Rebecca Budig to return to All My Children As Greenlee Smyth - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

applecherry · 10-07-2009, 06:04 AM

As many All My Children fans have suspected, it looks like Greenlee Smythe didn't perish in a motorcycle crash earlier this year. ABC has confirmed the return of Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) to the show. Budig's return is the first high-profile signing brought about by the show's impending move to Los Angeles.

Budig, a two-time Daytime Emmy nominee, first joined the cast of All My Children in August 1999. The actress remained with the show through 2005 when she relocated to the West Coast with her husband, former Bachelor contestant Bob Guiney. Two years later, after Budig rebuffed requests to return to the show on a long-term contract, All My Children opted to recast the role of Greenlee, placing soap newcomer Sabine Singh in the role.

Reaction to the recast was mixed. Many of Budig's fans were not pleased that the role was recast. Other AMC viewers, however, took to Singh's portrayal, noting that a new actress playing Greenlee allowed the writers to take the character in a new direction. Ultimately, Budig was convinced to return to the show -- and Singh was quickly cut loose. The unrecast became controversial when the network ran ads touting the return of "the real Greenlee" to the show. Singh's fans were incensed.

Budig's return, however, was only short-term. 13 months after Budig's return to the ABC soap, Greenlee was presumed dead following a motorcycle accident on what was to have been her wedding day. Shortly thereafter, David Hayward, Greenlee's former brother-in-law, was revealed to be tending to a mystery patient somewhere in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The identity of the patient prompted much speculation among fans.

During her time at All My Children, Budig has twice earned Outstanding Supporting Actress nominations at the Daytime Emmys. Prior to joining AMC, Budig enjoyed three-year run as Michelle Bauer on CBS's Guiding Light.

A first airdate for Budig has not yet been announced, but the actress will head to New York to tape scenes before the show makes its move to California. Using that timeline, Budig could air before the end of the year.

applecherry · 10-07-2009, 06:19 AM

I knew Rebecca (Greenlee Smyth) would return to AMC....She only left the show recently because of her family....She was taping AMC in New York and she and her husband was living in California.....She didn't want to be apart from her family/husband...So she quit the show....As soon as I heard that AMC would be locating to Cali....I knew at that point Rebecca would be returning to the show... Now the move from New York to Cali may have lost Zack Slater, Kendall Hart,and a few other vets from the show. I'm glad Greenlee willbe rejoining the cast....Now Erica and Greenlee can cat fight over Ryan

10-07-2009, 06:04 AM	#1
applecherry Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 496	Rebecca Budig to return to All My Children As Greenlee Smyth As many All My Children fans have suspected, it looks like Greenlee Smythe didn't perish in a motorcycle crash earlier this year. ABC has confirmed the return of Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) to the show. Budig's return is the first high-profile signing brought about by the show's impending move to Los Angeles. Budig, a two-time Daytime Emmy nominee, first joined the cast of All My Children in August 1999. The actress remained with the show through 2005 when she relocated to the West Coast with her husband, former Bachelor contestant Bob Guiney. Two years later, after Budig rebuffed requests to return to the show on a long-term contract, All My Children opted to recast the role of Greenlee, placing soap newcomer Sabine Singh in the role. Reaction to the recast was mixed. Many of Budig's fans were not pleased that the role was recast. Other AMC viewers, however, took to Singh's portrayal, noting that a new actress playing Greenlee allowed the writers to take the character in a new direction. Ultimately, Budig was convinced to return to the show -- and Singh was quickly cut loose. The unrecast became controversial when the network ran ads touting the return of "the real Greenlee" to the show. Singh's fans were incensed. Budig's return, however, was only short-term. 13 months after Budig's return to the ABC soap, Greenlee was presumed dead following a motorcycle accident on what was to have been her wedding day. Shortly thereafter, David Hayward, Greenlee's former brother-in-law, was revealed to be tending to a mystery patient somewhere in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The identity of the patient prompted much speculation among fans. During her time at All My Children, Budig has twice earned Outstanding Supporting Actress nominations at the Daytime Emmys. Prior to joining AMC, Budig enjoyed three-year run as Michelle Bauer on CBS's Guiding Light. A first airdate for Budig has not yet been announced, but the actress will head to New York to tape scenes before the show makes its move to California. Using that timeline, Budig could air before the end of the year.

10-07-2009, 06:19 AM	#2
applecherry Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 496	I knew Rebecca (Greenlee Smyth) would return to AMC....She only left the show recently because of her family....She was taping AMC in New York and she and her husband was living in California.....She didn't want to be apart from her family/husband...So she quit the show....As soon as I heard that AMC would be locating to Cali....I knew at that point Rebecca would be returning to the show... Now the move from New York to Cali may have lost Zack Slater, Kendall Hart,and a few other vets from the show. I'm glad Greenlee willbe rejoining the cast....Now Erica and Greenlee can cat fight over Ryan