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JamesG · 10-05-2016, 05:43 PM

"Days of Our Lives" Recast: "Melrose Place" Alum Takes Over Groundbreaking Role
by Kimberly Roots
October 5, 2016

Dr. Valerie Grant is — after a decades-long absence — back in.

NBC’s "Days of Our Lives" has cast "Melrose Place" and "Soul Food" actress Vanessa Williams as Dr. Grant, a role that originated in the 1970s and was controversial at the time, our sister site Deadline reports.

In the late ’70s, Valerie (then played by Tina Andrews) and David Banning were daytime’s first interracial couple. They planned to marry, though that endeavor went south after he had an affair. Diane Sommerfield later took over the part; Valerie left the fictional Salem in 1982.

Per Deadline, Valerie — now a cardiologist — will come back to town in a storyline involving her old love, Abe Carver. Her first airdate is Tuesday, Oct. 25.

http://tvline.com/2016/10/05/days-of...-grant-recast/

king of comedy · 10-07-2016, 06:53 PM

It's about time.

Rookielove · 10-10-2016, 09:16 PM

Thanks for posting. I loved Vanessa Williams on "Soul Food: The Series" as "Maxine Joseph Chadway." I can't wait to tune in just for her.

adamchandler · 10-26-2016, 02:45 PM

a true blast from the past.

10-05-2016, 05:43 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Vanessa Estelle Williams Joins "Days" as New Dr. Valerie Grant *"Days of Our Lives" Recast: "Melrose Place" Alum Takes Over Groundbreaking Role* by Kimberly Roots October 5, 2016 Dr. Valerie Grant is — after a decades-long absence — back in. NBC’s "Days of Our Lives" has cast "Melrose Place" and "Soul Food" actress Vanessa Williams as Dr. Grant, a role that originated in the 1970s and was controversial at the time, our sister site Deadline reports. In the late ’70s, Valerie (then played by Tina Andrews) and David Banning were daytime’s first interracial couple. They planned to marry, though that endeavor went south after he had an affair. Diane Sommerfield later took over the part; Valerie left the fictional Salem in 1982. Per Deadline, Valerie — now a cardiologist — will come back to town in a storyline involving her old love, Abe Carver. Her first airdate is Tuesday, Oct. 25. http://tvline.com/2016/10/05/days-of...-grant-recast/ Attached Images

10-26-2016, 02:45 PM	#4
adamchandler Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 14, 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 274	a true blast from the past.
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10-07-2016, 06:53 PM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It's about time.

10-10-2016, 09:16 PM	#3
Rookielove Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 14, 2011 Location: America Posts: 235	Thanks for posting. I loved Vanessa Williams on "Soul Food: The Series" as "Maxine Joseph Chadway." I can't wait to tune in just for her.