Soap Opera Digest – July 29, 2019

Miller) and Sam’s (Kelly
Monaco) daughter has been
aged slightly and is now
being played by Ramacieri.

Jen Ray (Chelsea):
The actress, best known as
neighbor Nancy on THE
MIDDLE, will appear in a
handful of episodes and cross
paths with Ava (Maura
West). “I grew up watching
ABC soaps so for my mom,
this is like I won an Oscar,”
she chuckles.

GRAND HOTEL
Richard Burgi (Michael
Finn): Soap vet Burgi,
last seen as GH’s Paul
Hornsby, joins the cast as
a hotel owner who butts
heads with the Mendoza
family beginning July 22.

Freddie Stroma (Oliver):
Stroma recurs as the associ-
ate manager of Miami’s Finn
Hotel, who is an old friend
of Alicia’s (Denyse Tontz)
and gives Danny (Lincoln
Younes) a run for his money.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS
Catherine Bach (Anita
Lawson):Chelsea’s (Melissa

Claire Egan) grifter mom

returns to Genoa City on

August 8. “You know a big

part of Chelsea is Mama

Anita,” winks Egan.

Joseph C. Phillips

(Judge Sanders): The GH

alum (ex-Justus) appears

for several episodes begin-

ning July 22 as the custody

battle heats up. See page 6

for more.

Gordon Thomson (Daryl

Tulane): The former star

of the original DYNASTY

(ex-Adam), who has also

appeared on several soaps

(ex-Mason, SANTA

BARBARA et al), takes on

another daytime role, this

time as someone who shared

an interesting connection

to Chelsea during her time

away from Genoa City. He

appears for several episodes

starting July 29. See page 4

for more.

who’s

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GENERAL HOSPITAL

Palmer and Poe Parker

(Emily Scout Cain): The

twins were recast.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS

Elizabeth Hendrickson

(Chloe Mitchell): The

actress has wrapped her

visit, but more returns are

expected in the future.

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nUnions, Yes: Elizabeth Hendrickson (ex-Chloe, Y&R)

and longtime love Rob Meder (above l.), who got

engaged in December 2018, tied the knot in a surprise

ceremony attended by close friends, including celeb

designer Jeremiah Brent, on June 29 on the island of St.

Barts. “Cat’s out of the bag!” she wrote on Instagram.

“It’s official! Mr. and Mrs. Meder!!! I love you, babe,

forever and ever.” The bride wore a draped minidress by

Jacquemus.... Josh Swickard (Chase, GH) is also a newly-

wed; after getting engaged last December, he exchanged

vows with Lorynn York (above r.) on July 6. “I can’t stop

smiling. Thank you Lord,” the happy groom posted.

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SOAP OPERA DIGEST

REAL-LIFE STATUS

Catherine returns

to Genoa City.

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