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QUOTES ABOUT BREE
(Newest quotes are in bold.)

From Erika Slezak (Viki)

"This is a scary thing to come into, especially when you're joining a company -- like Bree. How horrible was that? She was replacing a girl [Erin Torpey, ex-Jessica] who'd been here since she was 8 years old, coming into a show that's been on the air for 34 1/2 years, and everybody keeps telling her, "Oh, you were only hired because you look like Erin." Hello? That child is wonderful and smart and sweet and clever. It's a very scary thing to come here as a newcomer." -- Erika Slezak (Viki), SOD 7/15/03

(on the differences between Tess and Niki) "Bree makes Tess very, very appealing. ... I love watching her and working with Bree. She's a very good actress, and she's such a delightful, wonderful person." -- Erika Slezak (Viki), SOD 11/15/05

(on Bree's handling of the DID storyline) "It is a very hard thing to do, particularly because Bree [Williamson] was comfortable playing Jessica. They kind of sprung it on her and said, 'Oh, by the way, next week you're somebody else. ... She's handling it very well. She works hard, and she's done a lot of preparation." -- Erika Slezak (Viki), SID 9/13/05

"Oh, Bree is WONDERFUL!! I love her. I've loved her from the day she started -- she's very talented, she's very beautiful and I love her like a daughter. You know, we have a VERY good time -- both of my girls. Melissa and Bree -- so different as girls, as people, and so sweet as sisters on the screen. And we have a lovely relationship because I'm genuinely very, very fond of both of them. They are completely different, but I love them both. And I love working with them -- they are terrific!" -- Erika Slezak (Viki), Fan Club Newsletter February 2008

(on Tess's 2008 return) "You know, the problem is -- in spite of how incredibly well Bree plays it -- it's so obvious when she is not Jessica, and it makes everyone else look a little stupid." -- Erika Slezak (Viki), July 2008 Fanclub Newsletter

From Jerry verDorn (Clint)

"She's one of the best, and I'm not just chewing on her leg. She has done some of the most incredible things that I've seen in my years on daytime. She's the real deal and a good girl." -- Jerry verDorn (Clint), SID 5/9/06

(on Bree's performance following Nash's death) "She was just heartbreaking. Whenever I see something that good, knowing how soaps are shot with no rehearsal, it's just incredible. Think what you could do with rehearsal, huh?" -- Jerry verDorn (Clint), SOW 7/1/08

From Melissa Archer (Natalie)

(on which of her co-stars she'd like to go on vacation with) "Jessica Morris (then-Jennifer), Shanelle Workman (ex-Flash) and Bree Williamson (Jessica). We'd go somewhere in the Caribbean." -- Melissa Archer (Natalie), SID 3/16/04

"Bree has shown up in my dreams a bunch of times, probably because we're such good friends. Usally, I'll be dreaming about something that has nothing to do with the show and then all of a sudden, she's there. You're like, 'Why are you here?'" -- Melissa Archer (Natalie), SOD 6/8/04

(on filming the Buchanan siblings bonding for the 10,000th episode) "The most fantastic scene, and the most fun I ever had, was at Asa's after the funeral. It was a blast -- just Bree, Nathan Fillion (Koey), Dan Gauthier (Kevin) and me reminiscing." -- Melissa Archer (Natalie), SID 8/28/07

From Trevor St. John (Todd)

"Aren't Bree Williamson (Jessica) and Forbes March (Nash) doing a great job with their story line?" -- Trevor St. John (Todd), Official Website Blog 4/12/07

(naming co-stars he'd like to work with more) "I like working with Bree Williamson quite a bit. She's quite a talented gal." -- Trevor St. John (Todd), SoapTownUSA.com 6/30/07

From Dan Gauthier (Kevin)

(on which of his co-stars might do well on Fear Factor) "Bree might be pretty good, too." -- Dan Gauthier (Kevin), SID 5/10/05

(on Bree not getting nominated in 2007) "I was also disappointed for Bree because I thought she did really, really good work this year. She's had such a strong storyline for such a strong period of time." -- Dan Gauthier (Kevin), SOD 6/19/07

From Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio)

(on Bree's performance during the DID storyline) "She's done a really wonderful job with that. It's like acting with two completely different people, so it's a challenge." -- Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio), SID 7/18/06

"Bree has done some of the best work since I've known her, since she came to OLTL. She has an essence about her that is actually quite wonderful when she turns it on. And so, I've gotten to see her grow in ways that I've seen no other actor on OLTL grow. And I've been able to experience that and be a part of that...have a hand in it." -- Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio), Brokerage Event, 4/28/07

(on filming Antonio confronting Jessica after the adoption hearing) "I meant every word I was saying when I was saying it. I was extremely angry at the moment of shooting those scenes. And for her not to drop a line, because I promise you, she was scared out of her pants...and it was in her eyes, it was in every motion...she'd jerk, and she was scared...and for her not to lose her lines...showed so much maturity in her acting ability." -- Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio), Brokerage Event, 4/28/07

