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Louise Shaffer

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

1958: Irna Phillips appeared on To Tell the Truth . 1975: Serena shot her husband on The Edge of Night . 1999: Guiding Light&#…

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

1958: Irna Phillips appeared on To Tell the Truth . 1975: Serena shot her husband on The Edge of Night . 1999: Guiding Light&#…

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

1958: Irna Phillips appeared on To Tell the Truth . 1975: Serena shot her husband on The Edge of Night . 1999: Guiding Light&#…

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

1958: Irna Phillips appeared on To Tell the Truth . 1975: Serena shot her husband on The Edge of Night . 1999: Guiding Light&#…

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2015

Nelson Aspen Thrills at Sold-Out Don't Tell Mama Show, With Special Guest Anita Gillette

Nelson Aspen and Anita Gillette at Don't Tell Mama on October 2, 2015. Photo courtesy of Nelson Aspen International entert…

Roger Newcomb • October 03, 2015

NEWS: Jessica Collins Leaving 'The Young and the Restless'; Plus, Kristoff St. John, Nicholas Rodriguez, Chrystee Pharris, Louise Shaffer, Jake Wood

We Love Soaps • May 28, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

1975: Serena shot her husband on The Edge of Night . 1989: Santa Barbara's Julia & Michael made love. 1999: Guiding L…

Kev • December 02, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

1975: EON's Serena shot her husband. 1983: OLTL's David was in danger. 1985: DAYS' Shane and Miss Peach search for …

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

On this date in... 1924: Jonathan Frid (Barnabas, DARK SHADOWS) was born. He died earlier this year , on April 14, at age 87.…

Roger Newcomb • December 02, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (December 2)

On this date in... 1975: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT's second ABC episode, Serena Faraday (the fabulous Louise Shaffer) shot her h…

We Love Soaps • December 02, 2011

Nelson Aspen Catches Up With Louise Shaffer, Part One

We Love Soaps buddy and international entertainment reporter Nelson Aspen recently continued his Where Are They Now Tour in his…

Damon L. Jacobs • June 19, 2010

CLASSIC CLIP: Louise Shaffer as EDGE's Serena/Josie

The fabulous Louise Shaffer played Serena Faraday on THE EDGE OF NIGHT for a year. Serena had a split personality, Josie, who woul…

Roger Newcomb • June 10, 2010

Nelson Aspen's Where Are They Now Tour: Louise Shaffer

It's not just Facebook that reunites long, lost friends. Thanks to We Love Soaps , I heard from my pal Louise Shaffer, with w…

Anonymous • June 10, 2010

PHOTOS: An Evening With Louise Shaffer

Manhattan's Drama Book Shop hosted an evening with Emmy Award-winning actress Louise Shaffer on Thursday and the We Love Soaps…

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • July 03, 2009

From the Archive: Louise Shaffer Interview (2009)

We Love Soaps editorial director Roger Newcomb recently caught up with Emmy-winning former soap actress Louise Shaffer in an exc…

We Love Soaps • April 19, 2009

INTERVIEW: From Soaps to Novelist, Louise Shaffer Part 2

In Part 1 of the We Love Soaps interview with longtime daytime actress Louise Shaffer, we talked about her childhood and caree…

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • March 18, 2009

INTERVIEW: From Soaps to Novelist, Louise Shaffer Part 1

Soap fans remember Louise Shaffer for her memorable runs on RYAN'S HOPE, THE EDGE OF NIGHT, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW (twice), WHE…

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • March 17, 2009