Another World (TV series)

Another World (AW) (sometimes called Another World: Bay City to distinguish it from its spinoffs in the 1970s and 1980s) was a Daytime Emmy-winning American soap opera which ran on the NBC television network (CTV in Canada) from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It was co-created by Irna Phillips and William J. Bell.

Notable AW alumni

Before they were stars

Many well-known film and television actors and celebrities appeared on the serial before their big break, including:

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• Theodore Bikel (Henry Davenport)
• Christine Baranski (Beverly Tucker)
• Charles Durning (Gil McGowan)
• Faith Ford (Julia Shearer)
• Morgan Freeman (Roy Bingham)
• Joanna Going (Lisa Grady)
• Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Canard)
• Jackee Harry (Lily Mason)
• Anne Heche (Marley Hudson / Vicky Hudson)
• Audra Lindley (Liz Matthews)
• Ray Liotta (Joey Perrini)
• Lindsay Lohan (Alli Fowler)
• Nancy Marchand (Irene Kimbalt / Therrese Lamonte)
• Rue McClanahan (Caroline Johnson)
• Julian McMahon (Ian Rain)
• Luke Perry (Kenny)
• Brad Pitt (Chris)
• Ving Rhames (Czaja Carnek)
• Eric Roberts (Ted Bancroft)
• Howard E. Rollins, Jr. (Ed Harding)
• Kyra Sedgwick (Julia Shearer)
• Ted Shackelford (Ray Gordon)
• Susan Sullivan (Lenore Moore Curtin Delaney)
• Dolph Sweet (Gil McGowan)
• Janine Turner (Patricia Kirkland)

While they were stars

Many well-known celebrities made cameo appearances on the serial, including:

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• Dick Cavett (Oliver Twist (a magician))
• Jose Ferrer (attorney Reuben Marino)
• Crystal Gayle (herself)
• Donna Hanover (a judge during one of Vicky's trials)
• Liberace (himself)
• Joan Rivers (Meredith Dunston)
• Al Roker (himself)
• Ann Sheridan (Kathryn Corning; after a successful movie career, Sheridan acted on AW)
• Betty White (Brenda Barlowe)

AW Emmy wins

Another World has won fifteen Daytime Emmy Awards.

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• 1975: Harding Lemay, Outstanding Writing
• 1976: Outstanding Drama Series
• 1978: Laurie Heineman, Outstanding Actress (she was the first actress to play Sharlene Frame)
• 1979: Irene Dailey, Outstanding Actress (Liz Matthews)
• 1980: Douglass Watson, Outstanding Actor (Mackenzie Cory)
• 1981: Douglass Watson, Outstanding Actor (Mackenzie Cory)
• 1986: Ellen Wheeler, Outstanding Ingenue (Marley/Vicky Love)
• 1989: Margarita Delgado and Charles Schoonmaker, Outstanding Costume Design
• 1990: Margarita Delgado and Charles Schoonmaker, Outstanding Costume Design
• 1990: Angel De Angelis, Outstanding Hairstyling (head hairstylist)
• 1991: Anne Heche, Outstanding Younger Actress (Marley/Vicky Hudson)
• 1992: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
• 1993: Linda Dano, Outstanding Actress (Felicia Gallant)
• 1996: Charles Keating, Outstanding Lead Actor (Carl Hutchins)
• 1996: Anna Kathryn Holbrook, Outstanding Supporting Actress (Sharlene Frame)