Eakes to Join Cast of AMC: Veteran soap actress Bobbie Eakes (ex-Macy Alexander, The Bold and the Beautiful) will join the cast of All My Children in November. According to All My Children's head writer Megan McTavish, Krystal is slated for an eventual romance with Tad Martin, played by Emmy winner Michael E Knight. In addition, Krystal is Pine Valley newcomer Babe's mother.