We Love Soaps traveled to Peapack, New Jersey before GUIDING LIGHT taped their final episode. As fans prepare to say goodbye to the beloved 72-year-old soap on September 18, we are sharing our interviews with the cast including the lovely Jessica Leccia, who spoke to us about her character Natalia's arrival in Springfield, the "Otalia" phenomenon and her future.
You can watch the first ten minutes on the We Love Soaps YouTube channel as well.
I can't wait to get home to watch this. So glad you interviewed her!
ReplyDeleteThank you, WLS, for the Peapack Interviews! I've watched or read them all. It's so bittersweet to see all these characters I've grown to love say goodbye to their show. I'll miss GL!
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ReplyDelete"She didn't break them up! They broke up...and she was there!" Aww, Jessica is too adorable.
ReplyDeleteGreat job guys! Thanks for working on the Peapack interviews. They've been awesome!
Great interview!! She is so cute!!! Love the way she express herself... LOVE HER
ReplyDeleteIs sooo sad the GL is fading away...
Damon, you are so cute. Loved how you did the interview. Made Jessica seem very comfortable.
ReplyDeleteLove Jessica. She just seems so sweet and so real and like she has a great sense of humor. Thanks back to you Jesse!
Oh my gosh, love her! Just LOVE HER! She is just so adorable and down to earth! Wish her the best with the new baby! :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your wonderful coverage of the last days of GL. I appreciate your passion and kindness to the GL fans.
I hope that this is the last soap cancellation of which we are forced to hear for a very, very, very long time.
Isn't it interesting how one storyline can change how an actress and her character are perceived?
ReplyDeleteShortly after arriving on GL, Leccia's Natalia was unliked by fans, who saw her as someone who would destory Gus and Harley's marriage. Natalia the homewrecker was reviled.
But look at the difference a year makes!
Bang!
Thanks everyone! I loved meeting Ms. Leccia and clearly enjoyed our talk as well.
ReplyDeleteLove Jessica!!! So adorable! Thank you for this interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Jessica Leccia interview. Amusing to see this soap newcomer defending Natalia. (didn't break up Gus & Harley..)Actors take their alter egos viewpoint- go Jess! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLucky for her she was paired with Crystal Chappell and got to make some commotion in the soap world. Which rarely happens anymore.
Nice to see the sweet person behind the character.
Wish her the best, one good thing, she has Ivy to keep her busy. I hope eventually she can get cast on another soap or tv show just so we can selfishly see her on a regular basis.
Best wishes, Jessica!
I heart Jessica so much she's so genuine
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ReplyDeleteAwww, Damon, you're almost as adorable as Jessica. Thanks for the interview, it's always great to hear Jessica give her views on the story. I'm gonna miss watching her on my TV (but hopefully not for long!).
ReplyDeleteLoved the interview. Jessica is a low key charmer. I hope she gets to work when she wants as much as she wants. Damon, you're a such a soap fan and it shines through all of your interviews. I will miss reading and chatting about GL. Sigh.
ReplyDeletethank you WLS! you guys are awesome! it seems to me that video interviews with JL or CC about Otalia are so rare, so again thank you!
ReplyDeletealso i had to giggle because even during this interview you can hear the plane...
Nice interview. JL is so cute. I can't wait to see her and CC in Venice. :-)
ReplyDeletethx big time! JL is so lovely, gotta love her all the way!
ReplyDeleteHow in the world did I miss this interview with Jessica!? Anyway, it was a lovely look into Natalia and Jessica. Thanks! :)
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