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Biography – Brenda J.

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Brenda J.

Brenda

I am happily married with one adult son. When I have time, I enjoy watching the soaps. I was a longtime fan of All My Children and One Life to Live. I still watch General Hospital, and sometimes The Young and the Restless and the Bold and the Beautiful.

My other hobbies include:

  • Reading Fantasy and mystery novels
  • Watching sci-fi and Superhero movies
  • Watching Korean dramas
  • Solving and making puzzles
  • Learning languages (Spanish and Korean)

My favorite puzzles to solve are Japanese picture puzzles (Tsunami/Griddlers/Nonograms) and number puzzles (Kakuro & SuDoku). I also enjoy crossword puzzles and cryptograms.

I’m an alumna of Sacramento State University in California, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies with an emphasis in Digital Media/New Media. I have always been a student. It’s kind of my hobby. I take at least one class per semester, usually just for fun.

I’m happy to be promoted to Editor-in-Chief of this site as of July, 2019. I love running this site for Suzanne, proofreading, and helping everyone out.

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Biography – Anthony L.

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Anthony L.

Anthony

Hello, my name is Anthony, and I write B&B updates. I am originally from Michigan. I now live in South Carolina. I love to watch TV in general; I can get hooked on pretty much any show when I give it a chance! My favorite shows are Desperate Housewives, Nurse Jackie, Shameless (both UK and US versions), Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, One Life to Live, All My Children, General Hospital, The Young and The Restless, The Bold and The Beautiful. I was a devoted Guiding Light fan for several years while it was still on TV.

I love soap operas in general. I think One Life to Live is probably my favorite show of all as I almost never missed an episode. Other interests of mine are reading, theater, and writing stories!

(Anthony no longer works for our site, but we value his contributions, however brief!)

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Biography – Angelina A.

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Angelina A.

Angelina

Angelina Angileri (or Angie to all who know me)

As a writer I always find it so easy to write and create content that will inspire; teach and enthrall all who read it, so I was truly frustrated at how difficult it was for me to actually write a Bio about myself!!! So…….here goes……

Born and raised in sunny South Africa where I currently live as a single mother of four gorgeous talented children; Gemma (18yrs; leaving to live and study at the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in 2016); Olivia (15yrs); Luciano (13yrs and the only boy) and last but not least Isabella (11yrs going on 40 something due to her immense wisdom!). I chose to home school all four of my children due to the fact that talent is not seen as “good enough” unless you are an A+ student! But being wired differently is what makes life interesting and what drives us to succeed.

From a young age I was always enthralled with acting; dancing and entertaining but despite being cast in almost every school play and event that allowed me to be up on stage, I did not end up pursuing a career in the arts; instead I followed the usual normal structure of society. I have tried every job possible but only as a means of making a living and it wasn’t until I decided to quit the corporate world of Financial Planning and start working as a writer that I felt truly fulfilled.

There is something that seems to shift inside when one realizes that 40 is half way to 80!! Right?! This is, when life started looking more like a “Cease the Day” EVERYDAY opportunity to me. Therefore, when I was given the added opportunity to be able to work with Suzanne on The TV MegaSite, it not only intrigued me but also made me feel like it was an opportunity that I DID NOT want to miss out on; so Suzanne, thank you once again for the patience and opportunity to work with you.

No matter how hard life seems there is always something to look forward to regardless of what struggle may need to be overcome first!

Love life and live it to its fullest measure is how I embrace each day with my amazing children.

(Angelina no longer works for our site, but we value her major contributions!)

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Biography – Amanda D.

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Amanda D.

Amanda

Amanda first started working for the site in 2000 when founder Suzanne split her TV site from Suzann.com and made it The TV MegaSite. Credited as co-founder because of all of her contributions during that time, Amanda has worked for the site off and on through the years, contributing links, photos, HTML work, FrontPage editing, transcripts, and tons of other stuff. A very creative and ambitious person, Amanda has produced many great ideas, including expanding the daytime section of the site with tons of links and adding many more shows. She donated her flourishing site, “Amanda’s Y&R Fan Page”, now the Y&R section, which has grown since then for the better. Amanda currently makes wallpapers for the site. She loves working for the site and is always adding more responsibilities or offering more helpful suggestions.

