Rachel Gannon

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Rachel Gannon
One Life to Live character
Daphnée Duplaix Samuel as Rachel Gannon
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1992–1998
  • 2000–2002
  • 2005
  • 2009–2010
First appearanceFebruary 1992 (February 1992)
Last appearanceMarch 23, 2010 (March 23, 2010)
ClassificationFormer, regular
Created byMichael Malone
Introduced by
Crossover
appearances
All My Children

Ellen Bethea as Rachel Gannon

Mari Morrow as Rachel Gannon
In-universe information
Other names
  • Ricky
  • Roxy
Occupation
  • Social worker
  • Music executive
  • Prostitute
Father
Jamie Vega

Rachel Gannon is a fictional character on the

Nora Hanen and Hank Gannon
.

Casting

Ellen Bethea originated the role from February 1992 through January 18, 1995,[1][2] by Mari Morrow from February 8, 1995, to January 23, 1996,[1][2] and subsequently by Sandra P. Grant from April 30, 1996, through August 3, 1998.[1] Bethea returned for brief appearances in 2000, 2001, 2002, May to June 2005 and October 2005.[1] Daphnée Duplaix played the character from April 7, 2009, to March 23, 2010.[1][3][4][5][6]

Storylines

Rachel, the biracial daughter of divorced

Duke. Rachel and Kevin eventually begin a romantic relationship; their romance falls apart in 1993 as Kevin is wrongly accused of being a participant in the gang rape of Marty Saybrooke, a case in which Hank is the prosecutor, and Nora is the defense counsel for one of the suspects, Todd Manning
.

In 1995, Rachel's law studies falter, and she develops a dependency on prescription drugs, using her relationship with

R.J. Gannon. Soon realizing that Rachel has a drug problem, R.J. stages an intervention, and Rachel checks herself into St. Anne's for rehabilitation. She later escapes, and the family eventually tracks her to New York City, where she is mixed up in drugs and prostitution. During the family strife, the question of Rachel's paternity is raised when R.J. reveals he and Nora had a one-night stand before she married Hank; it's eventually confirmed that Hank is her father, and Rachel mends her relationship with her parents. Rachel recommits herself to recovery and begins working in the music business alongside her uncle R.J., then befriends Téa Delgado
, only for Téa to fall in love with her old enemy Todd.

When Nora is in need of an assistant in late 1997, Rachel recommends Georgie Phillips, an old friend from law school. Upon taking the job, Georgie meets Nora's husband

Daniel Colson
.

Rachel returns to Llanview on April 7, 2009, after her half-brother

Schuyler Joplin
(which she doesn't) and walked out on her. Feeling she doesn't have anything left in Llanview, Rachel moved back to Chicago to help a friend who is a patient in rehab.

When her mother remarries Bo, Nora chooses Rachel as her maid of honor. However, Rachel informs her mother that she will be un-able to attend the ceremony because she will be stuck in Chicago.

Reception

Daphnée Duplaix earned an

NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2010 her portrayal of Rachel.[citation needed
]

References

  1. ^
    Soaps.com
    . Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ a b One Life to Live recap (4/7/09) - Soaps.com
  4. ^ "Comings and Goings: Daphnee Duplaix (Rachel Gannon)". Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 34. March 3, 2009. p. 19.
  5. ^ "Rachel Gannon returns to Llanview".
  6. ^ "^_^ @Sanabb1".

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