I have never felt anything similar for the characters on Y&R, in spite of having watched that show on and off since around the same time. Cunty cunt who loved cunt Connie Ford used cue cards endlessly. It would have been the gayest thing on television since Waylon and Madame. She was also honest about how she didnt care for Roseannes notorious tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a reaction that Roseanne credits for getting her fired from her own show. But she's one of those no nonsense women who expected everybody to be ready when she is, and would really lay into you if you didn't know what you were doing. So if two families got the axe withing six months, they could have debuted as a 30 minute show. Constance is so dumpy looking in the OPs clip. I think it all depends on what you consider GH, GL and ATWT at their best. [quote] She rarely worked again because she was just not that good. Is she still squabbling with Jill? Constance Ford was born Cornelia M. Ford on July 1, 1923, in The Bronx, to parents Cornelia R. (ne Smith) and Edwin J. Ford. Clarice is also in the scene. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The scene between Matthew and Ada after Mac died is classic, and I'm glad to use that at her memorial. 1976: Apocalypse Now. Via Instagram @constance_nunes. Im a regular at this by now. [6] Her face became famous in the Elizabeth Arden 1941 advertising campaign for Victory Red lipstick, which featured a Philippe Halsman photo showing her face against the American flag. Beverly Penberthy's nephew and others who are new to the P&G threads -- we have a resident psycho on these soap threads who likes to make nasty comments and troll the board. Enjoy! Didnt Connie push for a story where Clarice falls in love with Ada? Out filmmaker Christopher Landon spills the spooky tea on his new movie and working with the 'White Lotus' star. They added plots and changed some character names and the show's title, but by then it was too late. How a Beloved Tori Amos B-Side Transformed 'Of An Age'. Constance Ford's income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. Vetsoapfan loves all of the fat P&G soap people: Fat Ed Bauer, Fat Bert Bauer, and Fat Ada. Thanks to some creative writing and a $12 dollar pair of sunglasses. Obviously, that was not the right answer. " Fat Bert Bauer. Lois Kibbee could have played Spencer Harrison's older sister who was the true brains and power behind the Harrison family. They worked hard. ANY. And Tom Eplin was at peak hotness. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. Did Holland Taylor and Lois ever scissor? They did get a good story out of it. Faith Alexis Ford is an American actress. Some lady with some soap connections "passed.". She made her Broadway debut as the prostitute in the original 1949 production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." I knew it would be Lynette Rice's tired old ass that wrote that article. Of course, once they went the Peapack route, I would have cut it down to 15 min. The networks didnt seem to realize it, but the ground beneath them had begun to shift in the early 70s, as women joined the workforce. Thanks to Kate, Ellen, and so many others on this list for obliterating the old humorless dyke stereotype. She looked like Connie's daughter, for sure. They got great story out of Mos death. I get that for many of these gay men, these soap families became their surrogate families when their own families rejected them, thus the overly emotional attachment to them. I remember a character named Iris and it was the first time I saw Donna Mills. Tiny Titties? Tomlin took forever to come out, but she did so, erasing any possible suspicion that Jane Wagner has just been her roommate since 1971. Constance Ford was a BITCH to me on the set of "Another World"! I think for a time they were planning to do a Ada, Jim and Liz triangle but it didn't happen. She seems to lcak the sultriness of Dorothy Malone. VW is so good during this period that I now realize that pairing Rachel with Carl just kind of screwed up the character and at the same time the actress. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. While the bomb didn't do what was planned (collapse the North Tower into the South Tower), it did kill six people and injured thousands of people. Well, I recovered completely, and theres something I learned from the presidents lunatic attack. Adding some words about sitting on a throne and tweeting at 1 am, she launched into her trademark number Friends (You got to have friends), implying that Trump needs to get some, and then she sauntered off gaily into the night. I don't recall an Ada/Brian/Liz triangle. I have a feeling Miss Locher will go really easy on JFP. What I am watching is multi-generational, balanced, no one is eating the show, couples are good. Its THE Guiding Light. Brian and Donna lasted pretty much through Anna Stuart's whole first year. 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. I'm going to say no, since - after all these years - we've never heard any names. Mac was probably better in the sack than Russ and Ted. The SON canceled soap losers have fat fetishes. Constance Ford began her career in television in the 1950s, performing in live television dramas on Studio One in Hollywood (1948), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951), and other acclaimed series, and playing recurring characters in four afternoon serials; "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow (1951), "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past (1954), "Eve Morris" in The Edge of Night (1956) and "Ada Davis Downs Hobson" in Another World (1964). In 1989 or 1990, I bought a second VCR. [quote]Why was she a nasty old bitch to everyone, including fans? In that photo at R370, she looks like a comfortably and sensibly dressed grandma who has lived some life. She began her television career in 1950, with performances on live television dramas such as Studio One, Armstrong