With a career that spanned six decades, soap vet and television and film actress, Georgann Johnson passed away at the age of 91.
Soap fans knew her best from her role as Ellen Grant on the Another World spinoff: Somerset. (1970-1976) Johnson also appeared on Another World in the role, and on As the World Turns as Jane Spencer, as well as parts on All My Children, The Doctors, and Dr. Kildare.
In story on Somerset, Ellen Grant was involved with the much younger Dale Robinson, played by Jameson Parker of Simon & Simon fame.
In primetime, she recurred on Wiseguy, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Seinfeld Thirtysomething, and St. Elsewhere to name just a few. She also had appeared in the classic film, Midnight Cowboy
Johnson is survived by her four daughters: Carol Prager, Annie Prager, Sally Seymour, and Molly Boyll, as well as three grandchildren. According to her obituary, she passed away on June 4th in Los Angeles.
Do you remember Georgann on Somerset, As The World Turns or any of the other key roles in her enduring career? Comment below.
She was also a regular on Mr Peepers on NBC in the 1950’s Starring Wally Cox, she played Tony Randall’s girlfriend then wife.Loved her as Ellen Grant on Somerset.
I remember her best from “The Trials of Rosie O’Neill” from the early 90’s. She played the snooty, uptight mother (with a secret soft side) of Sharon Gless’ character, Rosie.
They both were terrific but the series only lasted two years.
Me too, Boes! I actually loved her in that role…
I really enjoyed her on “Somerset” and “Another World”. She was always a classy act. RIP.
I watched her on those soaps too…always a fine actress…
I do remember seeing her on a lot of television shows.I am so sorry to hear this,I just lost my mom this past Sat and she was also 91.My condolences there family and may she rest in peace.
I enjoyed her in many, many roles throughout the years. She was a very busy actress. I loved her as Jason Robards’ wife in “The Day After.”
Thank you Ms. Johnson for decades of wonderful entertainment. May you rest in peace.
Oh, how I loved this lady, so many years ago, in all the aforementioned shows. I can still remember her very distinguished voice.R.I.P Georgann, you will be missed.
She had a guest role on Dallas as a doctor who offered her opinion on baby John Ross’presumed genetic condition, neurofibromatosis. She also had a supporting role in the ground breaking movie, “The Day After”, as Jason Robard’s on screen wife.
Three of the four network soaps received nominations in the category of Daytime Drama for the upcoming 72nd annual Writers Guild Awards. Nominations in television categories were announced on Thursday.
The annual scribe-fest is based on voting by 15,000 WGA members, and awards will be handed out in coinciding ceremonies in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton and in New York at the Edison Ballroom on February 1st, 2020.
The eligibility are shows within the 2019 calendar year.
The nominated writing teams competing in the Daytime Drama category are as follows:
Days of Our Lives, Writers: Lorraine Broderick, Ron Carlivati, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, Dave Kreizman, Rebecca McCarty, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Betsy Snyder, Katie Schock; NBC Universal
General Hospital, Head Writers: Shelly Altman, Christopher Van Etten Associate Head Writers: Anna T. Cascio, Dan O’Connor Writers: Barbara Bloom, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Lucky Gold, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Donny Sheldon, Scott Sickles; ABC
The Young and the Restless, Writers: Amanda L. Beall, Jeff Beldner, Sara Bibel, Matt Clifford, Annie Compton, Christopher Dunn, Sara Endsley, Janice Ferri Esser, Mellinda Hensley, Lynn Martin, Anne Schoettle, Natalie Minardi Slater, Teresa Zimmerman CBS
So, which soap do you think should receive the WGA Award for the best writing on a daytime drama series in 2019? Share your picks in the comment section below.
In shocking news to so many, This Is Us star Justin Hartley (Kevin Pearson) has filed for divorce after two years of marriage from former Days of our Lives’and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause (Jordan Ridgeway).
According to court documents on Friday via TMZ, Justin is citing irreconcilable differences as the cause of the split.
The date of their separation is listed as July 8, 2019, which has perplexed those in the media when the pair have been seen together in recent months at Hollywood events and sharing posts of one another on their social media accounts.
Justin and Chrishell were last seen together in public last week on November 14th at a Hollywood Reporter-sponsored pre-Golden Globes party. Reps for both actors have you to share statements or make a comment.
Hartley and Stause tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Malibu’s Calamigos Ranch back in October 28th, 201, which was four years to the day after they met.
As daytime fans know, Justin and Chrishell met when they were both part of the soap opera community. Justin was last on daytime as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless. Hartley has one child, Isabella, from a previous marriage to another soap actress, Lindsay Korman, who he met when they both were on the defunct NBC soap Passions. Justin and Lindsay were married for 8 years.
We will update you as they warrant in this developing story. And on personal note: we wish nothing but the best for both Justin and Chrishell.
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Fantastic news General Hospital fans! Daytime Emmy winner and longtime fan favorite, Jane Elliot is reprising her signature soap role as Tracy Quartermaine just in time for the holidays.
According to EW.com who broke the news, Eliot will make her appearances beginning in December, when Tracy comes home to Port Charles, and is embroiled in the ELQ family business.
Elliot’s last episode on GH aired May 4, 2017 when Jane made the decision to to exit.
Her character left Port Charles by telling her family she was ready to have her own life, away from the shadow of her father. A later episode revealed that Tracy settled in Amsterdam after meeting up with Luke (Tony Geary).
Jane began playing the role of Tracy back in 1978.
So excited to hear Tracy Q will be home for a visit and to stir up some trouble? Comment below.
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