Crystal Chappell Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Danny and I worked really hard in the beginning of the relationship to find different levels of this couple.

Getting buried alive will always be my claim to fame.

I think we're in good hands. There's definitely much more momentum in bringing in good things to help support the show. Everyone's got a good attitude about it and I think that makes all the difference.

I've been on the show for six years and I don't even know what her history is. I sort of make things up in my mind, but I think it's hard for an audience to follow and invest in a character when they don't have the details.

My understanding is that Olivia had no idea what was going on.

The thing that I like about the way characters are written on the show these days is that nobody's perfect. Everyone has made a lot of mistakes and bad choices.

They've never written a love story for me since I've been on the show and I think there's just more weight to it when two people love each other.

I think women get a little crazier when they run in packs. They want to outdo each other.

Trivia

When Crystal signed her first big television contract she went out and bought herself a baby grand piano as a reward.

Crystal’s first role on daytime was as a day player on All My Children in 1989.

Crystal worked her way through the University of South Carolina as an aerobics instructor.

Crystal uses meditation as a way to maintain calmness and serenity.

In 1998, Crystal auditioned for the role of Teri DeMarco on the soap opera, Guiding Light, but lost out to Signy Coleman. Crystal auditioned again the following year and won the part of Olivia Spencer.

Crystal’s record of Golden Lighthouse Awards are as follows: - 2005 Winner, Sexiest Star - Female - 2005 Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress - 2004 Winner, Sexiest Star - Female - 2004 Winner, Best New Couple: Olivia & Bill - 2002 Winner, Best New Couple: Olivia & Phillip - 2001 Winner, Most Beautiful Woman - 2000 Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress

Crystal’s father was a fireman in Washington D.C.

Crystal studied gymnastics as a child.

Crystal has performed in the following Theatre productions: - The Three Sisters - The Balcony - The Twelfth Night - The Comedy of Errors

In 2002, Crystal won a Daytime Emmy Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’.

Crystal attended Arundel High School.

Crystal attended the University of South Carolina before she moved to the University of Maryland.

Crystal graduated from the University of Maryland.

Crystal was married to Scott Fanjoy from 1988, until they divorced in 1991.