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GH's Annie Wersching to leave for 24!

Tuesday, September 04 2007


Congratulations Annie! (ABC)
Some days just start out good.

Coffee in hand, I log on to my computer and sort through a myriad of emails. One pops out at me as interesting even though the subject is the basic "Hey Julie." But it's not from my sister or a fellow Soap.com editor this time, it's from Annie Wersching. General Hospital's Jekyll and Hydeish Amelia Joffe must have something to tell me, so I opened it right away. And I'm glad I did! She has news for us.

"I wanted to let you know that I am now going to be a series regular on 24 this
season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",
she writes. (Can you just feel her excitement?) She writes that she just found out about the role and that the powers that be at GH know, but as a favor to me, she wanted Soaps.com to be the first soap site with the news.

Annie tells me, "Unfortunately that means no more Amelia, but I had such a wonderful time in the soap opera world." And let me speak for all of us, soap opera world had a wonderful time with the lovely (and damaged!) Amelia, too! It will be so interesting to see how the show will do away with her, or will they dare to recast? In any case, it's been a wild ride since Amelia rode her broom into Port Charles.


Sam is down one nemisis! (Soaps.com)
Our loss is the cast (and fans!) of 24's gain. Annie says that she'll be playing a series regular named Agent Renee Walker. Heck, she even provided me with the character's bio: "Caucasian, in her mid 30's she is an FBI Agent heading up a special task force. Renee is smart, strong, sexy and very good at her job at the expense of her personal life. At some point she and Jack Bauer's paths will cross and there will be an attraction for one another." Hmmm, sounds kind of familiar, eh? She starts taping on September 7, so that means whatever happens to Amelia has to happen soon! Season 7 of 24 begins airing in January.

Soaps.com wants to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Annie! She will do well in nighttime drama and we will keep Soaps.com fans posted on her career. On a personal note, it was wonderful every time she and I chatted. I am really excited for her and think I might just - finally! - start watching 24!


Julie Clark Robinson
GH Editor, Soaps.com


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Posted by wyldone at Tuesday, September 04 2007 09:21 AM

Aren't you the lucky one! I wish her the best! Now I'm realy curious to see what they do with Amelia. She still haven't found out about Sonny & Kate yet, and I KNOW that she'll be furious!

Posted by matnjuss at Tuesday, September 04 2007 09:35 AM

Maybe before she killed off or leaves, she'll tell liz that she, sam and half of PC knows who jake's father really is.

Posted by fireball at Tuesday, September 04 2007 09:53 AM

Me too,Congratulations Annie we will miss you.

Posted by 663054330860548302002 at Tuesday, September 04 2007 10:26 AM

Everybody seems to have forgotten Darby Stanchfield, the actress that played Amelia for a few weeks. Isn't it possible that she will be placed in the part again?

Posted by cynical bill at Tuesday, September 04 2007 11:18 AM

I haven't been able to tell the difference between her and the other woman woh played the role when Miss Werscheng was not there, so it should have no effect on the show.

Posted by shepmajor at Tuesday, September 04 2007 12:30 PM

Ack! NOOOOOOOOOOO. She was terrible!

Posted by liasonliveson at Tuesday, September 04 2007 01:08 PM

I'm glad she is happy about this new opportunity, but I just loved her as Amelia. Good luck Annie!

Posted by rachie at Tuesday, September 04 2007 01:19 PM

Just when I was really starting to like Amelia...I hope they recast, but not with the actress who filled in for Annie before. I really didn't like her.

Posted by happi at Wednesday, September 05 2007 04:47 AM

So happy you have a role on 24! but also sad to see you leave GH.. I liked the character of Amelia from Day 1!
I wish the best to Annie Wersching!

Posted by Saturnstar at Wednesday, September 05 2007 09:28 AM

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES!!!!

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