Colleen Zenk’s time on The Younger and the Stressed is over — for now, at the least. The cleaning soap veteran has left the CBS daytime drama, along with her character, Jordan Howard, dying within the episode airing Friday, January 24.
“We recognize the entire unimaginable work that the superb Colleen Zenk delivered to The Younger and the Stressed and the function of Aunt Jordan,” govt producer and head author Josh Griffith instructed Deadline.
Zenk joined Y&R in November 2023, taking part in Jordan, the girl who blamed the Newmans for his or her remedy of her late sister, Eve (Margaret Mason), and who kidnapped Claire (Hayley Erin) at beginning, as Cleaning soap Opera Digest reviews.
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In the end, it was a cup of tea from Claire — one tainted with crushed sleeping tablets — that was Jordan’s undoing. Jordan sleuthed out that the tea was poisoned however drank it anyway after her the Newmans thwarted her newest kidnapping try. She instructed the household she’d quite be lifeless than be held prisoner by Victor (Eric Braeden) once more.
On X, followers are already lacking Zenk’s presence.
“Colleen Zenk, a legend in daytime,” @JustJeanne444 wrote. “As a lifelong fan, I used to be thrilled to see her debut on #YR as #AuntJordan. She stays probably the most proficient [and] most stunning girls in daytime.”
@JaneGreenwich posted, “Colleen Zenk wants to return again as a brand new character. I would like the exceptional actress again on my display!”
@Deedle419 wrote, “What a present to observe Colleen Zenk’s good efficiency! I’ve been an enormous fan of hers since her Because the World Turns days!”
@devoted2uLord mentioned, “Colleen Zenk, I’ll miss you! I can’t let you know how good it was to see you once more. I’m a longtime ATWT fan.”
And @MarkHToo wrote, “The story obtained foolish, however Colleen Zenk introduced me again to extra common #YR viewing. I understand the character would have been tough to maintain, however I’m very sorry she’s gone!”
As X customers famous, Zenk is finest identified for enjoying Barbara Ryan on Because the World Turns, a job she had from 1978 till that cleaning soap’s finish in 2010. For that efficiency, she earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations.
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