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TVFactFan · 04-03-2011, 04:36 PM

The Guiding Light in 1979. I'm surprised I thought you had to be somewhat of a looker to be on the Soaps but I guess not-lol I guess that was her first start.

Info from 1979 Jet

Taylorh2 · 06-06-2011, 02:57 PM

Socked that they would cast someone as homely as "thelma" to play the wife of such a good-looking man.

catlover79 · 06-07-2011, 12:21 AM

Here's a clip of Anna Maria Horsford on GL. She comes in at the 3:24 mark:

TVFactFan · 06-07-2011, 12:27 AM

UGLY AS EVER-LOL

Taylorh2 · 06-07-2011, 09:47 AM

OMG! She was doing that pouty thing way back then also.

catlover79 · 06-07-2011, 01:04 PM

Man, you guys are harsh!!

Taylorh2 · 06-07-2011, 01:21 PM

Yes, she was homely but she was also thin. By the time she was cast as "Thelma" on "Amen" she was teetering on obesity. That was one of the bigger reasons why she was a mismatch for "Reubenz'

ThomasE · 07-03-2011, 03:37 PM

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Man, you guys are harsh!!

Okaaay? Yes, they are. She actually looked better on AMEN. AMH did not seem borderline obese to me on AMEN. She might have been big boned (As Rueben's mother puts it) or a few pounds overweight but she was all right. Thelma looked real good when she was wearing those business suits and looked stunning when she and the Reverend actually tied the knot. She was in a NBC movie of the week back in 1990 with Jasmine Guy where she played an attorney and homegirl was sharp. Those long skirts and sometimes not so great hairdos were part of downplaying the beauty of the character.

catlover79 · 07-03-2011, 03:44 PM

Speaking of her wedding to Reuben, I will never forget the mixup from the bridal shop when she stomped down the stairs in a tutu-like dress. That was one of the funniest moments of the whole series, may be topped only when she stormed into Army headquarters in her real wedding gown.

ThomasE · 07-03-2011, 03:53 PM

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Speaking of her wedding to Reuben, I will never forget the mixup from the bridal shop when she stomped down the stairs in a tutu-like dress. That was one of the funniest moments of the whole series, may be topped only when she stormed into Army headquarters in her real wedding gown.

Yes. Those were two, funny moments. Thelma was whiny but if you messed with her, she'd be up in your face within a heartbeat. She'd be ready to beat you down.

catlover79 · 07-03-2011, 04:05 PM

No, I wouldn't want to be on Thelma's bad side, either!!!

Retro4Life · 07-03-2011, 04:59 PM

Well no offense, but it's easy to hide behind a computer and criticize other peoples' appearances.

ThomasE · 07-03-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Well no offense, but it's easy to hide behind a computer and criticize other peoples' appearances.

No argument there. People do it on youtube alot. We have those gosh awful bullies on youtube. I've gone a few rounds with a couple.

Retro4Life · 07-04-2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

No argument there. People do it on youtube alot. We have those gosh awful bullies on youtube. I've gone a few rounds with a couple.

TMZ is horrible for it, too. I once got into a very heated back and forth with a whole horde of lunatics who were calling Jennifer Love Hewitt a "whale" and other such nonsense.

ThomasE · 07-05-2011, 09:15 PM

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TMZ is horrible for it, too. I once got into a very heated back and forth with a whole horde of lunatics who were calling Jennifer Love Hewitt a "whale" and other such nonsense.

It's annoying. People say the ugliest things in the world behind the computer. I rarely get into arguments online but when I do, I let them bark so I can see where their angle is and then I go rounds untill they get bored or tired of arguing with me. LOL. If Jennifer Love Hewitt is a whale, then that's her business. Like these haters are perfect. LOL.

I thought Thelma was pretty sharp when she wanted to be. Plus we have to remember that Anna Maria Horsford is playing a role. That woman in real life is sharp, pretty, intelligent and articulate. I always noticed that about her even as a child.

04-03-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
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06-06-2011, 02:57 PM	#2
Taylorh2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 5	Socked that they would cast someone as homely as "thelma" to play the wife of such a good-looking man.

06-07-2011, 12:27 AM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	UGLY AS EVER-LOL

06-07-2011, 09:47 AM	#5
Taylorh2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 5	OMG! She was doing that pouty thing way back then also.

06-07-2011, 01:04 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Man, you guys are harsh!!

06-07-2011, 01:21 PM	#7
Taylorh2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 5	Yes, she was homely but she was also thin. By the time she was cast as "Thelma" on "Amen" she was teetering on obesity. That was one of the bigger reasons why she was a mismatch for "Reubenz'

07-03-2011, 03:44 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Speaking of her wedding to Reuben, I will never forget the mixup from the bridal shop when she stomped down the stairs in a tutu-like dress. That was one of the funniest moments of the whole series, may be topped only when she stormed into Army headquarters in her real wedding gown.

07-03-2011, 04:05 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	No, I wouldn't want to be on Thelma's bad side, either!!!