List of One Life to Live characters (1990s)

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This is a list of characters from the American ABC Daytime soap opera, One Life to Live.

Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe

Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by
  • Richard Willis (1988–1989)
  • Richard Hunderup (1990–1991)
  • Peter Bartlett (1991–2013)
Duration1988–2013
First appearance1988
Last appearanceAugust 5, 2013
ClassificationPast; recurring
Created byS. Michael Schnessel
Introduced by
In-universe information
OccupationBuchanan family butler
First cousinsNeville Smythe

Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe is a fictional character on the American

The Online Network. Nigel is the longtime butler and confidante of billionaire Asa Buchanan. In 2009, Barlett began also playing the role of Nigel's cousin, Neville Smythe.[2]

In early 2003, Nigel is romantically linked to Roxy Balsom.[1]

In October 2006,

Rama Patel. Cutter later loses ownership of the mansion when Rex Balsom blackmails his estranged father Clint for the entire Buchanan fortune and the mansion in exchange for Clint to get the heart of Rex's dead fiancée Gigi Morasco
. Clint then enlists Nigel to evict Cutter, Vimal, and Rama out of the mansion on June 28, 2011. On July 8, 2011, Rex fires Nigel as the mansion's butler, citing he can't trust Nigel because of his friendship with Clint. Nigel is later hired by Clint to be his butler/confidante when he is placed under house arrest at Llanfair.

Duke Buchanan

Duke Buchanan
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by
  • Matthew Metzger (2004–06)
(and child actors)
Duration
  • 1992–94
  • 2004–06
First appearanceJune 29, 1992 (June 29, 1992)
Last appearanceMay 22, 2006 (May 22, 2006)
Classification
Liam McBain
Adam and Connor O'Brien (1992)[3]
David and Michael DeFranco (December 1993 – January 1994)[3]
Matthew Metzger (August 23, 2004 – May 22, 2006)[3]

Demerest "Duke" Buchanan is a fictional character on the American

Stephanie Hobart, Kevin becomes involved with LeeAnn. They sleep together and LeeAnn becomes pregnant; Kevin finds out in 1992, and he and LeeAnn elope. Their son Duke is born in 1992, but their marriage crumbles over her closeness with Jason Webb. Kevin and LeeAnn divorce, and at one point in the fierce custody battle LeeAnn insists Duke is Max Holden's son. LeeAnn ultimately leaves town for Texas
with Duke in 1993.

In 2004, Kevin is married to

Ace
. Somewhat bitter over Kevin's lack of participation in his life so far, an adult Duke comes to town to attend business school and sides with Kelly, even testifying for her in court. Kevin and Kelly's marriage completely collapses when Kevin discovers that Kelly had miscarried their biological child, adopted another baby illegally, and passed him off as theirs; Ace turns out to have been stolen from his biological mother, and a devastated Kevin and Kelly return him.

Meanwhile, Duke has begun a relationship with Adriana Cramer; her mother Dorian Lord has hated the Buchanans for decades and despises the match. But when Adriana breaks up with Duke over her increasing feelings for Rex Balsom, Duke turns to alcohol and admits to Kelly that he has fallen in love with her. She convinces him that his feelings are not real, and they part. Later on in the St. James Church rectory, Duke again comes across Kelly, distraught from a horrible argument with Kevin. Their emotions get the best of them and they have sex, but a tornado hits and they are buried under debris. Critically injured, Duke and Kelly are rushed to Llanview Hospital, where a shortage of surgeons puts Kevin in the impossible position of choosing who will be operated on first. He chooses Kelly, who he is told by the doctors is in more desperate need. Kevin is devastated when Duke dies on May 15, 2006, before he can be brought into surgery.

Initially blaming Kelly for Duke's death, Kevin goes off the deep end when he learns that Kelly is pregnant with Duke's child. Having both had fertility issues in the past, Kevin and Kelly begin to view the pregnancy as a blessing, and are brought closer together. Kevin is by Kelly's side when Duke's son

Zane Buchanan
is born on October 31, 2006. Kelly accepts Kevin's invitation to accompany him to London, where they can start over and raise Zane together.

Megan Buchanan-Rappaport

Megan Rappaport
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by
Jennifer Rappaport
Other relativesAsa Buchanan

Megan Victoria Buchanan-Rappaport is a fictional character on the American

Will Rappaport and Jessica Buchanan. Erin Torpey played the role on July 21–22, 2008, as the spirit of Megan. Torpey had also portrayed Jessica when Megan died in 1999.[4]

Conceived during a brief fling between Will and Jessica, Megan is stillborn in 1999 after

Charlie Banks
. Megan also reveals that she is an actress, working with her aunt Megan as well.

Andrew Carpenter

Andrew Carpenter
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by
Maggie Carpenter
  • Ian Armitage
  • Mark Carpenter
  • Reverend Andrew Carpenter is a fictional character on the American

    Wortham Krimmer from October 1991 until March 1, 2010. In 1999, Krimmer was downgraded to recurring status.[5]

    Andrew Carpenter first appears in

    Cassie Callison. Around the same time he begins counseling Llanview University party girl Marty Saybrooke
    .

