The first photo is my nephew Ben & me. Ben’s an amazing wildlife photographer based in Colorado. He just released his 2026 calendar featuring stunning animal shots. If you’re looking for a gift or can support his work, check it out! benjcollinsphotography.bigcartel.com #WildlifePhotography

Check out this faux Details cover of Kin Shriner from his As the World Turns days! 📰 Don’t miss our convo at the Soap Operas in Pop Culture Conference on Oct 31 at 3pm ET. 🧼 Full schedule: https://tinyurl.com/bgsusoapoperas  #KinShriner #TheLocherRoom #SoapOpera #TBT #PopCultureConference

🎤 One week from today, I’ll be at BGSU for the Soap Operas in Popular Culture Conference! Honored to give the keynote & host panels with Constance McCashin, Tom Lisanti, Louise Shaffer & Kin Shriner. The full schedule is live—check it out! 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bgsusoapoperas

💔 Flashback Friday — 24 years ago today. In 2001, As the World Turns’ Bryant Montgomery (Todd Rotondi) crashed his car on Oct 22 and sadly died from his injuries on Oct 24. A heartbreaking moment in Oakdale history that fans still remember. 🚗 #ATWT #BryantMontgomery #SoapHistory

#ThrowbackThursday to the Soaps In Depth cover (Oct 24, 2001) featuring Guiding Light’s Reva Shayne—the one and only Kim Zimmer! 💫 ICYMI: Kim & husband A.C. Weary joined me last week in The Locher Room to talk life, love, family & of course, Reva. ❤️ Click link to watch. #TheLocherRoom #GuidingLight

💫 Thanks for all the birthday love! I’m so grateful for this amazing #LocherRoomCommunity. Excited to share something new — YouTube Memberships are here! Join us Inside The Locher Room 🎥 👉 youtube.com/@TheLocherRoom/join #TheLocherRoom

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Tomorrow in The Locher Room — join me live at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT for a conversation with Emmy-nominated actress, author & advocate Victoria Rowell. We’ll revisit her Y&R role as Drucilla, her CBS legacy & The Women Who Raised Me. #TheLocherRoom #theyoungandtherestless #victoriarowell

Join me live on Wed, Oct 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET for a stylish hour with Emmy-nominated costume designer Mandi Line, the creative force behind The Young and the Restless! From Pretty Little Liars to Genoa City — don’t miss this behind-the-seams convo in The Locher Room! 👗✨ #thelocherroom #mandiline

🎧 Emmy winner Mike Manning returned to The Locher Room to talk Unexpected Treasures, Joshua Tree, “Smitty” & Beyond the Gates! Join me in congratulating Mike on being named to the OUT100 for 2025—what an incredible honor! 🌈 Stream the episode today! #TheLocherRoom #OUT100 #beyondthegates #

❤️ As the World Turns was front & center on Soap Opera Weekly with the unforgettable headline “Making Love.” The issue featured Lauren B. Martin, Nick Kokatakis, Ellen Dolan, Nathaniel Marston, Annie Parisse & Michael Park. Do you remember which couples hit the sheets? 🔥 #ATWT

This Week in #thelocherroom on Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT  Emmy-nominated actress & bestselling author Victoria Rowell will join me live. We’ll revisit her iconic role as Drucilla on Y&R, her CBS legacy, advocacy, & The Women Who Raised Me.  #victoriarowell #YandR

ICYMI in The Locher Room: 💫 A.C. Weary & Kim Zimmer shared how they met in summer stock, Kim’s proposal, their favorite stage roles, family, grandkids & a touching health update. A must-watch filled with laughter, love & memories! ❤️ #TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary #GuidingLight

🎳 Honoring 20 amazing years of Daytime Stars and Strikes! Grateful to Wendy Madore, Liz Keifer, Jerry verDorn & all the fans who built a family of love, laughter & giving. It’s not goodbye… just a curtain call. 💙 #TheLocherRoom #DaytimeStarsAndStrikes #JerryverDorn #SoapFans

🎂 Celebrating another trip around the sun feeling grateful for my husband, family & the amazing #LocherRoomCommunity. Your support keeps this labor of love going strong. Here’s to more stories, more connection & exciting things ahead! 💫 #TheLocherRoom #Gratitude #DaytimeTV