"Bree is without a doubt easy on the eyes, but I think what makes Bree beautiful is her sense of humor. She's funny as hell and she's intelligent." -- Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio) SOD 10/7/08

From Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline)

(on her desire to work more with Bree) "I feel that she is doing some amazing work on the show right now, and the story they're writing is giving her the chance to show how strong she's become. And I just love her death!" -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SID 4/11/06

"Ya know, I just happened to see a scene with Bree Williamson today where Tess confronts her [abuser]. That girl is just reaching new levels every day on that show, and she's going to keep doing it whether or not she gets an Emmy nomination, which I can't see how it would be possible for her not to." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD.com 5/10/06

(naming the most stylish OLTL cast member) "Bree's definitely the supermodel walking through work." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD 7/18/06

(when naming co-stars she would like to work with in 2007) "I also have to say that I love Bree Williamson. I love her to death, and any time I'm in a scene with her I flirt with her [whether she's playing] Jessica or Tess, I don't really care which one [laughs]." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD 1/2/07

(on whether her OLTL castmates went to see her in Rent on Broadway) "Bree (Williamson, Tess/Jessica) came, and Melissa Gallo (Fumero, Adriana), David Fumero (Cristian), Tika Sumpter (Layla), Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio) and Sherri Saum (ex-Keri), his wife. I've told them all when they're there, how much I've enjoyed their support -- and they come to all my shows; for some reason this really touched me even deeper now that I'm not on the show -- that they went out of their way to support me and that I still have such great support and such great friends there." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD Online 9/18/08

From BethAnn Bonner (Talia)

(on her first fan event) "It was going to be an event with me and Kamar [de los Reyes, Antonio], but he had to go to this really exciting press junket. Bree is coming just to give me moral support since it's my first fan event." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 9/4/07

(on Bree's performance as Corie in Barefoot in the Park) "She was charming, delightful and honest, and her character was surprisingly real." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOW 9/18/07

"Bree Williamson (Jessica) is the most amazing best friend I've ever stumbled upon. I have two big sisters who've been the pillars of my life, and now that I don't have them close by me, Bree's stepped up to the plate." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SID 1/14/08

(on whether she and Bree get to film any scenes together on OLTL) "We've had, like, five scenes together in a year and a half! It's kinda hard for me when we do scenes because I love Bree so much that when we're bitchy toward each other, I don't even know...." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 7/15/08

(on what Bree's alternate personality would be like) "She would not dye her hair blond [laughs]! She'd have, like, mousy bun USA. OR she'd have long acrylic nails and big hair and wear spandex and push-up bras and huge platform shoes 'cause she's somewhere in the middle." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 7/15/08

(on her friendship with Bree) "Every once in a while, people would say offhand comments about our friendship and we were kind of confused that people would be anything other than just like, 'Yay, you have a friend! I'm so happy for you.' Having judgement attached to it? I didn't get it. ... Because we also went to everything together. And of course, we're both very -- I'm more so -- but we can be very loud, and I think people at a certain point are like, 'Aah! Overwhelming! Two happy girls who do not have a filter and just, like, attack life!'" -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 7/15/08

(on Bree's performance with the Nash's death storyline) "She's really, really blown me away. I can't watch the episodes where she freaks out and cries. I have to, like, turn it off because I start crying so hard!" -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD Insider July 2008

(describing her plan to dress up in outrageous Halloween costumes) "Me and Breezer [Bree Williamson, Jessica] decided that we would dress as classily as possible. On Halloween, it's hip to be a square. ... We rocked it at [New York City bar] Prohibition on the Upper West Side after we had a dance party in my apartment. People thought we were, um, entertaining! ... We actually ran into Justis [Bolding, Sarah] on the street that night. She thought we looked...laughable [laughs]!" -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 11/4/08

(on Bree's wedding to Michael Roberts) "I cried for four hours, then left with my friend and cried for two more hours because I was so happy! It was a beautiful wedding." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 11/18/08

"I can't go boutique shopping unless I bring Bree because she knows how to do it well and I do not. I know how to navigate myself around Saks Fifth Avenue, but I don't know how to boutique shop without Bree." -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SOD 12/16/08

From Others

"Bree is a strong, feminine, smart and sexy young woman with an awesome spirit and a great smile. Only great things can happen with that winning combination." -- Jon McKee (photographer), SOD 1/20/04

"The thing I like about Bree is that she's just very honest. And I noticed that she had some really sexy expressions, especially during the time when Tico was courting her." -- Javier Morga (ex-Tico), SID 5/24/05

"What a great shoot! Bree came to the studio after a long day on the set, and I expected her to be tired and low on energy. Not the case! Bree looked at the wardrobe with me that the stylist brought. I gave her my ideas for the shoot and the emotional direction, and she ran with it! Bree is one of those true professionals who loves what she does. And that in a still photo shoot, she can give such a great performance full of emotion, beauty and intelligence, is one of her many talents." -- Alain Redder (SID photographer), SID 12/6/05

(on which performances on her soap blew her away in 2005) "Bree Williamson (Jessica/Tess) with her double personality story. She did an amazing job playing two roles at once." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SID 12/20/06

