Even fast forwarding through commercials, a 30 minute show is really just 18-20 minutes long, but a 60 minute show is 40-42 minutes. Real TV magic happens when the star has a deep connection to the show they're on and Judging Amy is a prime example of that. I'm watching 1979 episodes where Ada consoles Rachel over Mac's sudden marriage to Janice (Christine Jones). Every time someone posts a clip of Connie from Another World, I always think- Wow, what a shitty fucking actress this old dyke was. Why didn't the studios insist she get into shape. The awkwardly bitter drama! Stop hogging the attention, Linda! Shes too often overlooked in the pantheon of AW divas. They failed to think about the bigger role Maureen played on the canvas (serving as the matriarch). I have a feeling Miss Locher will go really easy on JFP. Yes by the time she hit AW she did settle for less. It includes young James Dean just before he became famous. How bad could that be? How will the world go on if that miserable old bastard isnt there to reminisce about Fat Ed and TGL???????? Richard Burgi has always looked like a wicked good piece of ass. Do not speak for us ALL. I can't believe Connie would have to settle for the tough, overcooked clit of Irene Dailey. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. It is probably one of the more fondly remembered failed soaps. [quote]the network was hoping that the resounding success of Dallas at that point of time. Constance Ford was born Cornelia M. Ford on July 1, 1923, in The Bronx, to parents Cornelia R. (ne Smith) and Edwin J. Ford. Think Bryant's death on ATWT. Wait till you see her rough up Marlon Brando's real life sister Jocelyn. Ruling Planet: Constance Ford had a ruling planet of Moon and has a ruling planet of Moon and by astrological associations Sunday is ruled by moon. Peter Ratray did play some stuffy snob (typical LeMay character) on AW in the 70's. Courtesy of Mark Seigler. What's your point? Many of the older soap actors like Macdonald Carey were washed-up B-movie types and I'm sure they were glad to have the work. I guess its a cultural thing.. I'm gonna assume that Connie was grateful for the gig. Ignore it r122. I'm surprised Peter Simon lasted as long as he did. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb), LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Actress Jane Lynch attends the "Escape From Planet Earth" premiere presented by The Weinstein Company in partnership with Sabra at Mann Chinese 6 on February 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Also featured during this time are two actresses who within a few months will have major roles on "Guiding Light", Maeve Kinkhead and Geraldine Court. Constance Fords mothers name is unknown at this time and her fathers name is under review. Homely production values. Runners-up: Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Brandi Carlile, Chely Wright, Tracy Chapman, Queen Latifah, Brooke Candy, Missy Elliott. 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. If the NYC soaps had all gone to 30 minutes in the mid 90s, and found a cheaper studio space much earlier, they might still be around. Anyone know if Connie had a longtime partner? And also the show looks good. They could have done Days, Doctors, Texas and then Another World. Fat soap characters: Fat Ed Bauer, Fat Bert Bauer. Claire Simms is an attorney and associate of the Crane, Poole & Schmidt law firm on Boston Legal.The part of Claire is played by actress Constance Zimmer.. About Claire []. Love, love, love her! (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. For one of them, I was in drag (as Miss Queens) in the House of Nicole Miller and for the other, I served gossip in the House of Dish, which I organized and MCd. His Ed was just so low energy and had zero sex appeal. They added plots and changed some character names and the show's title, but by then it was too late. She's pretty much reciting dialogue and nothing registers on her face. [quote]The scene between Matthew and Ada after Mac died is classic, and I'm glad to use that at her memorial. Born July 1, 1923 in The Bronx, New York, USA Everyone under the fucking sun could tell that Connie was a dyke. OMG could you imagine McFlimsy trying to navigate her lazy entitled ass through the makeshift Peapack sets? He didnt, which is why she had to come up with the Red Swan story herself. I didn't realize Y&R was going to recast, if only out of deference to Jeanne. I hate to tell Steve but a nubile blonde 24 years his junior who was willing to fuck him is hardly going to be normal. 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. If you have some time today watch this. Buchan, 44, has been married to Downton Abbey actress Amy Nuttall, 40, for more than a decade and the pair share a son. The problem was that they DIDN'T make Maureen's death meaningful. And even that relationship (post St. Croix) was an action to get a reaction from Mac, just with some hot sex. Oh no!! Thanks for adding those names R151. She is not dating anyone. Constance now: View this photo on Instagram. She must have gotten plenty of pussy, back in the day. Birthday: Jul 1, 1923. