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Kassie DePaiva (Blair, OLTL)

Kassie DePaiva's interest in the arts started when she was still in grade school. She first took to the stage when she was in the fifth grade. Throughout her childhood and teen years, she continued to sing in her church choir, participate in school plays and she was involved in class government. After graduating high school, DePaiva attended Indiana University and worked at Opryland in Nashville, TN. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Kassie/Blair

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Fan-demonium!

On September 12 and 13, AMC fans took over New York City for the show's 11th annual Fan Club Weekend! Here are highlights from the various events. MORE

— CBS

SLIDESHOW: The Long and the Short of Kassie DePaiva's Hair

No doubt about it. Kassie DePaiva (Blair, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) has been a headturner ever since she made her daytime debut in 1986 as Chelsea Reardon on GUIDING LIGHT. Let's go down hair memory lane, shall we. MORE

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Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Hillary B. Smith...

The next time I lose my voice and can't conduct an interview, I will definitely call on OLTL's Kassie DePaiva (Blair). For a special actors-interview-actors feature appearing in the 10/14 issue of Digest, she was brave enough to ask co-star Hillary B. Smith about her fascinating career outside of her long-running role as Nora. Here's a preview of what she got Smith to dish. MORE

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A Valentine From Llanview

It's not that far of a stretch to envision ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Todd as a ruthless medieval monarch. Or Jessica as an angelic yet passionate 19th century heroine. Or Natalie as a feisty girl explorer. Is it? OLTL didn't think so. MORE

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Soap Stars Gather for Feast With Famous Faces

Check out Digest's video from the 15th Annual Feast With Famous Faces event at Pier 60 in Chelsea Piers on October 25. Over 40 actors from all of the New York-based soaps were in attendance at the event, including hosts Kassie and Jim DePaiva (Blair and ex-Max, OLTL). Click here to watch the video! MORE

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2007 Feast With Famous Faces

Each year Kassie and James DePaiva (Blair and ex-Max, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) co-chair Feast With Famous Faces, a wonderful eating event to benefit the League for the Hard of Hearing. Several of my co-workers have gone in years past, but this was my first invite and I was thrilled to be a part of it. MORE

— Sue Coflin

Soap Songbirds

Promo Teaser: They certainly are a tuneful bunch in Llanview. Nearly everyone on the OLTL roster has some kind of musical talent, and many were showcased on the One Life, Many Voices CD to help raise money for hurricane relief. Here's a rundown of OLTL's multiple musical masters. MORE

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The Replacements

It's always awkward when a character we know and love suddenly shows up with a new face, voice and manner. But a look back at some of the recasts in OLTL history shows how in time, some recasts actually wind up personifying the role more than the original. MORE

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Which Cramer Woman Are You?

Are you dazzling and devious like ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Dorian? Brash like Blair? As sassy and savvy as Starr? Find out with this quickie quiz. MORE

— Sue Coflin

ONE LIFE Fan Lovefest

On Aug. 21 the ONE LIFE TO LIVE cast and the show's fans gathered at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City for the annual fan club lunch. The event was one of the liveliest ever. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Todd, the perennial groom

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Todd is giving his half sister Viki a little competition when it comes to the number of marriages he's had. He's about to marry Téa for the third time. Will that wedding happen? Stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy some of Todd's past nuptials. MORE

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In The Name Of Cramer

Dorian Cramer Lord's done a lot of meddling over the years in an effort to do what she thinks is best for her "girls," whether it's for the good of nieces Kelly and Blair, daughters Cassie and Adriana or sisters Addie and Melinda. In light of Dorian's recent attempt to take out Langston's uncle, here's a roundup of La Lord's misdeeds — all in the name of the Cramer women. MORE

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OLTL: A Marty Memory Refresher

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Marty doesn't remember her past life in Llanview — but we do! MORE

Features About Kassie/Blair

— Thomas A. Montalto

The Divas of Daytime TV Rock

I finally got to attend a concert by the Divas of Daytime, and it was great; everyone both on- and offstage had a completely wonderful time. MORE

— Steve Fenn/ABC

JQ DePaiva's Acting Debut

The youngest DePaiva has been bitten by the proverbial acting bug. Ten-year-old JQ (son of Kassie and James, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Blair and ex-Max) makes his acting debut on ALL MY CHILDREN on Sept. 20, 21 and 24. MORE

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The Blair Witch Project

How Well Do You Know ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Blair Cramer? When Blair first waltzed into town in 1991 she was a bitchy schemer. But over the years, this complex character has transformed into a classic soap heroine. Take Digest's quiz to relive a few of Blair's many memorable moments ... and see if you're ready to be one of the Cramer Girls. MORE

— Ann Limongello/ABC

Perfect 10

We Take A Look Back At Kassie DePaiva's Decade As OLTL's Blair. MORE

Features With Kassie

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Making Disney Magic With Kassie DePaiva