(on which performances on other soaps stood out for her in 2005) "One Life to Live's Bree Williamson's Jessica/Tess split reveal. Bree's subtle facial expressions made me believe she was two different people at the same time. And when her mother appeared in the background witnessing the conversation, Bree's performance is once again spotlit. An actors' dream story, and when you can fill the moments like Bree, you're a potential Emmy nominee." -- Terri Ivens (AMC's Simone), SID 12/20/05

"A big plus has been that Bree Williamson really took hold of the split personality story so effectively. I don't even think she knew how strong she would be but she's quite delicious." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SoapNet.com Chat Transcript 1/26/06

"Bree helped out a lot, too, when I first started." -- Kerry Butler (Claudia), SOD 7/4/06

(naming the most stylish OLTL cast member) "Bree always comes to work looking all cute and stylish." -- Melissa Gallo (Adriana), SOD 7/18/06

"Although I've caught Bree's incredible work a couple of times, I don't really know what's going [on OLTL]. The through line I played, as Mitch in 2002-03, was that the one thing he loved was Jessica." -- Roscoe Born (Mitch), SID 8/29/06

"It was a really fun character... I would've loved to have been able to make him a much more beloved character at the university. Bree and I wanted to make more happen, make it so that people would have more invested." -- Matt Ashford (Stephen), SoapTownUSA, October 2006

"I think Bree Williamson is one of the people who has 'it' on our show. It's her ability to let herself come through. Most actors don't know who they are so they don't walk in with that confidence." -- Julie Madison (OLTL casting director), SOD 11/21/06

(on what co-star's storyline he would like to steal) "Jessica's [Bree Williamson]. I would love to do a split personality. Rex and Tex or something. Absolutely." -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SOD 12/26/06

"She's great, and I love working with her. I think we are going to see more storylines with Miles and Jessica in the future." -- David Chisum (Miles), SID 6/5/07

(naming the "hottest Jessica") "Bree Williamson." -- Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R), SOD 9/18/07

(on OLTL naming the little dog "David Vickers") "If Ron [Carlivati, OLTL headwriter] named the dog Tuc, I’d get confused. And here’s why: Bree Williamson [Tessica] has a daughter on the show named Bree and it’s very confusing." -- Tuc Watkins (David), TVG Canada 7/11/08

(on whether he watches Bree on OLTL) "I had never watched the show before, but she forced me and I've become a big fan. ... It's funny, but [watching Bree in love scenes] doesn't bother me. It's watching her sad and crying that really upsets me. I have to walk out of the room." -- Michael Roberts (Bree's husband), SOD 8/5/08

"Bree's a sexy girl because she's just the kind of girl that every guy wishes he could find. She's very all-American." -- Amy Helmes (Soaps In Depth news editor), TV Guide Channel 2008

"Bree's just sexy, she just has something about her that's sexy." -- David Fumero (Cristian), TV Guide Channel 2008

"Her character on OLTL is actually a split personality. So we have sweet Jessica on the one hand, and kind of semi-disturbed Tess on the other hand. So it's two women in one, which I think is every guy's secret fantasy. Sort of an angel and the devil in one hot, hot package." -- Amy Helmes (Soaps In Depth news editor), TV Guide Channel 2008

"Her scenes, particularly those around Nash's death, were astounding. Knowing that she did that in probably two takes, three if she was lucky? I think she's very talented and focused." -- Mark Lawson (Brody), SID 9/8/08

(on working with Bree) "I had not worked with Bree before, but with Erin Torpey as Jessica, when she was a little girl. I think Bree is very talented!" -- Andrea Evans (Tina), Michael Fairman Soaps 9/23/08

"Bree and I work very similarly, and it's always good to work with someone where you have the same working style. We're both like, 'Let's get this done, let's do it,' and we do it. It's very simple, straightforward and good." -- Andrea Evans (Tina) SID 10/20/08

(on who is the easiest to crack up in a scene) "Me. Trevor [St. John, Todd] makes me laugh so hard. Bree [Williamson, Jessica] laughs a lot with Trevor, too." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOD 10/28/08

(on which performance on OLTL was standout in 2008) "The thing that really impacted me the most was after Nash died, watching Tess come out of Jess at the gravesite. I still get chills. Bree Williamson (Jessica/Tess/Bess) did such unbelievable work, and that moment where Tess swept the flowers off the coffin, leaned over and said, 'Don't worry, baby, I'll get them,' I went, 'Okay, baby! Well, you've got to stay tuned there!'" -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora) SID 12/15/08

(on which OLTL performance was stand-out in 2008) "Bree Williamson [Jessica/Tess/Bess] did a beautiful job with Nash’s death." -- Kassie DePaiva (Blair), SID Online, December 2008

(on which storyline, other than his own, was the best in 2008) "I think that Bree has done a fantastic job bringing back Tess. I watched the stuff that she did with the secret room, and Tess was just being a bitch and a smartass. I loved it!" -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SID Online, December 2008