Former Residents of Llanview

---

Some of the town's more famous former residents include...

Phylicia (Ayers-Allen) Rashad
(Courtney Wright, 1981-1983)
Phylicia went on to star as Claire Huxtable on the hit tv-sitcom The Cosby Show and now makes frequent appearances in television movies. Since 1996, she has been playing Ruth Lucas on the CBS sitcom Cosby.

Tom Berenger
(Timmy Siegel, 1975-1976)
Tom went on to the silver screen, where he's become a very popular actor. His more recent films include "Sliver", "Chasers", "Sniper," and "The Substitute." Currently, he can be seen in the critically-acclaimed thriller "The Gingerbread Man." He also has various projects in the works, including the films "A Murder of Crows", "One Man's Hero", and "The Agency."

Yasmine Bleeth
(LeeAnn Demerest Buchanan, 1991-1993)
Yasmine became a TV sensation as Caroline Holden on the popular syndicated television show, Baywatch (1994-1997). After leaving that show, she starred in several television movies. Right now she can be seen in the film "BASEketball."

Jeff Fahey
Gary Corelli (1982-1985)
Jeff played the title role in the recent television series The Marshall, and is also seen frequently on the silver screen. He was seen most recently in the ABC movie "On the Line."

Laurence Fishburne
Joshua West (1973-1976)
Oscar-nominated Fishburne is now a major motion picture star; his most recent works include the film "Just Cause", where he played opposite Sean Connery, "What's Love Got to Do With It", a role that got him an Oscar nomination, "Fled" where he played opposite Stephen Baldwin, "Event Horizon", and most recently, "Hoodlum."

Farley Granger
Will Vernon (1976-1977)
A veteran of the silver screen, Mr. Granger graced the set of OLTL for a year and won an Emmy for his work.

Joe Lando
Jake Harrison (1990-1992)
Joe went from OLTL to the popular television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, where he plays Sully, opposite Jane Seymour.

Tommy Lee Jones
Dr. Mark Toland (1971-1975)
Tommy Lee is now a highly-sought after, Oscar-nominated actor who has garnered a wide following. His most recent films include "The Client", "The Fugitive", "Batman Forever", "Volcano", "Men in Black", and "U.S. Marshalls". His voice can be heard in the film "Small Soldiers" in the character of Chip Hazzard.

Judith Light
Karen Wolek (1977-1983)
After winning two Lead Actress Emmys for her work on OLTL, Judith spent eight years starring on the series Who's The Boss?. Currently, plays Sarah Campbell on the CBS sitcom The Simple Life. She is also shooting a movie called "Toscano", starring along with Charlton Heston, Linda Gray, and Donald Sutherland.

Mario Van Peebles
Doc Gilmore (1983)
Mario has had a steady career since leaving OLTL, starring in films such as "Jaws: The Revenge", "New Jack City", and "Highlander III." In 1995, he won the Silver Leopard award for his work in "Panther." Currently, he's working on a romantic comedy called "Love Kills"

Blair Underwood
Bobby Blue (1985-1986)
Blair graduated from OLTL to the popular series L.A. Law where he spent seven years. From there, he moved on to the silver screen, where he was seen in the film "Just Cause" with Sean Connery. Since then, he has appeared in "Set it Off" and "Gattaca."

---

Some have moved on to primetime...
Reiko Aylesworth
Rebecca Lewis (1993-1994)
Reiko guest starred on an episode of Law and Order. She can now be seen in a Scope commercial. Also, she is working on a film called "You've Got Mail", with Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Greg Kinnear.

Doris Belack
Anna Wolek Craig (1968-77)
Doris guest stars freuqently all across television, but was most recently seen in an episode of Law and Order

Courtney Chase
Sarah Roberts (1992-1994)
Little Courtney starred as precocious eight-year-old Kennedy on the tv show Blossom, opposite fellow soap-alum Finola Hughes (GH's Anna)

Marcia Cross
Kate Sanders (1986-1987)
Marcia starred for several years as Dr. Kimberly Shaw on the show Melrose Place and has also delved into television movies.

Kamar de los Reyes
Antonio Vega (1995-97)
Look for Kamar to appear in a television drama entitled Homestead. It is a midseason replacement, set to debut sometime in early 1998.

Roma Downey
Joanna Leighton (1988)
Roma currently stars in the CBS series "Touched by an Angel"

Nathan Fillion
Joey Buchanan (1994-97)
Nathan guest starred as a gay man on ABC's Spin City last season.

Al Freeman, Jr.
Ed Hall (1972-1985)
Emmy-winning Al starred in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X"

Susan Haskell
Marty Saybrooke (1992-97)
Since leaving OLTL, Susan has moved out to Hollywood and this spring, she can be seen in an episode of Sliders on the FOX network.

Alice Hirson
Eileen Riley Seigel (1972-76)
Alice is currently in a recurring role on the series Ellen, where she plays Lois Morgan, Ellen's mother.

John Loprieno
Cord Roberts (1985-97)
John recently guest starred on an episode of Star Trek: Voyager which aired in November 1997.

Tyler Noyes
CJ Roberts (1991-96)
Young Tyler has been cast in several TV movies, most notably "Love-Struck" and "What the Deaf Man Heard," to be aired in 1998.

