WEEK 4: Best Guest Actress - NOW OPEN!!

[TVFan]

Nominate up to 5 female guest stars that you feel shone the brightest this season. Be sure to include the episode title with each of your nominations. Here's a list of guest actresses this season:

RAMPAGE
Mrs. Coulter (1995/2006): Lori Harmon
Tina (1995/2006): Jeanette Brox

THE WAR AT HOME
Alegria: Camillia Sanes
Dana Tucker (2004): Lesley Fera
Lindsey Tucker (2004): Gigi Goff
Lindsey Tucker (2006): Lily Goff
Brenda (2004/2006): Kathrine Narducci
Paula (2004/2006): Kristin Bauer
Tara Kozlowski (2004/2006): Bitsie Tulloch

SANDHOGS
Alice Stallworth (1947): Enuka Okuma
Alice Stallworth (2006): L. Scott Caldwell

BABY BLUES
Christa Felice (1982): Kim Murphy Zandell
Christa Felice (2006): Susan Blakely
Marta Chavez (1982): Patricia De Leon
Marta Chavez (2006): Jill Remez
Stella Bobker (1982): Margaret Easley
Stella Bobkler (2006): Linda Gehringer
Brie Romeo (1982): Rachel Vacca

SAVING SAMMY
Ruby Harding (2003/2006): Saige Thompson
Lisa Harding (2003): Elyse Marie Mirto

STATIC
Alefria: Camillia Sanes
Judy (1958): the one who's name we shall not say Drew
Jenny (2006): Rutanya Alda
Dottie Mils (1958): Cari Shayne
Dottie Mills (2006): Julie Adams

THE KEY
Libby Bradley (1979): Annie Wersching
Alison Huxley (1979): Allison Dunbar
Julie Livingston (1979): Angela Little
Helena (1979): Tay Biessey
Helena Bradley (2006): Ele Keats
A.D.A Alexandra Thomas: Bonnie Root
Alison Huxley (2006): Diane Cary

FIREFLIES
Melina Van Horn (1975): Savannah Stehlin
Waitress/Melanie (2006): Shannon Sturges
Cherise Tisdale (1975): Gabby Soleil
Cherise Tisdale (2006): Judith Scott
Frances Campbell (1975): Becky Meister
Frances Campbell (2006): Jenny O'Hara

LONELY HEARTS
Martha Puck: Emily Nelson
Stephanie Levine (2006): Cindy Ambuehl
Stephanie Levine (1989): Cristina Ann Williamson
Eugenia (1989/2006): Mary-Pat Green
Buella Martin (1989): Jennifer Manley

FOREVER BLUE
Eileen Bruno (1968): Kristi Clainos
Eileen Bruno (2006): Toni Sawyer
Toni Jameson: Sonja Sohn

THE RED AND THE BLUE
Edie Lowe: Tamara Braun
Honey Sugar: Polly Shannon
Charlene: Dorie Barton

KNUCKLE UP
Frannie (M.E.): Susan Chuang
Toni Jameson: Sonia Sohn
Alexa Hoffman: Jenna Gavigan

BLACKOUT
Toni Halstead: Sonja Sohn
Lauren Williams: Donna Mills
Ginny Williams: Kate Norby
Diane Gilbert: Lindsey

8:03 AM
Madison Reed: Alexa Nikolas
Shirely Reed (2002/2006): Lucinda Jenney
Toni Halstead : Sonja Sohn


BLOOD ON THE TRACKS
Janie Melinda: Page Hamilton
Johanna Kimball (1981): Kelly Overton
Sara Lowell (1981): Bess Wohl
Sara Lowell/Johanna (2007): Cindy Pickett

THE GOOD-BYE ROOM
Hilary West (1964): Johanna Braddy
Patricia West (1964): Elizabeth Connors
Sister Margaret (1964): Bree Pavey
Barbara Lakey (2006): Jillian Boyd
Patricia West (2007): Patricia Place
Karen Watson (1964): Michelle Page
Karen Watson (2007): Sandy Martin
Sister Margaret (2007): Georgann Johnson

SHUFFLE, BALL CHANGE
Frannie Ching: Susan Chuang
Crystal Stacy (1984): Tanya Michelle
Crystal Stacy (2007): Vanessa Williams

