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• Anthony Herrera will be returning for 2 episodes, August 11th and 12th.

August 1, 2003 - Here is this weeks casting news:

• Frank Licado will play a motel manager on August 4th.
• Scott Hampton comes to Oakdale playing Jennifer's ex-boyfriend, Andre, starting on August 5th.
  

July 19, 2002 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Oz's Nelson Vasquez will take over the role of Desi starting on July 24th.
• Antone Pagan will play an Avanya jailer on July 24th.

July 19, 2002 - Starting July 22nd, Judge Marilyn Milian, from the People's Court, will make her soap debut as Judge Danielle Tepperman. Her Court Officer from The People's Court, Douglas MacIntosh, will also appear on the show.

From TVGuide Online:

On The People's Court the cases are real and unscripted, a factor Milian had to toss aside for the soap. "It is so much easier to do things the way I do it than to do things off a script," she declares. "Every single player on the daytime set has to remember their lines. If he or she doesn't, you have to take it from the top again. I have a newfound respect for the people who do this sort of thing."

Known for the zingy comments she slings on The People's Court, Milian kept uncharacteristically quiet during her ATWT stint. "The writers know what's been happening on the show over the last 47 years, so everything has a purpose; you don't just throw things in," she explains. Well, maybe on one occasion. "There was one ruling that was so blatantly wrong ... I insisted on changing it," Milian declares. "They said, 'Sustained,' and I said, no it's quite overruled, can you please let me change this one."

Milian may have the last word when she presides on The People's Court, but the judge was relying on the final word of daytime's finest during her ATWT guest stint. "Colleen Zenk Pinter (Barbara) is unbelievable. She took me under her wing because she could tell I had no idea what was going on," Milian exclaims. "There are so many rehearsals [on the daytime set], I was never sure when they were taping, and I would look at Barbara and she would say, 'Okay, this is the real thing.'" But Milian wouldn't mind a second go as a soap opera siren. "I wouldn't be able to resist temptation," she reveals. "I want to have a love interest with one of the lawyers."

March 3, 2002 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Kim Onasch's (Jennifer) last airdate is on March 5th.

December 9, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Robert Sonderskov will play Reverend Elkins starting on December 12th.
• Domique Aries will play a chauffeur starting on December 14th.

November 24, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Mary Denham will play a BRO employee, Mrs. Flanagan, on November 26th.
• Sheila Ball will play a realtor on November 27th.
• John Jenis will play maitre d' on November 27th.
• Barbara Neal will play Nick's landlady on November 29th.

November 16, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Monica McKenzie, Tanja Hogeback, Jacqueline Pignataro, Kimberly Parris and Diana Weissman will be playing models at the BRO fashion show on November 19th and 20th.
• Lizzy Mahon and Sophina Brown will play Angelina and Valencia on November 21st.

November 10, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Christine Toy Johnson starts playing Prue, a BRO employee, on November 14th.
• Virginia Williams will play Brandy, starting on November 14th.
• Lisa Jolly will play a stage manager at the BRO fashion show starting on November 15th.
• Jack Brewer will play fashion designer, Rodney Alexander, on November 15th.
• Donna Barnes will play Willow, a reporter at the fashion show, on November 16th.

October 19, 2001 - Todd Rotondi's (Bryant) last airdate is October 24th.

September 1, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Hunter Garner will play Cricket Montgomery's son, Billy Ross starting on September 4th.
• David McConeghey will play a landlord on September 5th.
• John Wojda will play a judge on September 6th.
• Jamie Passer is playing Bruno Portolano.

July 21, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Mary Beth Evans reprises her role as Sierra starting on July 25th.
• Luca Calvani plays Dante, Damian's dangerous cousin, starting on July 25th.

July 15, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Benjamin Hendrickson will return in his role as Hal on July 31st.
• James Kiberd last airdate as Hal is on July 30th.
• James Soviero will play Martino starting on July 18th.
• Marco Zunino will play Sal starting on July 18th.
• Morning talk show host, Todd Pettengill, from New York City's WPLJ-FM, will play Jake and Molly's wedding planner, Jacques, on July 19th.

July 5, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Rosemary Deangelis will play Senorita Cordina starting on July 10th.
• C. Arthur Smith will play a driver on July 10th.
• Kim Winter will play a flight attendant on July 10th.

July 5, 2001 - While Benjamin Hendrickson is on medical leave, James Kiberd (ex- Trevor, AMC) will take over the role starting on July 16th.

June 3, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Paolo Seganti's (Damian) last airdate will be on June 4th.
• Lisa Brown (Iva) returns on June 5th.
• Don Chastain (Cooley) returns on June 5th.

May 25, 2001 - David K. Varnay will be returning as Matthew, Lucinda's butler, on May 29th.

May 18, 2001 - Lea Salonga's time in Oakdale has been extended. She was only due to play the part for 3 months. She will now air into August.

May 18, 2001 - David Melville will play an airline clerk on May 22nd.

May 18, 2001 - Guenia Lemos last airdate as Ruby will be on May 25th.

May 18, 2001 - ATWT has cast newcomer Scott Holroyd as Paul Ryan. He will start taping in June.

