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• 2025 - June 12, BREAKING NEWS: Erika has just informed Walter she has signed a short-term contract with ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL. At this time, Erika does not know which character she will be playing or when her scenes will air, but is excited to be working again with Executive Producer Frank Valentini and the cast of GH! More details to follow as they become available.

• 2024 - July 14, Andrea Evans (Tina Lord) passed away from cancer Sunday, July 9.  Erika's statement was posted to erikaslezak.com and she asked I share this with all of you: "I am absolutely shocked and devastated by this news and I send love and deepest sympathies to Steve and Kylie - they were her whole life. Andrea and I worked together for so long- on her first day at work, she was living 1 block away from me and I walked her to work. She was just a child- never been to NYC- so sweet and kind and loving- amazing that she played such a complicated, confused and selfish character so well. When she and Steve got married and then got Kylie, it seemed her life was finally complete. She was so happy. So very very sad.”

  Our deepest condolences go to Andrea's family.  What a wonderful character Andrea created.  Rest in Peace dear Andrea.

• 2024 - May 28, Erika Interview: Michael Fairman has featured Erika in an interview taken from the video content from the recent STAND UP TO CANCER benefit: See interview here

• 2024 - May 16, Join Erika: Erika will be among the many daytime performers participating in Stand Up To Cancer on Thursday, May 16 from 5 to 8 pm EST. We all remember Erika’s riveting performances when Viki was diagnosed with breast cancer. If possible, please donate to this worthwhile cause. To learn more, visit Daytime Stars Stand Up To Cancer

• 2023 - August 17, Podcast appearance: Erika was recently a podcast guest on IN with Linda Dano.  Both Linda and Erika are long-time friends. The two share a fun and light chat, and some things Erika talks about for the first time. Like Clint Ritchie and Rudolph Nureyev being friends!  Enjoy! https://rss.com/podcasts/lindadano/1076596/

• 2021 - March 26. Erika Appearance: A quick note to let you know that Erika will be participating in a special tribute honoring legendary Agnes Nixon in The LOCHER Room live on YouTube Wednesday, March 31st at 3PM EST/12PM PST.  Other guests will also be part of the special tribute.   Hope you are able to attend!

  Click on link for more information. Agnes Nixon - Tribute

• 2022 - October 22, EXCITING NEWS: Erika will be returning to BLUE BLOODS in the role of Donna Duvall, which she created in 2019.  Erika is delighted they asked her back and recently finished shooting the episode.  No air date has been announced; however, the website will send an update when it becomes available.

• 2022 - August 23, Condolences: The daytime community and One Life to Live in particular has lost both Headwriter Michael Malone (1991-94) & (2003-04) and actress Robyn Gribbs (Stephanie, Carlo Hesser's niece) (1991-92).
  From Erika:

  • "I am so deeply saddened by the news of Michael Malone’s passing. He was a charming talented and wonderful man who created such great stories for One Life to Live and Another World, including the development of Viki’s other personalities. He challenged me in the best possible way; what fun we had together. But he was also the author of so many novels, all of which I have read and loved. I send sincerest sympathies to his family and friends."
    

  • "I am so sorry to hear the news of Robyn Griggs passing. She was a delightful woman and talented actress. How very difficult for her to have dealt with such a terrible illness. I am glad that she is finally at peace. God bless you Robyn!"

• 2021 - August 24 Erika in Movie: Erika shared with us she got a role in a Hallmark Christmas movie, "NEXT STOP CHRISTMAS", 'it's not a big part, but a nice one and we'll be shooting in Essex, CT'. We'll keep everyone posted when an air date is announced.

• 2021 - January 24, EXCITING NEWS! Erika Slezak and Brian Kerwin will be participating in a Zoom reading for a play written and directed by  Dorothy Lyman.  The performances are free of charge. The Zoom audience  is limited, so there is no guaranty that all will be able to join in.  However, with two performances hopefully you'll be able to view at least one. No longer available for viewing

• 2020 - July 14, Update from Erika: Erika reached out to inform us that GUEST ARTIST, the film she shot with Jeff Daniels will be available to view through Redbox. According to their website, You can Rent On Demand or Buy on Demand July 21. Go to Redbox.com for further information. Here is a link to the official trailer Guest Artist. This is what Erika shared with us in 2018 about GUEST ARTIST: "My manager said that one of his clients is Jeff Daniels, that he’d shot a movie called Guest Artist, but he needed a little extra something in the beginning, so he wanted someone to play Helen, his agent. When he asked if I’d be interested, I dropped the phone and said, “You bet!” It was a lovely scene of three or four pages, just with Jeff. He is a very nice man and a very good actor, and Timothy Busfield directed it." Hope you enjoy the film and Erika's performance. Please share with family and friends!

