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Our last Q&A with the amazing actors who work with the kiddos is Lisa Yuen. Lisa played the part of Spike and Ian’s nanny Rachel back in NY. You can also check her out in the films World Trade Center and Four Single Fathers.

1. How did you enjoy working with Alex Ben and Caleb?
Three adorable triplets and awesome parents??!! What's not to love?!

2. How did you enjoy working with Luc and Cole?
How could you not fall in love with those gorgeous curly locks and giant expressive eyes?!

3. Were there any special things you would do before going into a scene that required working with the kids?
The pace is extremely fast at AMC. Usually there is rehearsal, a dry block, and camera rehearsal and then we shoot with with kids. To minimize any difficulties, after I was in hair in make-up, I would always make sure I would play with the kids before we got on set so they were familiar and comfortable with me. I always had to be prepared to improvise . . . children make the set super fun and sometimes unpredictable!

4. Were you able to tell the Alex Ben Caleb apart/Luc and Cole apart?
After 23 episodes, I admit it was still difficult to tell the triplets apart! After hugging and holding Luc and Cole, I always knew that Cole was the heavier one!

5. Do you have any funny stories from working with the children?
I always crack up thinking of times thinking of times that we had to wait behind a closed door before our entrance. Imagine a small, dimly lit space, the back of a set piece, Ian in a giant carriage and me holding Spike, trying to remain silent as we waited! Ha! Sometimes waiting for an entrance was more difficult than the actual scene!

6. Did you get a chance to interact with any of the other AMC kids?
I had one scene with Lucy. What a pro!

7. What has been one of your favorite scenes to film with the boys?
The most fun I had was playing with the kids in the dressing room before we shot. They were such happy children with fantastic parents and they loved being at All My Children! Their happiness truly radiated backstage, as well as on-camera!

8. What do you find to be the most challenging aspect in working with young kids?
I had to do some scenes when Ian was "sick". When it came time to shoot, we asked for the the child that was most tired. The screaming and crying you saw on tv, was not acting!

9. Have you been able to keep in touch with any of the kids since the show moved?
We are on Facebook and I exchange messages with Cathernine, Luc and Cole's mom. Btw - Catherine is super beautiful and looks like she belongs on a soap opera, herself!

10. What were your first thoughts on the role knowing that it involved lots of close work with young kids?
I was excited! I love kids and I love Pine Valley. My personality is a good fit for kids. Kids on camera can be a challenge but I feel like I understood how to prepare them for the quick shoot and the AMC children are total happy pros.

We'd like to thank Lisa for participating in the Star-Kidz Holiday Q&A event this year!