    Andrew's father

    AIDS several years earlier. Sloan and William were estranged because of William's homosexuality. Sloan's relationship with Andrew, because of his contempt of William, is also strained. While writing a biography of deceased millionaire publisher Victor Lord, Sloan meets and becomes involved with Victor's daughter Victoria Lord
    and makes an enemy in Dorian, who is furious that Sloan's book hinted that her implicit negligence killed Victor.

    Marty develops a crush on Andrew and aggressively tries to seduce him. Andrew rejects her and she decides to get back at him by accusing him of being a

    Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, Marty tells the parents of closeted teenager Billy Douglas (who Andrew was counseling) that she saw him seduce Billy.[6]
    Llanview is torn apart by the accusation. Andrew is vindicated, but he does not disclose whether or not he is gay which leads to further controversy. He becomes the target of hate crimes and members of his congregation demand he be ousted.

    Andrew carries on and preaches love and tolerance. He brings the AIDS quilt project to Llanview, coinciding with a large donation to the project by ABC in order to show the quilt on-air.[6][7] At the quilt ceremony, Billy publicly comes out as gay, a groundbreaking plot turn as gay characters were rarely seen at the time.[8] The crisis serves to bring Andrew and Sloan to reconciliation and for Sloan to finally accept William's sexuality.

    "I feel a big responsibility to make it work. We read about homophobia every day in the newspapers, but it's informational, not emotional. These scenes really hit you hard."[8]

    —Wortham Krimmer on OLTL's 1992 homosexuality story arc

    GLAAD Award for Best Daytime Drama.[6] Neil Tadken credited the storyline as his inspiration for creating the Day of Compassion, an annual day all participating soap operas mentioned HIV or AIDS.[7]

    In May 1993, he comes to the aid of the woman who started the rumors against Andrew the previous year: Marty Saybrooke. After she is gang-raped by Todd Manning, Powell Lord III, and Zachary Rosen at the KAD Spring Fling, she runs to Andrew at the Rectory, and he helps her get through it. He takes her to get a rape exam, and urges her to press charges. He is a witness at the trial, and he and Cassie stayed with Marty after the rape occurred.

    Andrew and Cassie marry in January 1993 and find out they are pregnant shortly after the wedding. Tragically, the baby dies at birth and Cassie is left unable to have children. Cassie finds an abandoned baby boy and brings him home. They name him William and plan to adopt him. The birth mother is revealed to be a teenager named Beth Garvey and she demands the baby back. The Carpenters are heartbroken to lose him. After Beth dies, Andrew and Cassie adopt the baby who is now named River.

    Andrew grows close with Marty again and soon realizes he has developed reciprocal feelings for her. The pair come dangerously close to sleeping together, but they stop when they realize what it will do Cassie. Sloan becomes seriously ill and Andrew officiates his wedding to Vicki while he is hospitalized. Sloan sadly dies soon afterward.

    For a short spell, the Carpenters enjoy a nice, quiet life. Cassie works as a journalist at The Banner and Andrew continues his work as a reverend. In 1997, Cassie and Andrew split up after Cassie cuckolds him with Kevin Buchanan. Cassie goes on to marry Kevin before departing Llanview in 1999.

    Reverend Carpenter progressively appears infrequently in every year of the 2000s, primarily serving as minister for town religious functions. In 2009, he last officiates the marriage of his stepmother Viki to

    Charlie Banks
    , and is last shown in 2010.

    Maggie Carpenter

    Maggie Carpenter
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Andrew Carpenter
  • William Carpenter
  • Maggie Carpenter is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by actress Crystal Chappell from October 1995 through September 1997.

    The first cousin of

    John
    , who constantly belittled her. After leaving the church and getting involved with Max, Maggie tries to open a "circus arts" school in Llanview, but the plan is sabotaged by Max. Feeling betrayed, Maggie leaves town in 1997.

    River Carpenter

    River Carpenter
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    • Alexander and Zachary Bliss (1994–1995)
    • Ryan Marsini (1996–1999)
    • Matthew Twining (2003–04)
    Duration
    • 1993–99
    • 2003–04
    First appearanceDecember 24, 1993 (December 24, 1993)
    Last appearanceAugust 3, 2004 (August 3, 2004)
    Classification
    Langston Wilde
    (adoptive)

    William Sloan River "River" Carpenter is a fictional character on the American

    Cassie Callison
    .

    Sloan Carpenter

    Sloan Carpenter
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Maggie Carpenter
  • Ian Armitage
  • Mark Carpenter
  • Sloan Carpenter is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by actor Roy Thinnes from April 1992 until the character's onscreen death in 1995.