• 2020 - September 2. September 17 at 2pm EST: Erika informed us she will be participating in an OLTL REUNION FOR AUTISM with Jerry VerDorn and Mark Derwin September 17 @ 2:00 pm EST. Alan Locher of The Locher Room shared with us this convenient link. The Locher Room Hope you can join Erika, Jerry and Mark and support this important cause

• 2020 - May 19, Erika appearance: As a reminder, Erika will be one of many guests  appearing tonight, May 19,  on "The Story of Soaps"  9-11 EDT on ABC.  The show was originally scheduled to air at 8:00, however,  ABC pushed the broadcast up by an hour.  Check you local listings to ensure you don't miss this special event.

• 2013 - July 28, Erika on Larry King Now: Erika, Robin Strasser (Dorian), Melissa Archer (Natalie), Tuc Watkins (David) and Corbin Bleu (Jeffrey) will appear on Hulu's online hit "LARRY KING NOW". The portion featuring Erika and Robin was taped in NY, while the other portion of the show was taped in Los Angeles.  The show generally posts at 5PM (EST)

• 2013 - July 13 EXCITING NEWS!! In honor of One Life to Live's 45th anniversary, Monday, July 15th, Erika and Robin Strasser will appear on More OLTL which will be posted Monday along with the regular postings of two new OLTL episodes! Along with Bob Woods, they are also scheduled to appear on "Inside Edition" airing Monday with the second installment airing on Tuesday. Check local listings for time and channel  Erika and others will appear on Hulu's new Larry King Now show. The show will be taped Tuesday for airing at a later date.  Don't forget!! OLTL & AMC's will begin airing Prospect Park's first 40 episodes on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel beginning this coming Monday, July 15th. Check local listings for time and channel.

• 2013 - April 24, Erika on The View: Tomorrow, Thursday April 25th, Erika will appear on The View, along with All My Children's Thorsten Kaye and Vincent Irizarry. Check local listings for the viewing time in your area.

• 2013 - November 9, IMPORTANT UPDATE:  Several months ago Jeff Giles published a book entitled, "Llanview in the Afternoon - An Oral History of One Life to Live." It is available digitally as well as hard copies that are printed-on-demand. There are things that Ellen Holly said in the book regarding Erika that are completely untrue and so we would like to clear this up so that you can know the truth. On November 7, Erika emailed the author of this book who quickly responded and agreed that he would edit the piece and allow Erika's response and refutation of the lies. So, henceforth, in both the digital and hard copies, Erika will set the record straight, but if you already have either version of the book, please know that the quotes attributed to Erika from Ellen Holly, are absolutely not true. 
  
  Here below are Erika's comments to Ellen Holly's allegations regarding OLTL's 15th anniversary party at Tavern on the Green: 
  
  Let me begin by saying that never happened. I have never, in my entire life, used such language, nor would I have ever said that; especially about two ladies who I greatly admired and respected. I have no idea why Ellen has chosen to blame me for her being let go from One Life to Live. Not only is that an absolute fabrication on her part; it was never in the power of ANY actor or actress to make such a decision and anyone who has worked on One Life to Live would know that. We were owned and run by ABC; this was their decision alone. Furthermore, I would like to add that Ellen Holly was a wonderful actress, a beautiful woman and an essential and vital character on One Life to Live and there was nothing to be gained by her leaving the show. In fact I felt that her absence was detrimental to the show. Agnes Nixon had put together an amazing, multi-racial cast, which was groundbreaking at the time, and by losing two very important black actors, ABC was robbing the show of its diversity. I am very sorry that she has deluded herself into believing that I was in any way instrumental in her being fired, but more than that, I am appalled that she would accuse me of using racial slurs.