Francesca James

Infobox actor


name = Francesca James
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birthdate = birth date and age|1949|1|29 [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416493/]
location = Detroit, Michigan
occupation=Television actress, producer
imdb = 0805785

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

In 1972, James joined the cast of ABC Daytime's "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 Award for her performance.

Positions Held

"All My Children"
*Occasional Director (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
*Executive Producer (1996-1998)
*Breakdown Writer (1988)
*Director (1982-1987)
*Actress: Kitty Shea/Kelly Cole (1972-1977; 1978-1980; 1981; 1983; 1984; 1986; 1995; 2005)

"Days of Our Lives" (hired by Ken Corday)
*Producer (1992-1993)

"General Hospital" (hired by Gloria Monty)
*Supervising Producer (1994-1996)
*Producer (1990-1991)

"Loving"
*Director (1989)

"One Life to Live"
*Actress: Marcy Wade (1970-1971)

"Port Charles" (hired by Julie Hanan Carruthers)
*Director (2001-2003)

"Santa Barbara"
*Producer (1991-1992)

"Starting Over"
*Consulting Producer (2004-2005)

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)