Frankie Stone is a fictional character from the American daytime drama
All My Children. Portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson from September 27
to November 28, 2001, the character was one of the more popular
additions to the series, having gained a significant following after
only three months. When she was killed off, the popularity and loyal
following the character had obtained resulted in Hendrickson being
brought back as the character's identical twin sister, Maggie
Stone.The writers scripted Frankie's birth date to be on April 26,
1982, two years older than Bianca.Actress Elizabeth Hendrickson had
been auditioning for All My Children for over a year before acquiring
the role of Frankie, and had originally auditioned for the role of
Bianca Montgomery. The producers, however, felt that she was better
suited for the part of Frankie Stone, a new character head writer
Richard Culliton was scripting for an upcoming murder mystery
storyline. Hendrickson approached the audition in a calm demeanor.
"Going into this audition," she stated, "I was very relaxed, not only
because I've been there like a dozen times, but I thought I had no
shot at all. Frankie's character is nothing like me!! I was told she
was tomboyish yet sexy. I thought to myself, how can I pull that off?
So I threw on a tight little baseball shirt and just went in and did
it." Hendrickson further relayed, "About two weeks later, my agent
told me that it was between me and another girl and my tape was going
to be tested. I for sure thought I didn't get the part. I always make
my best impression in person. I feel that audition tapes are so
impersonal. About a week later, I found out the news and believe me I
was ecstatic."The writers detailed Frankie to be a wisecracking tomboy
with feminine sex appeal. Hendrickson described the character as
someone who "would never in her right mind get all dolled up." So when
a scene finally called for the character to, in fact, wear a dress,
Hendrickson stated that it did not feel right. "I've really become
that character when I'm on set," she revealed. "So I played that
uncomfortable feeling throughout the scene, I think it worked."
All My Children. Portrayed by Elizabeth Hendrickson from September 27
to November 28, 2001, the character was one of the more popular
additions to the series, having gained a significant following after
only three months. When she was killed off, the popularity and loyal
following the character had obtained resulted in Hendrickson being
brought back as the character's identical twin sister, Maggie
Stone.The writers scripted Frankie's birth date to be on April 26,
1982, two years older than Bianca.Actress Elizabeth Hendrickson had
been auditioning for All My Children for over a year before acquiring
the role of Frankie, and had originally auditioned for the role of
Bianca Montgomery. The producers, however, felt that she was better
suited for the part of Frankie Stone, a new character head writer
Richard Culliton was scripting for an upcoming murder mystery
storyline. Hendrickson approached the audition in a calm demeanor.
"Going into this audition," she stated, "I was very relaxed, not only
because I've been there like a dozen times, but I thought I had no
shot at all. Frankie's character is nothing like me!! I was told she
was tomboyish yet sexy. I thought to myself, how can I pull that off?
So I threw on a tight little baseball shirt and just went in and did
it." Hendrickson further relayed, "About two weeks later, my agent
told me that it was between me and another girl and my tape was going
to be tested. I for sure thought I didn't get the part. I always make
my best impression in person. I feel that audition tapes are so
impersonal. About a week later, I found out the news and believe me I
was ecstatic."The writers detailed Frankie to be a wisecracking tomboy
with feminine sex appeal. Hendrickson described the character as
someone who "would never in her right mind get all dolled up." So when
a scene finally called for the character to, in fact, wear a dress,
Hendrickson stated that it did not feel right. "I've really become
that character when I'm on set," she revealed. "So I played that
uncomfortable feeling throughout the scene, I think it worked."
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