May 13, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Rex Robbins will play the commissioner starting on May 16th.
• Tom Arthur Morrissey will play the farmer on May 17th.
• Robert Gomes will play Kevin Holland, the Lakeview manager on May 17th.
• Jason McDonald will play the minister at Craig and Barbara's wedding on May 18th.

May 6, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Don Leslie will play Judge Horowitz starting on May 8th.
• Dominic Fumusa will play Jay Inwald, a public defender starting on May 8th.
• Temple Brooks will play Jeannie on May 11th.

April 22, 2001 - Mary Beth Evans (Sierra) last airdate will be on April 25th.

April 8, 2001 - Survivor star Gervase Peterson will be making a appearance on ATWT playing Curtis' father who is in prison. His airdates will be May 8th and 9th.

April 8, 2001 - Paolo Seganti will be returning for a short time reprising his role as Damien, Lily's ex-husband on May 7th. He will return long enough to make a difference in Lily's life.

April 8, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Mary Beth Evans returns on April 10th as Sierra.
• Stephen Schnetzer returns as Cass on April 10th.
• Cassandra Creech's last day as Denise is on April 13th.

April 1, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Laurie Bannister will play a psychiatric nurse on April 2nd.
• Steven Cimino will play Officer Slocumb on April 2nd.
• Courtney Sherman is back as Dr. Samuels on April 6th.

March 26, 2001 - Mary Beth Evans returns to Oakdale as Sierra on April 11th.

March 26, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Amy Stone, a reporter for WCBS-TV's New York Live, will interview with Jake and Molly for a nanny position on March 26th.
• Marian Tomas Griffin will play Mary Dolan, a nanny for Jake and Molly's twins, starting on March 26th.
• Melissa Chalsma will play Ms. Hopkins, Luke's school teacher, on March 29th.
• George Millenbach will play Owen, a psychiatric patient, starting on March 29th.

March 19, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Stephen Schnetzer returns as Cass Winthrop on March 19th and 21st.
• Andrew Yang will play Mr. Yee on March 20th.
  

March 18, 2001 - Luke Grimaldi is now being played by Christopher Tavani.

March 11, 2001 - Stephen Schnetzer returned as Cass on March 9th.

March 11, 2001 - Cassandra Creech's last airdate as Denise Maynard is April 13th.

March 11, 2001 - Martha Byrne will be bringing Lily back to town on March 21st.

February 26, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Stephen Schnetzer returns as Cass Winthrop on February 26th and 27th.
• Brian Letscher will play Officer Perkins on February 26th and 27th.
• Anna Stuart and Ellen Wheeler return as Donna and Marley on March 1st.

February 18, 2001 - Annie Parisse (Julia) has decided not to renew her contract. She will be seen on a recurring basis for a while though.

February 18, 2001 - Cassandra Creech (Denise) has been asked to be released from her contract so she can persue other interests. She will be leaving at the end of the month.

February 16, 2001 - Tamara Tunie will return as Jessica Griffin on February 28th. She can also be seen weekly on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She plays the coroner.

February 16, 2001 - Broadway star Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) has been cast as Lien Hughes. She is due to play the part for 3 months.

February 10, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Amanda Diaz will play Miss Sanchez, a social worker on February 20th.
• Courtney Sherman returns as Dr. Samuels on February 21st and 23rd.
• Stephen Schnetzer returns as Cass Winthrop on February 22nd and 23rd.

February 2, 2001 - Paul Korver's (Chris) last day taping will be on February 15th and his final airdate is set to be March 8th.

February 2, 2001 - Brandon Fisher will play a police officer on February 16th. He is a fisherman from Martha's Vineyard in real life.

February 2, 2001 - Tom Spackman will play Cloche, the fisherman who found Vicky.

February 2, 2001 - Tito Ortiz will play an officer on February 6th.

January 28, 2001 - Soap Opera Weekly is reporting that contract negotiations have not begun with Annie Parisse (Julia) yet even though her contract is up in March. Rumors are going around that the character may be on her way out of Oakdale.

January 28, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Courtney Sherman returns as Dr. Michaels on January 29th and 30th.
• Boris McGiver will play Dr. Early on February 1st.

January 19, 2001 - Paul Korver who plays Chris Hughes has been let go from the show for storyline reasons.

January 12, 2001 - Here's the latest casting news:

• Robert Gomes will play the manager of the Lakeview on January 15th.
• Sal Vaccarino returns as Gus Phillips on January 17th.
• Elaine Bromka will play Dr. Samuels on January 19th.

January 12, 2001 - Mary Beth Evans last airdate as Sierra will be January 25th.

January 7, 2001 - Kristin Klabunde will play a young Abigail on January 11th.

January 7, 2001 - When Cindy Harrison comes to Oakdale on January 15th, she will bring along Bruno, her bodyguard, played by Bruno Amato. To learn more about Mr. Amato, visit his website at http://www.actorsvault.com/brunoamato.htm and for more on this storyline, check out the Spoilers page.

January 5, 2001 - Kim Rhodes (Cindy Harrison) will visit Oakdale on January 15th for another meeting with Carly.

January 5, 2001 - Elaine Bromka will play a ob/gyn that sees an ailing patient on January 19th.

January 3, 2001 - Look for the show to recast Lien Hughes who is now a lawyer, will return to town and become involved with Ben. Ming-Na, who previously played the part, can be seen on ER.