‘All My Children’ star Susan Lucci once ate asparagus for 10 days to fit into ‘sexy’ nightgown

After welcoming her second child, Susan Lucci returned to "All My Children" a week ahead of schedule — and slipped into a curve-hugging nightgown.

The actress, forever synonymous with the fearless Erica Kane, opens up in her new memoir, "La Lucci," about rebuilding her life after the loss of her husband, Helmut Huber. The 79-year-old also reflects on the triumphs that have defined her life — and the humor she’s found along the way.

"I really did eat asparagus for 10 days straight before...