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Before Rebecca Budig arrived in Pine Valley (AMC) as Greenlee Smythe, a character created to make Erica Kane a living hell (woohooo), she was actually Michelle Bauer from CBS’ Guiding Light. Rebecca was one of the few reasons why I was watching that Soaps. I have been a fan for a long time which is why I was so happy when I heard she was going back to Daytime except in ABC.
Anyhoo, the Michelle Bauer character went through 2 facelifts when Rebecca left GL. Bethany Joie Lenz (One Tree Hill) and Nancy St Alban did wonderful in their own versions. Each actresses made me root for the Danny and Michelle love story. When Danny and Michelle left Springfield to help Michelle’s Dad in his medical mission in South Africa (??), I slowly got turned off in watching GL. Especially when the “kissing-cousins” storyline became the focal point of the show. Thank goodness Laura Wright, who used to play Cassie (Reva’s sister), showed up in General Hospital as Carly Corinthos. My life was complete again.
Phillip Spaulding has been brought back to the Springfield canvas again. Soap Central reports that GL is looking for someone to bring back Michelle Bauer back. Nancy St. Alban is not coming back to reprise the role. Well, not that we know of yet.
Here’s my question, is Rebecca Budig possibly returning to Guiding Light to portray Michelle Bauer again? I would love it if she does. I might start watching Guiding Light again. As of right now, no one has been officially named for the role but Michelle Bauer will be back in Springfield by April. I’d probably tune in just to see if whoever gets the job is fit for one of my favorite characters on Daytime 
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It’s Danny and Michelle. Rebecca cannot work for a competing soap because the exercise the out clause in her contract.
I just love Rebecca and would love to see her on my screen soon!! I heard though, that she had a ‘no-compete’ clause that was exercised when she chose to opt out of her contract – which doesn’t allow her to work for a competing station. I don’t know if it’s true, or for how long it lasts. She’s a phenomenal talent! I just hope to see her in something soon.
Hi Alyssa, thanks for that. “Manny” is what Michelle and Danny were called as a couple, Ooopps
“No-Compete” clause, wow, Frons wasn’t stupid after all, LOL. Well, Greenlee’s body is not found yet so she might be back next year after her vacation, hehe.