Her once strong, opera diva character Chloe Lane might have turned into a hot mess on Days of Our Lives in recent months (almost committing suicide, becoming a reluctant hooker), but Nadia Bjorlin couldn't have had it more together when I ran into the actress recently at the Daytime Emmy Awards Gifting Suite in Las Vegas.

The striking starlet, who has been playing the immensely popular Chloe on and off since 1999, took time out from checking out the swag with her equally-hot, soaper boyfriend Brandon Beemer (Owen, The Bold and the Beautiful) to discuss with Daytime Confidential why she believes TPTB decided to write out her character.

Bjorlin also dished about what's next for her career, including an upcoming, big screen romantic comedy and the E! reality show pilot presentation she recently filmed with General Hospital stars Kelly Monaco and Kirsten Storm and One Life to Live's Farah Fath. We also chatted about her pal Crystal Chappell (who was also recently let go from DAYS), winning a Daytime Emmy for her popular webisoap Venice, which Bjorlin costars in. Will Bjorlin be back for a third season of Venice as troubled lesbian Lara Miller? What about her dreams of playing the title role in Wonder Woman? Is she still holding out hope of playing Diance Prince one day? Keep reading to find out.

Daytime Confidential: Fans are really upset that Chloe’s going to be leaving Salem on Days of Our Lives. What’s next for Nadia Bjorlin?

NB: That’s a good question. What is next for Nadia Bjorlin? I’m actually shooting a movie in August, right after I leave DAYS. It’s a romantic comedy and I can’t really say more than that right now.

DC: I can totally see you doing rom-com on TV as well. Have you ever considered it?

NB:  Oh I would love to! Actually one of my dreams would be to do a sitcom or a comedy. READ MORE

Major props to the creative forces behind webisoaps Venice and Gotham. Both sudsers received nominations for Oustanding Special Class Short Format, and will go up against Disney Channel's Tasty Time With Zefronk. In light of the recent blows the daytime soap opera industry and its fans have endured, I expect more and more soap fans to be flocking online for their sudsy fix, and shows like Venice and Gotham could find even more popularity and support as a result. Congrats to Venice co-creators Crystal Chappell (Carly, DAYS) and Kimmy Turrisi, and Gotham's Martha Byrne.

Go behind-the-scenes with the cast of Crystal Chappell’s Venice for its second season. Check them out as they tease its upcoming twists, turns and longer episodes. Watch the teaser after the jump!

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Filming has started for the highly anticipated second season of Crystal Chappell’s Venice. You can follow the web series' progress through the Venice blog with its production commentary and behind-the-scenes videos and photos. Check it out at Venice the Series.

Michael Fairman recently interviewed two of the internet's most buzzed about soap personalities, Crystal Chappell and Kim Turrisi about all things Venice. One of the things the chat reveals is that Daytime Emmy winner Jeff Branson will be joining the web series after all. The All My Children and Guiding Light hearttrob will be playing Gina's "nasty, sexy bastard" cousin! Okay...Crystal you SO have a title for a Venice spinoff featuring Branson's character—Nasty, Sexy Bastard!

Crystal Chappell: In regards to season two, we are going to see that Gina is going to start her healing process, and a lot of stuff is going to happen between she and the Colonel. We are going to discover some not so attractive things about Lara, and Ani is going to figure a few things out. There is a beautiful story being played by Galen and Gina, and then Van is coming back to town, who is Guya’s son. And…. he is a nasty sexy bastard!

(Later in interview)

Michael Fairman: Have you cast anybody? Can you let one out of the bag for us?

CC: Yup! Jeff Branson is coming on board as Van! So it will be Gina and Jeff and Galen, in a story, and that is going to be messy. READ MORE