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All My Children New Archives: 2005

Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during the 2005 that focus on All My Children or past and present AMC performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.


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Mario Van Peebles January 2005
AMC's Phoebe, Ruth Warrick, Dead at 88

Film legend and original All My Children cast member Ruth Warrick (Phoebe Wallingford) passed away on Saturday, January 15th at 12:15AM in her Manhattan home. Official reports list the cause of Ms. Warrick's death as complications from pneumonia. She was 88.
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Mario Van Peebles January 2005
Vintage Erica to Air in AMC Marathon

SOAPnet, the Disney-owned 24-hour cable soap channel, has announced plans to run a marathon of vintage All My Children episodes featuring original cast member and Daytime Emmy winner Susan Lucci (Erica Kane)..
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Mario Van Peebles January 2005
An End to a Riegel Run At AMC

According to a posting on her official message board, Emmy nominated All My Children star Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery) will be leaving the show next month.
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Mario Van Peebles January 2005
Hendrickson Exiting AMC In February

The cast of All My Children will lose yet another of its young female performers. Fans of the show still reeling from the announced departure of Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery) will now have to come to terms with the exit of Elizabeth Hendrickson (Maggie Stone).
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Mario Van Peebles February 2005
Callahan's 13-Year AMC Run to End

Though it has been rumored for well over a year, soapcentral.com has learned that John Callahan (Edmund Grey) will now officially be ending his 13-year run with All My Children.
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What was the biggest AMC news story in 2005?
 DEC: Cady McClain (Dixie) is back as 'the late' Dixie Cooney.   27% 
 FEB: Eden Riegel announces she's leaving, wins Emmy in May   17% 
  AMC brings back familiar faces from the past (Mimi, Janet, Julia, etc)   15% 
 DEC: Julia Barr (Brooke) finally re-signs a new contract with the show.   13% 
 JUL: Jeff Branson (Jonathan) returns to AMC -- not that he ever left.   10% 
 JAN: Original cast member Ruth Warrick (Phoebe) dead at 88.   8% 
 NOV: Rebecca Budig (Greenlee) confirms she's leaving AMC.   4% 
 JAN: AMC celebrates its 35th anniversary.   3% 
 APR: Eva LaRue (Maria) finally confirms rumors that she's leaving.   2% 
 Other   0% 

   
Mario Van Peebles February 2005
Heinle Hired as Y&R's New Victoria

After what can only be called an exhaustive search, The Young and the Restless has cast daytime veteran Amelia Heinle (ex-Mia Saunders, All My Children) as Victoria Newman.
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Mario Van Peebles February 2005
Penny Downgraded to Recurring Status

Another high-profile star has been released from their contract with The Bold and the Beautiful. soapcentral.com has learned that Former All My Children star Sydney Penny (Samantha Kelly) has been bumped to recurring status.
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February 2005
McClain Exiting ATWT... But "She'll Be Back"

A spokesperson for As the World Turns has confirmed that Emmy-winning actress Cady McClain (Rosanna Cabot) will be exiting the show this spring. However, the show insists that "she'll be back."
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Mario Van Peebles April 2005
Source: LaRue Will Exit AMC This Summer

Despite efforts to quiet them, the whispers that Eva LaRue (Maria Santos) will exit All My Children later this year are growing louder and louder. Rumors that LaRue might exit the show first surfaced when it was revealed that she and former co-star John Callahan's (ex-Edmund Grey) real life marriage was ending.
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Mario Van Peebles April 2005
Eakes Possibly Mulling an AMC Exit

There are industry rumblings that All My Children star Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Carey) is mulling an exit from the show. Though no one is speaking on the record, a show insider tells Soap Opera Central that the actress might seriously be considering a return to a former daytime gig.
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April 2005
McClain's ATWT Status Sparks AMC Return Rumors

Get ready for the latest rumor about Cady McClain's (Rosanna Cabot) future with As the World Turns. It seems that every few months or so, rumors begin circulating about whether or not the actress will be exiting the show she's called home since 2002. It didn't take long for the chatter to fuel rumors that McClain might be returning to her former job at All My Children.
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Mario Van Peebles April 2005
LaRue Confirms AMC Exit

In a message on her official web site, Eva LaRue (Maria Santos) has confirmed a Soap Opera Central report that she will be leaving All My Children later this year. Rumors that LaRue might exit the show have been circulating for several months. In fact, the actress reportedly told show execs earlier this year to start planning her character's exit.
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Mario Van Peebles May 2005
Cobb Exiting Y&R, Possibly Headed Back to AMC?

