38 — The Prince George Citizen TV TIMES — January 15th, 1988 FAME by WENDY WALLACE Austin feels ‘Knots’ reflects ordinary lives

In a season that was supposed to Jill Bennett, consistency is a good I feel that Jill had been good for bring the demise of the nighttime sign. Gary — she's been a stabilizing soaps. "Knots Landing," which airs “Our ratings have stayed the force for him, and she's trying to do Thursdays on CBS, disproves the same for years," she says. “Why? what's best for him.” rumor. In this, its eighth year, the Because ‘Knots Landing’ reflects Austin was born and raised in To­ show places in the mid-20s in the more of an ordinary life than the ronto, and made her acting debut at ratings, despite stiff competition other nighttime soaps, and the prob­ age 7, playing an angel in a church from "L.A. Law." "Dynasty" and lems we present are those that ev­ play. As a teen, she was chosen “Dallas" may be more flamboyant eryone faces. People can identify from almost 1000 applicants to at­ nighttime soaps — but "Knots” is with us, because they've truly been tend a theater training program of­ more consistent. through what we deal with." fered by ’s York University. For Teri Austin, who plays lawyer When Austin first appeared on the After graduation in 1981, Austin show in 1985, Jill Bennett was a started working right away, appear­ short-term love interest for Mack ing on ”SCTV” and as co-host of MacKenzie (Kevin Dobson). But Canada's most popular talk show, when a back ailment sidelined Dob­ “Thrill of a Lifetime.” It wasn’t long son for several episodes, the story CATERING before she moved to Hollywood and When you've got a lot of line was altered anfl Austin became joined “Knots Landing." people to feed, serve 'em a regular. And although Jill has had Teri Austin “ ‘Knots Landing’ is still popular something finger lickin' good. amorous adventures with Gary Ew­ ing (Ted Shackelford) and been in­ because we have a good cast," she Kentucky Fried Chicken volved in the Val/Gary/Jill love tri­ says. "Everyone cares. If you can Catering is perfect for angle. Austin has made her likable. down,” Austin says. “ But she still get viewers to change the channel gatherings of all sizes - from “She’s reaching the point where has to deal with the trials and tribu­ from something else, that’s a very twenty-five to three hundred she is contemplating settling lations of her relationship with Gary. powerful thing." and more! We offer everything you need and you choose your own style of service buffet, individually A S K T O N I packaged, economy. by TONI REINHOLD For more information on Kentucky Fried Chicken Catering, contact your Kentucky Fried Chicken Mancuso is really a native of Manager. What else has Nick Mancuso Musique,” which also starred appeared in beaidea "Stingray”? Catherine Deneuve. He now lives in 563-3624Please tell me a few things about Los Angeles. him. — K.M., Dawson Creek, British Is there a place where I can get Columbia complete liats of the movies my fa­ vorite stars have appeared in? — Mancuso, the star of the 1986 E.C., Fife Lake. Mich. NBC series, was born in Italy, and Check your local library. Leslie began acting while in high school in Halliwell's "Filmgoer's Companion” . While performing at the (Scribners. 1983) is a good refer­ Stratford (Conn.) Shakespeare Fes­ ence book, especially for older films tival in 1979, Mancuso was”discov- and stars. ered" by an ABC executive. He signed a contract with the network What can you tell me about Ar- and filmed a pilot called "Or. Scor­ mand Asaante? W here can I write to pion.” His TV movie credits include h im ? — K.S., Detroit, Mich. "Scruples” (1980) and “The Leg­ Assante, 38, was born in New end of Walks Far Woman” (1982). York City and now lives on a farm !n Nick Mancuso In 1982, he won a Genie Award Orange County, N.Y. He is married (Canada's Oscar) for his perform­ and has a 3-year-old daughter, "Napoleon and Josephine: A Love a n c e in the film "." Anya. He has described himself aa Story.” Send mail to him in care of Among his other films are "Heart- “obsessive about everything.” He David Wolper Productions, Warner breakers," "Night Magic ' and the recently starred opposite Jacque­ Brothers, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bur­ French-languagefilm "Paroles Et line Bisset in the ABC miniseries bank. CA 91505.

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