The All My Children History Project

You Can't Mess With a Classic: Opal

Jill Larson (Opal Cortlandt) continues to steal the scene every time the writers invite her to make her all to rare cameos. Today, we saw shades of the classic Opal: a dark determined maven, hidden behind a comedic facade. She lured Sam Woods in with her southern hick charm, and went for the kill when the topic turned to his blossoming relationship with best gal pal Erica Kane.

Let's hope the new regime continues to utilize Larson and her acumen for the dramatics. In a perfect world, by year's end Larson will be back on Contract with the other show veterans where she belongs.