The All My Children History Project

Casting News: Leven Rambin (Lily Benton Montgomery) OUT!

To no one's surprise, Leven Rambin will be exiting her role as Lily Benton Montgomery this summer. She joined the show as the autistic daughter of Jackson Montgomery in 2004, before taking on the dual-role of her look-a-like sister Ava Benton in 2007.

Rambin had made it clear in past interviews that she did not expect to renew her contract after the original three year cycle completed. She has been busy outside of daytime, modeling and making guest appearances on Primetime shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Lipstick Jungle.

Rambin issued a goodbye statement to SOD Online:

First of all, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support of me and my characters over the past 4 years. As you know, I started ALL MY CHILDREN when I was extremely young, so I essentially grew up there; memories of my teenage years will consist mostly of days (and nights) spent at ALL MY CHILDREN. It has been such an amazing forum for me to grow as a person and an actress. I was so fortunate to be in such an environment for the past 4 years. But, alas, much like my peers who are graduating high school around this time, it's time to move on. Four long but amazing years of my life have been spent with ALL MY CHILDREN, and I will always look back on my experience there fondly. I feel it is time for me as an actress to expand and have new opportunities, and I thank ALL MY CHILDREN for respecting my decision. My last filming date was May19th. I am looking forward to that day with optimism but a sense of sadness as well. I have come to an understanding that soap fans are unlike any other; dedicated, passionate, and loving. I am honored to have you all rooting for me.

All my love,
Leven

More on this matter at a later time.