Kelly Ripaand Mark Consuelos were pleasantly surprised to see a legendary soap opera star in the audience ofLive.
“All My Childrenroyalty, Jill Larson.
[She] played Opal.
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Ripa said that she loved working with Larson during her time on the soap.
“Because you always were doing something interesting.
You were either reading a fabulous book, or you were knitting or needlepointing.
Jill Larson on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’.ABC
You were doing amazing things.”
TheLivehost reiterated how thrilled she was to reunite with her former costar.
“Jill, were so happy to see you.
Larson agreed, “Likewise!”
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Livealso shared behind-the-scenes footage of Ripa reconnecting with Larson on the show’s Instagram stories.
“Do you remember when RuPaul was on the show?”
“That morning in the rehearsal room, he’s this adorable little guy in a baseball cap.”
“And then suddenly” she said, as Larson finished her sentence.
“When he emerged from the dressing room, I was just” Larson said.
“You get gobsmacked,” Ripa opined.
“Exactly the word.”
She also acted in projects likeShutter Island,White Squall,Vinyl, andHunters.
