Ever since Chad Brannon was little, he wanted to be just like his fireman father. At 2, he’d put on his dad’s big yellow helmet, which slid down over his eyes. Today, he still looks up to his dad, and all firemen. “When people ask what my dad does, I say, ‘[He] saves people’s lives,’” he states proudly. “It’s one of those jobs that the world can’t do without.” When Brannon was 12 or 13, his father let him stay overnight at the fire station. “We’d wake up at four in the morning, and they’d have a run,” Brannon continues. “All the lights would come on, and you’d hear this huge alarm. As a little kid, it really scared me. But it was really cool to be down there, amongst all of that. They are real-life heroes.” So, the actor would like to give a special tribute to his father, Senior Captain Glenn Brannon of the Houston Police Department in Texas, for his nearly 20 years of service courageously helping others. -from Soaps In Depth

Tamara was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and also raised in Akron, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green State University where she majored in business administration and marketing with a minor in classical ballet. Her birthday is May 26 and she stands 5'6". In 1991, Tamara received the Dramalogue Award in the category of Best Lead Actress in the play How the Other Half Loves. Tamara is more known for her role on Young & the Restless as Alice Johnson. She’s also guest starred on Martial Law, Profiler, NYPD Blue, and Beverly Hills 90210. She first aired on GH on August 1, 2000. -revised from CBS Daytime

"All my Christmases in New York City were somehow special. That's the place where, if I had my way, I would be each Christmas. Just walking up and down Fifth Avenue, with the music, Rockefeller Center with the tree and the skating. IT's a special time across the country, but for some reason, for me, Christmas is just about being in New York. Seeing the lights and the people, and Macy's, which brings back memories of Miracle On 34th Street. To me, Christmas is New York, and New York is Christmas." -from Soaps In Depth

Portraying District Attorney Dara Jensen presents an opportunity for Vanita Harbour to access the many skills of her professional craft. "Dara is an ambitious, quick-witted woman. Sometimes too," details Ms. Harbour, "she thrives on competition and fiercely follows her dreams." -from ABC Daytime

Shell decided to become an actress after seeing The Wizard of Oz at age two. She is surprisingly business-minded, investing in real estate and the stock market. Additionally, Shell has written a screenplay and a television pilot and plans to one day star in both. -from ABC Daytime

Since 1978, Miss Lee has appeared as Lila Quartermaine in General Hospital. She enjoys the role greatly, both for the diversity of the character of Lila, a challenge to her comedic skills, and because she feels so close to her television "family." -from ABC Daytime

The role of Helena Cassadine was orignially played by the legendary, Elizabeth Taylor and then by Nanny McTavish in 1992. Constance Towers began playing this role when Helena returned to Port Charles in 1997. Constance Towers, Broadway & Hollywood veteran, was born on May 20, 1933. She's acted in movies such as A Perfect Murder as Sandra Bradford, The Relic as Mrs. Blaisedale, and on the late soap opera, Sunset Beach as Julianna Deschanel.