    Andrew's father Sloan arrives in town, first appearing in 1992. He is a widower and a retired four-star general turned author. Sloan had another son William, who had died of AIDS several years earlier. Sloan and William were estranged because of William's homosexuality. His relationship with Andrew, because of his contempt of William, is also strained. While writing a biography of deceased millionaire publisher Victor Lord, Sloan meets and becomes involved with Victor's daughter Victoria Lord and makes an enemy in Dorian, who is furious that Sloan's book hinted that her implicit negligence killed Victor.

    Dr. Dorian Lord discovers that Victoria (who is married to Clint Buchanan) and General Carpenter have secretly left Llanview to have a weekend in another town.

    Victoria later divorces Clint and marries Sloane, who later passes away.

    Addie Cramer

    Addie Cramer
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byPamela Payton-Wright
    Duration
    • 1991–99
    • 2001–05
    • 2007–12
    First appearanceDecember 1991 (December 1991)
    Last appearanceJanuary 12, 2012 (January 12, 2012)
    Classification
    Langston Wilde
    (adoptive)

    Agatha "Addie" Cramer (formerly Vickers) is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. She is the older sister of Dorian Lord and mother to Blair Cramer, and was portrayed by Pamela Payton-Wright from December 1991 through the series finale in 2012.[9]

    Blair comes to Llanview in 1991 with a secret: she is the daughter of Dorian's older sister, Addie. Mentally ill and institutionalized for years, Addie is now hidden in Blair's loft. Blair blames Dorian for her mother's illness and her own childhood in foster care; Blair is apparently the result of Addie's rape at the hands of an unknown man in the sanitarium. Seeking revenge, Blair tries to ruin Dorian by getting her aunt's signature on a document confessing to the murder of her husband, Victor Lord, in 1976. Blair then plots to marry Asa Buchanan to gain the financial security and power she needs to care for her mother and destroy Dorian. It is revealed that Dorian had been told that Addie had died by their parents, who had institutionalized her. Blair and Dorian reconcile, and Dorian is tearfully reunited with Addie. Addie is placed in St. Ann's sanitarium for full-time care, but is visited often by her family.

    Addie surprises the Cramers on Christmas Eve, 2007, when she appears at Dorian's home. Apparently recovered due to a new medication, Addie is anxious to make up for lost time. She sets things straight with on-again, off-again son-in-law

    Charlie Banks. Addie is relieved by her assessment that Dorian is no longer a "Viki wanna-be," reminding Dorian of her persistent use of the Lord name, "running a newspaper like hers, naming your house," and shared romantic partners, as well as Dorian's romance with Viki's son, Joey
    .

    In June 2008, Addie reveals that she has married Dorian's ex-husband, David Vickers, but her torrid "friends with benefits" relationship with David comes to a swift end when she realizes he still carries a torch for Dorian; they part amicably.

    With Dorian's departure in August 2011, Addie becomes the matriarch of the Cramer family in Llanview.

    Grace Davidson

    Grace A Davidson
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Jennifer Rappaport

    Grace Davidson (previously Monroe) is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was portrayed by Susan Misner from March 12, 1999, until November 17, 1999.[5] Bailey Malik played the character during flashbacks to her childhood.

    Llanview with her grandfather in 1999 and soon becomes romantically involved with Kevin Buchanan. Grace's grandfather, secretly a mobster, is searching for Ben Davidson to kill him because Grace's father had died while Ben was treating him. Meanwhile, Rae Cummings
    returns to town in search of her missing husband Daniel Faulkner; her one lead is Daniel's former mistress: Grace. Hating Grace for the affair, Rae tries to convince Kevin to end the relationship. He is upset by Grace's past but forgives her, so Rae slowly tries to lead Kevin to believe that Grace is a horrible woman. Rae complicates their relationship, but Kevin and Grace grow closer and are eventually engaged.

    Ben is shot but survives, and it is revealed that Grace is really the younger sister of Ben and his brother

    Sam Rappaport
    , kidnapped as a child by the mob and presumed dead. Grace's childhood nickname is "Maisy" – short for "Amazing Grace." It is through the memories associated with the nickname – which Ben and Sam continue to use – that Ben and Sam realize that Grace is their sister. Reunited with her brothers, Grace changes her name to Grace Davidson.

    At Kevin and Grace's engagement party, Kevin's grandfather

    Pine Valley
    . Both women are eventually pulled from the water, but despite Ben's best efforts, Grace dies on November 3, 1999.

    Roseanne Delgado

    Roseanne Delgado
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Victor Lord III

    Roseanne Delgado (formerly Vega) is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. She was portrayed by Erika Page from July 22, 1998, through July 24, 2001.

    Roseanne arrived in Llanview as a mystery woman on an airplane with

    Cristian Vega
    .

    Cris
    was shocked to see Roseanne appear in his apartment and soon realized she was the answer to his modeling project. Roseanne quickly agreed to pose nude for Cris, hoping that he would actually look at her and become interested in her.

