Dorothy Lyman on "All My Children" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Opal · 08-16-2004, 07:23 PM

Does anyone remember Dorothy Lyman on "All My Children"? She played a character named Opal (that's where my name comes from, btw) in the early 80s. Did you also know that Carol Burnett is a huge AMC fan and appeared on the show many times? I have all her appearances on tape! LOL!

Dr. Jazz · 08-16-2004, 07:48 PM

Dorothy Lyman's probably more famous for Mama's Family, but to me she'll always be known as Opal Gardner. I have several episodes of AMC with Dorothy as Opal. Go back & read some of the older threads on this board, I made a couple threads about Dorothy being Opal & her AMC days. Dorothy Lyman is indeed soap royalty. I also loved her as Gwen Frame on Another World, the character of Gwen was very similar to Opal. Welcome to the boards, Opal!

Penny Lane · 08-17-2004, 06:16 PM

I believe that that's how Dorothy became Naomi. Carol, being an A M C fan ,saw Naomi potential there!

Opal · 08-25-2004, 04:53 AM

I found a picture of Dorothy as Opal! This is when she was working as a maid for Phoebe Tyler Wallingford. The man in the picture is Langley --- Phoebe's con-man husband. Opal had an affair with him! LMAO!

Penny Lane · 08-25-2004, 08:41 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Opal
I found a picture of Dorothy as Opal! This is when she was working as a maid for Phoebe Tyler Wallingford. The man in the picture is Langley --- Phoebe's con-man husband. Opal had an affair with him! LMAO!

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Cool!

spunkygirl · 08-25-2004, 12:39 PM

I don't think I remember her being on AMC, but she's still well known as Opal in soap land

I know she produced and directed alot of "The Nanny" episodes as well

I think I read that Dorothy is coming to the soap As the World Turns for a short term role

MamasFamilyFan2003 · 08-25-2004, 01:34 PM

im sorry to any fans... but i really think dorothy has let herself go... WAY downhill....

spunkygirl · 08-25-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by MamasFamilyFan2003
im sorry to any fans... but i really think dorothy has let herself go... WAY downhill....

what's that have to do with anything?

Opal · 08-25-2004, 04:55 PM

I didn't see her on ATWT... Anyone have a pic they could post?

Penny Lane · 08-25-2004, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MamasFamilyFan2003
im sorry to any fans... but i really think dorothy has let herself go... WAY downhill....

What do you mean? Because she is getting older? She was born in 1947 which makes her 57 years old! All too soon my dear!

08-16-2004, 07:23 PM	#1
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	Dorothy Lyman on "All My Children" Does anyone remember Dorothy Lyman on "All My Children"? She played a character named Opal (that's where my name comes from, btw) in the early 80s. Did you also know that Carol Burnett is a huge AMC fan and appeared on the show many times? I have all her appearances on tape! LOL!

08-17-2004, 06:16 PM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,205	I believe that that's how Dorothy became Naomi. Carol, being an A M C fan ,saw Naomi potential there!
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08-16-2004, 07:48 PM	#2
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,091	Dorothy Lyman's probably more famous for Mama's Family, but to me she'll always be known as Opal Gardner. I have several episodes of AMC with Dorothy as Opal. Go back & read some of the older threads on this board, I made a couple threads about Dorothy being Opal & her AMC days. Dorothy Lyman is indeed soap royalty. I also loved her as Gwen Frame on Another World, the character of Gwen was very similar to Opal. Welcome to the boards, Opal!

08-25-2004, 04:53 AM	#4
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	I found a picture of Dorothy as Opal! This is when she was working as a maid for Phoebe Tyler Wallingford. The man in the picture is Langley --- Phoebe's con-man husband. Opal had an affair with him! LMAO!

08-25-2004, 08:41 AM	#5
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,205	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Opal I found a picture of Dorothy as Opal! This is when she was working as a maid for Phoebe Tyler Wallingford. The man in the picture is Langley --- Phoebe's con-man husband. Opal had an affair with him! LMAO! [/QUOTE Cool!

08-25-2004, 12:39 PM	#6
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I don't think I remember her being on AMC, but she's still well known as Opal in soap land I know she produced and directed alot of "The Nanny" episodes as well I think I read that Dorothy is coming to the soap As the World Turns for a short term role

08-25-2004, 01:34 PM	#7
MamasFamilyFan2003 harper days are here Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 81	im sorry to any fans... but i really think dorothy has let herself go... WAY downhill....

08-25-2004, 04:55 PM	#9
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	I didn't see her on ATWT... Anyone have a pic they could post?