Celebrity Extra: Kim Delaney
By Dana Jackson
Q: I saw a news story about Kim Delaney's personal life recently. I remember watching her on "All My Children" as Jenny when I was younger. Is she doing OK? Is she still acting? -- W.E.
A: The love story between Jenny and Greg is probably only second to Luke and Laura's in ABC daytime soap history. Kim Delaney earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the role of Jenny Gardner on "All My Children" -- her first major role. Her time on "AMC" was brief for soap standards, only three years (1981-1984), before she pivoted her career to feature films.
Kim Delaney as Claudia Joy Holden in "Army Wives". Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lifetime
While she never became a movie star, her career did take off once again when she was cast as Detective Diane Russell in the hit series "NYPD Blue." It was only supposed to be for four episodes, but fans (likely many who knew her from her soap opera days) responded well to her performance opposite Jimmy Smits' Detective Bobby Simone. She was then offered a contract and even won an Emmy in 1997 for the role.
In 2007, she landed another hit show -- a soapy drama series on Lifetime called "Army Wives," where she played Claudia until 2012. In 2020, "General Hospital" lured her back to daytime television with an offer to play Jackie Templeton, a popular character whom Port Charles hadn't seen since Demi Moore departed from the role in 1984. Delaney left "GH" in 2021, and her last on-camera role was a recurring one on NBC's "Chicago Fire." She has no upcoming projects listed on her IMDb page at this time.
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Q: When is the next chapter of "American Horror Story" coming out, and what is it about? -- J.K.
A: The 13th season of Ryan Murphy's anthology series "American Horror Story" will premiere on FX on Halloween later this year. The story is said to be related in some way to prior season three's "Coven" and season eight's "Apocalypse" stories. It will usher in the return of Murphy's muse, Sarah Paulson, and other favorites like Even Peters, Jessica Lange and Emma Roberts. Pop superstar/actress Ariana Grande ("Wicked") is also said to be joining the cast. Filming is said to begin this month or in March.
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Q: I remember seeing the Tom Hanks movie "The 'Burbs" in theaters back in the day and want to check out the new TV series of the same name. Is that Julia Duffy I see on the commercials? I loved her on "Newhart"! -- J.J.
A: Yes, that's the hilarious comedic actress Julia Duffy occupying the neighborhood in the new Peacock series "The 'Burbs," which is said to be loosely based on the 1989 movie of the same name. The series stars Keke Palmer ("Nope") and Jack Whitehall ("Bad Education") as a young couple who move back into the husband's childhood home, which is surrounded by creepy -- and nosy -- neighbors. The eight-episode first season of "The 'Burbs" is currently available to binge on Peacock.
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