Soap opera star Susan Lucci visits Naperville, talks new memoir

Known as the queen of daytime drama, Susan Lucci of “All My Children” fame came to Naperville Monday night, arriving at Wentz Concert Hall to a royal welcome as hundreds of devoted fans filled the seats, many of them having watched her for decades.

“She’s a great actress and just brought so much drama to the show,” said Linda Purtell of Itasca. “It was just fun to see her in action and see how she is today.”

A lively conversation

Cortney Hall, co-host of NBC’s “Chicago Today” joined the Emmy award-winning actress turned author for a live conversation, discussing her latest memoir titled “La Lucci,” a nickname she became known as by viewers throughout her time on television.

Lucci says the book recounts some of the “most impactful experiences” she’s ever had, beginning at age 18 when she took the stage before an empty auditorium during a college audition…

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