A DOLLAR, A DREAM
Marlene Bradford: Paula Malcomson
Natalie Bradford (2007): Melinda Dahl
Abby Bradford (2007): Jennifer Lawrence
Abby Bradford (1999): Darcy Rose Byrnes
Natalie Bradford (1999): Channing Nichols
Vita Chacon (1999/2007): Gloria Garayua

OFFENDER
Linda Burrell (1987): Stephanie Manglaras
Tara Hathaway (1987): Amy Stewart
ADA Thomas: Bonnie Root
Tara McClaughlin: Jordan Baker
Tricia (1987): Lauren Champey

STAND UP AND HOLLER
Rainey Karlsen (1997): Whitney Able
Celeste Church (1997): Aviva
Becca Crossan (1997): Annalyne McCord
Elizabeth Karlsen (2007): Robin Pearson Rose
Becca Crossan (2007): Lauren Woodland
Celeste Church (2007): Veronica Lauren

TORN
Francis May Stone (1919): Erin Cahill
Elizabeth Stone (1919): Carolyn McCormick
Emma Stone: Tyler Kain
Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter
Audrey Abruzzi (2007): Ellen Albertini Dow
Audrey Abruzzi (1919): Rachel Nicole Hamilton
Alice B. Harris (1919): Rebecca Wisocky
Philippa (Phil) Abruzzi (1919): Angela Sarafyan
Janice Warner: McNally Saga

CARGO
ADA Thomas: Bonnie Root
Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter
Lena Golovnka (2005/2007): Ksenia Solo
Linda Boyka (2005/2007): Brenda Wehle
Kateryna Yechenko (2005/2007): Helena Mattsson

THE GOOD DEATH
Caroline Dratton (1998/2007): Lynda Boyd
Amelia Lopez (1998/2007): Justina Machado
Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter

STALKER
ADA Thomas: Bonnie Root
Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter
Kim Jacobi: Ellen Woglom
Emily Jacobi: Cynthia Ettinger

[coldcasegirl]

1. Kim Jacobi: Ellen Woglom ("Stalker")

2. Madison Reed: Alexa Nikolas ("8:03 AM")

3. Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter ("Torn, Cargo, The Good Death, Stalker")

4. Rainey Karlsen (1997): Whitney Able ("Stand Up and Holler")

5. Crystal Stacy (1984): Tanya Michelle ("Shuffle, Ball Change")

[toddsmitts]

As I pointed out in another thread, I'm trying to recognize one-time performers over recurring ones since the one-timers made an impression in less time (and more importantly, one of those recurring actors was not only nominated last year but WON!)


1) Jeanette Brox (Tina in "Rampage"). A truly tragic character played by a wonderfully underrated actress. It's also impressive that she was able to believably play both a teenager and a twenty-something woman. Best female guest performance of the year, IMHO, even though I may be the only one who thinks so.

2) L. Scott Caldwell (Alice Stallworth (2006) in "Sandhogs"). Most of us probably know her as Rose on "Lost". What really impressed me was that not only did she give us a character who was totally different from Rose, but I also completely bought her playing someone a good twenty-five years older than she actually is (which is more than I can say for some of the other actors in this episode).

3) Donna Mills (Lauren Williams in "Blackout"). Proof that a character can be seductive and repulsive at the same time. Manipulative and narcissistic (sp?). The fact that a woman older than my parents can still look good in a swimsuit is troubling enough. Well done, Donna. I'll be sure to send you my therapy bills.

4) Ellen Albertini Dow (Audrey Abruzzi (2007) in "Torn"). Okay, her part wasn't terribly big in this episode, so I guess this nomination is really more like the CC equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. But how can you not love this woman? 89 years young and still full of life and sharp as a tack. Her little exchange with Jeffries was fun too.

5) Aviva (Celeste Chruch (1997) in "Stand Up And Holler"). For the record, I find having only one name rather pretentious but I needed a fifth nomination so I decided to go with an actress from what I thought was one of the better female-centered episodes (this season at least). Despite her abuse and humiliation, you really bought her desperation for some percieved form of acceptance by being a cheerleader (even if it meant letting her best friend die). On a sidenote, I think they got one of the best matches ever with her for the younger and older actresses.

