Anne Makovec has been a familiar face to Bay Area audiences as a reporter and anchor for KPIX 5, but she recently stepped into a whole new spotlight — daytime drama. A lifelong soap opera fan, Makovec finally got her wish to appear on The Bold and the Beautiful, and she didn’t just pop up in the background. She landed a character, a wardrobe transformation, and a speaking role that she later described as nothing short of magical.
A Dream Come True
Makovec shared with TV Insider that her appearance was arranged through CBS Mornings’ ‘It’s Never Too Late’ series, which highlights people chasing new challenges later in life. She admitted that she had always dreamed of making even the briefest cameo on a soap, joking that she once would have been happy just “handing out bread” at Il Giardino. Instead, the producers gave her far more than she expected. “I mean, not only to give me a speaking role, but to give me a name, a little bit of a backstory, and then to add in the phrase, ‘It’s never too late,’ to tie in the whole CBS Mornings series was just amazing,” she said.
Her character, Ronna, was styled in bright colors and high fashion for a scene at Forrester Creations. Makovec admitted that, “It definitely felt like a Cinderella moment,” because her attire is usually comprised of darker, simpler tones. However, she really liked the glam transformation. She found it “interesting because I am used to being on TV, but I think it was just such a surreal experience to even be in the building.”
On Set With Soap Icons
Makovec was floored by the fast pace at which the show is shot, and the hard work that every actor and crew member puts into it. She remarked, “It’s just amazing what they are able to get done and the quality work that they’re able to do as quickly as they are.” John McCook, who has played patriarch Eric Forrester since 1987, regaled her with tales of Old Hollywood that included legends like Danny Kaye and Judy Garland. “You could just feel this legacy, and it was overwhelming for me,” she marveled.
For Makovec, the experience reinforced her admiration for the genre she has long loved. She walked away with a deeper respect for the fast pace and dedication of soap actors — and with the hope that this ‘Cinderella moment’ might not be the end of her time in the glamorous world of B&B. “Everybody was incredibly wonderful and patient and welcoming,” she praised, adding, “and I could not have asked for better people every step of the way.” (Find out about some of the major stars who’ve appeared on B&B.)
