Rarely Seen Soap Star, 82, Looks ‘Glowing’ In Appearance With ’90s Talk Show Host originally appeared on Parade.
Soap fans were treated to a surprise on social media as one of daytime’s most popular actresses shared a selfie with a former network co-star.
Rosie O’Donnell posted on Instagram that she was in London and while there the comedian met up with daytime icon Linda Dano.
O’Donnel captioned the post “bumped into the amazing #lindadano in london – oh how i have missed her – glad to reconnect 🎈🌹❤️🌹🎈🌹❤️🌹🎈”
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Dano is best known for her Daytime Emmy Winning role of Felicia Gallant on the NBC series Another World.
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Fans immediately took to the comment section to share their support. One user said, “How wonderful!! I loved Linda as the fabulous Felicia Galant❤️She, Cass and Wally were the BEST 3 Musketeers. Oh, how I miss those ‘Another World’ days!! Can I zip over the pond for coffee????” With a second user saying, “Your happiness is so obvious. You are radiant and glowing and I’m honestly just so grateful for that. I’ve wanted nothing but the best for you and your family and being witness to the changes over the years has been so amazing.” A third added, “Amazing INDEED! Linda Dano forever sits in the pantheon of sublime soap opera stars! 🩷 Right up there with Susan Lucci, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Denise Alexander, Victoria Wyndham, Jeanne Cooper, Anna Stuart…Oh, I could go on all DAY where this underrated art form is concerned! 🫧📺🫧”
In addition to Another World, Dano appeared on One Life to Live as Gretel Rae Cummings, a role she crossed over onto All My Children, Port Charles and General Hospital.
Dano also appeared on Guiding Light and As The World Turns. Her most recent daytime appearance was in 2021 when she made a temporary appearance on Days of Our Lives as Vivan Alamain when Louise Sorell was unable to appear.
Dano’s most recent credit was the Hallmark Channel film A Little Daytime Drama staring former Days of Our Lives star Jen Lilley and General Hospital star Ryan Paevey.
Rarely Seen Soap Star, 82, Looks ‘Glowing’ In Appearance With ’90s Talk Show Host first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