    Roseanne's arrival in Llanview also shocked her aunt,

    Carlotta (a friend to her mother). When Cristian broke up with his girlfriend, Jessica Buchanan and moved to New York City
    to go to art school, Roseanne went with him and soon they became lovers. When Cris' art school scholarship was revoked, Roseanne convinced Will to send her money to pay for the tuition and keeping Cristian in New York, away from Jessica.

    Roseanne eventually convinced Cristian to marry her and they did get married, although she had to lock Jessica in a closet to prevent her from interrupting the ceremony. But Jessica got out and arrived right after the ceremony and informed Cris what Roseanne had done, getting the money from Will to keep Cristian in NY and away from Jessica. Cristian was furious and wanted to get an annulment right away, but Roseanne was determined and hung on for months until she was finally convinced by Cris' brother,

    Antonio
    , to agree to the annulment.

    Roseanne then fell in love with Antonio, despite the fact that he wanted to keep their relationship fun and without commitment, which she had agreed to. Roseanne was also threatened by the presence of Sophia Pelligrino, Antonio's partner, who is also in love with him. After Roseanne took the receptionist job at the police station, one day Sophia called in for help and asked her to send Antonio. Roseanne, thinking it was just a ploy to get Antonio's attention, didn't pass on the message. Antonio was furious when he found out because Roseanne could have cost Sophia her life. Angry and hurt, Roseanne agreed to become

    R.J.'s
    mole at the police station and provide any useful information. Roseanne soon regretted the decision because Antonio came to her and agreed to try to start their relationship from the beginning. Before this, however, Roseanne had gotten drunk and went home with Colin MacIver and slept with him. Not only that, she revealed that she's R.J.'s source at the police station and Colin is using that information to blackmail Roseanne. She later left town in 2001 after Colin's murder.

    Madame Delphina

    Madame Delphina
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byLea DeLaria
    Duration
    • 1999
    • 2008–09
    • 2011
    First appearanceMarch 10, 1999
    Last appearanceDecember 30, 2011
    Introduced byJill Farren Phelps (1999)
    Frank Valentini (2008)
    In-universe information
    OccupationPsychic

    Madame Delphina is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Lea DeLaria first played the role in 1999,[10] then again from June 30 to August 28, 2008, on January 15, 2009,[11] July 27, 2009,[12] and from August through December 2009. In 2011, she reprised the role starting on May 26, 2011, and appeared sporadically until December 30, 2011. She also portrayed Delphina's counterpart, Professor Delbert Fina Jr., in 2008 and from December 20–23, 2011.

    Mel Hayes. Through Delphina, Mel's spirit chastises Dorian for accidentally running over Jessica Buchanan and fleeing the scene, and advises Dorian to make peace with her longtime nemesis Victoria "Viki" Lord Carpenter.[10]

    On June 30, 2008, Dorian schemes to break up

    Langston
    that she has a blood relative still alive somewhere.

    In search of ex-husband

    Llanfair on October 14, 2009. Delphina is revealed to be the ex-girlfriend of Dorian's new lesbian partner Amelia Bennett on December 16, 2009, and when the women reconcile, Dorian agrees to tear up the marriage certificate that she and Amelia had gotten as a stunt to help Dorian's campaign for mayor of Llanview. Madame Delphina returns in early 2011 to tell Natalie Buchanan
    where her son Liam might be, and drops hints on getting him back. She returns in August 2011 to help Rex with Gigi's "ghostly" problem.

    LeeAnn Demerest

    LeeAnn Demerest
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Duke Buchanan
    First cousinsRuthAnn Demerest

    LeeAnn Demerest is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by Yasmine Bleeth from 1991 to 1993.[13] LeeAnn is the daughter of DuAnn Demerest.

    LeeAnn Demerest comes to

    Duke Buchanan
    in 1993 to care for her ailing cousin, Ruth Ann.

    R.J. Gannon

    R.J. Gannon
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Jamie Vega
    AuntsClara
    NiecesRachel Gannon

    Randall James "R.J." Gannon is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by Timothy D. Stickney.

    R.J. is the younger brother of

    Jamie Vega
    .

    Jake Harrison

    Jake Harrison
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Megan Gordon
    (1991–92)

    Jake Harrison is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by Joe Lando from 1990 until 1992.

    Jake first appears in 1990 a fugitive and wanted to clear his name. Upon arriving in fictional

    Megan Gordon, the daughter of Victoria Lord Buchanan
    . Megan soon learned about the spying, but Jake convinced her that he was really a writer for a soap opera magazine. Soon after this, the two became friends. Michael Grande was soon found murdered, and Megan and Jake were the prime suspects. They were freed when it was revealed that Roger Gordon has murdered Michael is self-defense. Following this turmoil, the two became romantically involved.

    Soon after this, Megan's sister

    Andrew Carpenter
    .

    Jake soon took a job as an arms dealer and was sent around the world. On one trip, he was kidnapped by General Gaza in Jaba and was imprisoned. Andrew arrived in Jabe and saved Jake, but had grave news: Megan has become severely ill with Lupus. Jake rushed back to Llanview and sits at Megan's bed side. Megan soon dies and Jake is devastated, leaving town in the Summer of 1992.

