Chat with Marcy Walker

OnlineHost: Welcome to the ABC Auditorium. This evening we're talking with Marcy Walker, who portrays Liza Colby on ALL MY CHILDREN, a role she originated on the show in 1982. Liza has returned to Pine Valley as station manager of WRCW where she will work closely with her former beau, Tad Martin. Before her return to ALL MY CHILDREN, Marcy starred on "Santa Barbara" as Eden Capwell Castillo, a role which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Actress. She also played Tangie Hill on "Guiding Light." Marcy's other work includes starring roles in several movies-of-the-week, including "The Return of Desperado," "Bar Girls," and "Midnight Child." Marcy can also be seen, along with GENERAL HOSPITAL's Genie Francis and Leigh McCloskey, in "Terror In the Shadows," which will air later this year.<

Question: How does it feel to come back to NEW YORK.

ABCStar: I came back 2 years ago for the Guiding light. I was so thrilled to come back to the East Coast after being on the West Coast for 9 years.

ABCStar: I love the change of seasons and just being in NY in general.

Question: Why did you leave GL

ABCStar: I left Guiding Light because I really had nothing to do there. It wasn't the kind of experience I could myself into as an actress. I they were paying me a great deal but I wasn't really doing much. I had to leave for my own creative spirit.

Question: I love you and A Martinez, you two have the best chemistry, will you ever do another project with him?

ABCStar: I would love to work with A anytime. Nobody has asked us to do anything together though. I guess it's just a matter of time.

Question: is liza going to break up tad and dixie

ABCStar: Probably ; )

Question: I have seen just about everything thing you've been in, including Life in the Mississippi. What role you would like to do that you haven't done yet?

ABCStar: Anna Karenina. I don't see PBS coming to me anytime soon!

Question: Would you like to have more children?

ABCStar: I would love to have more children. Now that my brothers and I are older, I see the value of having siblings and I would really love to have my son experience that also.

Question: Marcy--It is so great to have you back! Can you tell me if Jennifer Bassey (Marion) is going to go back on-contract as Liza's mom now, so that we will see more of Marion?

ABCStar: They are definitely going to show the relationship between Liza and Marion. You will lots of Marion, but I don't know anything about her contract.

Question: Liza this is JaneHaynes from Delaware. It's great to have you back. What can we expect with Liza and Tad

ABCStar: Expect lots of fireworks between the two!

Question: Which of your characters do you identify with the most?

ABCStar: I suppose I identify with each of them in a different way. The dark side of me is probably very Liza-like and the other side of me is probably like Eden. I can personally relate to each of the characters a lot. I have played both good and evil.

Question: Will Erica Kane beyour adversary?

ABCStar: Would you like her to be?

Question: What is the best part of being a star?

ABCStar: Being an actor is a great way to make a living.

Question: Any chance that AMC will bring Amanda Bearse back, even for a short time?

ABCStar: I think the show would love to bring her back if it were possible. She is directing now and has carved out quite a niche for herself in prime time.

Question: What are your thoughts about the way Santa Barbara ended?

ABCStar: I think that it was unfortunate that they decided to end the show because it made the dedicated audience we had suffer. I think it was political as to why it ended. Everyone felt a little gypped. I felt badly about the way it ended.

Question: Were you ever on line before Marcy?

ABCStar: Yes, I go online all the time. I love to see what you guys are saying.

Question: Are you glad to be back on AMC?

ABCStar: I'm ecstatic. I'm so happy they asked me to come back. It's a great show to work on and I had forgotten how wonderful it is. I feel blessed.

Question: Do you miss working with A Martinez?

ABCStar: I miss working with A and miss seeing him. We had the kind of friendship that you hate to see end just because you are not working together any longer.

Question: Do you miss the GL cast? Who was your closest friend on the show?

ABCStar: I do miss the cast a lot. They are a great group of people and they are so talented. My closest friend really wasn't just one person, Liz Kiefer, Melissa Hayden and Rick Hearst were some of my closest buddies on the show.