Amanda lives in Huntsville, Ontario (Canada). She stays close to home because she is epileptic, has social anxiety and takes care of a 4-bedroom house for her dad. Her dad and uncle live with her. Her dad is disabled, so she helps with the housework and general upkeep of the house. It’s a lot of work, but she enjoys it. She also enjoys taking care of her 18-year-old cat, Tigerlily (Tiger for short). Her father and uncle also live in the house with her. She loves watching, taping, and trading soaps and other TV shows; learning new computer software; spending time with her family; and working for The TV MegaSite, where she helps out whenever she can (mostly making wallpapers).

Amanda has a lot of medical issues, such as epilepsy, asthma, and residual schizophrenia.

Lately she’s been making Young & The Restless Wallpaper.

You can email her here.

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Biography – Akpene D.

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Akpene D.

Akpene

I started proofreading transcripts in January this year. I’m currently working on the Y&R archives, and I’m enjoying catching up on a lot of the stuff that happened a few years ago which I missed. I don’t get as much of a chance to watch the soaps these days, but I try and catch up when I can. My favorites are GH, Days & Y&R. Other favorite TV shows are Lost, House, MI5/Spooks, Moonlight and re-watching classic shows on “Hulu.”

I love reading and I occasionally find myself juggling two or three books at once! I’m always on the lookout for interesting authors and material. I recently got into J. D. Robb’s “In Death” series and I’m having a great time with those. Jane Austen and J. R. R. Tolkien are top favorites of mine.
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Y&R Character Description – Connor

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Connor Newman




Connor Newman

Connor is the son of Chelsea and Adam Newman. As of 2019, he was eight years old. Connor has two half siblings. Johnny, Connor’s older half brother, is the biological son of Chelsea and Billy Abbott. Chelsea relinquished her rights, and Victoria Newman has adopted Johnny. Christian, Connor’s younger half brother, is the biological son of Adam Newman and Sage Newman. Adam has given up his rights, and Christian is now the legal son of Nick Newman. As of 2020, Connor knows Johnny and Christian as his cousins and is unaware that they are his biological half-siblings. Connor struggled with anxiety after he and his parents were taken hostage and after Adam left town. Connor began acting out in alarming ways, such as locking Christian in a dark garage, and leaping from the jungle gym and breaking his arm. Chelsea and Adam decided to temporarily move back in together to help their son recover. One thing lead to another, and Adam and Chelsea decided to resume their romance. Connor was thrilled that the three of them would be staying together.

Family: Grandfathers – Victor Newman (paternal), Jeffrey Bardwell (maternal), Grandmothers – Hope Adams (paternal) Anita Lawson (maternal) Nikki Newman (paternal, step), Siblings – Johnny Abbott (maternal, half) and Christian Newman (paternal, half), Aunts – Victoria Newman, Abby Newman, Uncles – Nicholas Newman, Cousins – Cassie Newman, Noah Newman, Summer Newman, Faith Newman, Christian Newman, Reed Hellstrom, Johnny Abbott, Katherine Abbott.

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Y&R Character Description – Elena

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Elena Dawson




Elena Dawson

Elena came to Genoa City in 2019. She had been a medical resident, but she took a leave of absence to care for her uncle, Jett Slade. Jett also happened to be Ana’s father. Jett, who was once a major R&B artist,  had his career sidelined because of nodules on his vocal cords. Ana learned that he was her father, as an adult, and she’d put him and her cousin, Elena up in a motel room while she worked to earn enough money for Jett’s medical treatment. Devon followed his sister, Ana to the motel one day and knocked on the door. Elena answered, and that was viewers’ introduction to the character. Devon asked Elena and Jett to join him and Ana in his penthouse. Elena and Jett were uncomfortable with accepting charity, but they ultimately accepted.

Shortly afterward, Devon, who was already dealing with the loss of his wife, Hilary and their unborn child, lost his father, Neil. Elena was there for Devon and helped him through his grief. She also knew what it was like to lose a parent. Her mother, Monica, was an epileptic, and Elena took care of her. Elena was working erratic hours during her residency, and while she was at the hospital, her mom hit her head, had a seizure, and died. Elena blamed herself. She confided in Devon that she never knew her father. In addition to Devon and Ana, Elena also befriended Nate. He convinced her to apply for residency at the local hospital, and she got the job. Devon and Elena were drawn to each other, and they became a couple, though there were setbacks, because it was not easy for Devon to let go of what he’d lost. 

Elena was not always sure Devon was ready to move on, but he assured her that he was, and as a way to prove it, he packed away Hilary’s possessions. Devon surprised Elena by paying off her student loans, but instead of being pleased, she was upset that he did this behind her back. They talked through it, and he understood that he’d overstepped. At Elena’s suggestion, Devon opened a free health care clinic in a working class neighborhood, and she and Nate work there, when they aren’t at the hospital.

