This doesn't exactly top the news that James Franco will appear on General Hospital, but it's cool news nevertheless.

As first reported by Entertainment Weekly, Paulina Porizkova will appear for multiple episodes on As the World Turns. She'll debut on January 5.

Porizkova, who served as a judge for 37 episodes of America's Next Top Model, will portray a character named Clarissa who has a history with Paul Leyden's Simon Frasier.

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