Wednesday, March 3, 2010

50 Greatest Actresses: The Fans Strike Back (7-5)


Back in February, We Love Soaps revealed our panel of critics' 50 Greatest Soap Opera Actresses of All Time list. We then asked fans to submit their own lists so that we could create "The Fans Strike Back" countdown. Hundreds of We Love Soaps readers submitted their lists.  The results have now been tabulated and so far we have revealed 50-46, 45-41, 40-36, 35-31, 30-26, 25-21, 20-16, 15-11, and 10-8. Today we'll take a look at 7-5.

NAME: Judith Light
RANK (FANS): 7
SOAP ROLES: Claire Meade, UGLY BETTY (2006-present); Karen Wolek, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1977-1983)
RANK (CRITICS): 6

NAME: Crystal Chappell
RANK (FANS): 6
SOAP ROLES: Carly Manning, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1990-1993, 2009-present); Gina Brogno, VENICE (2009-present); Olivia Spencer, GUIDING LIGHT (1999-2009); Maggie Carpenter, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1995-1997); Jane, SANTA BARBARA (1990); Janie, ALL MY CHILDREN (1989)
RANK (CRITICS): 8

NAME: Robin Strasser
RANK (FANS): 5
SOAP ROLES: Dorian Lord, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1979-1987, 1993-2000, 2003-present); PASSIONS (Hecuba, 2000-01; 2002), Dianne Kirkwood, KNOTS LANDING (1990); Christina Karras Martin (1976-1979); Rachel Davis, SOMERSET (1970); Rachel Davis, ANOTHER WORLD (1967-1971, 1972)
RANK (CRITICS): 5

6 comments:

  1. CRYSTAL CHAPPELL! So great to see this beautiful and talented woman rank so high once again. She's the reason I came back to Days.

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  2. Yes, glad Crystal moved up. Amazing, amazing actress. Also ecstatic that the talented Judith Light is still in the top ten. Thanks Roger and Damon for allowing the fans to have their say.

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  3. My pleasure Dani! It was fascinating to put this together.

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  4. I'm watching Days because of Crystal. I agree with nowandlater and Dani, she is amazing!

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  5. Crystal Chappell is the best actress on daytime. She is on the same level and can be compared to some of the greatest of all time. She is of the same skill level as Meryl Streep, Sophia Loren, Glenn Close, Susan Sarandon. I'm glad that you are recognizing her for her greatness. Thank you 'We love Soaps', I agree with your choice because I am watching Days of Lives for the first time in several years because of Crystal Chappell.

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  6. Good to see ROBIN STRASSER so highly regarded by fans and your panel of judges. Thank you for this recognition that honors the contribution of these great actresses!

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