday: Jul 1, 1923. If he hadn't been a lynchpin Bauer, he'd probably have been canned too. I cannot imagine why she was written off in the way she written off. Ford was also great in an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode where she was home alone with a serial killer on the loose. Also starring Constance Marie, Masiela Lusha, and Luis Armand Garcia, the show gave us hearty laughs and the opportunity to learn valuable lessons. But I guess they wanted to emphasize Rachel was from a blue collar background. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. [quote] I was a big fan of that actress, Jane Cameron. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1 July. [bold] "STEVE FRAME IS DEAD????" Connie always seemed to me like someone who if she really liked you and you did your work, knew your lines and the blocking and of course stayed out of her light, you would get along just fine. She was married 3x to men. I think Lemay was a great writer, but he was never able to duplicate his Another World success, on other shows. My aunt Bev always thought she was 10 years older than what she said she was. I think if they kept soaps to 30 minutes, most of them would still be on the air. All I know is Robin Wright debuted on it. She showed up to the AW studio on time and was 100% prepared. [italic]The Unemployed Knockers of Susan Trustman[/italic]. . They needed a storyline where Ada was forced to toil as a schlumpy nightclub singer or something. did jerry and elaine ever date in real life. She began her television career in 1950, with performances on live television dramas such as Studio One, Armstrong Circle Theatre, Goodyear Television Playhouse, and other acclaimed series. 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