Daytime_NBC:
Welcome to the NBC Live Studio at Yahoo! Chat. Tonight from the NBC Live Studio at Yahoo! Chat you'll be able to meet and chat with Dahlia Salem and Mark Mortimer of NBC's "Another World."

Daytime_NBC:
DAHLIA SALEM has just arrived. As soon as she gets settled in, we'll begin chatting. Unfortunately, Mark Mortimer is running a little late.

Good evening and welcome, Dahlia!

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: hello to you all, good evening

Danielle_Chic:
Hi Dahlia! If you had to choose between Matt Cory and Nick Hudson in real life, who would you choose?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Thats a tough decision. They are both interesting characters, they are sweet in their own way


Mindy-christie:
Who are your closest friends on the set?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Amy Carlson, and Allison McDonald and Mark Mortimer


Deathrockboy:
if you weren't an actor/actress what would you like to be?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I think i'd like to be a teacher or a children's counselor, I love working with children.


Cutiegirl1:
i heard that doing soaps you have to do one a day is that very hard or stressful?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: It can be very stressful at times because you don't have very much rehearsal but I'm used to the fast pace, I think!


Exocet1:
Dahlia: What background does your name originate from?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia:An egyptian background, my parents were both born in Egypt.


Sunscreem1:
Which do you prefer, the stage or television as an actor?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: also, my name is a type of a flower...Both really, they are different, fulfilling in their own ways on stage, there's a thorough process, and a thorough process with rehearsals, etc. With television, on the go...and you can discover things as you go along. I love both. If I really had to choose, it would be theatre, the stage.


PSU_FAN144
How did you get into acting? Was it a childhood dream?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Yes, it was actually. My mom, used to tell me that id would impersonate numerous house guests and I don't remember that. I used to imitate the voices of cartoon characters, like Speedy Gonzales. I love Speedy, but it wasnt until Highschool, that I started to seriously pursue it.

Luckyone1:
Do you have plans to act in movies?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I hope so. If the opportunity presents itself. I've worked on a few student films and, i heard that's easier in a sense, since its easier to shoot two or three pages a day, as opposed to fifteen or twenty


DOGG87_87 I really admire how Sofia stands by Nick in such a difficult situation. What makes her so strong?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Her faith and her love for Nick.


Hunkyhunk:
what are your favorite cereals?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia:Fruit Loops, Cookie Crisps, IF they still make them...but I heard they do!!! Lots of sugar! If it has sugar I'll take it.


Kalia16:
Does being a star have any down falls?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Well, i don't consider myself such a star but i basically have my privacy I haven't had anyawkward situations. Nothing I couldn't handle. Everyone is real supportive of the show, and enjoys Nick and Sofia. And that makes me happy.


Ciclid21:
Do either of you watch any other soaps?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I used to watch General Hospital in Highschool, on sick days only. I was a big Scorpio. I loved him! And I loved Finola Hughes too.

5Latinkings5:
Who was you biggest role model when you were growing up?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I'd say my mom. She is a very strong, independent person and very understanding.


Roveson: What do you like to do with your spare time

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I go to the theatre, I love playing soccer, any athletic activity outdoors.

Daytime_NBC:
(MARK MORTIMER has just joined us!)

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Hanging out in Central Park, with friends, having a picnic. Watching Live Music downtown

NBC_stars:
Mark: Good Evening.


David1:
Hello Mark and Dahlia, I'm an aspiring soap star and wanted to ask if you guys had any advice for me? David in Albany, NY

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: believe in yourself. Take your time when you audition. Take a lot of risks. Trust your instincts.

NBC_stars:
Mark: Study. Theres a business end too, understand the business, smile a lot. Like Dahlia said you HAVE to take risks.

Cappy53:
What's the name of Nick's dog and why haven't we seen him in a while?

NBC_stars:
Mark: My dog - Riley. He kept blowing his lines. I've only seen him once

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: We miss Riley. Riley. We don't know where he is....Riley. Come Home!!!!!


Mindy-christie:
Hi, we are two huge fans and its an honor to be speaking with you. To see Nick go through is heart breaking and we just want to just jump through the tv and strangle Toni. We were wondering if you could tell us what will happen in the coming week?

NBC_stars:
Mark: I will strangle Toni, just kidding. I wish I knew casue we are only a week and half ahead, and I'm in jail now We'll see if i get convicted...


Charcoalred:
a question for Mark.......how did you ever get to be so good lookin?

NBC_stars:
Mark: Thanks Mom and Dad! I have no idea why people think I am good looking


Embrighten1:
Iam in the drama club at school, but sometimes i forget my lines. Is there anything that could help me remember them better?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I find that taping my lines - I tape them..and i play them over and over, til i get it. On a tape recorder..and sometimes Mark and I run our lines over the phone when we want to discuss our scenes

NBC_stars:
Mark: the more and more you practice at memorization the easier it gets. You train your brain for short term memory


Kt17:
HI DAHLIA!! Are you as sweet and innocent as Sofia?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: People tell me that-if im rubbed the wrong me, i'm not as forgiving as Sofia but usually, i'm a nice gal.

NBC_stars:
Mark and Dahlia: not story line but day to day scenes yes. And sometimes if there are certain expressions our character would say, we could add them if we choose. For example,I love saying :"Hey Joey!"


MOLSTU:
Is hard to do love scenes with each other?