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences gave Ford a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Daytime Drama. What was it about that show? After that, the character was left in limbo, briefly addicted to drugs, but the show never seemed to know what to do with her and wrote her off when her contract was up. Mr. Kelly 29 Episodes 2020. Unlike AW, it climbed its way back up -- all the way to #2 from 95-98. The poor dear only got 10 weeks of vacation a year. So lazy. The film follows rich Ken Jorgenson (Richard Egan) as he takes his wife (Constance Ford) and teenage daughter, Molly (Sandra Dee), to the Maine vacation location where he worked as a middle-class kid. I've always confused her with Joyce Van Patten. What kind of "test" did Connie have the young girls pass? Was Connie a fixture at the few lez bars in NYC in the '60s and '70s? Was Bev Penberthy as LAZY as Bev Mckinsey who never wanted to work and wanted 11 months off while playing a lead character? That story was not well constructed, though I certainly appreciated that it kept Rachel front and center. In 1994, Cyndi booked me to dance in drag in a video she directed of Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)the reggae-tinged remake of the smash songand also to perform it for the opening of Gay Games at the gigantic Yankee Stadium. He described their relationship as torture; later, he wrote Bowfinger and based the Heather Graham character on her. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images), NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Cyndi Lauper performs at the WorldPride NYC 2019 Opening Ceremony at Barclays Center on June 26, 2019 in New York City. So here come the dyke-ons. Sam Groom was so hot. Masiela Lusha continues to act and writes poetry. duz anywon have there ApriL sweaps spoilers for Santana Barbra? She did indulge in a lavender marriage to a man (while married to another guy shed wed early on), but she mainly enjoyed wild parties at her Sunset Boulevard manse with a sewing circle of other lesbians. I love how, on a scale of 1 to 10, she starts at about a 12 there and has nowhere to go except a heart attack. I didn't sense that from Philece at all. No shade to Judi, but I loved when Iris and Amanda and Paulina had scenes. I am still bitter about it! Now theres an alluring name for an actress [italic]not! I could see Ada being a slutty teen who thought Gerald Davis was the way out and got pregnant and after they were married a year or two, he dumped her and left her with Rachel. If Lemay brought Iris back, he had to have had every intention of reviving the Rachel/Mac/Iris conflict. She has a new movie set to premiere in 2022 titled 5,000 Blankets, a family film about a movement to help the unhoused. When did Constance Ford die? I hated Judi Evans as Beth on GL (or "The" GL) and had quit watching even before she left. Constance Ford was born on the 1st of July, 1923. whatever happened to actress constance ford. Texas was doomed from start. I don't think so. But back in the early 80s, one hour soaps were cash cows - but crash and burn. Since the show ended, Constance has appeared in projects like Puss in Boots, Undone, Elena of Avalor, and Switched at Birth . Has Nellie Branco made up lies about Connie yet? I knew it would be Lynette Rice's tired old ass that wrote that article. Did Constance finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Did Constance serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Texas was a time slot problem. On The Edge of Night, Ford played the murderous theatre owner Eve Morris. Six months into the show two of the core families were all written out. His motivation made zero sense with the Stuart in the role. Philece was GREAT as Donna Love. If so, poor Jane Cameron, Ellen Wheeler, Anne Heche, Mary Page Keller, Sandy Ferguson, Laura Malone, and all the rest. My guess is she was let go because she was too expensive. How a Beloved Tori Amos B-Side Transformed 'Of An Age'. Another great Ada scene after Mac's death: Constance and a young Elaine Stritch looked as if they could have been sisters. accessed ), memorial page for Constance Ford (1 Jul 1923-26 Feb 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6719044; Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend . Hello and thank you for registering. TIME. Kim Myers is also known to appear at fan conventions for fans of Hellraiser and A Nightmare on Elm Street. R12 Constance and Jeanne duked it out in "House of Women" (1962). The old fat perv from SON Soapsuds is hurt because Alan Locher basically told him to fuck off. As much as I came to love Texas, it's early episodes were really bad. 