Question: how do you stay in such good shape

ABCStar: I think I'm pretty lucky. I have young child to run after all day so that keeps me in good shape.

Question: It is sooo great to see the flashback scenes of you and Michael as Tad/Liza from the 80's!! Are there more of those scenes to come?

ABCStar: Who knows. The one thing I noticed about the flashbacks was that my voice seemed about two octaves higher!

Question: What is the best part of being on All My Children?

ABCStar: The best part is working on a flagship show that has a group of people who are not only talented, they are the cream of the crop of professionals.

Question: Will you and Erica really get into it? You would be a great match for her.

ABCStar: When I saw that I had scenes with her I was thrilled. We hadn't had many scenes together when I was on the show before. I would love to have more scenes with Susan.

Question: When & why did Liza leave Pine Valley?

ABCStar: September 17, 1994 was my last day on Pine Valley. Liza left to go to college with her tail between her legs. She was in shame.

Question: How long have you signed to be with AMC?

ABCStar: I signed a two year deal.

Question: If you did not do a soap what would your dream be.

ABCStar: If I wasn't an actress I would love to be on the other side of the camera. I would like to explore directing, but feel that is something I can still do later on.

Question: are you anything like liza in real life

ABCStar: I hope not. I can't say that I am anything like Liza, especially the way that Liza is now

Question: Is there anyone else in particular that you miss working with from Santa Barbara?

ABCStar: I really miss working with Jed Allen and Judith McConnell, they played my mother and father on the show.

Question: Do you have any pets?

ABCStar: Yes, I have a dog named Rosie and a hamster named Charlie.

Question: How does ABC handle working mothers? Are you able to bring your children with you to the soundstage?

ABCStar: It's only been five weeks since I've been back. I've seen other people's family members here so I think that ABC and AMC don't mind if your family comes to work once in awhile.

Question: Will Liza actually get Janet to be a guest on the "Cutting Edge"? I think that would be great!!

ABCStar: I know that Liza asks her, but I don't know the outcome.

Question: how old are your brothers? Do you see them often?

ABCStar: I see them a few times a year. We are all really busy. We are seven and eight years apart.

Question: Your recent TV movie was excellent. Was it fun working with Genie Francis and Leigh McCloskey?

ABCStar: It was great to work with Genie because I had heard so much about her but we had never worked together. I worked with Leigh on Santa Barbara. He played my evil rapist on SB so it was nice to get back at him. LOL!

Question: How did you feel to step back into the role of Liza on AMC after playing her before?

ABCStar: I was a little nervous about how it was that she changed. As you get older and the foundation of your youth is grounded in manipulation, I kept questioning myself as to what her intentions are now. I had to ask myself a lot of questions about Liza.

Question: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GREG AND JENNY?

ABCStar: Jenny was killed on an exploding jet ski and Greg went to Hong Kong.

Question: Marcy, do you ever read the AOL AMC boards? Marilu

ABCStar: Oh yes I do! Watch what you say ; )

Question: What is it like working with Susan Lucci?

ABCStar: It's great working with Susan. You couldn't ask for anything better.

Question: What was it like working with Marj Dusay on GL?

ABCStar: Marj is a crack-up. She has the greatest sense of humor and always keeps you laughing. That's what you want when you work such long days.

Question: I'm very glad your back on AMC....Who besides Tad would you like to get involved with on the show?

ABCStar: I did one scene the other week with Chris Bruno (Michael) and it was great. I also think it would fun for Liza to take Erica's man away from her. I love working with Michael Nader (Dimitri).

Question: Did you and Dr Kinder, have a relationship? What are the plans for your interaction with the good Dr.?

ABCStar: Liza and Dr. Kinder do share a past, but I don't know what their future holds.

ABCStar: We have time for one more question......

Question: Marci, do you get to choose your wardrobe. Liza's clothes are fabulous!

ABCStar: Is this Maggie from wardrobe? I get to help choose them, but I don't get to keep them, which is really the important issue!

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