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Her most notable soap opera role, though, was on All My Children as Opal Sue Gardner (1981-1983), for which she received two Emmy Awards—as Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series in 1982 and for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 1983.
Opal Sue Cortlandt is a fictional character from the ABC and The Online Network soap opera, All My Children. She was portrayed by Dorothy Lyman from 1981 to 1983, and by Jill Larson from December 13, 1989 to September 2, 2013.
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Jill Larson (born October 7, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Opal Cortlandt on the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children (1989–2011, 2013), and as titular character in the 2014 supernatural horror film The Taking of Deborah Logan .
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- Susan Lucci as Erica Kane. While many characters came and went in the 41 years All My Children aired, Susan Lucci’s Erica Kane was a mainstay through and through.
- David Canary as Adam and Stuart Chandler. When David Canary stepped into the roles of twins Adam and Stuart Chandler on All My Children in 1989, he was no stranger to television.
- Michael E. Knight as Tad Martin. Michael E. Knight’s role as Tad Martin on All My Children, was one of the actor’s very first onscreen gigs right out of acting school.
- Cameron Mathison as Ryan Lavery. When Cameron Mathison joined the AMC family in 1998, he had just a few onscreen roles under his belt. As Ryan Lavery, Mathison’s character was a part of one of the series’ famously elaborate weddings when he married Esta TerBlanche’s Gillian Andrassy in 2001.
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Opal Gardner 28 episodes, 1981-1983 Gary Evans ... Eddie / ... 28 episodes, 1988-2003 Carolyn Neff ... Raquel Dion Santos / ... 28 episodes, 1998-1999 Alivia Vollaro ... Gabrielle Williams Montgomery
Actor History. Dorothy Lyman. 1981 to 1984. Jill Larson. November 1989 to May 2, 2006 [contract]; June 14, 2006 to September 23, 2011; April 29, 2013 to September 2, 2013. Other Names. Dropped her last name at one point, likening herself to Cher and Madonna. Occupation. Volunteer at Pine Valley Hospital. Former owner of the new Glamorama.
Opal : I want to know what you were doing while I was sitting in jail fending off the advances of Sheena, the queen of the 5 O'Clock shadow. Opal : I don't believe it. You purposely cut me off in the driveway. Palmer Cortlandt : Well it's not my fault if you drive with one foot on the brake and one foot in the grave.
