by Dayna

Performer of the Week
October 29-November 2, 2001

After watching Thursday's show, I am going to give an honorable "Performer of the Week" mention to Julie Pinson for her angst at the loss (although its just temporary) of her son Daniel. Seems her overreacting to Ian and his "threats" backfired on her. Her tears were real, her pain evident in every word she spoke. She still needs to get a grip and remember how much Ian loves her...though the power of Caleb lives on.

HOWEVER, my true Performer of the Week honors this week go to Kelly Monaco (Livvie). On PC this week, Livvie slowly discovers that she has been helping Caleb, which in turn explains the blackouts she has been experiencing and the blocks of time she can't account for. Earlier in the week, she shares with Rafe her fear about what has been going on in her life, and what she "doesn't" know. She wrestled (almost literally) with the forces of good and evil as she was torn between Rafe trying to convince her that the human power of love is more powerful than all, and Caleb trying to remind Livvie that everyone she loves will eventually turn against her and only HE has her best interests at heart.

By mid-week Livvie starts to have flashbacks of Lucy finding Christina in the park, and when Livvie found a red sweater in her drawer which Lucy had described Christina as wearing when she saw her, the horror on Livvie's face spoke volumes. It was then that she began to realize that she had been the tremendous force helping Caleb destroy the residents of PC, and provide them with optical illusions.

The "Tainted Love" and "Tempted" storylines have been so intriguing as they have developed the characters on PC. But I have been in awe of the superb acting abilities of the younger set (Jamal,Livvie,Jack and Allison). And with Karen now being injected with vampire serum, Caleb back in the picture as he has risen from the ashes, and friction between Allison and Jamal, not only are we getting great acting, but interesting and numerous storylines as well.

Kelly Monaco was not a well known actress when she started PC, but she has made her place on the daytime drama map with her consistent performances and wide range of talent in portraying a young woman who has experienced a lifetime of dissapointment, betrayal, and of course, the unlikely, "date with a vampire". Still, even though most of this is a stretch, isn't that what daytime drama is for-to make us all remember life is pretty good? After all, we could be ...Livvie!
For another terrific performance, Kelly Monaco, you are the PERFORMER OF THE WEEK!