Jeanne Cooper
Actress
About This Interview
In her Archive interview, Jeanne Cooper (1928-2013) talks about her early TV career - making guest appearances on The Twilight Zone, M Squad, The Man From U.N.C.L.E, 77 Sunset Strip, and Perry Mason, and appearing as a regular on Bracken's World. She details her over 30-year tenure as Young and the Restless' "Katherine ‘Kay' Chancellor," speaking candidly about the impact the show has had both on herself, and on its loyal audience. She discusses several of her character's storylines over the years, outlines production on the show, and illustrates how The Young and the Restless has tackled sticky subjects like alcoholism and plastic surgery. Cooper also describes her experience working with her son, Corbin Bernsen, on L.A. Law, and recalls her Daytime Emmy win. Nancy Wiard conducted the three-hour interview in North Hollywood CA on December 2, 2009.
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Autobiography: Not So Young, Still Restless
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Highlights
Jeanne Cooper on the development and evolution of her character "Katherine Chancellor" on The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 41:27, Duration: 16m 00s- Jeanne Cooper on Bill Bell's and Lee Philip Bell's inspirations for The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 32:51, Duration: 08m 35s 
Jeanne Cooper on advice received about working on a daytime drama
Clip begins at: 25:16, Duration: 01m 45s- Jeanne Cooper on the subject of plastic surgery on The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 31:33, Duration: 06m 03s - Jeanne Cooper on the impact of daytime television
Clip begins at: 37:36, Duration: 00m 24s
Interview
- Part 1
- On her childhood and early influences
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On her first professional role as an actress; on her name change to Jeanne Cooper
Clip begins at: 10:34 - On her first acting appearance on television; on working on live television
Clip begins at: 17:37 - On her acquaintance with Howard Hughes
Clip begins at: 24:48 - On working on Western series and the evolution of working in television
Clip begins at: 28:44 - On working on suspense and detective series: 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, M Squad
Clip begins at: 46:04 - On special memories from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Clip begins at: 51:05 - On her experience working on The Twilight Zone
Clip begins at: 53:56 - Part 2
- On Bracken's World and Ben Casey; on her first Emmy nomination
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On type casting; on the casting process; on managing a busy work schedule
Clip begins at: 17:35 - On The Young and the Restless and her character "Katherine Chancellor"
Clip begins at: 26:26 - Part 3
- On working with the cast and crew of The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On the production process and a normal day working on the set of The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 12:34 - On learning dialogue; on the rehearsal process and shooting schedule for The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 15:55 - On advice she received about working on daytime drama
Clip begins at: 25:16 - On major story points over the years on The Young and the Restless: lesbianism, plastic surgery, "Katherine Chancellor's" relationship with "Rex Sterling," and playing the dual roles of "Katherine" and "Marge"
Clip begins at: 27:01 - On storylines she would like to see for "Katherine Chancellor" on The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 48:17 - On her role on L.A. Law; on working with her son, Corbin Bernsen, and on their Emmy nominations
Clip begins at: 49:23 - On receiving her Daytime Emmy Award and the highlights of her career
Clip begins at: 51:45 - On advice she would give someone starting out in acting on a daytime drama today
Clip begins at: 54:48 - On how she would like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 57:10
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This is pure Class...there is no one who can compete with her ever..She is why I watch..
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