Francesca James

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Francesca James is an American soap opera director, actress, producer, singer, and composer. She began her career by playing a small role on the classic soap opera The Secret Storm. In 1970 she joined the cast of One Life to Live playing Marcy Wade for a year.

Francesca James

Francesca James as Kelly Cole Tyler at the
funeral of Phoebe Tyler Wallingford in 2005.
Occupation Television actress, producer

In 1972 she joined the cast of the popular All My Children playing Kitty Shea Davis and later as Kitty's identical twin sister, Kelly Cole Tyler. She would usually sing songs that she had composed. She stayed on as Kelly until 1980, making sporadic appearances in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1995 and a special appearance in 2005 for the funeral of Phoebe Tyler Wallingford. In 1980, she was awarded a Daytime Emmy for her performance.

[edit] Positions Held

All My Children

  • Occasional Director (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

ALL MY CHILDREN Main Crew

Head Writers Associate/Script/Breakdown Producers/Consultants Directors
James Harmon Brown, Barbara Esensten Chip Hayes, Stephen Demorest, Marla Kanelos, Kate Hall, Ron Renauld [1], Hope Harmel Smith, Joanna Cohen, Rebecca Taylor, Michelle Patrick, Amanda L. Beall, Jeff Beldner, Karen Lewis, Addie Walsh, Courtney Bugler, Tara Walsh Julie Hanan Carruthers (EP), Ginger Smith, Karen Johnson, Nadine Aronson, Barry Gingold, Joann Busiglio, Enza Dolce, Brian Frons, Agnes Nixon Casey Childs, Joe Cotugno, Steven Williford ([2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]), Conal O'Brien, Angela Tessinari, Barbara M. Simmons [[11], Jill Ackles, Michael V. Pomarico, Francesca James, Shelley Curtis, Anthony Pascarelli, Judy Blye Wilson, Robert Lambert
  • Executive Producer (1996-1998)
  • Director (1982-1987)
  • Actress: Kitty Shea/Kelly Cole (1972-1977; 1978-1980; 1981; 1983; 1984; 1986; 1995; 2005)

Days of Our Lives

  • Producer (1992-1993)

General Hospital

  • Supervising Producer (1994-1996)
  • Producer (1990-1991)

Loving

  • Director (1989)

One Life to Live

  • Actress: Marcy Wade (1970-1971)
  • Port Charles
  • Director (2001-2003)

Santa Barbara

  • Producer (1991-1992)

Starting Over

  • Consulting Producer (2004-2005)

[edit] Awards & Nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • WIN (2005; Best Special Class Series; Starting Over)
  • WIN (1998; Best Drama Series; All My Children)
  • WIN (1995, 1996; Best Drama Series; General Hospital)
  • WIN (1980; Best Supporting Actress; All My Children)
  • NOMINATION (1997, 1999; Best Drama Series; All My Children)
  • NOMINATION (1983-1985, 1987; Best Directing; All My Children)
Preceded by
Felicia Minei Behr
Executive Producer of All My Children
April 1996-April 1998
Succeeded by
Jean Dadario Burke