Jameson Parker
Brad Vernon (1976-197?)
He went from playing chief sleaze Brad to playing private eye AJ Simon on Simon & Simon from 1981-1988

Larry Pine
Roger Gordon (1988-1991)
Larry has recently appeared in the films "Dead Man Walking" and "Vanya on 42nd Street" and is in a recurring role on All My Children.

Wendee Pratt
Andy Harrison (1994-1997)
Wendee recently guest starred on an episode of Homicide that aired in December 1997.

Robin Strasser
Dorian Lord (1979-1987, 1993-present)
Of course, fans know Robin as the famous Dorian Lord, but in her six-year absense from OLTL, she appeared in four episodes of ABC's Coach as "Elaine Tewksbury" and also had a guest shot on Jack's Place opposite Hal Linden.

Roy Thinnes
Alex Crown (1984-1985), Sloan Carpenter (1992-1995)
Roy appeared in several episodes of the "X Files" during 1996 as a mysterious spectre of a man.

Jessica Tuck
Megan Gordon Harrison (1988-1992)
Since leaving OLTL, Jessica has had lots of TV work, including the TV movie "Lifepod," Seinfeld, The Last Frontier, played Nicole Brown in a FOX TV-movie, appeared in "Batman Forever" and the Adventures of Brisco County. Currently, she appears on Sunset Beach as the unbalanced Diane (1998).

Nana Visitor
Georgina Whitman (1981-82)
Ms. Visitor now has a starring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Karen Witter
Tina Roberts (1990-1994)
Karen has guest starred all over television, most notably in Hercules, Nowhere Man, Sliders and X-Files

---

And some have moved to other soaps...
Gerald Anthony
Marco Dane (1978-1984, 1989-1990)
won an Emmy for the same role on General Hospital (1992-1993)

Matthew Ashford
Drew Ralston (1983)
Played Cagney McCleary on Search For Tomorrow (1984-1986), then became a sensation as Jack Deveraux on Days of Our Lives (1987-1993). He later appeared as Dr. Tom Hardy on General Hospital (1995-1997)

Susan Batten
Luna Moody Holden (1991-1995)
Susan went on to play the role of Connor Walsh on As The World Turns (1997)

Roscoe Born
Mitch Laurence (1985-1987)
Appeared as Nick Rivers, opposite Morgan Fairchild's Sydney on The City (1995-1997), and now starred as "Jim" on All My Children (1997)

Jensen Buchanan
Sarah Gordon Buchanan (1987-1990)
Jensen was nominated for a Lead Actress Emmy this year, for her portrayal of Vicky on Another World (1991-present)

Thom Christopher
Carlo Hesser (1990-1993, 1996-1997)
Thom was nominated for an Emmy for his role as psychopath Dante Partou on Loving (1993-1994)

Linda Dano
Gretel Cummings (1978-1980)
Linda won a Lead Actress Emmy in 93 for her portrayal of Felicia Gallant on Another World (1981-present)

Vanita Harbour
Rika Price (1990-1991)
Vanita now plays lawyer Dara Jansen on General Hospital (1996-present)

Fiona Hutchison
Gabrielle Medina Holden (1987-1991)
Fiona plays the equally-scheming Jenna on Guiding Light (1992-present), for which she was nominated for a Lead Actress Emmy in 1994.

Roger Howarth
Todd Manning (1993-present)
Before coming to OLTL, Roger played Kent Winslow on Loving (1992)

Elizabeth Keifer
Connie O'Neill (1984-1986)
Liz now plays Blake Marler on Guiding Light (1992-present)

Jill Larson
Ursula Blackwell (1988-1989)
Jill was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of the not-quite-so-psycopathic (!) Opal Cortlandt on All My Children (1989-present)

Hayden Panettiere
Sarah Roberts (1994-1997)
Hayden immediately was cast in the role of Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light after leaving OLTL (1997-present.)

Peter Parros
Ben Price (1994-1995)
Peter is once again playing a neurosurgeon, but this time as Dr. Ben Harris on As the World Turns (1997-present).

Dennis Parlato
Michael Grande (1988-1990)
Dennis played slimy Clay Alden on Loving (1992-1995) - must have been an easy gig after playing Michael Grande for two years! He also replaced Michael Zaslow on GL during a period of illness (1997-1998.)

Lisa Peluso
Billie Giordano (1987-1988)
Lisa went on to play the popular role of Ava Rescott on Loving (1988-1995). Currently, she plays the twisted Lila Roberts on Another World (1997-present.)

Gillian Spencer
Viki Lord Riley (1968-1971)
Gillian moved on to originate the role of Daisy Cortlandt on All My Children, which she played for over a decade and still returns to in frequent guest appearances. (1970s-1980s)

Michael Zaslow
David Renaldi (1984-1986; 1998)
Michael has won an Emmy for his role as Roger Thorpe on Guiding Light, between his stint on OLTL and that on GL (1979-1982, 1989-1997), Zaslow has become one of soap's most popular actors!

Kim Zimmer
Echo di Savoy (1983-1984)
Kim won three Emmys for her role as Reva Shayne Lewis on Guiding Light, a role which she returned to last year. (1980s-1990, 1995-present)

---

Have you seen another actor in another place? Tell me about it and add to this list!

---

Back to the FrontPage