All My Children New Archives: 2002

Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during 2002 that focus on All My Children or past and present AMC performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.


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January 2002 Hendrickson to return as "Maggie" soapcentral.com has learned more information about Elizabeth Hendrickson's (ex-Mary Frances "Frankie" Stone) upcoming return to All My Children.

January 2002 Oy vey, Maria! LaRue rumors resurface Thanks to a recent article in a soap opera publication, the Internet is once again abuzz with talk that Eva LaRue Callahan (ex-Maria Santos) will return to All My Children in the near future.

January 2002 Dusay exit rumors resurface Rumors are circulating that despite the fact that she recently signed a new four-year contract with All My Children, Marj Dusay (Vanessa Cortlandt) is not sure if she'll be around to see the end of the contract.

January 2002 Delaney arrested for drunk driving Kim Delaney (ex-Jenny Gardner) was arrested on January 26th for drunken driving.

February 2002 Budig cruises to easy Dankies wins Rebecca Budig has finally earned her very first Soap Opera Central award - in fact, she picked up four Dankies. Last year, Budig was nominated for a whopping five Dankies in her first year of eligibility, but the actress failed to capitalize on any of those nominations.

February 2002 Pinter back as AMC's Roger Mark Pinter's (Roger Smythe) exit from All My Children during the annual Crystal Ball might have been one of the most unusual exits in recent All My Children history.

February 2002 TerBlanche returning to AMC? There are rumors sweeping around the Internet that Esta TerBlanche (ex-Gillian Andrassy) will be returning to All My Children in the near future. TerBlanche exited AMC on October 2nd, 2001.

February 2002 Report: Harmon could return to AMC All My Children is planning to bring Del Hunkle back to Pine Valley. That should come as no surprise to Soap Opera Central readers as SOC has been reporting this news for several months. However, there's a new wrinkle in the story.

March 2002 Casting call for "Frank" creates speculation There is speculation that All My Children might be bringing Frankie Hubbard back to the canvas. Frankie is the son of Angie and Jesse Hubbard, one of the show's most popular couples and, perhaps, the most popular African American couple in soap opera history.

March 2002 Report: McClain to join ATWT cast It could be a reunion of sorts for All My Children's Dixie Martin and Leslie Coulson - but it won't take place in Pine Valley. According to inside sources, Cady McClain (Dixie Martin) is joining the cast of As The World Turns.

March 2002 Bruno lands role in USA series Chris Bruno (ex-Michael Delaney) has landed a part in an original series slated to air in June on the USA cable network.

March 2002 Kiberd to tackle five plays this summer While most performers find it challenging enough to perform in one Shakespearean play, James Kiberd (ex-Trevor Dillon) will appear in five plays - four of them Shakespeare works -- this summer.

March 2002 AMC scraps Del return All My Children has abandoned plans to bring Del Hunkle back to Pine Valley.

March 2002 AMC's Enchantment to do battle with Revlon cosmetics In a throwback to advertising practices of the 1960s, All My Children will incorporate a real world company into its fictional storylines.

March 2002 Rumors have Duhamel exiting AMC There are rumors abound that two-time Daytime Emmy nominee Josh Duhamel (Leo du Pres) will exit All My Children when his contract expires later this year.

March 2002 Bennett won't leave AMC According to an AMC spokesperson, Jonathan Bennet (Adam Chandler, Jr.) will not be leaving the show.

March 2002 Emmy Winner could be AMC's Frank Two-time Daytime Emmy winner Kevin Mambo (ex-Marcus Williams, Guiding Light) is said to be up for the part of All My Children's Frank.

March 2002 Dillon kids returning to Pine Valley All My Children has put out a casting call for two characters with very familiar names: Tim and Amanda. AMC insiders confirm that Tim and Amanda are, in fact, two members of the Dillon clan.

March 2002 AMC vet Joining B&B After initial reports of his addition to the General Hospital cast turned out to be untrue, it would appear now that Matt Borlenghi (ex-Brian Bodine, All My Children) has found a new daytime gig.

April 2002 McClain talks about ATWT role Cady McClain's (Dixie Martin) first appearance as As The World Turns' Rosanna Cabot is still several days away, but the actress is speaking out about her time at AMC and her future on ATWT.

April 2002 LaRue to return to AMC Outgoing ABC Daytime President Angela Shapiro sure knows how to make an exit. After years of rumors, the network has now confirmed that Eva LaRue (ex-Maria Santos) will return to the show.

April 2002 Greenlee's mom is from Another World, too According to behind-the-scenes chatter, Anna Stuart (ex-Donna Love, Another World/As The World Turns) will be joining the cast of All My Children in May.

May 2002 Chatter has Bennett leaving AMC anyway Though an All My Children spokesperson denies it, Internet rumors state that Jonathan Bennett (Adam Chandler, Jr.) has left the show.

May 2002 AMC wins five Emmy Awards; Duhamel is sole acting winner Going into Emmy Night, All My Children had already racked up four Emmy victories. Those four wins, all in the Creative Arts section of the ballot, positioned All My Children halfway towards a milestone: eight Emmy victories in a single year. That record-setting mark was set by General Hospital in 1999 and equaled by As The World Turns last year.

