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Confirmed: Rebecca Budig Is Leaving Pine Valley!

Tuesday, October 28 2008


Rebecca Budig (ABC)
After a few weeks of online rumors, Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe Lavery) has confirmed that she is leaving All My Children!

Rebecca returned to the show in the fall of 2007 and, at the time, only signed on for one year. Her contract had an option for three additional years, making it the standard four-year contract that most stars sign. She says it was a tough decision but that her heart is with her family – husband "Bachelor" Bob Guiney – in Los Angeles.

Rebecca's return last year caused a lot of online debate and strife because of rumors that Sabine Singh, who had been recast as Greenlee earlier in the year, had been fired to make way for Rebecca's return. Ads that cited "the real Greenlee" would return on fueled those rumors; Rebecca has never commented on those rumors. She would only say that the timing and the offer was right.

According to Rebecca, the end of her run as Greenlee will be worth watching and filled with surprises. Does this exit spell the end for Greenlee? You never know in soaps!



A final airdate has not been released but Soaps.com has learned that she will be around until the Spring of 2009. We will keep you posted until then!

Good luck, Rebecca!


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Posted by HugeMargaretCochranFan at Tuesday, October 28 2008 12:38 PM

Rebecca won't comment on those "Real Greenlee" ads because she knows that they were wrong and offended many(Including myself)! I do wish Rebecca the best of luck even though I don't prefer her version of Greenlee. Hopefully the character isn't killed off though because then there wouldn't be any room for Sabine to return! Please come back to me and the rest of your fans Sabine!!! LOL

Posted by jumps at Tuesday, October 28 2008 12:56 PM

She said the same thing the last time she left and that ending fell flat for me. Hope this one is better.

Posted by Criminal Justice at Tuesday, October 28 2008 01:14 PM

Greenlee, Now I don't this often but are you crazy!!! The only reason that I started watching AMC was because of your return. You can't leave now. With Babe gone and Annie going crazy, who is going to keep Kendall and the rest in check. Please reconsider and stay.

Your Fan and Friend
Darlene in Chicago

Posted by katc46 at Tuesday, October 28 2008 02:26 PM

Not a big fan of the character but I think I will miss her. Any news of SS coming back as a recast or is the character gone indefinetly?

Posted by all4babe at Tuesday, October 28 2008 02:48 PM

I highly doubt that I will ever miss her. Until she speaks out and tells her side of the story about reprising her role of Greenlee when Sabine was doing perfectly fine in it, I just cannot respect her as an actress. I feel that her even agreeing to do those awful "Real Greenlee" ads speaks a thousand words about her character and I don't mean her AMC character either!

Posted by Numberone AMC fan at Tuesday, October 28 2008 03:43 PM

I can't believe that Rebecca is leaving AGAIN as Greenlee just as she has admitted that she loves Ryan and always has. I really wish that she would stay. I hope that they don't kill off her character. I agree with the others I hope that they bring back Sabine Singh i thought that she did a good job even though i'm going to miss Rebecca i wish her lots of happiness and success.

Posted by ricoebefan01 at Tuesday, October 28 2008 07:20 PM

Sad to see Rebecca leave but hopefully she finds a new soap home in LA. Her handsome hubby Bob is way more important than AMC. She is a fabulous actress and is a great addition to any show. I use to watch her on Guiding Light and it was sad to see her go but she has to move on I guess. Best wishes to Rebecca!!

Posted by MarcellaB at Wednesday, October 29 2008 10:12 AM

Until spring of 2009?? nooooooooooooooo get rid of her NOW!!!!

Posted by Jenki at Wednesday, October 29 2008 10:57 AM

I totally agree with most of the other saying that I could not get behind this Greenlee because of how Sabine was treated. To me she was the real Greenlee not the cartoon character that Rebecca's Greenlee is. It's just so bad that they destroyed Sabine (she hasn't acted since she was kicked out)just to get her back for such a short time. Also I read elsewhere that in one of the soap mags it said that RB told them that she was only signing on for a year and that was it. Plus what about these rumors that Sabine was fired to make way for RB's return, that's not rumor that's fact. Plus those tasteless 'Real Greenlee' ads...that was the worst of it all unless you know the behind the scenes stuff that went on during Sabine's last days on the set. That was the worst!

Posted by DTiger at Wednesday, October 29 2008 11:38 AM

do you think they can get Sabine Singh back. I was coming around to her and it's only fair that she be given another shot. I hope she takes it even though they moved her aside for Rebecca. Good wishes to Rebecca!!

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