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Y&R Character Description – Lola

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Lola Rosales




Lola Rosales

The youngest of three, Lola was raised by a single mother, because her father left the family before her birth. She did not meet him until she was an adult. She has a close bond with her brothers, Rey and Arturo, but they sometimes clash because she is independent, and they can be overprotective. She first appeared in 2018, when Kyle placed an order at her food truck. Lola has been passionate about cooking since she was a small child, with a focus on Cuban cuisine. Her dream is to own her own restaurant. She was initially reluctant to start a serious romantic relationship, because she didn’t want anything to distract from her goals. However, she and Kyle were drawn to each other and became a couple.

Lola didn’t come from a wealthy family, and she was uncomfortable with what she perceived as Kyle’s frivolous spending. Their differing values was one of the reasons that the relationship was on again off again.  Just after one of Lola and Kyle’s breakups, she was attacked in, a case of mistaken identity, and hit her head when she was pushed into the Abbott pool. Kyle rescued her, but she spent a month in a coma. While in the hospital, it was discovered that she was in liver failure. Summer was a match, and Kyle offered to marry her for one year if she’d save Lola’s life. Summer accepted the deal and donated part of her liver to Lola, but Kyle left Summer, for Lola, before their terms of their agreement were met.

After Lola’s recovery, she took a job as head chef at Devon and Abby’s restaurant. Kyle and Lola were married, and her parents, Celeste and Adrian came to town for the wedding. Lola gave her father a chance, but he was still unreliable, and soon disappeared from her life again. Lola made friends with Kyle’s cousin, Theo after discovering that they had a lot in common. Kyle was jealous of Lola and Theo’s bond, and it caused friction in their marriage. Kyle realized he and Lola rushed into marriage too quickly, and he admitted to her that he still loved Summer and wanted to be with her. Lola accepted this, and they separated. As of 2020, Lola is working on opening a restaurant in Miami, while retaining her job in Genoa City. She and Theo have made plans to go on a date.

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Y&R Character Description – Nate Hastings Jr.

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Nate Hastings Jr.




Nate is the son of Olivia Barber and Nate Hastings Sr. Nate was a child when his father died, so he was primarily raised by his mother and stepfather, Malcolm Winters. The marriage did not last, but Nate continued to consider Malcolm a father figure. He also had a close relationship with his uncle, and godfather, Neil. Olivia is Dru’s sister, and Malcolm was Neil’s brother, so Nate is Lily and Devon’s cousin. Nate is generous and helpful, which sometimes causes friction when he gives unsolicited advice. He followed in his mother’s footsteps and became a doctor. He returned to his hometown in 2018, after the death of his girlfriend, Carolyn, and moved in with Neil. When Neil died, Nate inherited his penthouse, but he later sold it to Adam. Nate purchased Cane and Lily’s old home, and he lives there as of 2020.

His devotion to his patients has sometimes come into conflict with his personal and professional ethics. When Victor decided to fake his death, he asked Nate to help. Nate reluctantly agreed after deciding this act was necessary to protect Victor, but he later regretted participating in the plot. He argued with Abby over his ethical issues with her father’s scheme, and when she supported Victor’s actions, Nate broke up with her.

When the state medical board learned that Nate falsely declared Victor dead, they tried to revoke his medical license. He hired Amanda Sinclair to represent him and won. He and Amanda grew closer and eventually started dating.

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Y&R Character Description – Mariah

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Mariah Copeland




Mariah Copeland

Mariah Copeland is the daughter of Sharon Newman and Frank Barritt and twin of Cassie Newman. Sharon went into labor, and she’d been drugged, so did not know she gave birth to twins. The doctor who delivered the babies sold Mariah. Mariah was raised in Portland by an impoverished and neglectful single mother who was devoted to cult leader, Ian Ward. The woman who raised Mariah died, and she considered Ian a father figure. As an adult, Mariah was willing to lie, cheat and steal to support herself, so when Victor offered her money her to come to town and “haunt” Sharon, she took the job. Sharon thought she was hallucinating. At the time, no one realized that Mariah was tormenting her own mother or impersonating her twin sister. Mariah terrorized Sharon for months until Nick saw the Cassie lookalike and realized Sharon was not hallucinating.  Sharon and Mariah eventually discovered they were family, and Mariah reformed herself, thanks to her mother’s love and support.