May 2002 Mathison to wxit AMC... at least temporarily Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery) has decided to exit his Emmy nominated role on All My Children.

May 2002 New Tim Dillon, Frank Hubbard now in place As reported by soapcentral.com in March, All My Children is looking to bring back some familiar faces from its rich history. Though initially a hush-hush operation, the show now confirms that it has recast the roles of Tim Dillon and Frank Hubbard.

June 2002 Mateo to be recast -- but for how long? An All My Children spokesperson has confirmed that Mark Consuelos (Mateo Santos) will be exiting his role. The spokesperson, however, declined to comment on whether or not Consuelos' exit will be permanent.

June 2002 Roger -- over and out? Reports from behind-the-scenes of All My Children hint that Mark Pinter (Roger Smythe) could once again be exiting the show. This time, however, the actor's exit is said to be permanent.

July 2002 Ripa reportedly mulling a leave from AMC According to Internet chatter, Kelly Ripa (Hayley Vaughan Santos) will exit All My Children when her contact expires later this year.

August 2002 ABC Daytime names Shapiro successor ABC Daytime has announced that Brian Scott Frons will succeed Angela Shapiro as President of ABC Daytime.

August 2002 Rumors have Hughes jumping ship Online rumors continue to question Finola Hughes' (Anna Devane) future with All My Children.

August 2002 Ripa says she's staying in Pine Valley According to Internet chatter, Kelly Ripa (Hayley Vaughan Santos) will exit All My Children when her contact expires later this year.

September 2002 Gellar marries Prinze in secret ceremony Former All My Children star Sarah Michelle Gellar (ex-Kendall Hart) wed actor Freddie Prinze, Jr. on September 1st.

September 2002 Statement says Dusay taken off contract According to a posting on her official web site, Marj Dusay (Vanessa Cortlandt) has been released from her contract with All My Children.

September 2002 Ripa, Consuelos expecting again Kelly Ripa (Hayley Vaughan Santos) and husband Mark Consuelos (Mateo Santos) are expecting their third child.

October 2002 Duhamel to exit AMC Ending months of speculation, Emmy winner Josh Duhamel (Leo duPres) has announced that he is leaving All My Children.

October 2002 Penny likely To reprise role as Julia Santos According to insiders, Sydney Penny (ex-Julia Santos) is thisclose to signing a deal that would have her return to All My Children later this year.

October 2002 AMC recasts JR for second time in a Year All My Children executives have opted to recast the role of Adam "JR" Chandler, Jr. The recasting of the role, which takes place on-screen later this month, will mark the second such change in a year.

October 2002 Culliton out as AMC's head writer Richard Culliton, who assumed the role of head writer to much fanfare last year, has been let go from All My Children.

November 2002 AMC hires model to play chemist Former model Marc Menard has been cast in the contract role of "Boyd" on All My Children. Boyd is a chemist hired by Erica and will also reportedly have dealings with Greenlee and Kendall.

November 2002 Sources hint AMC may have found new head writer It would appear that All My Children's search for a new head writer is over. However, a network spokesperson insists that the search is ongoing. According to several inside sources, Emmy-winning writer Hogan Sheffer will take over as top scribe of All My Children in 2003.

November 2002 Penny to make December return; Cobb won't It's a done deal: Sydney Penny (ex-Julia Santos Keefer) will be returning to All My Children later this year. The length of her stay, however, is still very much up in the air.

November 2002 Collins Out after just three months; Marj Dusay back as Alexandra It was to much fanfare that Joan Collins (Alexandra Collins) joined the cast of Guiding Light earlier this year. Now, after only a few months, comes word that the actress is leaving the show. Marj Dusay (ex-Vanessa, AMC) has agreed to reprise her role upon Collins' exit.

December 2002 Former GL star to make AMC appearance Bradley Cole (ex-Richard Winslow, Guiding Light) will make a guest appearance on All My Children in January. Cole will play Jordan Roberts, a friend of Erica Kane.

December 2002 Sheffer says he's staying at ATWT Hogan Sheffer has broken his silence about the rumors that have him taking over head writing duties at All My Children. In short, Sheffer says that while he's flattered that his name is being bandied about as the show's new head writer, he isn't leaving his gig at As The World Turns.

December 2002 AMC to add Asian-American character Newcomer Ivan Shaw has been cast as Henry Chin, a young Asian American who will be moving to Pine Valley with his mother.

December 2002 AMC names new head writer and co-head writer The speculation over who will take over the head writing duties at All My Children has come to an end.

December 2002 Ruth to return for Christmas Ruth Martin will make her annual appearance this month - but the actress playing Ruth isn't likely to be the one fans expect.

December 2002 Santiago out as mobster Carmen Saundra Santiago (Carmen Santos) will once again be exiting Guiding Light. Though the actress' final scenes have not yet aired, there's talk that she might be headed to All My Children.

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