Circle Theatre, Goodyear Television Playhouse, and other acclaimed series. I met Connie Ford several times. She pulled the same over worked crap on Texas and left that show because she was over worked. Prolly because she was a lonely old dyke. In Season 2 of the David E. Kelley series based on the books by C.J. I remember the scene in R1 where that mom forces her teen to be stripped and examined by a doctor to be TRAUMATIC! Working her way up the ladder from the script department to director, Arzner was a trailblazer who directed such 1930s female-starring vehicles as Christopher Strong, Craigs Wife, and The Bride Wore Red. Kathleens death made him more mature and somber. That really was unfair. I feel that by the mid/late 80s, AW was pretty much just inheriting DOOL viewers who weren't watching the CBS shows. I think the show failed because there was no real hook. I never considered him that good of an actor. No George Reinholt, Mike Ryan or Hugh Marlowe. lol. Olivia is the fifth porn star from the US industry . Texas, Santa Barbara, Sunset Beach and Passions all premiered at a one-hour length, which worked against the show in the long run. I've heard nothing but good stories about Lois Kibbee and Irene Dailey who took young actors (male and female) under their wings and were very kind to them. She continues to work as an actress, appearing in many other movies and television series. She is also well-known for appearing in nearly two dozen movies from 1956 to 1974, with her most noteworthy role . That's Judith Bancroft in the Oil of Olay commercial with your Aunt Bev. Now, someone like Marilyn Chris or Norma Connelly, on the other hand, would've been perfect. Connie was quite handsome in her youth, in a Jodie-esque way. Sean Young, best known for her roles in " Blade Runner " and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective . She rarely worked again because she was just not that good. Taking note of another judge, Mary J. Blige, Billy said, I tried to get that asymmetrical Mary J. Blige bob that goes over one eye, but I couldnt get my wig person to do it fast enough! As wonderfully extra looks and movements filled categories like Head To Toe and Move To The Groove, Billy made remarks like Giving us neon pickle juice realness! and Are you ready for the next category? Mitch Blake was Steve Frame part deux just without the money, but all the sex. No wonder Bev never got an Emmy. (Isnt it enough that shes open off camera?) But she went there, and in the process has helped shake the biz up and equalize our queer identity. Shes off her meds or theyve been replaced with Tic Tacs. I'd have thought that type of writing would've gone against her grain. [quote]Her stint was 4 years long and he couldnt have known that Doug Watson was going to die. a Connie loved eating Geri Courts snatch. His motivation made zero sense with the Stuart in the role. And she would call him John Dixon, just like that. Her performance was flawless. Reviving the Frames and Corys was definitely Lemays vision, but Swajeski deserves credit for keeping the momentum going. I remember the boy was playing Patrick on Broadway with Lansbury. And also the show looks good. Someone who was crusty and cunty and who we all knew cursed like a sailor off screen. Like many famous people and celebrities, Constance Ford kept her personal life private. In the beginning they were writing hour long soaps like half hour soaps and it wasn't working. for your pointless bitchery needs. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. I said shed be great for the wacky Joan Cusack role, Cyn, and Cyndi remembered that she had actually been asked to come in for the part of Tess and also Cyn for the 1988 movie, but shed had a horrible experience on the movie Vibes and also wasnt well-versed in Mike Nichols work, so she didnt go! [quote]It was always so strange for me when Victoria Wyndham later played Rachel as saintly. You've been missed! Bev wouldve hated the last decade of GL. The awkwardly bitter drama! Lois also wrote some scripts for "Capitol" when Henry's laser was the head writer. Kate is the first openly lesbian member of that cast, and as such, she has tackled a multitude of characters, branched out into movies, and been nominated for six Emmys. [8] She also played the prostitute in the first production of Death of a Salesman.[9]. Ms. Ford appeared in a number of films, including "A Summer Place," "Home From the Hill," "Rome Adventure" and "The Caretakers." Why they brought that old bitch Stuart back was another nail in the coffin of AW. Another shocking scene had Ford slapping Dee so hard that she fell into a Christmas tree, which toppled over on her. Ever thought about how many famous people named Constance are out there? She is not dating anyone. That relationship is long gone, but Ellen is married to Portia de Rossi and her daytime talk show remains a phenomenon 16 years after its inception. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. I always thought Jane was an interesting actress. And Laura's death had consequences/a follow-up, because there was Brooke/Adam/Dixie, not to mention Brooke/Tad/Dixie, future legacy characters JR (Adam Jr.) and Jamie, Laura Kirk, even Tom and Barbara getting involved. Not everyone, r419. Ford worked on a . She got what the character was about, while not trying to mimic any previous performances. Maybes: Agnes Moorehead, Spring Byington, Marjorie Main, Lizabeth Scott, Katharine Hepburn, Janet Gaynor, Ann B. Davis, Nancy Kulp. Constance Ford, an actress who appeared for 25 years in the role of Ada Hobson, an indestructibly upbeat mother in the NBC daytime serial "Another World," died yesterday at New York Hospital. Ol' Connie is looking everywhere BUT at the actress playing her daughter (who looks young enough to be her granddaughter). 