Daytime Drama News reveals that daytime legend Kim Zimmer starred as Reva Shayne on the CBS soap The Guiding Light from 1983 to 2009. In 2006 Shayne was diagnosed onscreen with breast cancer and Zimmer just announced her own real-life battle with the disease.
On Thursday May 16, she revealed during Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6.” She shared that she has undergone a mastectomy and her last chemotherapy infusion occurs on May 21.
Daytime Drama News: Kim Zimmer starred as Reva Shayne
Zimmer played Reva Shayne off and on from 1983 until the show’s final episode in 2009. She won four-time Emmys for her portrayal of wildly complicated Reva “Slut of Springfield” Shayne, a woman involved with two sons and their father.
She also starred on One Life to Live as Bonnie Harmon and Echo Disavoy, appeared on Santa Barbara as Jodie Walke,...
On Thursday May 16, she revealed during Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6.” She shared that she has undergone a mastectomy and her last chemotherapy infusion occurs on May 21.
Daytime Drama News: Kim Zimmer starred as Reva Shayne
Zimmer played Reva Shayne off and on from 1983 until the show’s final episode in 2009. She won four-time Emmys for her portrayal of wildly complicated Reva “Slut of Springfield” Shayne, a woman involved with two sons and their father.
She also starred on One Life to Live as Bonnie Harmon and Echo Disavoy, appeared on Santa Barbara as Jodie Walke,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Soap Opera Spy
Guiding Light star Kim Zimmer has announced that she has developed breast cancer. This is sadly the same disease her character from the soap opera dealt with as well.
Here is what you need to know about Zimmer’s cancer diagnosis.
Kim Zimmer Announces She Has Breast Cancer
Kim Zimmer, who played Reva Shayne, on The Guiding Light, has let her fans know that she has contracted breast cancer. She made the announcement during “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story” on Thursday. She said she received the diagnosis last year (via TMZ).
Kim said that she had a mastectomy. She expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion later this month. She also made a joke about the cancer, saying she is happy with her new breast size. It was a way to lighten up the mood when it comes to her scary announcement.
Here is what you need to know about Zimmer’s cancer diagnosis.
Kim Zimmer Announces She Has Breast Cancer
Kim Zimmer, who played Reva Shayne, on The Guiding Light, has let her fans know that she has contracted breast cancer. She made the announcement during “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story” on Thursday. She said she received the diagnosis last year (via TMZ).
Kim said that she had a mastectomy. She expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion later this month. She also made a joke about the cancer, saying she is happy with her new breast size. It was a way to lighten up the mood when it comes to her scary announcement.
- 5/19/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Kim Zimmer portrayed Reva Shayne on the CBS daytime drama The Guiding Light from 1983 to 1990, returning in 1995 until the show’s final episode on Sept. 8, 2009.
In 2006, a storyline had Shayne diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, Zimmer faces the same crisis in real life.
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6,” she revealed on the special Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story, that streamed live Thursday.
Zimmer has undergone a mastectomy and expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion on May 21.
During the streaming event, Zimmer thanked her family and friends for their support, admitting that she “would have fallen apart,” if not for them.
Zimmer has been married since 1981 to actor A.C. Weary. They share three adult children, including actor Jake Weary.
She strongly advocated for going to the doctor for screenings.
“I’m here to say early detection, early detection,...
In 2006, a storyline had Shayne diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, Zimmer faces the same crisis in real life.
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6,” she revealed on the special Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story, that streamed live Thursday.
Zimmer has undergone a mastectomy and expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion on May 21.
During the streaming event, Zimmer thanked her family and friends for their support, admitting that she “would have fallen apart,” if not for them.
Zimmer has been married since 1981 to actor A.C. Weary. They share three adult children, including actor Jake Weary.
She strongly advocated for going to the doctor for screenings.
“I’m here to say early detection, early detection,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
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2001: All My Children's Anna heard her daughter's voice.
2006: Days of our Lives' Sami met Ej Dimera."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Radio soap opera Joyce Jordan, M.D. debuted on the Mutual Network. Elspeth Eric was the original actress to play Joyce, who worked at Heights Hospital. Other cast members during the show's run included Bill Johnstone and Agnes Moorehead. Note: Three decades later...
- 5/30/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1995: The exorcism of Days of our Lives' Marlena began.
1997: General Hospital's Monica wanted to shoot Pierce.
2001: All My Children's Anna heard her daughter's voice.
2006: Days of our Lives' Sami met Ej Dimera."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Radio soap opera Joyce Jordan, M.D. debuted on the Mutual Network. Elspeth Eric was the original actress to play Joyce, who worked at Heights Hospital.
1997: General Hospital's Monica wanted to shoot Pierce.
2001: All My Children's Anna heard her daughter's voice.
2006: Days of our Lives' Sami met Ej Dimera."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Radio soap opera Joyce Jordan, M.D. debuted on the Mutual Network. Elspeth Eric was the original actress to play Joyce, who worked at Heights Hospital.
- 5/30/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
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