One of the perks of covering ONE LIFE TO LIVE for Soap Opera Digest is interviewing Kassie DePaiva (Blair), who is always gracious, sweet and has plenty to say. But at the recent Super Soap Weekend in Orlando, FL, DePaiva decided that for her 15-minute Q&A before the OLTL motorcade, she would be the interviewer since we've chatted her up so many times on the 12-year running Super Soap. MORE

— Heidi Gutman/ABC

Broadway Babies

On February 6, the stars of ABC Daytime came out at night for a very special cause: a fund-raising musical revue to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Couldn't make it to the legendary New Amsterdam Theatre? Here's the scoop on what you missed. MORE

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Kicking Back With Kassie DePaiva

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kassie DePaiva (Blair) talks about chilling on the slopes — and in real life — while her character plays out a hot story in Llanview. MORE

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Blair Sings a New Song

A very special event will occur on ONE LIFE TO LIVE the week of Nov. 15: Blair will sing a song by her portrayer, Kassie DePaiva. MORE

Features Mentioning Kassie/Blair

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The Music Man

Stars of ABC Daytime will be headlining along with country music greats at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival powered by Toyota on April 25 and 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Among the stars scheduled to attend is GH's Jason Thompson (Patrick), who discusses his newfound appreciation for country — and a surreal parental encounter of the musical kind. MORE

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SLIDESHOW: Kid Stuff

It's not easy being a soap casting director. In addition to finding people who can act, it's a nice bonus if they look like the TV parent. Here are some recent mother and daughter pairings who we think could be related. What do you think? MORE

— Steven Bergman

OLTL's Michael Lowry on Playing Bad and His Leading Ladies

Michael Lowry's early days in daytime consisted of playing the upright good guy Dr. Jake Martin on ALL MY CHILDREN. Now he's back on daytime, portraying ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Ross, someone whose past behavior isn't letting him return to the States. MORE

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OLTL: Let's Put On a Show

OLTL's show-within-a-show, Prom Night: The Musical, begins airing June 15. Consequently, the teen actors — Kristen Alderson (Starr), Brittany Underwood (Langston), Portia Reiners (Brittany), Brandon Buddy (Cole) and Jason Tam (Makko) — are busy learning songs and rehearsing production numbers. MORE

— Heidi Gutman/ABC

Choreographer To The Soap Stars

Behind every great soap are the people who toil to pull everything together — costumes, lighting, set design, sound, etc. But rarely do we think of the choreographer as one of those indispensable roles. Meet soaps' go-to guy for dance, Director/Choreographer James Horvath. MORE

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Crash Course

The Academy Award-winning motion picture Crash was the inspiration for AMC's just-launched story of Spike's deafness, says Co-Head Writer James Harmon Brown. He gave Digest the inside scoop on what's to come in the unfolding tale. MORE

50/50

Digest turned 30 last year, but AS THE WORLD TURNS has us beat — as most fans know by now, they turned 50 on April 2. To celebrate, we're giving you the 50 (what a coincidence, right?) covers that have featured ATWT as the main image (not counting insets). MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC

Paul vs. Todd

We couldn't help but notice that on ATWT recently, Paul's fate was eerily similar to what once happened to OLTL's Todd (who not-so-coincidentally was also played by Roger Howarth).... you know we love a side-by-side comparison anyway.... MORE

— ABC

ABC Stars To Shine on Broadway

After last year's successful musical celebration to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, ABC Daytime is taking the stage again Feb. 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York. MORE

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Inside OLTL's 2006 Fan Luncheon

If I were an actor on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, I would love, love, love the annual fan club luncheon. Where else does one go to experience unbridled love and enthusiasm for what you do for a living? It’s obvious that the actors really appreciate the fans — after all, they readily give up a sunny Saturday afternoon. MORE

— George De Sota/JPI

OLTL Fan Weekend Frenzy

I attended three ONE LIFE TO LIVE Fan Club events in one weekend. It was my first time attending any fan club event, and I had an amazing time. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

In The Moment

There's more to Emmy day then just the excitement of the two-hour telecast. Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of how the stars spent their big day. MORE

Soap Songs Archive

Soap Opera Digest's "Sing Along" column has been around for a decade, and we still get dozens of letters and e-mails with requests every week. Now, for the first time ever, we're giving you a chance to take a peek into our archives MORE

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Tari Signor on Crazy Margaret

Tari Signor allows fans a peek inside the head of ONE LIFE TO LIVE's outrageously insane villainess, Margaret Cochran. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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Marching In for St. Jude

Soap stars from both coasts will flock to the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York for the 11th Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit Oct. 14. Martha Byrne (Lily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) offers a sneak peek into this year’s biggest party MORE