#FlashbackFriday to my first St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital benefit organized by As the World Turns star Martha Byrne—an incredible night with NYC soap stars & fans from across the U.S. & Holland! Pictured: Jon Hensley, Michael Park, & me. ❤️ #StJude #AsTheWorldTurns #TheLocherRoom

🎭 What a night in NYC! Emmy winner Jennifer Bassey dazzled at 54 Below in From Sexy Soaps to Classy Cabaret. 🌹Loved seeing Ilene Kristen, Louise Sorel, & Judy Blye Wilson—and sending cheers as Judy is honored tonight at the Daytime Emmys with the Silver Circle!  🙌 #AllMyChildren #DaytimeEmmys

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Happy Anniversary to you both! Cheers my friend!

Join me live in The Locher Room on Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET as I welcome Emmy-nominated actress & bestselling author Victoria Rowell. We’ll revisit her iconic role as Drucilla on Y&R, her CBS legacy, philanthropy, and The Women Who Raised Me. #victoriarowell #thelocherroom

Tonight in The Locher Room: A.C. Weary & Kim Zimmer join me live @ 7:30p ET I’ve known them for 40 years and am sharing fun photos of Kim, A.C., their kids & her Guiding Light co-stars. Join us for a night full of memories, laughs & love! 💫 #TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary #GuidingLight

Please join me in wishing my fellow Libra & friend Ellen Dolan a very Happy 70th Birthday! 🎂 Here we are at the 2004 Daytime Emmys! ✨ ICYMI, Ellen joined us a week ago in The Locher Room to honor Eileen Fulton — a heartfelt tribute you won’t want to miss. #TheLocherRoom #ATWT

Tomorrow in The Locher Room: A.C. Weary (One Life to Live, Texas, The Edge of Night) & Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light’s Reva Shayne) join me live Oct 16 @ 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT! We’ll celebrate 44 years of marriage, family & their first time together in The Locher Room. #TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary

🎧 New podcast alert! Finn Carter joins me for an honest, raw, and emotional conversation about growing up in 1960s Mississippi, her start in acting, As the World Turns, Tremors, and her road to sobriety. Listen now on all podcast platforms—share with a friend! #TheLocherRoom #FinnCarter now #Podcast

Join me in wishing the amazing Cady McClain a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 Here’s a throwback of us cutting a rug at the 2004 Daytime Emmys after-party! 💃 Cady returns to the stage in The Slide is the Negative at The Chain Theatre—previews begin Nov 29! Click link for tickets. #TheLocherRoom #CadyMcClain

Coming up this week in The Locher Room: It’s must-see TV! 💫 Real-life duo A.C. Weary (OLTL, Texas, The Edge of Night) & Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light’s Reva Shayne) join me live Oct 16 @ 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT to share 44 years of love, family & unforgettable TV memories. #TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary

Thank you, Judges!

Five Oakdale favorites — Don Hastings, Ellen Dolan, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith & Colleen Zenk — came together to honor the legendary Eileen Fulton and her unforgettable legacy as Lisa Grimaldi on As the World Turns. Watch the full tribute now. #TheLocherRoom #EileenFulton #ATWT #SoapOperaFans

One of a kind talent - a true original! I think she brought a smile to all our faces. Rest in Peace, Ms. Keaton!

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All nominees and some other cast members. No show can truly have all cast there - it’s way too expensive.

Flashback to this day in 1983! 💫 Soap Opera Digest featured two of my favorite Guiding Light stars — Susan Pratt (Dr. Claire Ramsey) and John Wesley Shipp (Dr. Kelly Nelson). These two had me hooked whenever they were on screen. Share your favorite memories below? 💛 #guidinglight #thelocherroom

🌈 Celebrate every part of who you are — your life, your loves, your friendships, and your community. Coming out wasn’t always easy, but it was freeing. To anyone struggling today, you’re not alone. ❤️ Visit thetrevorproject.org for support. #NationalComingOutDay #thelocherroom #loveislove

🎬 One week from tonight, the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards stream live on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on watch.theemmys.tv! I’ll be watching and cheering for all the nominees—especially my friends at Days, GH, Y&R, B&B & The Bay! 🌟 #DaytimeEmmys #SoapOpera #thelocherroom