    Mel Hayes

    Mel Hayes
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byStephen Markle
    Duration
    • 1997–99
    • 2008
    • 2010
    First appearanceApril 1997
    Last appearanceFebruary 8, 2010
    Created byJean Passanante
    Peggy Sloane
    In-universe information
    OccupationPulitzer Prize-winning journalist
    ParentsNeil Hayes (deceased)
    Dr. Maude Boylan
    SpouseMuriel Hayes
    Dorian Lord (1998–99)
    ChildrenRoger Hayes
    Frank Hayes
    Dorothy Hayes

    Melvin "Mel" Hayes is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Stephen Markle played the role from April 1997 until January 1999, with later guest appearances on July 21 and 22, 2008[14][15] and January 7, January 8, and February 8, 2010. Mel is the father of Dorothy Hayes, played by newcomer Elisabeth Röhm[16] from 1997 until 1998.

    Mel Hayes met

    Llanview
    , and in a drunken stupor, bought a houseboat on Llantano River.

    Mel's wife had died in a plane crash 18 months earlier, devastating him. His addiction to alcohol caused a large rift between him and his family, who tried unsuccessfully to intervene.

    Mel forced Dorian to face her past in Canton, Ohio, after which Dorian broke up with him. Her near-death experience after being shot changed her mind and she proposed to Mel, who accepted. They were married in a quickly put together ceremony at The Banner. Their happiness ended less than a year later, though, when Mel was killed in a plane crash.

    Mel appeared to Dorian as a ghost in July 2008 (One Life to Live's 40th Anniversary episodes)[14][15] as Dorian grappled with whether or not to try to save Viki's life after a car crash. Subsequently, later that year and in 2009, a young woman named "Mel", whom Dorian came to believe was either "her" Mel in another form or someone sent by him, appeared in various guises whenever Dorian behaved less than ethically.

    Mel reappeared to Dorian in January 2010, as the newly elected Mayor Lord gave in to

    Charlie Banks
    from going through with his plan to kill Mitch.

    Johnny Dee Hesser

    Johnny Dee Hesser
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Charlotte Hesser
  • Talia Sahid
  • GrandparentsStephan Bern
    Wilma Bern
    Aunts and unclesMortimer Bern
    Joseph Hobart
    First cousinsStephanie Hobart

    Johnny Dee Hesser is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by actor Anthony Crivello onscreen from June 1990 until the character's death November 8, 1990.

    Upstate Pennsylvania mob boss Carlo arrives in Llanview, Pennsylvania in 1990 and sets up a drug-trafficking operation, but soon mayor and wealthy newspaper publisher Victoria Lord Buchanan steps in and shuts him down. Carlo's son and heir, Johnny Dee Hesser, seeks to aid his father and hires thugs to scare Viki off, but instead Viki ends up incapacitated by a stroke.

    Meanwhile, Johnny has been romantically involved with Viki's half-sister Tina Lord, and soon a pregnant Tina is unsure whether the father of her baby is Johnny or her ex-husband Cord Roberts. Finding out about the baby and Tina's plans to reconcile with Cord, a distraught Johnny bursts into Llanfair, knocking Tina unconscious and attempting to kidnap her. Viki, unable to walk or speak, realizes that Tina's life is in danger; her long-dormant alternate personality Niki Smith emerges. As Niki, Viki is able to stand – and shoots Johnny to death. Initially, both Viki and Tina have no memory of what happened, and Tina becomes the prime suspect in the murder. However, an audio tape recorded in the room later exonerates her, and proves that Viki had acted in self-defense.[1][2]

    The baby is proven to be Cord's; Carlo, however, vows revenge against the entire Buchanan family.

    Dallas Jones

    Dallas Jones
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byLoyita Chapel
    Duration
    • 1999
    • 2005
    • 2008
    First appearanceMay 1999
    Last appearanceOctober 17, 2008
    Introduced byJill Farren Phelps (1999)
    Frank Valentini (2005, 2008)

    Dallas Jones is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Loyita Chapel[17] played the role in 1999, 2005, and from July 31 until October 17, 2008.

    Having met and begun dating

    Nora Hanen
    .

    Rebecca Lewis

    Rebecca Lewis
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Duration
    • 1993–94
    • 2009
    First appearanceMarch 30, 1993 (March 30, 1993)
    Last appearanceMay 20, 2009 (May 20, 2009)
    Created byMichael Malone and Josh Griffith
    Introduced by
    In-universe information
    SiblingsKyle Lewis

    Rebecca Lewis is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was portrayed by Reiko Aylesworth from 1993 to 1994,[13] and Jessica Kaye from May 1–20, 2009.[18]

