Merle Thornton is a battler, an academic, an author and a woman who has made history. She and her screen star daughter Sigrid discuss their deep and complex mother-daughter bond.

She once almost gave away the thespian game for good. But acting her age has proved a refreshing change of pace for 'Frayed' star, Kerry Armstrong.

But not everyone is happy about it!

Who's who and who's new?