Mariah was surprised to find herself developing feelings for her brother, Noah’s girlfriend, Tessa Porter. At the time, Mariah was dating Devon. Devon took Mariah, Tessa and Noah to San Francisco for a music festival. While Tessa and Mariah were alone in the hotel room, they shared a kiss. Eventually, Tessa’s relationship with Noah ended. Mariah and Tessa became a couple, but, like all soap opera pairings, there have been bumps in the road. It was difficult for Tessa to trust, and honesty didn’t come easy to her, either. Mariah knew what that was like, and because of this and her deep love for Tessa, she forgave the transgressions.

While Tessa was on tour with her ex-husband, musician, Tanner Watts, Mariah found out that Sharon had cancer, then she lost her job. She didn’t confide in Tessa, because she didn’t want to interfere with Tessa’s musical career. Mariah misconstrued a moment between Tessa and Tanner and thought they were having an affair. She impulsively reacted by sleeping with another woman. Tessa came home early, to surprise Mariah, and walked in on them. Tessa was not cheating, and Mariah was remorseful, but Tessa ended the relationship. After a grand gesture (Mariah got on stage during one of Tessa’s concerts and poured her heart out in front of the whole audience), and a profuse apology, Tessa took Mariah back. In addition to Noah and Cassie, Mariah is also a sibling to Faith, and she is a role model to her younger sister.

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Y&R Character Description – Amanda

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Amanda Sinclair




Amanda Sinclair

Amanda Sinclair is a lawyer who moved to Genoa City from Madison. She first made contact with Devon Hamilton when she sent him a letter informing him that there was a problem with Katherine Chancellor’s will. Devon was stunned and suspicious when Amanda appeared on his doorstep, because she was the spitting image of his late wife, Hilary. Devon immediately accused her and her client of trying to swindle him out of his rightful inheritance. Amanda denied being a con-artist, and she claimed she had no idea who Hilary was.

Most people in the town were skeptical of the private and reserved Hilary lookalike. They thought she’d been hired because her looks would shake Devon up and make it easier to steal his money. She became friendly with Nate and Phyllis, but Devon and Elena remained wary. Victor hired a private investigator, to delve into Amanda’s past, and gave the report to Devon. He learned that Amanda had her online presence scrubbed, and he became even more convinced she was hiding something. He was partially right. She was hiding from someone – her possessive ex-fiance, Ripley Turner. When the relationship ended, Amanda took out a restraining order on Ripley, and he retaliated by doing the same. Amanda hid a tracker on Ripley’s car and frequently checked to make sure that he wasn’t in Genoa City. When Nate’s medical license was in jeopardy, he hired the Stanford and Yale educated Amanda to represent him. She won, keeping her perfect record intact. She decided to close her office in Madison and stay in Genoa City for awhile.

Amanda and Billy became friends after they happened to start frequenting the same dive bar. She revealed to him that she’d grown up in foster care, and she’d never attempted to find her biological family. Amanda gave Billy the non-judgmental support her was seeking, and he taught her how to seize life. Although their relationship was platonic, Billy’s decision to confide in Amanda instead of Victoria lead to him splitting up with Victoria. Victor didn’t want Victoria to take Billy back, so he lied and told her he had proof Billy and Amanda were sleeping together.

Ripley found the tracker and took it off his car, so Amanda was caught by surprise when he broke into her hotel room. He pleaded with her to take him back, but she was not interested. He was arrested, and in a move Amanda would come to regret, she dropped the charges on the condition that he left town. Ripley returned a few months later, determined to get his revenge. He followed Billy and Amanda to Victor’s 50th anniversary party and hid in the darkness, watching them talk. Due to the dimly lit setting, Ripley didn’t realize that Amanda had stepped away and that Billy was now conversing with Victoria. Ripley stabbed Victoria in the side, and caused serious damage. Amanda was guilt-ridden, because she didn’t press charges when Ripley broke into her room. There was a manhunt, and Ripley was apprehended and sent to prison.

Now that Ripley is no longer a threat, Amanda has started to relax more. Devon and Elena now understood that Amanda was hiding things to protect herself, and they apologized for the way they’d treated her. Amanda has stated that she didn’t tell many people that she’d had a stalker because she didn’t want people to pity her. Everyone learned that Amanda had nothing to do with scamming Devon out of his money, and she was completely vindicated. When Devon, Elena and Nate met a former foster child who was reluctant to accept their help, Amanda was able to get through to him. Billy expressed romantic interest in Amanda, and they kissed, but didn’t take things further. As of 2020, Amanda has started dating Nate. Lily and Billy offered Amanda a job as legal counsel for Chancellor Communcations. Billy and Amanda decided that their history wouldn’t interfere with their working relationship, so she took the job.