    Rebecca Lewis, follower of the Tabernacle of Joy ministry, meets and falls for

    Powell Lord III. Meanwhile, Todd reappears alive and hides out in the gardener's shed at Llanfair, where Rebecca is an occasional babysitter, and Todd makes his presence known to her. Rebecca and Powell become engaged as a serial rapist begins terrorizing Llanview. Todd is suspected but it is ultimately revealed that Powell, threatened by Rebecca's attraction to Todd, had descended into madness and been raping women to emulate Todd and thereby win Rebecca's love. Powell is caught and institutionalized, and Rebecca leaves town.[18]

    In 2009, former Llanview police detective

    Kyle Lewis settled in Llanview, Rebecca helps Powell escape from the institution, imprisons John there, and helps Powell drug and abduct Todd, Marty, and Todd's ex-wives Blair Cramer and Téa Delgado
    with the intent of killing Todd and anyone he cares about. Powell confesses to the string of murders. John shoots Powell and saves Todd and Marty; as he pulls Blair and Téa from a gas-filled basement, Rebecca lights a match and is presumed dead in the subsequent explosion.

    Powell Lord III

    Powell Lord III
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed bySean Moynihan
    Duration
    • 1992–94
    • 2009
    First appearance1992 (1992)
    Last appearanceMay 20, 2009 (May 20, 2009)
    Classification

    Clayton-Powell "Powell" Lord III is a fictional character on the American

    Rebecca Lewis
    , who herself had seen a softer side in the imprisoned Todd and fell in love with him. A subsequent series of rapes is initially blamed on Todd, but it is revealed that Powell is the culprit, believing that he could win Rebecca's love if he became a rapist like Todd.

    After being institutionalized after the rape of Marty Saybrooke, Powell bought the old fraternity house where Todd and Powell and friend Zach Rosen committed the crime that would haunt Powell. Clearly driven mad, he went to great lengths to put Kevin's room back together exactly as it was the night of the rape (right down to the fish in the tank and the posters on the walls). He and Rebecca Lewis arranged for Todd (in reality was Todd's twin Victor Lord Jr.), Tea Delgado, Blair Cramer, and Marty Saybrooke kidnapped, holding Victor "Todd" bound to the bed, threatening to kill him and Blair and Marty, as his way of atoning for his part in Marty's rape. Powell, clad in the same Frat sweater he wore the night of his crime against Marty, left Marty and "Todd" alone in the room and forced Blair and Tea to the basement at gunpoint and kept them captive in the utility room, which was leaking gas, poisoning the two women.

    Rebecca later brought to Powell's attention that Chloe Brennan (Powell and Todd's mutual relative Jessica Buchanan's daughter) was in fact Todd's and Marty's granddaughter, Hope Thornhart. Powell tricked Victor into believing that he would let them go to raise Hope, but was ready to kill "Todd" at that moment. Victor goaded the cowardly cousin to do what he was threatening to do, only to be shot to death by John McBain. The basement exploded when Rebecca lit a match, but Tea, Blair, Marty, Victor, and Hope made it out alive with the help of John McBain, putting to rest the saga of insane Powell Lord III for good, along with the rape, leaving only a future with new grandchild/niece, Hope.

    Dylan Moody

    Dylan Moody
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byChristopher Douglas
    Duration
    • 1994–97
    • 2000
    First appearanceAugust 19, 1994 (August 19, 1994)
    Last appearance2000 (2000)
    Classification
    Ty Moody
  • Charlemagne Moody
  • Bascombe Moody
  • SpouseMarty Saybrooke (1996)
    Nieces and nephews
    • Frankie Holden
    • Leslie Holden

    Dylan Moody is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by actor Christopher Douglas from August 19, 1994 until January 16, 1997, and briefly in 2000.

    Luna and Ty's younger brother Dylan arrives in fictional

    Patrick Thornhart
    . Following their divorce, and without family in town, Dylan departs town in 1997.

    Luna Moody

    Luna Moody Holden
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed bySusan Batten
    Duration
    • 1991–96
    • 2002–04
    • 2012
    First appearanceAugust 1991 (August 1991)
    Last appearanceJanuary 9, 2012 (January 9, 2012)
    Classification
    Ty Moody
  • Charlemagne Moody
  • Bascombe Moody
  • Husband
    (1993–95)
    Children
    • Frankie Holden
    • Leslie Holden

    Darlene "Luna" Moody is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Susan Batten played the role from January 1991 until August 28, 1995, with appearances in 1996, 2002, September 26, 2003, October 22, 2003, November 3 to 12, 2003; December 10, 2003, December 17 to 22, 2003, December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2012.[19]