NBC_stars:
Mark and Dahlia: We don't Know!!! We haven't done any!

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: well, passionate, heavy kissing. we're ok. we're comfortable.

NBC_stars:
Mark: she's got terrible bedside manners,...just kidding. She's great!


JL61591:
Mark~When you first started on the show, I noticed that you had a slight resemblance to the character Tomas. Did any one ever mistake you for him in person?

NBC_stars:
Mark:Three days straight, people called me Tomas, and said what a great haircut Tomas! And I kept saying in my spanish accent :"Im a much better lover than Tomas!"


Cleveland18:
PLEASE ANSWER THIS FOR ME, ARE YOU GUYS REGULAR INTERNET USERS??

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: No, I don't have a computer

NBC_stars: Mark: my mom is. Let's all support her, she does it all for me.


Kilona:
do you know how a story line is going to play out before you start (like the current one) ? Or do you just wing it?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Most of the time, we have an idea. Personally, I prefer to know as little as possible. I like to go with it.

NBC_stars:
Mark: the worse thing you can do, is know what's going to happen the day before. You have to trust the people around you. There is no way to know the foresight about what is going to happen. You guys would already know the outcome, before we could play it out


Gidgett14:
Mark and Dahlia, do you pick out the outfits you wear on the set?

NBC_stars:
Mark and Dahlia: NO. The fashion stylists pick it out


Simms876:
Do you hang out with any costars outside the set?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Amy Carlson, each other, Tim Gibbs, Joe Barbara

NBC_stars:
Mark: I hang out with Tim, also "Tibbs" and Tom

NBC_stars:
Mark: and Tom Eplin, and Dahlia.


Danielle_Chic:
Mark: What does it feel like to play an accused rapist? Is it hard for you to tackle such a controversial issue?

NBC_stars:
Mark:Its very difficult. I take it home with me everyday. Its take me a day to recover sometimes from a really emotional scene. I like tackling the issue. I love that.


Momoftrio:
is this the first "soap" for both of you - or have you been on others?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: yes

NBC_stars:
Mark: I did Guiding Light


Deathrockboy:
Mark, boxers or breifs? Dahlia, which do you prefer?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I prefer boxers

NBC_stars:
Mark: Boxers on those warm comfortable days...and briefs any other of the time...actually they aren't called briefs, they are called :bikini"

NBC_stars:
Dahlia and Mark: We'd like you to know that we are having fun!!!! There's a mix of serious and not-so-serious answers


Embrighten1:
Does your acting career ever get in the way of your personal life?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: no, not really.

NBC_stars:
Mark: yes! it would be a lot easier if i were just a plumber. No one would care what i do...

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: sometimes people mistake me for Sidney Penny, and depending on what mood im in i say :yeah, its me"


Exocet1:
Sofia: What is your favorite musical?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia:Titanic! Titanic, right now. Oh and RENT I love Rent!!


Gidgett14:
What happens if you get sick and can't come to work?

NBC_stars:
Mark: You don't get sick.

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I got sick once. I had severe stomach virus and the producer at the time, fortunately, switched my scenes for the next day but of course it was hard on everyone in production and cameramen. They were good to me.


Lwinters1216:
Are either of you ticklish and if so WHERE?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: My stomach. My armpits. and if you get my feet, I'll kill ya!

NBC_stars:
Mark: Above my knees. that's where I'm ticklish. ut other places give me the chills.


Meliz:
Dahlia: Do you get stage fright. If so, how do you calm it?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I used to. And how do i calm it? Stay off the caffeine. And, take deep breaths.


Kill63:
Do you watch yourself after filming the show?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I watch the air show all the time.

NBC_stars:
Mark: Of course, you have to watch yourself- you should be interested in how you and your acting company does


One-kool-cat:
do you guys plane on doing this the rest of your life?

NBC_stars:
Mark: acting yes, Another World? I dont know. Things change. so you never know.
NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I'd do this, as long as I live.


_Scream:
How long do you have to reherse a part???

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: usually, fifteen minutes per scene.

NBC_stars:
Mark: we work on such a fast pace, you train your skills to react that fast. The reaction time of the script is the time you have to put on tape. Its very fast paced.

NBC_stars:
Mark: The reaction time of the script is the time you have to put on tape. Its very fast paced.


Mindy-christie:
Mark, we heard you were in the army. What was it like? and do you know Mark Valley who was also in the Army?

NBC_stars:
Mark: yes, I was in the army.

NBC_stars:
Mark: it was a great experience. it taught me discipline and self control and how to keep a secret. I have no idea who Mark Valley is. Im sorry.


Hunkyhunk:
Dahlia----How much fan mail do you get in a day?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: It varies depending on the developing storyline.


Meliz:
Do either of you work out on a regular basis

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: I try to exercise as much as I can. I don't work out at a gym. I play tennis, soccer, and stuff like that. Outdoor stuff.

NBC_stars:
Mark: Yes, I work out five days a week. Cross train.


Gidgett14:
Would you recommend teenagers to go into show business?

NBC_stars:
Dahlia: As long as one is grounded and secure with themself they should take the risk and try.

NBC_stars:
Mark: I'll let you know in a few years. Right now I enjoy it.


NBC_stars:
Dahlia: Farewell to you all...thank you! Enjoy the show!

NBC_stars:
Mark: Don't take everything I say seriously...I love you all! Good night!