We're Welcoming Soap Opera Royalty Susan Lucci, aka Erica Kane!!

Unless you've spent the last few decades in a cave without a TV, you're certain to know Susan Lucci. The 73-year-old actress is considered soap opera royalty, playing the ultimate femme fatale Erica Kane on "All My Children" from 1970 to 2013. It's hard to believe it's been 50 years since we were first introduced to Pine Valley's most famous resident who, on the beloved show, was married 10 times. She also was abducted; and she also abducted others. She was raped; she stabbed someone; she committed multiple crimes. And yet her fans have always absolutely adored her — as they still do today.

Therefore, we couldn't be more delighted to welcome Lucci as our guest on Girlfriend Talk on October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Mark those calendars now!

Also coming up:

Megan Collins is the author of The Winter Sister and Behind the Red Door. A Pushcart Prize and two-time Best of the Net nominee, her work has appeared in many print and online journals, including Compose, Linebreak, Off the Coast, Spillway, Tinderbox Poetry Journal, and Rattle. She will appear on Girlfriend Talk on October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Heather Land is the author of A Perfect 10, a collection of laugh-out-loud unfiltered essays that explore the funny moments in everyday life. The comedienne tells it like it is with sarcasm and. Southern style. Finding the humor in reality has endeared her to millions. She will appear on Girlfriend Talk on October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Amy Ferris is the author of Marrying George Clooney: Confessions of a Midlife Crisis. Her blog continues in the same vein as her book — to support and encourage women to fulfill their greatness: to be bold, audacious, extraordinary and beautiful. She will appear on Girlfriend Talk on October 29 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Jean Chatzky is AARP Financial Ambassador as well as an award-winning financial editor and CEO of HerMoney.com. This wildly smart money expert can answer all your biggest financial questions. She will appear on Girlfriend Talk on November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Cat Cora is a world-renowned chef, author, television host, and restaurateur. In 2005, Cat Cora made television history when she became the first-ever female Iron Chef on Food Network’s hit show: Iron Chef America. She will talk about her favorite Thanksgiving dishes while hopefully sharing a recipe or two. She will appear on Girlfriend Talk on November 19 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.