 "Guiding Light" alum Irizarry joined the cast of "All My Children" from November 27, 1997 to March 2, 1998, for what was initially meant to be a short term role.Irizarry returned to the series as a contract player on July 8, 1998.Following nine years in the role, Irizarry exited the series on November 28, 2006, with executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers citing financial and storyline reasons.