    Luna is a funny, intelligent woman who is a Southern new-age Goddess worshiper. She believes in crystals, horoscopes and auras. She arrives in Llanview by parachute and falls in love with Max Holden. Max's eyes are set on Blair Cramer, so they decide to become business partners and open up a health spa called Serenity Springs. During that time, Max tells Luna that nothing romantic can happen between them. Luna starts her own radio show called "Love Line." In that time, she begins receiving poems and love letters from a guy named Suede Pruitt. Suede escapes from prison and makes his way to see Luna and ask for her help. He tells her he is innocent, so Luna consults the Goddess, who tells her he is telling the truth. Suede is accused of murdering his wife, Deborah, who looks like Luna. Suede tells Luna that Deborah's father, Marcus, is the killer. Max, Luna and Suede plan to set Marcus up to tell the truth. Max is shot and rushed to the hospital; Luna has to go into a trance to save him. After she saves him, he professes his love to her. They marry in December 1993 and she helps Max with gambling problems. Luna saves Al from death and gets struck by a car. She is paralyzed, but eventually regains the ability to walk. In May 1995, she has twins, Francis Thomas and Leslie Diana. Luna's brother is in danger with a gang called the Arrows, which leads to her getting shot in the stomach in the crossfire. She survives surgery, but later becomes feverish and dies in Max's arms.

    Luna returns several times over the years as a spirit. She appears to Max after his son Al dies. Al's spirit begs Luna for a way to get back to Earth so that he can be with Marcie, the love of his life. She tried to help Al adjust to being dead, but then got the idea that he can return in another man's body so he can be with Marcie. This would be tricky as the rules stated that Al couldn't tell Marcie who he was really, and that he only had three months to get Marcie to fall for the new "Al". When Dr. Michael McBain collapsed from near-death allergy to a medicine he accidentally took, Marcie resuscitated him and Al's spirit replaced Michael's dead spirit. She then reappeared in 2012 with Gabrielle Medina and Megan Gordon to help guide the people they loved to the afterlife. She appears to Cole Thornhart after he is shot by Hannah O'Connor. She tells Cole he can either choose to enter heaven or return to life.[20] Her words make Cole reconsider. When Robert Ford stumbles into Heaven pleading for help, an unprepared Luna can only save one of them and chooses Cole.

    Ty Moody

    Ty Moody
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Luna Moody
  • Charlemagne Moody
  • Bascombe Moody
  • Nieces and nephews
    • Frankie Holden
    • Leslie Holden

    Tyrone "Ty" Moody is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by actor Casper Van Dien from 1993 until 1994.

    Luna and Dylan's brother, Tyrone, comes to work help her build her start-up business Serenity Springs spa during the summer of 1993. Ty is introduced more traditional than Luna, and objects to her co-habitating with boyfriend Max Holden living without being married. Ty also discovers mischievous Alex Olanov plotting a takeover of the spa. Alex then leads Ty on, pretending to be interested in him, but he realizes Alex didn't care for him and left town.

    Ben Price

    Ben Price
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byCharles Malik Whitfield (1993-94)
    Peter Parros (1994-95)
    Duration1993–95
    First appearanceOctober 28, 1993 (October 28, 1993)
    Last appearanceOctober 24, 1995 (October 24, 1995)
    ClassificationFormer, regular
    Created by
    Introduced byLinda Gottlieb
    In-universe information
    SiblingsSheila Price
    Rika Price

    Ben Price is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by actor Charles Malik Whitfield from October 28, 1993, until May 18, 1994, and by Peter Parros from June 13, 1994, until October 24, 1995.

    Sheila's brother, Dr. Ben Price, arrives to town in 1993, and steals Rachel Gannon away from Kevin Buchanan. Ben saves Viki's life by determining the cause of the deadly flu virus that is sweeping through Llanview. Eventually, Rachel dumps him and he loses his job at the hospital. Ben briefly flirts with Marty Saybrooke, but nothing comes of it. He leaves town in 1995.

    Sheila Price

    Sheila Price
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Duration1990–96
    First appearanceSeptember 21, 1990 (September 21, 1990)
    Last appearance1996 (1996)
    ClassificationFormer, recurring
    Created by
    Introduced byPaul Rauch
    In-universe information
    Other namesSheila Gannon
    OccupationPhysical therapist
    Siblings
    • Rika Price
    • Ben Price
    SpouseHank Gannon (1995–96)

    Sheila Price (formerly Gannon) is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated by actress Valarie Pettiford from September 21, 1990, until March 2, 1994. Stephanie E. Williams last assumed the role from June 3, 1994, until 1996.

    Sheila arrives in Llanview in 1990 as the rehabilitation therapist who assists Victoria Lord in recovering from a stroke. Sheila becomes the love interest of Llanview police chief Troy Nichols. Sheila's younger sister Rika Price was a scholarship student at Llanview University. Enormously overprotective of Rika, Sheila objects to Rika dating Troy's troublesome son, Kerry Nichols. This situation causes much tension between Sheila and Troy. Rika and Kerry leave town in 1991; Troy remain until 1993.

    After suffering a miscarriage, Sheila divorces Hank Gannon and leaves Llanview in 1996.

    Sam Rappaport

    Sam Rappaport
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Jennifer Rappaport

    Sam Rappaport is a fictional character from the

    Greg Nelson on All My Children
    . Lau left the role on April 9, 2003.

