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Dana Sparks Weighs in on Grace, Men, and Life at "Passions!"
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Grace Bennett got the shock of her life when she learned she has another husband...but her portrayer, Dana Sparks, couldn't be happier! After all, now she's got both James Hyde (Sam) and Justin Carroll (David) fighting over her! Read on to find out Dana's thoughts on her new story, life at "Passions," and if there's such a thing as too many men!

Grace just found out she has another husband! Are you enjoying your character's new story?
I am because it gives me a whole other level of things to worry about! It's a whole new place to come from. It totally shakes all of Grace's values.

When you first found out about the story, were you shocked?
I didn't really have time to be. I was thrilled, no doubt. I definitely wanted to take advantage of it. Other than Sheridan, I don't think there's been a woman in the middle of a triangle. So I thought this was such a great opportunity. It's flattering.

Specifically, how has this new development changed Grace?
I don't think it's really had time to sink in and change things. With the added dynamic of David, it makes Grace think, "If I can be so mistaken about who I am and what my life is, I have to look at Sam and Ivy a little harder." Before Grace just accepted it all and went on with life, but now she has to look at everything with a more jaded eye.

Where would you like to see the story go?
I'd like David to be my first husband's brother or best friend--that's how he would know all about my past. And then it would turn out that my first husband actually died and left me a huge inheritance. That's what David is after.

If this inheritance existed, what would Grace do with it?
Well, you can tell Ben (Masters, Julian) I wouldn't be selling that "tacky crap!" He always calls my stuff "tacky crap!" I'd be selling really nice stuff. Seriously, the thing I think would be cool about Grace is that she probably wouldn't change a lot if she had all that money. She might go on a few more vacations or start a charity. She'd be the epitome of a good person with money, as opposed to the princess on the hill like...ahem...Ivy!

How have you enjoyed the addition of Justin Carroll (David) to the cast?
It's been great. He's fun to work with�he's got a great sense of humor. We have a great teasing relationship in which we're very mean to each other! But we just laugh about it all the time. We have a good time.

What's it like to have two hot guys fighting over you?
It's rough. I have so many men in my life right now. I have two men here. I go home and I have my husband and my two dogs, who are both boys. It's so male...sometimes a little too much!

Sam has always had Ivy fighting for him. Now Grace has David fighting for her. How has this changed the dynamic of their relationship?
I hope it shakes it up a lot. I have no clue where they are going to go with it. I think to break us up again and have us go through difficult times would be an interesting thing to see. It will also be interesting to see how the kids deal with it. Truly the two core families are the Bennetts and the Lopez-Fitzgeralds. And to shake one of those families up so much will be fun.

Is there a part of Grace that's happy to have another piece of her past uncovered-even though this has caused turmoil in her life?
I think that's the whole "torn" thing. She'd love to just wish it away and forget about it, but there is also that inner hunger to know about her past. David knowing about the "little angel girl" was the thing that really hit me. He knew about the scar on the foot and the honey in the tea...but I was like, "Wait a minute--this guy knows I talk to an angel." And that my sister talked to an angel. And that my mom wanted to talk to me about powers. That's all very closed stuff. It makes her think, "You know that...what else do you know?" She's dying to hear what he has to say.

Would you like Grace to fully get her memory back?
I would love for Grace to get her full memory back and her powers. I think that would just rock. Tabitha doesn't have her powers now, so maybe it's time for Grace to step up to the plate and start slinging lightning bolts around.

Have fans been weighing in to you about if they want Grace with David or Sam?
Mostly they want me with Sam. They're saying, "We don't like this David guy. We don't trust him. Get him out of there. You and Sam are a family." But the ones that get me mad are the ones that say they want Sam and Ivy together because they're so hot! I'm like; "We're not allowed to be hot. We could be hot...give us a chance!" That always burns me...but it makes my husband happy.

What have been some of your favorite recent scenes to do?
I'm still thrilled with the whole Larry Winger thing. That was such a favorite moment.

Would you like to see Grace involved in more fun, comedic stuff like Larry Winger?
I would love it. Even though I don't sing for anything now, I'd love to do the Drew Carey thing�all of a sudden we would do a musical number! Some outrageous, over-the-top musical comedy would be fun. I also thought it would be cool if Grace took in Norma and started teaching her how to do crafts and make cakes! Tabitha would come in and freak out! I could just see Norma making dollies in my shop...

Are you excited about going to this year's fanfest?
I'm soooo happy! It's great. And Justin is going too, so our whole story is going to be represented. I want to do something special for the fans down there. I haven't decided what yet, but I'm mulling things over...

What are you most looking forward to about the event?
It's such a buzz! It's exhausting, but all of their energy and excitement is contagious. It's a roller coaster of energy and I love it.

You've got a new website. Has it been fun working on that?
It's been so much fun. I'm so proactive on it. I think I'm driving Rosemarie, who does my site, crazy because I'm always sending pictures and emails! She loves it though. She writes back and says she's so happy I'm involved. I try to give the fans all kinds of stuff to look at�stuff I'd want to see. I think the fans like it because it's current. They like how detailed it is because it shows how much I care. They appreciate that I want to show them what's really going on.

The show's been on the air for over two years now. How have things changed since day one?
In the beginning, there was a complete buzz of "we're so happy...we're working...we're all going to be a family...everything's going to be great..." It's gone through phases of mostly that. Everybody still gets along and is really happy to be with each other, but it's settled now. It's more comfortable. The energy's dropped a little bit, but it's grounded. Everyone is in that place where you can just chill.

How are things the same since?
I don't think I've changed clothes since day one!

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