One Life to Live creator Agnes Nixon cast Lillian Hayman in the leading role of "Sadie" shortly after the show premiere in July 1968.
Esther Rolle, who would later become recognized for her Golden Globe Award-nominated role as Florida Evans on the CBS prime time sitcom Good Times, temporarily played the role in 1971 when Hayman took a part in the Broadway musical 70, Girls, 70 [REF].