Soap Alum Vivica A. Fox Talks Aging, Sex Appeal And Plastic Surgery In Upscale
One of my favorite former soap stars Vivica A. Fox addresses speculation about her plastic surgeries, aging in Hollywood and much more in the current issue of Upscale on newstands now. I have always loved how Fox speaks fondly of her time on soaps unlike so many of her Hollyweird peers.
For those of you who aren't familiar with Ms. Fox's soapy past, she played Maya on the short-lived Sally Sussman Morina NBC soap Generations. Generations was the first soap to premiere with a black family-The Marshalls- at the core of the show.
Fox's character was paired opposite Kristoff St. John's Adam Marshall, heir to the Marshall ice cream chain fortune. Adam's big sister Chantal was played by All My Children's Debbie Morgan, who left the signature role of Dr. Angie Hubbard to take a risk on the groundbreaking soap. As did James Reynolds, who vacated the popular role of Abe Carver on Days of Our Lives for a time to portray Marshall family patriarch Henry Marshall.
While Generations only lasted two short years (It didn't stand a chance against ratings powerhouse Young and the Restless which has always been extremely popular among African-American audiences), the show still made history and launched the careers of St. John-who was quickly snatched up by Y&R as budding Newman exec Neil Winters-and Kelly Rutherford (ex-Sam) who went on to a lead role on the Fox hit Melrose Place and now stars on The CW's Gossip Girl.
As for Fox, she went on to sitcom acclaim, guest starring on The Fresh Prince of Belair and starring in the Patti LaBelle sitcom Out All Night, before joining the cast of Young and the Restless herself as a love interest for Shemar Moore's Malcolm in 1995. Not that her character Stephanie had much time to steam up the screen with Malcolm. Shortly after joining Y&R in the recurring role, she won a part in a little film called Indepence Day opposite her Fresh Prince leading man Will Smith. The rest is post-soap history.
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14 November 2007
3 years 2 weeks
Awww...I watched Generations and was so sad when it was cancelled.
Do you remember Doreen (Jonelle Allen)? I LOVED her!
22 January 2008
8 hours 11 min
OMG you need to be my cyber assistant! LOL I couldn't remember her name to save my life! Doreen! I knew it sounded like Dorian! She was the older lady who Kristoff was screwing too! Ha ha!
14 November 2007
3 years 2 weeks
LOL! I remembered her name -that's how much I LOVED her- but had to look up the actress' name. I am telling you, I wanted to be her when I was younger! She was a FORCE to be reckoned with. And that woman could cry! I used to be mesmerized by her quivering chin!
So you got me feeling all nostalgic for the show and I was watching old clips...and oh, I found a good one of Vivica and Jonelle!
Now THIS is a fight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqJhp6fScQk
12 February 2008
3 hours 22 min
I used to be a die-hard Vivica fan, but after the last few low budget films that she's been in, I have lost faith in her. It seems like she's just settling for any part. At least go for a movie that isn't straight-to-DVD. I would expect her to go for a female lead role in a Tyler Perry film. When it comes to movies starring actors & actresses of color, he's the best. If My girl, Janet, can get an NAACP Image Award for a supporting role, I know that Vivica is a shoe-in for lead. I just want her to go back to making films like the ones that put her on the map.
22 January 2008
8 hours 11 min
I have to defend Vivica here. It's hard out there for actresses once they reach the 40 mark and especially actresses of color. Vivica could have sat back and complained, but she decided to become a producer, and her straight-to-DVD movies are making a killing. If anyone would understand that it's Tyler Perry who you mentioned. Tyler didn't get to where he is overnight and while you and I both love his films a lot of critics are as merciless about his work as they are direct-to-DVD films. I aint mad at a sista for doing her thang! LOL
12 February 2008
3 hours 22 min
Well, J, I guess you're right. You better be glad that I love you to death because of the podcasts. LOL! I guess Viv is doing her thing, then. She just needs to fight to get more mainstream. She's making her coins, so what can I say?
22 January 2008
8 hours 11 min
Aww! I'm glad you like the podcasts! I aint mad at a sista for making her chedda! LOL
1 June 2009
3 years 51 weeks
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