Christina Chambers (Marty Saybrooke) will exit One Life to Live later this year. The actress, who assumed the role of Marty from actress Susan Haskell, has been let go after a little less than one year with the ABC soap.


A spokesperson for One Life to Live has confirmed that actress Christina Chambers has been let go. The actress joined the show just about a year ago in the role of Marty Saybrooke. Chambers was a last-minute addition to the cast, agreeing to sign on after the original Marty, Susan Haskell, was unable to join the show as planned.


"Christina Chambers' talent and professionalism have been a wonderful asset to One Life to Live," OLTL executive producer Frank Valentini said in a statement. "I thank her for her commitment to the character of Marty Saybrooke and wish her the best of luck as she returns to the West Coast full time."


"I will be leaving One Life to Live," added Chambers on her official web site. "I have enjoyed my time here immensely and will miss the friends I've made."


The dismissal of Chambers isn't entirely surprising. The former Sunset Beach actress was not well received by One Life to Live fans -- and unfortunately for the actress it has nothing to do with her talent. A poll conducted by soapcentral.com last year indicated that nearly 80% of poll respondents would rather have seen the show forgo a Marty storyline than place a new actress in the role. Some online fans expressed their disappointment that Chambers had not been cast as a recast Tea Delgado.


With Chambers' exit comes the expected speculation about the future of Marty in Llanview. A show source tells soapcentral.com that ABC execs have approached Haskell about returning the show. To date no agreement has been reached.


Haskell appeared on One Life to Live from 1992 to 1997, but made additional appearances in February 2004 and February 2005. In 1994, Haskell was awarded a Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. Haskell was slated to return to One Life to Live last year, but the actress learned that she was pregnant. Haskell is the significant other of All My Children star Thorsten Kaye.


Chambers' final airdate has not yet been announced, though it is expected in early-to-mid-November. The actress bowed on One Life to Live on November 10th, 2006.