Have you ever wondered what the lovely and talented Susan Flannery has been up to since she retired from acting. When last we saw her she was playing the role of Stephanie Forrester on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, a role that fans miss dearly. In an interview with TV Insider’s Michael Logan, Flannery reflects on the way her character got her ending and shared if she would return to the show even if it was for a ghostly appearance.
While many fans would love for her to return, Flannery is just not considering it. When asked if she would ever return, Flannery replied “No, and I told them that when I left. I’m very happy with my decision. No regrets. You know, part of my choosing to leave had to do with the travel. I was coming down to L.A. from Santa Barbara and living in a hotel three nights a week. What made the final year workable was that sweet Rebecca Budig [General Hospital’s Hayden], who is a really close friend, insisted that I stay at her house up in the Hollywood hills. Plus, everything changes in life. There comes a point when you just know it’s time to get off the stage.”
But the question is what about acting again? Flannery said “I would do a great part if it came along in primetime or in film. But I have no desire to go back to daytime. Don’t get me wrong. I loved doing it, but I’ve had this same conversation with Finola Hughes [GH’s Anna], my other good girlfriend. In soaps, we’re in there giving it a thousand percent, because that’s how we are as professional actors, but with all the monetary constraints there is no polish. If you’re two beats off in a scene and you need to do it over again, there is simply no time. You have to settle for less than your best. To that I say, where is the art?”
Flannery also revealed that while she is no longer a part of the show she keeps in touch with her on screen sister Alley Mills [Pam] and her friend and former co-star Katherine Kelly Lang [Brooke]. So what are your thoughts fans? Were you hoping she would make a return?
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