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Tamara Braun - previously seen as crazy person Ava Vitali on Days of Our Lives - will debut on All My Children on October 30. Her role? Lesbian architect Reese Williams.

The character Reese has been enjoying a serious romance in Paris with the soap opera's sapphic icon, Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel). Just how serious? These two are about to become parents; Bianca is pregnant.

A the sperm donor is Bianca's brother-in-law Zach (Thorsten Kaye)! When Reese gets word of the birth, she flies in from Paris and proposes marriage.

"I wasn't expecting to do another soap so soon after Days of Our Lives but this is a story that's groundbreak­ing and overdue," Braun told TV Guide. "Two female soap characters having a baby together is unprecedented. I wanted to be a part of something that could have a strong and posi­tive impact and help give same-sex couples their rightful place in the world of daytime drama."

But can viewers trust this Reese? Riegel has a loyal fan base that is known for being protective of her character.

"Reese is a strong, independent woman," said Braun. "She's also very warm and real and very expressive with her feelings. And she's madly in love with Bianca. It's the kind of love you can't describe, the kind of love Reese has never known before."

Tamara Braun, who has portrayed Days of Our Lives character Ava since January, will be leaving Salem this summer.

Think another soap opera will pick up the actress?

Tamara Braun recently spoke with TV Guide Canada.

Having played complex anti-heroine Carly Corinthos on General Hospital for four years (2001-2005), Braun is now seducing millions of viewers as gun-toting whack job Ava Vitali on Days of Our Lives. Needless to say, we love her.

Here are highlights from the aforementioned interview:

TVGuide.ca: How is life in Salem?
Tamara Braun: I’m enjoying it! Everyone’s so nice over there. It’s great to go into work and enjoy the people I act with.

TVG: Days just cast Ava’s father, Martino Vitali with prime-time vet, Joe Penny. Do you know anything more than we do about Ava? Have you created a back story for her?
TB: I always create a back story for every character I play. Generally, I like to keep that to myself – especially on a soap – because they’ll write what they want to write and sometimes it doesn’t always mesh with what’s in my head.

And to share that would be a disservice to the audience. In a film or in a play with a beginning, middle and end, it’s safer as an actor to share your views on the character because it’s already on the page.

TVG: Your arrival also coincided with a new era at Days of Our Lives. How is the mood on the set. From my couch, it looks like everyone’s having a great time!
TB: That’s great to know. I have nothing to compare to it, because as I said I didn’t watch Days before. Ed Scott’s been fantastic — and he really cares about the show, cast and crew. That always makes for a healthy working environment.

Tamara Braun can handle controversy.

The current Days of Our Lives star faced a ton of i when she was chosen to recast role of Carly Benson Quartermaine Corinthos in 2001. Since then, however, the actress has carved out a wide fan base for herself.

Though viewers initially balked at the recasting of a role originated by critically acclaimed actress Sarah Brown, they soon grew to love and embrace Braun's multilayered take on the wily Carly.

Braun got involved in acting during high school in Illinois and went on to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London for a summer session. She moved to Los Angeles in 1995 and eventually landed guest-starring roles on such prime-time shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 7th Heaven.

After portraying Carly on General Hospital for four years, it was announced in Januay 2008 that Braun would join Days of Our Lives as the character of Ava.

Tamara Braun, who played Carly from 2001-2005 on General Hospital, has joined the cast of Days of Our Lives.

The actress will portray the charachter of Ava, a woman from Steve's past. She'll first air February 8.

"She sounds very layered and complicated and it seems like there's a lot to sink my teeth into," Braun told Soap Opera Digest of her new role.