
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, December 11, 1993                   TAG: 9312110273
SECTION: SPECTATOR                    PAGE: S-16   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: BETTELOU PETERSON KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
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SOAP Q&A

Q: Tell me everything you can about the actor who plays Ian Rain on "Another World." This hero/villain is a knockout. - H.P., Brandon, Fla.

A: Julian McMahon, who plays Rain, is Australian, son of the late Australian Prime Minister Sir William McMahon. Julian has been a model in the U.S., Italy and Australia. He's done TV commercials, theater and movies in Australia and was seen in the U.S./Australian movie "Exchange Lifeguard" with Elliott Gould and Christopher Atkins.

Q: Is the actor who plays Cole Howard on "The Young and the Restless" any relation to Gregory Peck? They have the same last name and he does resemble Gregory. - M.J., Costa Mesa, Calif.

A: Gregory Peck has an acting son but his name is Anthony. J. Eddie Peck, who plays Howard, is a native of Lynchburg, Va. He has a long list of TV credits including stints on the soaps "Day of Our Lives," "Dallas" and "Dynasty."

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