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. That episode at R38 has so many amazing moments. More importantly, failed to utilize the story possibilities Maureen's death provided them such as bringing Hope back to town to be the new Bauer matriarch or bringing Rita or Claire back to town to get involved with Ed and Michelle. Robin Williams was so captivated that he called Marga the lesbian Lenny Bruce and booked her on Comic Relief in the 90s. The way we handle him is we hit the IGNORE button (the circle with the slash through it near the middle of the toolbar at the top of the screen). I think at one point (1988, during the Eden rape storyline), they only had 12 actors on contract. Her other Broadway credits included "See the Jaguar" with James Dean, "Say Darling," "Golden Fleecing" and "Nobody Loves an Albatross" with Robert Preston. He should have written these shows and they would still be on the air if he had written them. Ah yes, Judith Barcroft. Or did she keep quiet about it and everyone assumed she was a lesbian. [10] On Search for Tomorrow, Ford was Rose Peterson, an employee of the mob, who was hired to discredit leading character Joanne Tate. The cast has been up to a lot since the hit show ended in 2007, which is why we're taking a look at George Lopez, Constance Marie, and the rest of the crew then and now. Nellie Branco is particularly viscious because Jill put him in his place and Nellie has never gotten over it. Nice sets, nice wardrobe and a great balance of character and plot. Maybes: Agnes Moorehead, Spring Byington, Marjorie Main, Lizabeth Scott, Katharine Hepburn, Janet Gaynor, Ann B. Davis, Nancy Kulp. We have estimated Constance Ford's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. Barbara and Constance were on The Edge of Night at the same time, but I can't find out anything about Barbara's character, Irene. So hilarious in Christopher Guests mockumentaries, Jane became a household lesbian as Sue Sylvester, the ruthless cheerleading coach who wasnt very gleeful on Glee. Hes in the biz, you know. But it said on THE INTERNET that was Constance Ford ! Surely Connie and then nubile tittied Anne Heche did the snatch eating thing. cool whip left out overnight. In the cocktail hour, I got to gasp at all the looks, spot everyone from Frank DeCaros new book, Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business (including myself), and hobnob with porn star turned dentist Rafael Alencar, whom I seriously told, You have to drill me! We then sat down to a $1000-a-plate fried chicken dinner, complete with tater tots, a salad in a cup, and mini muffins, and it was so delish it actually tasted like a million. However, he allegedly 'fell' for his Better co-star Leila Farzad, 39 . Santa Barbara was a niche soap that was never going to appeal to a mass audience. Let Penberthys gay homo nephew decide for himself who to follow. It's quite possible that if AW had remained a half hour, Lemay probably could have continued writing the show for sometime. Thanks to some creative writing and a $12 dollar pair of sunglasses. Constance Ford was married to. Everyone who voted actually worked and didnt complain all day and go on vacation every two weeks. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. [quote] Steve Martin dated Anne Heche for two years (pre-Ellen). I couldn't imagine GH or GL or even ATWT being 30 min when they were at their best. What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? Someone at P&G needed to step up and keep her; tell the writer to just sideline her and then once there's a new head writer you play Pat. YOU decide for everyone who to listen to. She is believed to have died by mixing prescription pills with alcohol. 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. She got what the character was about, while not trying to mimic any previous performances. Tres, tres Jolie! [quote] I had a dream the other night in which Lady Eyes-a-Buggin' played my mother. What a nasty little fat faced whore! Imagine her as Mia Farrow's mother? The movie was a critical and commercial success. Constance is amazing in this "Thriller" episode from September 27, 1960 called "Worse Than Murder". That is not a later years Susan Flannery on B&B look. Lola Albright and Martha Hyer seemed more refined, although Hyer never really got beyond third string Junior Leager parts. Constance Ford (Ada) in a scene with Kathleen Widdoes (Rose) from Another World. It wasnt her decision to kill Frankie. It will always be THE Edge of Night for me. My grandma used to watch all the NBC soaps, The Doctors, DOOL, AW, when I would have to stay with her after school for a year in the mid-late 70s. The best bit of the video is at 1.05 onwards. Ada turned to hair styling to make ends meet and spoiled Rachel. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Yawn. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic), BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Actor Lily Tomlin attends the Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 20, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. 