Cassandra was off the charts. Definitely a fave of mine. Her storyline with Barnabas and the Dream Curse gang brought my older sister to DS in 1968, and 38 years later, the madness continues. Thanks, Lara. Thanks, sis.
I always gave Cassandra 10 extra points for being the first to actually blurt out, "I think she's (Julia) in love with him (Barnabas)," and the wigged witch had only been a resident of Collinwood for one day when she made that comment!
Did Angelique, as Cassandra, actually have to... uh, er... "make love" with Roger during her masquerade, or was she always able to drug his nightcaps and prevent unwanted, amorous advances? Love her or hate her, the girl made major sacrifices in the name of revenge.

DON BRISCOE IS BACK!!!
And yes, the scene in Joe's hospital room, where Julia mistakes Chris for her ex-vampire-boy-toy Tom is a DS classic. And then moments later, Julia's sharing a ride to Collinwood with the mysterious young stud-cum-wolf. That Dr. Hoffman could be rattled one minute, then fearless the next. The Jennings eye-candy spell could not be denied.

i'm surprised to see how many actors d.s. actors appeared on "the secret storm".what was it about?did d.s. actors share storylines there?is it on soapnet?i'd love to see anything diana millay's in.

THE SECRET STORM was one of those dark, overly melodramatic soaps full of organ music and over-the-top characters (Diana Millay played, best to my knowledge, the neurotic girlfriend of a Mafia drug-dealer - but by the time her character, Kitty, was written off [she had shot and killed someone], the role was taken over by actress Diane Ladd).
The opening credits were similiar to "Dark Shadows," with the crashing waves over the ocean rocks. Joel Crothers and Clarice Blackburn were on the show during the same period - and in one article, it was mentioned how Clarice, after being killed off on "Secret Storm," returned for a day as a ghost, and that same week, showed up on DS during the 1995 storyline, where she was also bumped off as Mrs. Johnson.
STORM ended its run in 1974 - and is best remembered as the serial where JOAN CRAWFORD substituted for her ailing daughter, Christina, for a week in 1968. My theory is Joan C. was inspired by Joan Bennett's willingness to try daytime.
Could you imagine Joan CRAWFORD as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard??!! Scary thought.

Do fans on the Forum recall seeing their favorite DS actors and actresses on other daytime shows, either before or after the original series aired? I found a stack of old DAYTIME TV magazines from the late 60's and early 70's, went nuts and compiled a list of other afternoon shows the Dark Shadows actors appeared on (dates they appeared are not gospel). Any memories, anecdotes or additions?

JONATHAN FRID (Barnabas):
Search For Tomorrow, as Dr. Neil Wade (65?)

GRAYSON HALL (Julia):
All My Children, as Madge (73)
One Life To Live, as Aunt Euphemia Ralston (83)

LOUIS EDMONDS (Roger):
All My Children, as Langley Wallingford (80's)

JOEL CROTHERS (Joe):
The Secret Storm, as Ken Stevens (69)
Somerset, as Julian Cannell (74)
The Edge Of Night, as Miles Cavanaugh (77)

DIANA MILLAY (Laura):
The Secret Storm, as Kitty Styles (71)

DENISE NICKERSON (Amy):
Search For Tomorrow, as Liza Walton (71)

JERRY LACY (Trask):
Love Of Life, as Rick Latimer (72)
The Young & The Restless, as Jonas (80)

CHRIS PENNOCK (Jeb):
Somerset, as Dana Moore (73)
General Hospital, as Mitch Williams (79)
The Guiding Light, as Dr. Justin Marler (80s?)

LISA RICHARDS (Sabrina):
Where The Heart Is, as Vicki Hathaway (72)
One Life To Live, as Nurse Susan Barry (74)

DAVID FORD (Sam):
Search For Tomorrow, as Carl Devlin (73)

ROBERT GERRINGER (Dr. Woodard):
The Edge Of Night, as Del Emerson (83)

CLARICE BLACKBURN (Mrs. Johnson):
The Doctors, as Theodora Rostand (65)
The Secret Storm, as Mary Lou Northcote (70)
Where The Heart Is, as Amy Snowden (72)

DON BRISCOE (Chris/Tom):
Days Of Our Lives, as Tony Merritt (66)

MITCHELL RYAN (Burke):
All My Children, as Alex Hunter (85)

DONNA WANDREY (Roxanne):
As The World Turns, as Barbara Ryan (72)

CHRIS BERNAU (Philip):
The Guiding Light, as Alan Spaulding (80's)

DORRIE KAVANAUGH (Phyllis Wick):
One Life To Live, as Cathy Craig (74)

ANTHONY GEORGE (Burke #2):
Search For Tomorrow, as Dr. Tony Vincente (71)
One Life To Live, as Dr. Will Vernon (78)

MICHAEL STROKA (Aristede):
The Edge Of Night, as Dr. Quentin Henderson (75)

NANCY BARRETT (Carolyn):
The Doctors, as Nurse Kathy Ryker (71)
One Life To Live, as Rachel Farmer (74)
Ryan's Hope, as Dr. Faith Coleridge (76)

MARIE WALLACE (Eve):
Somerset, as India Delaney (70)

JAMES STORM (Gerard):
One Life To Live, as Dr. Larry Wolek (68)

VIRGINIA VESTOFF (Samantha):
The Doctors, as Dr. Althea Davis (69)

I believe Lara Parker's secret to success in her electric portrayal of Angelique can be found in a comment made by actress Patty McCormack, who was in town a few years back, commenting on how she (Patty) approached the role of murderous pig-tailed Rhoda from "The Bad Seed":
"I didn't play Rhoda like she was bad - I played her like she was 'right' !"
Lara Parker seemed to approach Angelique in a similiar manner - and many of us applauded her because she'd been rejected/hurt by love, and we can all identify with that emotion.
Gothick mentioned the famous Barnabas/Cassandra showdown scene - I've noted that episode in a previous post as my first DS episode, so perhaps Lara's characterization reeled me in (though I was equally impressed with Frid and Grayson Hall, and later smitten with Don Briscoe).

Lord knows Barnabas never vacuumed the living room carpet in the Old House - so when Elizabeth stood up, she probably had cobwebs clinging to her Ohrbach's robe. She escaped from Wyndecliff wearing that??? Amazing.

Good point, Julia99-
I have to say, Don Briscoe's Tom Jennings added some much needed spice to the Julia/Barnabas relationship - here was a young, studly vampire (Briscoe) lusting after Julia's blood, and while ex-vamp Barn was genuinely concerned for Julia's welfare (for both personal and professional reasons) , he must have thought - subconsciously - "Hey, there's a new dead guy in town, and he's got his fangs in MY Julia! I can't go for that (no can do)."
Perhaps if the writers played up the Chris/Julia chemistry more during the Leviathan storyline, Barnabas' jealousy could have been included as a factor in his wanting to defeat "Jeb and The Heavy Breathers."  Just a thought.