Next week in The Locher Room: real-life duo A.C. Weary & Kim Zimmer join me live Oct 16 @ 7:30 p ET / 4:30 p PT! We’ll celebrate their 44-year love story—from One Life to Live to Guiding Light—plus family, career highlights & more. #TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary #GuidingLight #OLTL #SoapOpera

#throwback October 9, 2004 —Guiding Light’s Ricky Paull Goldin hosted the Gus Aitoro Boat Cruise! Castmates & fans spent the day sailing the Hudson, soaking in the NYC skyline & Lady Liberty. Photos feature Ricky, Tom Pelphrey, Crystal Hunt & Stephanie Gatschet. #GuidingLight #thelocherroom

omorrow, Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET, The Locher Room honors the incomparable Eileen Fulton, who brought Lisa Grimaldi to life on As the World Turns. Join Scott Bryce, Larry Bryggman, Ellen Dolan, Don Hastings, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith & Colleen Zenk. #TheLocherRoom #EileenFulton #ATWT #SoapOperaFans

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🎧 My Conversations with Alan episode with Todd Morehead & Justin Kron is now streaming on all podcast platforms. We discuss October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre—now on Prime Video—as courageous Christians stand up for Jews & Israel. #ConversationsWithAlan #October7 #PrimeVideo #NeverAgain

hu, Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET — The Locher Room honors the incomparable Eileen Fulton, who brought Lisa Grimaldi to life on As the World Turns. Join Scott Bryce, Larry Bryggman, Ellen Dolan, Don Hastings, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith & Colleen Zenk. #TheLocherRoom #EileenFulton #AsThe WorldTurns

This should be fun! I wonder who he will play.

✨ NATAS has announced the presenters for the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards! 🎉 Stars include Karla Mosley, Michelle Stafford, Deidre Hall, Scott Clifton, Michael Mealor & more. Streaming live Fri, Oct 17 at 7p ET / 4p PT on watch.theemmys.tv. #DaytimeEmmys #SoapStars #KarlaMosley #thelocherroom

✨ ICYMI in The Locher Room: Olivia d’Abo shared stories from Conan the Destroyer, The Wonder Years and her role as Karen Arnold, plus the thrill of her first Daytime Emmy nomination for The Bay. She also spoke about playing Fifi Garrett and revisited some of her favorite roles! Click link to watch.

Today we celebrate Maureen Garrett’s debut as Holly on Guiding Light in 1976. From Roger to Fletcher, and unforgettable scenes with our two amazing Blakes—Sherry Stringfield & Liz Kiefer—Maureen made Holly unforgettable. 💜 What’s your favorite Holly moment? #maureengarrett #GuidingLight

#FlashbackFriday — 22 years ago today, Port Charles aired its final episode! The GH spin-off ran 1,537 episodes and starred Kin Shriner, Lynn Herring & Jon Lindstrom. From medical drama to vampires—were you watching? Share your favorite PC memory! 🩸📺 #PortCharles #GH #SoapHistory #thelocherroom

🗞️ 19 years ago today, Soap Opera Weekly asked: WHO DIES… and who’s getting married?! 💔💍 Drama across Y&R, B&B, GL & more—and one of these stars (not Kristoff) will join me this month in The Locher Room. Any guesses? 👀 #SoapOperaWeekly #TheLocherRoom #SoapThrowback

Erika Slezak is back on daytime TV and General Hospital! Her scenes with Jane Elliott were incredible. Access Hollywood featured her heartwarming reunion with Chris McKenna, who played her son Joey on OLTL! Click link in profile to watch. #ErikaSlezak #GH #JaneElliott #ChrisMcKenna #thelocherroom

✨ 5 years ago today, Springfield favorites Maureen Garrett (Holly), Rick Hearst (Alan-Michael) & Amelia Marshall (Gilly) joined me live in The Locher Room! 🎥 ICYMI, click link in profile to watch this episode.  Share your memories of Guiding Light's Holly, Alan-Michael & Gilly below.  #thelocherroom

Tina Sloan PSA For Breast Cancer Support Groups - the phone number she refers to is the same after 30 years!