Though the news has yet to be confirmed by a show spokesperson, soapcentral.com has learned that Keith Hamilton Cobb (ex-Noah Keefer, AMC) will be exiting the show later this month.
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Mario Van Peebles May 2005
Sydney Penny To Return to AMC

Sydney Penny (Julia Santos) has signed a deal that will bring her back to ABC's All My Children this summer.
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Mario Van Peebles May 2005
Budig Exit Rumors Grow Louder

Though unconfirmed by the networks, the rumors that Emmy-nominated Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) is leaving All My Children are growing louder. In fact, there are now published reports confirming her exit.
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Mario Van Peebles June 2005
Headley Reprising Role as Mimi Reed

Shari Headley (Mimi Reed) will reprise the role of Mimi later this month - and she won't be returning alone. Headley's character is, of course, the mother of the lately-unseen Danielle Frye and former wife of Derek Frye.
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Mario Van Peebles June 2005
Lamman Rucker Lands AMC Contract Role

As the World Turns star Lamman Rucker (ex-T Marshall Travers) will join the cast of All My Children next month in the role of Mimi Reed's fiancé.
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Mario Van Peebles June 2005
Dusay Out, Bucks Recurring Trend

Veteran soap performer Marj Dusay (ex-Vanessa Bennett) has revealed that she will exit Guiding Light later this year, and she will not continue on a recurring basis.
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Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles July 2005
Noone Exiting -- But Not Quietly

As previously reported by soapcentral.com, former All My Children star -- and Emmy winner -- Kathleen Noone will be exiting Passions this summer.
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July 2005
Gaskill Joining ATWT In Yet-Unnamed Role

Soap opera veteran Brian Gaskill will join the cast of As the World Turns later this summer. Gaskill appeared as Bobby Warner on All My Children from 1995 through 1997.
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Mario Van Peebles July 2005
Branson's Back at AMC -- Not That He Ever Left

The "secret" is out: ABC has now confirmed that Jeff Branson (Jonathan Lavery) will be returning to All My Children later this summer.
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Mario Van Peebles August 2005
Christian Ends 15 Years as Derek Frye

For the past 15 years, William Christian (Derek Frye) has played police officer Derek Frye on All My Children. But come later this month, Christian will be out and another actor will take over the long-time AMC role.
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Mario Van Peebles August 2005
Barr Unsure of Future with AMC

For the past few years, All My Children fans have remarked on the conspicuous lack of story for two-time Emmy winner Julia Barr (Brooke English). Now as the actress' current contract comes to an end, many are wondering if the network won't take this opportunity to trim the actress' sizeable salary from its budget.
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Mario Van Peebles September 2005
Gaskill's Character Gets Name, Debut

As previously reported by soapcentral.com, former AMC star Brian Gaskill will join the cast of As the World Turns later this month. Until just recently, the character did not have a name and a first airdate was not available.
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Mario Van Peebles September 2005
Kinworthy Out as AMC Recasts Josh

Newcomer Scott Kinworthy (Josh Madden) is out after less than two months with All My Children. His on-screen alter ego, however, will live on; the role is being recast and a new Josh is already in place.
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Mario Van Peebles October 2005
Rucker's Dragon Meets His Maker

This week, All My Children's Dragon will finally be slain. And with The Dragon's demise also comes the end of actor Lamman Rucker's (Garret Williams) run with the show.
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Mario Van Peebles November 2005
Budig to Exit AMC By Year's End

Though it is still unconfirmed by ABC, soapcentral.com is again reporting that Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) is poised to leave All My Children when her contract expires later this year. It was back in May that soapcentral.com first reported that Budig had decided to leave the show.
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Mario Van Peebles November 2005
Budig "Excited" About Her Post-AMC Future

Silent for months as rumors about her future were bandied about on Internet message boards and in soap opera magazines, Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) has come forward to finally offer comment on reports that she will be exiting her role as All My Children's Greenlee Smythe.
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Mario Van Peebles November 2005
Musser's Stay in PV Extended

He wanted to be a soap star - and now Alec Musser (Del Henry) has had his stay in Pine Valley extended. The newcomer and reality contest winner has earned an extension to his contract.
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Mario Van Peebles November 2005
Steggert's Sam to Fade to Grey

Though it was initially unconfirmed by ABC, soapcentral.com has learned that Bobby Steggert (Sam Grey) has been let go by All My Children. The dismissal may explain why the character's storylines had been cut short in recent months.
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Mario Van Peebles December 2005
Barr Staying Put -- For At Least Another Year

Fans of for two-time Emmy winner Julia Barr (Brooke English) can finally stop holding their breath. A message from the actress states that she will not be leaving All My Children. At least not yet.
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Mario Van Peebles December 2005
Cast Update: Who's In? Who's Out?

In the wake of Bobby Steggert's (Sam Grey) firing last month, rumors continue to swirl that more All My Children stars will soon be on the way out.
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Mario Van Peebles December 2005
Michael Cambias to Return to Pine Valley

Though no one at ABC is speaking officially, soapcentral.com has learned that William de Vry (Michael Cambias) will be returning to All My Children in 2006. The news is now being confirmed on the actor's official web site.
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Mario Van Peebles December 2005
Cady McClain Returns to AMC

All My Children has scored a major casting coup by luring two-time Emmy-winning actress Cady McClain (Dixie Martin) back to the show. While optimistic fans have been hoping for McClain's return for several months, it wasn't until ABC issued a statement that they realized they'd been granted a "Christmas miracle."
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