Constance Ford began her career in television in the 1950s, performing in live television dramas on Studio One (1948), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951), and other acclaimed series, and playing recurring characters in four afternoon serials; "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow (1951), "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past (1954 . That episode at R38 has so many amazing moments. No Dorothy Lyman in these episodes though, but Kathleen Widdoes is in a few scenes as Maeve's mom. Her other Broadway credits included "See the Jaguar" with James Dean, "Say Darling," "Golden Fleecing" and "Nobody Loves an Albatross" with Robert Preston. How will the world go on if that miserable old bastard isnt there to reminisce about Fat Ed and TGL???????? Constance Ford lived Fat Ed Bauer. Sentinel Infotech The rapid decline in viewership was pretty remarkable. You truly love me! Arzner is leaning on the camera and holding a combination megaphone and viewfinder. Trivia And NBC never learned its lesson. Constance Ford was born Cornelia M. Ford on July 1, 1923, in The Bronx, to parents Cornelia R. (ne Smith) and Edwin J. Ford. Did Constance finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? I'm surprised to see Susan Sullivan there. Steve Martin dated Anne Heche for two years (pre-Ellen). That was the point. Talk about scissor sisters! [R33] Thank you for the beautiful picture of Constance! Hello. Here's Constance with Ronald Reagan in "The Dark Dark Hours" broadcast December 12, 1954. Discover what happened on this day. Many people from that generation made the choice to keep their private lives private. Also starring Constance Marie, Masiela Lusha, and Luis Armand Garcia, the show gave us hearty laughs and the opportunity to learn valuable lessons. Prior to her acting carter, she worked as a model and appeared in the 1941 Elizabeth Arden advertising campaign for Victory Red lipstick. Just that end bitthe nuances of Rachel and Mac's expressions, the way we subtly see how Liz is in love with Mac.. R27. I had a dream the other night in which Lady Eyes-a-Buggin' played my mother. ANY. This was Constance Wu's breakout hit. Not to mention retouching. (Summer 2003) Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Jaylen James, with her ex-husband Joseph James. 45:55. Some people can't handle that and would consider it offensive, but she knew it was a tough business, and why would she waste her time on younger actors who wouldn't be around for more than their 13 week cycle. Joanna Miles was good as Anne, but lacked that regal wasp vibe Judy had. After that, the character was left in limbo, briefly addicted to drugs, but the show never seemed to know what to do with her and wrote her off when her contract was up. L ike many struggling actors, in her early 20s Constance Wu waited tables and toyed with the idea of getting a proper job. Inspiringly, shes been wonderfully vocal and vivid ever since, always with a potent point of view. A half hour was much too short if the storylines were popping. [quote]The Frame and Cory families flourished during her stint and the acting was excellent. Hello. As the writers went in that direction, McKinsey grew bored and took a leave of absence. Beverly Penberthy pitching "Oil Of Olay" in a commercial. , money, salary, income, and assets. Homely production values. For years, I wrote about the Canadian actor-producer being a lesbian, but she didnt come out until 2014. Add Constance's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. His Ed was just so low energy and had zero sex appeal. Was Connie a fixture at the few lez bars in NYC in the '60s and '70s? This list of celebrities named Constance will show you the most prominent people with that name, along with pictures and additional information about them when available. Oh for Chrissakes. They did get a good story out of it. We would sometimes hang out and smoke. Donna had an edge to her, she was sort of a replacement for Iris (when she first came to town Brian Bancroft and others said she reminded them of Iris). We were having such a nice afternoon. And even if it took eons, knowing that such a two-time, Oscar-winning icon is one of us and says so herself is more meaningful than the silence of the lesbians. Tuc Watkins, Murray Bartlett, and Nick Scotti were pretty much fixtures on the NYC gay nightlife scene in the 90s/00s. Are you one of post-menopausal twins she had with Carl? Was there an actor on AW that failed Connies test, and didnt get along with her. Horrible acting. I think Lemay was a great writer, but he was never able to duplicate his Another World success, on other shows. Connie was a cunt lezzy bull dyke. Instagram: @goconstance. Sean Young, best known for her roles in " Blade Runner " and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective . Check out "A Summer Place" with Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee. Heche was a (talented) opportunist who attached herself to powerful men and women on