FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, IN HONOR OF “ALL MY CHILDREN’S” 40TH ANNIVERSARY, SPECIAL ARCHIVE PHOTOS OF THE SERIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Photos Include Characters Erica Kane, Phoebe Wallingford,Leo du Pres and Angie Hubbard, Among Others

Limited Edition Erica Kane Photos from the Series’ First Year, Signed by Susan Lucci and with Letter of Authenticity

Photos Available Beginning Monday, June 14 at www.abcdaytimefans.com For A Limited Time

In honor of “All My Children’s” 40th anniversary, special archive photos from the series’ entire history will be available for purchase beginning Monday, June 14th at www.abcdaytimefans.com. The official “All My Children” photo gallery is the sole home of 40 special cast images from every year of “All My Children,” going back to the series premiere in 1970. Now fans of the legendary series can purchase snapshots from “All My Children’s” family album.

Captured in time, the photos depict some of “All My Children’s” most classic and endearing moments, featuring a young Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) flaunting her very first engagement right to her mother, Mona (Frances Heflin). Remember when teenager Hayley Vaughan (Kelly Ripa) arrived in Pine Valley dressed in punk with black hair? And who could forget the time when Leo du Pres (Josh Duhamel) and Greenlee Smythe (Rebecca Budig) were stranded on the deserted island? These classic moments and more are included.

“All My Children” has created many romantic moments that are also captured, including daytimes’ first location shoot in St. Croix with Erica Kane and her first husband, Tom Cudahy (Richard Shoberg), on their honeymoon. Other fan favorite couples include Chuck Tyler (Richard Van Vleet) and Donna Tyler (Candice Early), Tad Martin’s(Michael E. Knight) proposal to Dixie Cooney (Cady McClain), young lovers Jesse Hubbard (Darnell Williams) and Angie Baxter (Debbi Morgan), and the fairytale wedding of Maria Santos (Eva La Rue) and Edmond (John Callahan). Available sizes and pricing can be found at www.abcdaytmiefans.com.

For those die hard Erica Kane fans, Susan Lucci has also signed a limited number of photos of Erica Kane from the first month she played the legendary character from 1970. These photos, also available for purchase, will come with a certificate of authenticity.

“All My Children” celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5th, 2010. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime’s most compelling dramas. “All My Children” took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.

Created by Agnes Nixon, “All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer with David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski as co-head writers. “All My Children” is produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

MICHAEL NOURI JOINS THE CAST OF ABC’s “ALL MY CHILDREN”

ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters” and “Damages” star Michael Nouri has been cast on ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning daytime drama, “All My Children.” The film, television and stage actor will be playing the role of Caleb McGraw, it was announced today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group.

Said executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers, “We look forward to working with Mr. Nouri as he uses his vast experience and talent to bring the unique and complex character of Caleb McGraw to life. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Michael Nouri to the ‘All My Children’ family.”

In story, Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) finds herself in a rather precarious position as her airplane crashes on a mountain side, destroying a remote home owned by a recluse mountain man named Caleb McGraw (Michael Nouri). Clearly not happy that Erica’s plane destroyed his home, Caleb offers Erica minimal to no help, leaving her in her high heels in the forest to fend for herself. Nouri’s first airdate as Caleb will be on Monday, May 24.

Nouri has enjoyed a long career spanning film, television and theatre. Currently he can be seen in the hit drama “Damages,” opposite Glenn Close, and in the feature film “The Proposal,” starring Sandra Bullock. He has recurring roles on “Crash,” “NCIS” and “Army Wives,” and had major recurring roles on ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters” and “The OC.” He also appeared in the feature films “Invincible,” with Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear, “Boynton Beach Club,” opposite Dyan Cannon and directed by Susan Seidelman, and in the upcoming “Sinatra Club.”

Film work includes “The Terminal,” “Last Holiday,” starring Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal’s “61*,” “High Roller: The Stu Unger Story,” “Lovely and Amazing,” “Finding Forrester,” opposite Sean Connery, “Easy Rider: The Ride Back,” “Goodbye Columbus,” “Davinci’s Way,” “The Imagemaker,” “Gobots,” “Chameleon,” “Fatal Sky,” “Total Exposure,” “Black Ice,” “Fortunes of War,” “To the Limit,” “Flashdance” and “The Hidden,” for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Avoriaz Film Festival.

