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| Born | January 29, 1949 [1] Detroit, Michigan |
| Occupation | Television actress, producer |
Francesca James is an American soap opera director, actress, producer, writer, singer, and composer. She began her career by playing a small role on the CBS Daytime serial The Secret Storm. In 1970 she joined the cast of One Life to Live playing Marcy Wade for a year.
In 1972, James joined the cast of ABC Daytime's All My Children playing Kitty Shea Davis and later as Kitty's identical twin sister, Kelly Cole Tyler. She would usually sing songs that she had composed. She stayed on as Kelly until 1980, making sporadic appearances in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1995 and a special appearance in 2005 for the funeral of Phoebe Tyler Wallingford. In 1980, she was awarded a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance. James appeared once again in 2008 for the memorial service for Myrtle Fargate after portrayer Eileen Herlie died due to complications from pneumonia.
Positions held
- Occasional Director (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Executive Producer (1996-1998)
- Breakdown Writer (1988)
- Director (1982-1987)
- Actress: Kitty Shea Davis/Kelly Cole Tyler (1972-1977; 1978-1980; 1981; 1983; 1984; 1986; 1995; 2005; 2008)
Days of our Lives (hired by Ken Corday)
- Producer (1992-1993)
General Hospital (hired by Gloria Monty)
- Supervising Producer (1994-1996)
- Producer (1990-1991)
- Director (1989)
- Actress: Marcy Wade (1970-1971)
Port Charles (hired by Julie Hanan Carruthers)
- Director (2001-2003)
- Producer (1991-1992)
- Consulting Producer (2004-2005)
Awards and nominations
- WIN (2005; Best Special Class Series; Starting Over)
- WIN (1998; Best Drama Series; All My Children)
- WIN (1995, 1996; Best Drama Series; General Hospital)
- WIN (1980; Best Supporting Actress; All My Children)
- NOMINATION (1997, 1999; Best Drama Series; All My Children)
- NOMINATION (1983-1985, 1987; Best Directing; All My Children)
References
| Preceded by Felicia Minei Behr |
Executive Producer of All My Children April 1996-April 1998 |
Succeeded by Jean Dadario Burke |
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