Bianca's Back...

...in Pine Valley. Actress Eden Riegel will reprise her role as the lesbian daughter of Erica Kane on "All My Children" after more than a year away from the soap. Reigel will make her first appearance on the show's Oct. 11 episodes. In an interview in this week's "TV Guide," Riegel didn't reveal whether her character would still be romantically involved with Maggie, played by Elizabeth Hendrickson. Bianca and her former love, Lena, had one of the most-publicized kisses in the history of daytime television. (thanks to the alert reader who pointed out it was Lena, not Maggie, who Bianca had that smooch with.
Riegel did say "It's the kind of story I'm very excited about. Bianca has some challenges, heartache and new beginnings."