As the World Turns: Art Imitates Life for Barbara Ryan

BuddyKris · 01-03-2008, 02:00 AM

Colleen Zenk Pinter was diagnosed with oral cancer last spring and now her character Barbara Ryan on As the World Turns is suffering a similar fate.

The 54-year-old soap veteran who has been playing the beleaguered fashionista turned criminal since 1978 was actually the one who initiated and suggested for the show to mirror what she experienced in real life. Her character Barbara recently learned about her startling diagnosis, which was unfortunately on the same day she was banned from the baptism of her grandchild.

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babettew54 · 01-05-2008, 08:53 PM

Excellent idea. Colleen is a wonderful actress; she'll be amazing, I know. Very brave of her to do this.

Tiera · 01-30-2008, 02:59 PM

was very shocked by the news. What she is doing will help so many! I immediately the Oral Cancer website to read up on the facts and warning signs. I wish Colleen all my best.

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01-03-2008, 02:00 AM	#1
BuddyKris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,810,290	Colleen Zenk Pinter was diagnosed with oral cancer last spring and now her character Barbara Ryan on As the World Turns is suffering a similar fate. The 54-year-old soap veteran who has been playing the beleaguered fashionista turned criminal since 1978 was actually the one who initiated and suggested for the show to mirror what she experienced in real life. Her character Barbara recently learned about her startling diagnosis, which was unfortunately on the same day she was banned from the baptism of her grandchild. To read the rest, click here.

01-05-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
babettew54 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20	Excellent idea. Colleen is a wonderful actress; she'll be amazing, I know. Very brave of her to do this.

01-30-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
Tiera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	was very shocked by the news. What she is doing will help so many! I immediately the Oral Cancer website to read up on the facts and warning signs. I wish Colleen all my best.