From: karinc@SSD.intel.com (Karin Coffee)
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Subject: AMC: Melody Anderson article
Date: 6 Oct 92 05:39:03 GMT
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This Sunday's "TV Click" from The Oregonian had a clip about NewNat:

Lack of prime-time roles draws actress to 'Children'

By John N. Goudas

Reprinted without permission

Melody Anderson came to "All My Children," replacing Kate Collins in the
roles of Natalie/Janet, with a list of credits that few soap actresses
can match.

She has starred in many TV films, including the big ratings hits, "Police
Woman Centerfold" and "Beverly Hills Madam," and was seen in the recurring
role of Neely in the CBS series "Jake and the Fatman."

What prompted Anderson to join a soap opera was the cancellation of "Jake
and the Fatman" plus the fact that there isn't as much work in Hollywood
as there was a few years ago.  Anderson feels the trend toward reality
programming and talk shows has cut down the number of dramas being produced.

Anderson saw the handwriting on the wall a year ago when she approached a
friend about the possibility of coming back to New York to live and work on
a soap.

Her friend, actress Penny Templeton, was working for James Kiberd, who plays
Trevor on "All My Children," and she set up a meeting with Anderson and the
actor to discuss working on soaps.  Little did she know then that she would
end up playing his love interest a year or so later.

"I had tested for another role in 'All My Children' and when Kate Collins
decided to leave, the producers called me and offered me the job," Anderson
said.

"I knew it would be a lot of work but I was ready.  I call soap acting 
guerilla acting.  I was used to doing eight or nine pages of script a day in
Hollywood, but in soaps, you do as much as 40 or 50 pages and it's an enormous
amount of work.  However, it is stimulating and I have a great character to 
play.

"I am also prepared for the fans to take some time before accepting me in the 
role of Natalie, because Kate Collins played the part for seven years and very
well.  Since I've only been doing it for a little over a month, I'm trying to
bring out all the elements of Natalie the audience expects and at the same
time, make the part mine."

Anderson is also eager to sink her teeth into the part of Janet, who is 
Natalie's twin sister.  That's the kind of acting challenge that
excites and stimulates her.  Anderson has a good deal of respect for the 
work being done in soap operas.  She said the cast and crew are totally 
professional.

"I used to watch soap operas when I was a teen-ager and enjoyed them
tremendously.  Soaps may very well be the myths of our times."

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PLOT PREVIEWS

 (Spoilers Ahead!)

Adam, masquerading as Stuart, makes a romantic plea to Gloria to let him
try to win her love.  When Gloria learns Adam switched places yet again, 
she slaps him and feels betrayed by Stuart, who wonders what really happened
between Adam and Gloria.  Brooke is worried she may have fed Carter's anger
by firing him.

Trevor and Galen realize that Trevor is Carter's target.  Carter beats up
Dinah Lee.  Dinah Lee won't confirm Jeremy's suspicions that Carter beat her
up.  Carter pleads with Dinah Lee not to tell anyone he is responsible.  
Jeremy and Trevor corner Carter in Dinah Lee's hospital room, but she 
defends Carter.  Natalie is horrified when her bandages are removed and
she can't see.  An unhinged and obsessed Carter visits Natalie.  Timmy is
suspicious of Natalie's friend Kyle (Carter).  Mimi calls Taylor on her
efforts to get close to Derek.  Terrence and An Li share a passionate moment.

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There was a clip about Carter in TV Guide this week too.

I hope you enjoyed this.


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