her way upwards. HW of a soap - writing, period - is a burnout job. Get over it! I spotted her on Fire Island back in the day, so I wasnt surprised when she finally came out in 2006, marrying girlfriend Alex Niedbalski two years later. We have estimated Now theres an alluring name for an actress [italic]not! The preferred terminology these days is Lezzie Lou. She looks very familiar. Constance Ford [1] was an American actress and model. She's the one who stood trial for Wayne Addison's murder when it was her husband Walter Curtin who murdered him and kept the scarf which could exonerate her hidden away. In 1923, in the year that Constance Ford was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. lol. She gave off a vibe, and her "friendship" with Geri Court was highly suspicious. I think Irene was too busy crushing on Susan Keith, the first Cecile, to be concerned with Connie. Beverly Penberthy was such a superior actress to the other Bev, the monumentally overrated McKinsey. r389, I highly doubt Parker and Barrett are holding grudges all these years later, unlike some lunatic fans. In 1975, middle-aged Ada gave birth to a daughter, Nancy. I thought so, R279, but I wasn't sure if I was totally making it up. NOBODY WANTS TO DISCUSS THOSE FUCKING KRAUTS. Constance Ford, better known by her family name Constance Ford, was a popular American actress, model (1923-1993). She . I'm in April of 1990. Thanks to Kate, Ellen, and so many others on this list for obliterating the old humorless dyke stereotype. When we share what we know, together we discover more. OMG! And yes, I know Santa Barbara , Passions and Loving were both on the air for years, but none of them were successful in the ratings and SB and Loving were in a constant state of backstage turmoil. No wonder Bev never got an Emmy. [12], Ford died in New York Hospital in Manhattan on February 26, 1993, from cancer, aged 69.[4]. The award ceremony was part of the week-long National Geographic Exlorers Festival. But we all know. When Ken reunites with his former flame, Sylvia (Dorothy McGuire), who is now married, a passionate tryst ensues. It had everything else fat just for him: Fat Reva, Fat Ashlee, Fat Selena, Fat Alex, Fat Olivia, Fat Rick (who he couldnt stand because they wouldnt call him Fred), Fat Claire Labine, Fat Rauch, Fat doorways, Fat Alan, Fat Billy, Fat Doris, Fat Buzz. Constance Fords income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. I'm youthful and edgy. R399 Music rights were cheaper then, especially for short bits. I started watching AW after that, and I freaking loved Cali Timmins as Paulinathen Judi Evans showed up as her replacement!!! Kathleens death made him more mature and somber. Two part interview with Strasser discussing Connie. Constance aged better, although Elaine did look prettier after "Follies in Concert" than she had just a few years before on "Edge of Night". I loved Anna Holbrook. She was basically my hag in the building, but she never knew it, since I never told her I was gay. A brilliant 42 minutes of soap opera. You were the biggest. Were all family, she replied, and it was lovely to be reminded that some celebrities true colors are gorgeous. Her whole demeanor bellows High Maintenance Bull Dyke. She had a great new haircut when she came to AW, but she was still (and always will be) Nina Cortlandt. They added plots and changed some character names and the show's title, but by then it was too late. Constance is so dumpy looking in the OPs clip. Entertainment Weekly has a discussion of some of daytime's LGBTQ characters over the years. Ignore it r122. He also claimed Young had left a disturbing voodoo doll on his front step. In most of the non AW things I've seen her in, she plays good time girls or slutty types, which is why I think it's funny that she played a button up prude in A Summer Place. Let Penberthys gay homo nephew decide for himself who to follow. AWT is a MUCH better abbreviation! Later that decade, she started touring with old-school crooner Tony Bennett, which provided a fascinating mashup of styles and sexualities that totally clicked. As much as we talk about fine specimens like the Pendulous One here, I'm surprised we don't talk about Burgi more. Reviving the Frames and Corys was definitely Lemays vision, but Swajeski deserves credit for keeping the momentum going. I thought it had good demos, but I guess that wasn't the case since NBC kept playing around with the tone and then finally canceled it. Did Connie make Jane eat out her beaver??? He looked like he had a 24 inch waist and weighed about 120 pounds. I knew John Colenback, and when she died, he told me fun stories about her going to gay mens bars and being a riot. She seems to lcak the sultriness of Dorothy Malone. The poor dear only got 10 weeks of vacation a year. She played the tough-as-nails nurse alongside Joan Crawford in The Caretakers (1963). American Motion Picture and Television Actress. Thank you R233!!!! He asked me these stock questions. This woman is the Poor Man's Angela Lansbury. [quote]Days of our Lives was in the top 3 from 71-75, then dropped to no. I dont feel her death really sparked but story. Wasn't the woman who played Liz for a while her GF? Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Homely Amanda Spaulding. I told her it was an inside joke. I learned that during my time in the trenches. When is Constance Fords birthday? She was slimmed down at the time and looks great in the early 1960's fashions, my favorite era. Am I the only one who preferred Philece Sempler rather than the ethnic looking Anna Stuart? It's really hard to understand AW's utter and complete ratings collapse in 78/79. I think a lot of that was being forced on the show to make it compatible with a surging Days and its action adventure storylines. For lesbians of color, shes been a magic Wanda. I've decided to drop the "the" from "As the World Turns.". I don't know about "overacting" as much as, she didn't always seem to modulate her film or stage technique for TV. She was also very good in an episode of "The Twilight Zone" called "Uncle Simon" opposite Cedric Hardwicke: What kind of acting style does she use? It premiered when NBC's daytime lineup was tanking badly, and was just plain dull and plodding until Kobe/Long came along. I squinted and pictured everyone in towels la the Continental Baths, and it wasnt that hard, since everyone was in hot pants anyway! They probably couldn't get rid of her fast enough after the focus groups dozed off watching her on screen. Rosie O'Donnell (1962-) Alberto E . She would have limited roles offered to her in film as she aged - while soap work offered a steady paycheck. The Atomic Age moved forward. Again, where the fuck was Connie's luxe condo? Discover Constance Ford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Yum yum yum yum! There was one scene when Bridget came to the mansion for a party when Vicky was pregnant with Jamie's baby, but for some reason, they didn't interact much outside of a few phone conversations even though they were in the same storylines. (Constance's frequent co-star, the silent era Harrison Ford, once enthused: "She's great! "George Lopez" star Masiela Lusha has managed to stay busy in the years after the sitcom got canceled by ABC. More importantly, failed to utilize the story possibilities Maureen's death provided them such as bringing Hope back to town to be the new Bauer matriarch or bringing Rita or Claire back to town to get involved with Ed and Michelle. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. r127, that looks like Constance Towers, not Constance Ford. In 1989 or 1990, I bought a second VCR. (Photo by Nickolas Muray/Conde Nast via Getty Images), LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 07: Actor Rosie O'Donnell of 'SMILF' speaks onstage at the Showtime portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour on August 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Bev Penberthy said that Hugh Marlowe, who was forever flubbing his lines, only took the AW gig to support his late-in-life child. As much as I came to love Texas, it's early episodes were really bad. They always seem to have a kvetch in their throat. Constance Ford, 69, TV and Stage Actress - Feb. 27, 1993 Trivia (2) If anything, they would've only expanded them. The sad thing of it is, I get the impression VW thought that by adding on all those affectations, she was matching Charles Keating as an actress and not coming across as a pompous windbag. She would say at times that she had to quit this fucking dump! When in reality, deep down inside she liked being a part of AW. ^Neither was Geri Court. Gillian Spencer was HW during that period, before Margaret DePriest tried to overhaul the show, and it was pure excrement. Brian and Donna lasted pretty much through Anna Stuart's whole first year. Please check back soon for updates. Wooden, shrill and reading cue cards (badly). Playing the wisecracking Darlene Conner on Roseanne starting in 1988 established the career of Gilbert, who went on to films, producing, and The Talk (which shes leaving as of next season). The film starring Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Harrison Ford . It was to be a softer, but matriarchal Iris on Texas. Total fail. WHET her? This interview is not going to change anyones opinions of her. R409 You dont understand the affect it has had on my life changing The Guiding Light to Guiding Light 44 years ago! Isn't Gail the "anonymous" actress that McKinsey said was always trying to steal her spotlight in their scenes, and she just eventually gave in and let her steal them? [quote] No way. Yeah, I'm sure ol' Con walked up to everyone and said- Look at the tits on the broad playing my daughter! Most memorably, she and John Travolta had the same hairdo in the Jane Wagner-written and directed androgynous 1978 flop Moment by Moment. Is she still squabbling with Jill? Did Connie prefer eyes a buggin or Stasser? To talk. Mary Jane Croft. It includes young James Dean just before he became famous.