Younger Actresses

This is the start of my own Top Fives for the ones used on the Daytime Confidential podcast. Enjoy!

Top 5 Current Younger Actresses

5. Lindze Letherman (GH's Georgie) - I use to dislike her because GH casted her to SORAS Georgie, but she quickly grew on me. She's a lovely actress and has made Georgie a fan-favorite to root for. She's great with her on-screen family - Kirsten Storms, John J. York, and Kimberly McCullough. She'd be just as great with on-screen mom Kristina Wagner if she would return. I enjoyed Georgie battling Tracy when she was dating and married to Dillion; Lindze held her own against the amazing Jane Elliot. She was best with Scott Cliffton; Georgie and Dillion were one of GH's most adorable and endearing young couples. And now that Dillion has left, she's got a sweet friendship with Spinelli. Lindze shines with every on-screen relationship. Barring rumors of her departure, it'd be great to see her in a real story and have a romance with Bradford Anderson's Spinelli.

4. Mandy Bruno (GL's Marina) - While some people find her annoying, I think she's simply adorable. Granted, it was tough liking her since I'm a fan of a previous Marina (Aubrey Dollar), but she's proven herself worthy of being a Cooper. Mandy really clicks with her on-screen family; she's a Cooper all the way. She's a true light with her bubbly spirit. I do believe Marina has lost some of her tough spunkiness, but Mandy has kept the role a rootable heroine. She had chemistry with Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) and now has quite a fiery spark with Murray Bartlett (Cyrus). I wonder if they'll be deemed a supercouple.

3. Julie Marie Berman (GH's Lulu) - What can one say about the actress who portrays the daughter of America's most famous supercouple, Luke and Laura? She's unbelievable! She's the most talented younger actress GH has! I'll admit I had my doubts when I learned Lulu would be SORASed; the only thing to be happy about was that she's blonde like her parents (as opposed to that dark hair of her childhood - ick). But I came to love Lulu fast because Julie stuned me with her talent. Her looks too; she resembles Anthony Geary and Genie Francis. Julie has given Emmy-worthy performances; she brings so much to the table in every scene. She works so well with her co-stars. She's one of those oustanding performers who can travel far and ace many roles. Godspeed to her.

2. Jennifer Landon (ATWT's Gwen) - She has really proven herself a wonderful actress. I remember when Gwen was a new character, not having much of a purpose. I thought she'd end up as one of those really annoying characters that viewers hate, but obviously that wasn't so. She stakes claim in the show quickly with her pregnancy and friendship with Will, and the pieces fit perfectly by making her Carly's sister. From then on Gwen has been a valuable character as Jennifer has shown her talent. I cried for Gwen when she learned "Billy" wasn't her son and her real Billy had died. I've rooted for her since then, and I've embraced her relationship with Will. Jennifer proved her excellence when taking on dual roles even though Cleo was a terrible character. She stands her own ground in scenes with powerhouse actresses Maura West and Colleen Zenk Pinter (Barbara). She has earned two Emmys, but she was already a golden gem without them.

1. Kristen Alderson (OLTL's Starr) - She's portrayed Starr for nearly ten years, starting out as a kid and now growing up before our very eyes. She was a bit of a brat in her younger years, but that's how Starr was suppose to be. Now Starr is trying to survive high school. And through it all, Kristen has been quite the superb bright talent. She's not only the best but also my favorite young star of daytime and OLTL. Starr's definitely a Cramer woman-in-training and just like her father; no one can keep her down. Kristen shows that wonderfully, and she has sweet romantic & friendship chemistry with Brandon Buddy (Cole) and Brittany Underwood (Langston), respectively. I'm glad OLTL has kept Kristen on our screens so that we can watch her blossom into a sensational woman. She'll only get better as she continues on her acting journey.

Honorable Mentions: Brittany Underwood (Langston, OLTL), Alexandra Chando (even though she recently exited ATWT as Maddie), Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH), Leven Rambin (Lily & Ava, AMC; would've had her on the list if I remembered her), Ambyr Childers (Colby, AMC), and Bonnie Dennison (Daisy, GL).

Recommendation

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