Nouri has guest starred on “Legend of the Seeker,” “Privileged,” “Without a Trace,” “CSI: NY,” “South Beach,” “Enterprise,” “Cold Case,” “The Practice,” “The West Wing,” “Law & Order,” “SVU,” and “Criminal Intent.” He played the lead role of Lucky Luciano in the highly-rated series “The Gangster Chronicles,” and received an Emmy nomination for “Search for Tomorrow.” He starred in the ABC pilot “Empire State,” “Bay City Blues,” “Love and War,” “Downtown,” and “Beacon Hill,” and in the title role of the series “The Curse of Dracula.” Additional television work includes “The Doris Duke Story,” “Rage of Angels,” opposite Jaclyn Smith,” “The Last Convertible,” “Contract on Cherry Street,” supporting Frank Sinatra, “Shattered Dreams,” the title role in “Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story,” “Between Two Women,” “The Story Continues,” “Danielle Steele’s Changes,” “In the Arms of a Killer,” “Psychic,” “Exclusive,” “The Sands of Time,” “Between Love and Honor” and “Eyes of Terror,” with Barbara Eden.

On stage Nouri starred on Broadway opposite Julie Andrews in “Victor/Victoria” and in “Forty Carats,” opposite Julie Harris. He recently starred in “Can Can,” with Patti LuPone for the Encores series at City Center, and in the Goodspeed Theatre production of “Camille Claudel,” opposite Linda Eder. He also toplined a seven-month national tour of “South Pacific.”

Nouri serves as ambassador to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and to the Seeds of Peace charity

“All My Children” celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5th, 2010. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime’s most compelling dramas. “All My Children” took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.

Created by Agnes Nixon, “All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer with David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski as co-head writers. “All My Children” is produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“ALL MY CHILDREN” STAGE AND FILM STAR JAMES MITCHELL DIES AT 89

James Mitchell (1920-2010) died on Friday, January 22, 2010 in Los Angeles of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, complicated by pneumonia. Mr. Mitchell joined the cast of “All My Children” in 1979, having created the role of Palmer Cortlandt, the wealthy patriarch of one of Pine Valley’s most popular families. His final appearance was on January 5th, 2010 for the show’s 40th anniversary episode.
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Mr. Mitchell began his career as an accomplished dancer. He played leading roles in a number of Broadway musicals, including “Brigadoon,” “Billion Dollar Baby,” “Bloomer Girl,” “Carousel,” “Carnival,” “Mack and Mabel” and “Paint Your Wagon.” He appeared with the American Ballet Theater in New York, Europe and South America, and with the Agnes de Mille Dance Theater on tour throughout the United States. He also starred on tour in “Funny Girl” with Carol Lawrence, “The Three Penny Opera” with Chita Rivera, “The King and I” with Ann Blyth and in “The Rainmaker” with his then future “All My Children” co-star, Frances Heflin. In addition he served as assistant to the director of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera production of “Annie Get Your Gun,” with Debbie Reynolds.

Mr. Mitchell’s notable film roles included “That’s Dancing,” a retrospective of great dance numbers in movie musicals; “The Turning Point,” in which he played the artistic director; “The Bandwagon” with Fred Astaire; “Oklahoma” and “Deep in My Heart” with Cyd Charisse. He also danced with Miss Charisse in both her 1965 television special and in the Academy Awards Presentation program in 1966. From 1969 to 1973 he played the role of Professor Hathaway on the Daytime series “Where the Heart Is.” He also appeared in the ABC primetime series “Charlie’s Angels.”

Mr. Mitchell taught movement for actors and theater arts students, which he described as “an exchange of the disciplines of dancing and acting.” He taught at Yale University and at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, which awarded him an honorary doctorate in fine arts.

He is survived by his long time partner, Albert Wolsky. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

“All My Children” celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5th, 2010. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime’s most compelling dramas. “All My Children” took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.

Created by Agnes Nixon, “All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer with David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski as co-head writers. “All My Children” is produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Susan Lucci celebrates her career with handprint ceremony

picapp: Susan Lucci, Emmy Award Winning Actress and Broadway star, best known for portraying Erica Kane on ABC-TV’s soap opera ‘All My Children’ celebrates her illustrious career with a handprint ceremony at Planet Hollywood in Times Square. Ms. Lucci also gained a loyal following competing on Season 7 of Dancing With The Stars where she finished 6th in the competition with dance partner Tony Dovolani. Pictured: Susan Lucci Picture by: Splash News. Content © 2008 Splash News . All rights reserved.

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