[LillyKat]

1. Meredith Baxter / "Ellen Rush" / The Good Death
2. Erin Cahill / "Francis May Stone" (1919) / Torn
3. Jeanette Brox / "Tina" (1995/2006) / Rampage
4. Lesley Fera / "Dana Tucker" (2004) / The War at Home
5. Annie Wersching / "Libby Bradley" (1979) / The Key

[TVFan]

1. Ellen Woglom (Kim Jacobi) for "Stalker"
2. Alexa Nikolas (Madison Reed) for "8:03 AM"
3. Johanna Braddy (Hilary West) for "The Goodbye Room"
4. Jeanette Brox (Tina) for "Rampage"
5. the one who's name we shall not say Drew (Judy 1958) for "Static"

[frenchfan]

- Jeanette Brox (Tina) for "Rampage"
- Donna Mills (Lauren Williams) for "Blackout"
- Paula Malcomson (Marlene Bradford) for "A dollar, a dream"
- Alexa Nikolas (Madison Reed) for "8:03 AM"
- Annie Wersching (Libby Bradley) for "The key

[tillace]

Bearing in mind I've only seen half the season...

1. Ellen Woglom ("Stalker")
2. Donna Mills ("Blackout")
3. Alexa Nikolas ("8:03am")
4. Jeanette Brox ("Rampage")
5. Meredith Baxter ("Stalker")

[nappa]

1. Meredith Baxter/Ellen Rush (Stalker).

2. Susan Chuang/Frannie (Knuckle Up)

3. Bonnie Root/A.D.A Thomas (Stalker)

4. Ellen Woglom/Kim Jacobi (Stalker)

5. L. Scott Caldwell/Alice Stallworth (Sandhogs)

[longislanditalian2]

1. Kim Jacobi: Ellen Woglom ("Stalker")
2.Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter (Torn)
3.Tina (1995/2006): Jeanette Brox ("Rampage")
4. Madison Reed: Alexa Nikolas ("8:03 am")

[Sam]

1. Tina (1995/2006): Jeanette Brox ("Rampage")
2. Kim Jacobi: Ellen Woglom ("Stalker")
3. Becca Crossan (1997): Annalyne McCord ("Stand Up and Holler")
4. Lauren Williams: Donna Mills ("Blackout")

[Naj]

1. Rainey Karlsen (1997): Whitney Able - "Stand Up and Hollar"

2. Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter - "Torn"

3. Abby Bradford (2007): Jennifer Lawrence - " A Dollar A Dream"

4. ADA Thomas: Bonnie Root - "Offender"

5. Ellen Woglom (Kim Jacobi) for "Stalker"

[teledetective]

1. Meredith Baxter - It was very hard for me to choose an episode, but her performance in "Torn" was, I think, one of the best I've seen.
2. Jeanette Brox - "Rampage"
3. Donna Mills - "Blackout"
4. Ellen Woglom - "Stalker"
5. Amy Stewart - "Offender"

[eurache]

1. Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter (The Good Death)

2. Donna Mills: Lauren Williams (Blackout)

3. Ellen Woglom :Kim Jacobi ( "Stalker")

4. Jeanette Brox :Tina ( "Rampage")

5. Madison Reed: Alexa Nikolas ("8:03am")

[Ryebeach]

1. Jeanette Brox - "Tina" - Rampage

2. Paula Malcomson - "Marlene Bradford" - A Dollar, A Dream

[boxman]

A.D.A Alexandra Thomas: Bonnie Root
--Of course.

Toni Jameson: Sonja Sohn
--I love her positive role-model portrayal of a single mom raising a boy in the city. She could handle the most chauvinistic cop in the show like it was a walk in the park too. I hope to see her and Vera work things out so she returns in Season Five (and beyond).

Hilary West (1964): Johanna Braddy
--Very moving to watch her in the flashbacks, especially knowing she's going to be the victim of an unusual murder. I guess being born in 1965 had made me even more interested in moms from the mid-sixties and specifically her character.

Libby Bradley (1979): Annie Wersching
--I never really thought deeply of this actress until I saw the rerun of "The Key" over the summer. It was then I realized her portrayal of Libby spanned a very wide range of personalities and emotions in very extremely different social settings. She played the uncomfortable conservative wife at the Key party, then the sexy lover of her neighbor, then the adult teacher to her lover's son, then the concerned mom with her daughter, and so on and so forth. Annie Wersching nailed each scene precisely--and yet also made it seem so natural and believable that this one character, Libby, could be all these different women to different people.

Ellen Rush: Meredith Baxter
--Was that really Mrs Keaton?? I can still remember her from "Family"!