I always felt it was ahead of its time and still hold hope it can be revived on something like Netflix.” Was there a moment or story that made you realize, “This is not like the other shows in daytime”? “Oh, my God, yes! Pretty much the entire show! Everything from a 300-year-old witch, a talking doll, the past lives of Sheridan and Luis I knew this wasn’t your average soap. I also recall PASSIONS being called a guilty pleasure.” What do you remember about the critical response? “I remember people finding it in poor taste to film the Princess Diana scenes so soon after her death. What was most memorable about your first day/week? “Paris, France! I couldn’t believe I was flown to Paris to film my first scenes as Sheridan! The only tough part of filming was driving in Paris. People are going to hate me!’ Little did I know at that time, the show would end up becoming such a cult classic for so many.” I was just so excited to be on a big, new show! I do remember watching those episodes with my family and thinking, ‘This is the beginning and the end of my career. What did you think of the story point that she was besties with Princess Di and still mourning her death? “Filming it, it didn’t strike me that it could be an issue. The sweetheart that unfortunately always loses out in the end but never gives up.” How was the character of Sheridan explained to you? “I was told she was the American princess. It was especially meaningful as I learned the news on my birthday, April 26, 1999!” About seven auditions later and a test with Galen Gering, I was cast as Sheridan. The audition process started in late 1998.

After the first audition, the executive producers could tell I wasn’t a fit but luckily had creative minds to see me as Sheridan Crane. “I originally was called in to audition for the role of Gwen.

Passions soap opera head choped off