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. My teen years featured a fantasy with Matthew Cory, Andy Dixon and I being caught with a bottle of baby oil in the stables by Holden Snyder and Sam Fowler. Elaine claims to . She did so with a vengeance in 2002 and never looked back. Hello. What killed soaps in the long run was expanding them to an Hour - they just wind up padding much of the show at double the cost. WHET her? Toggle navigation. Constance Ford's income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. At SON they are still bitching about cancelled soaps. The troll desperately needs to be institutionalized. Thanks for checking in and giving us some info on Connie. Its gone, its cancelled, its never coming back with Maureen alive! She was such a cunt to the people at AW. In her case, retraining . Despite how every one groans about plot over character, the truth is soaps need a little plot to get off the ground. Then you dared to mention the unmentionable..Cecile. Boo hoo hoo. Like the rest of us, the 'Drag Race' Season 15 queen is crushing on Pedro Pascal. Days of our Lives was in the top 3 from 71-75, then dropped to no. I think Lemay was a great writer, but he was never able to duplicate his Another World success, on other shows. Vicky icky Wyndham sure was a homely gal. Alan will surely offer softball questions to her, as he always does. lol. Didnt Connie push for a story where Clarice falls in love with Ada? That was some good shit. Without Fritz Steiner's music, you would never have know whether her lines mattered to the plot She would have been better off remaining a model.. Hey homo Penberthy, wheres the video of Connie eating out Geri Court? And then after blowing a hole in the show by taking out its matriarch, the show failed to fill it appropriately with a new matriarch. A few days passed and my manager called to tell my mother that the auditions turned out to be just a ploy to get the agent for the kid playing Dennis Carrington to stop playing hardball in contract negotiations. Some people can't handle that and would consider it offensive, but she knew it was a tough business, and why would she waste her time on younger actors who wouldn't be around for more than their 13 week cycle. Proceeds benefited the CFDA-Vogue Initiative/New York City AIDS Fund of the New York Community Trust. To me, the one thing the show needed during this period was a couple of older leading men who could serve as love interests to the great actresses on the show at the time. [4] She studied acting at HB Studio[5] in New York City. Connie would have been a hoot in a gay bar! FORD!! But we all know. [/bold]. Her first line, responding to brother Sam Lucas's inquiry, "Ada, is that you?" But the producers failed to really think out how that impact should be handled. Then a post about their feud with another poster on a different soap opera message board. Whos the richest Soap Opera Actress in the world? Who are the richest people in the world? ^Only Brent Collins would know, and he took the answer to his grave. For years, I wrote about the Canadian actor-producer being a lesbian, but she didnt come out until 2014. +91 99094 91629; info@sentinelinfotech.com; Mon. As we know, starting in '87, ATWT (or AWT) and AW were on against each other. Did she talk about her female lovers like Louise Fitzhugh? And NBC never learned its lesson. Her whole demeanor bellows High Maintenance Bull Dyke. From Broadway to The View and beyond, Rosiewhos the mother of fivehas stayed outspoken enough to keep Donald Trump going crazy, which is one of several things we treasure her for. Philece didnt have that snarky, bitchy edge to her that Anna Stuart had. This is about Connie - pussy licker extraordinaire! I like JFP. Her chef d'oeuvre was the "Perry Mason" episode where she played a woman with a split personality. There are very few episodes with Olive still in existance. Tiny Titties? Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. I wonder if she was a boozer, or she deliberately let her looks go coarse at a certain point so she could play more character roles. In 1975, middle-aged Ada gave birth to a daughter, Nancy. She was mostly a stage actress before and after AW. Nobody cared about the Harrison family. He also claimed Young had left a disturbing voodoo doll on his front step. For decades onward, itll be AWT!!!! (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. Introduction. It's almost as if they were throwing fresh meat Amanda at Aunt Lez. I lot of actors on soaps hate doing soaps, but their hate for soaps is overruled by their need to eat and have a roof over their heads. I remember she was wearing jeans and a blue mans button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images), Portrait of musician KD Lang as she poses outdoors, Chicago, Illinois, November 27, 1992. 10 from 77-80. Constance Ford is part of G.I. I've often wondered if bringing Paulina on as Mac's illegitimate daughter was part of Lemay's plan or something that Swajeski thought up. Even boring Peter Simon got an Emmy nomination! I remember a character named Iris and it was the first time I saw Donna Mills. Please IGNORE him. 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.