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Y&R Character Description – Theo

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Theo Vanderway




Theo Vanderway

Theo’s parents died when he was young, and as he had no other relatives, he found himself alone. He and Kyle were part of the New York party scene. Though they were friends, Theo, whose blue collar roots meant he’d had to work hard for everything he had, harbored resentment toward Kyle, who had the Abbott money to fall back on. In 2019, Kyle recommended that Jabot contract with Theo’s media company, and he moved to Genoa City. Jack and Traci discovered that their mother, Dina had a baby by Stuart Brooks and placed him for adoption. This child, Eric Vanderway, was Jack, Traci and Ashley’s half brother, and Theo’s father. Jack, Traci and Ashley were eager to welcome Theo into the family fold, and Theo accepted them, although he was a bit wary about having an instant family, and he wasn’t sure where he fit in. Theo is also the nephew of Ashley and the Brooks sisters -Leslie, Peggy, Chris and Lorie. He’s cousin to Abby, Kyle and the late Colleen.

Theo’s friendship with Kyle fell apart, because he was angry that Kyle left the party life behind. At first, Theo blamed Kyle’s girlfriend, Lola for Kyle’s change, but in time, Theo and Lola found common ground and became friends. Theo teamed up with Summer to antagonize Kyle and make him jealous. Theo and Summer also dated for awhile. Kyle was unhappy about Theo being his cousin. Sometimes, Theo tried to bond with Kyle as a relative, but he also took pleasure in using their newly discovered connection to irritate Kyle. After Kyle broke things off with Lola, she and Theo made plans to go on a date.

Theo is fun-loving, creative, and competitive, but lonely. He has a jealous streak and insecurities that sometimes cause him to do underhanded things as he tries to prove that he belongs in the corporate world and in his new family. He lost jobs because he tried to sabotage his coworkers in an attempt to climb the corporate ladder. He claimed to regret for his schemes and worried that his family would turn their backs on him. Jack has compared Theo to himself as a young man, and he hopes his nephew won’t make the same mistakes. 

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Biography Page – Suzanne L.

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Suzanne Lanoue – Writer, reviewer, interviewer, and founder




Suzanne Lanoue

Suzanne is Founder and President of The TV MegaSite, Inc. Originally from San Diego, CA, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts (in the fields of Music, English and History) in 1986 at the Stony Brook University. She started working for Ask Jeeves about ten years later as one of the search engine’s first employees. She started The TV MegaSite while working there and was at Ask Jeeves for almost 5 years.  She was laid off with 25% of the company in 2000.

Watching many hours of TV, reading many plays and books about the stage and screen, and acting in high school drama led to her lifelong love of and interest in TV, movies, acting, and Hollywood. Working full time on the site for over 20 years has been gratifying and allows her to receive many free DVDs to review for the site and to interview many TV actors, writers, and producers by phone and video conference on a frequent basis. She also receives links (screeners) to many TV shows before they air.

Besides writing for TVMEG.COM, she also writes regularly for Karaoke Scene Magazine and has published articles for the SAU campus newspaper The Bray,  about.com (now https://www.dotdash.com), SciFiVision, Medium and KryptonRadio. She was also published in the San Diego Reader and has other submissions in progress.

Along with writing and interviewing, she has managed the site’s other volunteers; sought out appearances, news and spoilers; made daily daytime soap transcripts; helped with the site’s forums and mailing lists; built other pages for the site; written two blogs; posted on our Instragram, Facebook and Twitter feeds; and anything else that’s needed.

Now Suzanne is focusing more on just writing for the site, while Brenda (now Editor-in-Chief) does the managing and editing.

When Suzanne is not too busy with writing, she helps with moving The TV MegaSite’s content to, and creating new content for https://tvmeg.com

Suzanne has also been a professional singer in a band and has other interests and hobbies. She currently lives in Magnolia, Arkansas with her husband of almost 40 years, David Lanoue, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Southern Arkansas University.  Suzanne graduated in May, 2020, from SAU with another B.A., in Mass Communication (Mass Media) in order to improve opportunities for this site. A member of Alpha Chi Honor Society, she graduated with a 3.94 grade average after taking part-time classes for two-and-a-half years.

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