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. Rise to Prominence. Old fat VetsoapFan will ask why TGL dropped The from its title. P&G and NBC offered her Texas, same character, but with the promise of storylines that would allow her to showcase a greater range of her acting abilities. Is THE Kim Zimmer going to be a special guest on The Guiding Light with The Jill Farren Phelps? No way. I cant remember what I had for dinner last week but I still vividly remember meeting Constance Ford. Those shows were printing money. The other night, for Love Ball III at Gotham Hall, I was content to sit back and watch, and this time found that it wasnt a series of fashion house production numbers, it was a judged competition with specific categories la Pose balls. No doubt the Maureen Bauer thing will brought up, but they'll probably just have a good laugh over that. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. She was Lloyd Kendall's nanny, but I remember only Maureen O'Sullivan in that part. They didn't really "lose" her to Texas. And a very inspiring OP photo, if I do say so myself. Well, that is until Jensen Buchanan showed up. My version of TGL with Maureen still alive. Steve Martin dated Anne Heche for two years (pre-Ellen). (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images), UNITED STATES - JULY 29: ELLEN / THESE FRIENDS OF MINE - gallery - Season One - 7/29/94, Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen Morgan), (Photo by Bob D'Amico/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images via Getty Images), BURBANK, CA - MARCH 23: Sara Gilbert attends the premiere of ABC's "Roseanne" at Walt Disney Studio Lot on March 23, 2018 in Burbank, California. So she might have looked blowsy offscreen already, away from the studio.). 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. I think it was underrated at the time, with Soap Opera Digest lavishing praise on ATWT, GL and SB instead. When is Constance Fords birthday? Masiela Lusha continues to act and writes poetry. Constance Ford was born in The Bronx. Ada was the type who ran with a fast crowd in her teens and probably "had" to get married. In 1975, middle-aged Ada gave birth to a daughter, Nancy. 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. I think Lemay's success might have lasted a few years longer, but between two expansions and a spinoff it all probably depleted his creativity. How bad could that be? Everyone who voted actually worked and didnt complain all day and go on vacation every two weeks. She didn't even try to hide it. "JANE CAMERON" AND "ACTRESS" SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SAME FUCKING SENTENCE! Im glad I at least had that encounter with Ford. I've already pointed out how good the show is, but I would also like to note just how much freaking popular music is in each episode. By Ashley Gale On 7/14/22 at 6:19 PM EDT. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, She was mostly a stage actress before and after AW. Even her voice changed. By Jane Harkness / Updated: Sept. 29, 2020 6:42 pm EST. The famous Constances below include actors named Constance and athletes named Constance, but this list also includes doctors, teachers, or politicians . GL hit a perfect shitstorm in 1992-93 where it was gaining viewers, climbing regularly to #3, #4 in the ratings then SPLAT. R200 Why dont you follow your own advice? Yeah, I'm sure ol' Con walked up to everyone and said- Look at the tits on the broad playing my daughter! Constance Ford Net Worth. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Constance disappeared on January 5 - sparking a massive search by copsCredit: Facebook Constance's dad Napier . American actress Diane McBain, circa 1970. . Who does vetsoapfan (a true loon) hate more: JFP or Pam Long? Ford initially worked as a model for the Montgomery Ward catalog when she was 15 years old. Fat soap characters: Fat Ed Bauer, Fat Bert Bauer. Shed scared me to death by her performance in A Summer Place which Id seen on the Million Dollar Movie. My cast mates recognize me as saving the form and a legendary leading actress and grande dame. If Nancy had still been around in 1988 when Harding Lemay returned to HW, he would have done something with the character. (Photo by Gary Miller/FilmMagic), 1927: American film director Dorothy Arzner (1897 - 1979) and Alfred Gilks, her cinematographer, survey a scene as they stand by a camera on the set of her film, 'Get Your Man'. 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. In 1923, in the year that Constance Ford was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Hes still not over that. r456, if you mean good, non-melodramatic, non-soapy acting, then you would be correct. This is in addition to her Connecticut farm and LA Apartment. Posted December 29, 2018. One of Connie's episodes of Perry Mason airs on Thursday night (June 10) at 11:30 p.m. on MeTV, one of the digital sub-channels available in most areas. She needs help. FORD!!). Fat head writers. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. In her case, retraining to be a speech therapist. She would've been much better than Louise Shaffer. I dont think she ever played Rachel as saintly there were always some sharp edges there. While her mother character was a total contrast to her role of Helen in A Summer Place, she was brutally tough and honest, yet supportive and loving, first as a working-class mother to Rachel and later as a mentor to many of Bay City's young characters. And I know that I'm probably boring you bitches with this stuff. The three of them had to go somewhere in the winter time and got stranded. Were Connie and Elaine scissor sisters? I think Maureen's death was a poor choice but it was less about that particular character, and more about just.always trying to be something else than what the show was. Best remembered for her long-running role as Ada Hobson on Another World.. Always screaming at everyone on AW. Her other Broadway credits included "See the Jaguar" with James Dean, "Say Darling," "Golden Fleecing" and "Nobody Loves an Albatross" with Robert Preston. 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