Veteran character actor (and former Screen Actors Guild president) Richard Masur joins All My Children on Jan. 13 as TV network exec Jesse Johnson. He'll get involved with Erica Kane's fictional talk show, New Beginnings.... Julia Barr has announced she'll remain on AMC as Brooke for "at least another year," despite rumors to the contrary.... It's still unknown whether Hillary B. Smith, whose Nora character is currently comatose, will stay at One Life to Live. As previously reported, Smith's contract expires this month.... Sources say Playboy pinup Sung Hi Lee (ex-Sophie, Days of our Lives) recently auditioned to play General Hospital's Dr. Kelly Lee. However, as you read here first,
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On Jan. 3, Gwendoline Yeo begins recurring on General Hospital as Dr. Kelly Lee, who will complicate Courtney's love triangle with Jax and Nikolas. Yeo has guest-starred on several prime-time TV series, including 24, NYPD Blue and The O.C.
FYI, Yeo popped up in a 2002 episode of
GH in another role. "She made a brief appearance as Brigette Murray, a reporter covering a club opening," recalls casting director
Mark Teschner. "She left an impression on me, and I have continued reading her [for roles] through the years, but she is here now because she gave a great reading." (By the way, don't forget that "Jessie's Girl" rocker
Rick Springfield reprises his '80s role as Dr. Noah Drake
today!)
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