    Attorney Sam Rappaport arrives in

    Will. Sam agrees and Blair leaves town with Max Holden. She soon returns around the time that Will arrives and tries to get on Sam's good side. Sam also defends Todd on his kidnapping charges but is later shocked and angry to learn that he had been faking his multiple personalities
    the whole time and Blair had knowledge of Todd's farce.

    After the death of Bo's son,

    Drew Buchanan, Bo enters into a depression, and Nora is desperate to give him a reason to live. She lies about being pregnant with Bo's baby, but believes that Bo is sterile, so she turns to Sam. Lindsay knows the truth of Nora's plan and publicly announces the affair, causing the breakup of Bo and Nora. Nora continues to confide in Sam and the two grew close. During a snowstorm, Nora goes into labor and Sam rushes her to the hospital. In February, 1999, she gives birth to a son, Matthew
    . Sam and Nora continue to grow closer, and after her divorce with Bo is finalized, Sam and Nora attempt to marry multiple times, but each time with their plans are thwarted. They both resign to living together unmarried.

    Nora is presumed killed in a train crash, devastating Sam. He refuses to believe that she is dead and continues to search for her. She was, however, being held captive by

    Colin MacIver
    , but is eventually rescued by Todd. Nora returns to Llanview and loses most of her memory, not remembering Matthew or her relationship with Sam. Sam gives her space, hoping she would remember.

    Tragedy soon strikes the Rappaports when Lindsay, brainwashed by Mitch Laurence, accidentally shoots and kills Sam. His family and friends are devastated. A document delivered after his death confirms that Bo was actually Matthew's biological father, and that Sam kept this information from everybody because he had loved Matthew as his own son.

    Will Rappaport

    Will Rappaport
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byJason-Shane Scott
    Duration
    • 1998–2001
    • 2003
    • 2005
    • 2007
    First appearanceJuly 22, 1998 (July 22, 1998)
    Last appearanceOctober 1, 2007 (October 1, 2007)
    Classification
    Megan Rappaport
    Grandparents
    • Sam Davidson
    • Jane Rappaport
    Aunts and uncles
  • Melanie MacIver
  • William "Will" Rappaport is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The character was portrayed by Jason-Shane Scott from 1998[22] until 2001, with guest appearances in 2003, 2005 and 2007.

    Will Rappaport, the son of

    Megan
    . When Jessica sets up a foundation in Megan's honor, Will embezzles money from the fund, ultimately revealed to Llanview residents and forcing him to leave town in shame.

    Will leaves Llanview in August 2001, but returns briefly in 2003 and 2005 when his father Sam dies and Bo Buchanan is revealed to be

    Spencer Truman
    in the fall of 2007, and Will once again returns to visit her in jail and offer his legal representation and support.

    Cain Rogan

    Cain Rogan
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed byChristopher Cousins
    Duration
    • 1991–94
    • 2008
    First appearanceApril 1991 (April 1991)
    Last appearanceNovember 12, 2008 (November 12, 2008)
    ClassificationFormer, regular
    Created by
    Introduced by
    In-universe information
    Occupation
    Spouse

    Cain Rogan is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Actor Christopher Cousins appeared in the role onscreen from April 1991 through 1994, reappearing in July 2008.

    Patrick Thornhart

    Patrick Thornhart
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    Hope Manning-Thornhart
    Nieces and nephewsDaniel Thornhart

    Patrick Thornhart is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Actor Thorsten Kaye appeared in the role from October 16, 1995, to September 16, 1997.

    Patrick meets Marty Saybrooke while in Ireland trying to dodge a terrorist group known as the "Men of 21". Todd Manning shows up to help Marty return home; Todd is mistaken for Patrick, shot by the group and presumed dead. Patrick poses as Todd in order to return to Llanview with Marty.

    Patrick briefly becomes romantically involved with Todd's apparent widow

    stillborn
    child, named Brendan Thornhart. Patrick marries Marty in 1997 and the two leave for Ireland.

    Marty returns to Llanview in 2006 with Cole, her son with Patrick. She reveals that Patrick apparently died Christmas 2005 in San Diego in a car explosion.

    In 2011, Patrick Thornhart is revealed to be alive as Marty leaves Llanview on June 3.

    Antonio Vega

    Antonio Vega
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    • Cristian Vega

    Antonio Vega (born Santi) is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. He was portrayed by Kamar de los Reyes from 1995 through 1998, and then from 2000 through 2009. He was raised as the son of Carlotta Vega and brother of Cristian Vega, although it was revealed in 2004 that he was actually the son of Manuel Santi, Carlotta's brother. When Antonio first appears, he is serving a prison sentence for murder, which is later determined to have been in self-defense. Upon his release from Statesville Prison, he joins the Llanview Police Department.

    He begins a relationship with

    Jamie Vega. After Keri's death, Antonio fights R.J. for custody of Jamie. Antonio also begins a new relationship with Jessica Buchanan
    which lasts for several years.

    Carlotta Vega

    Carlotta Vega
    One Life to Live character
    Portrayed by
    • Unknown actress (1994)
    • Tico Santi
    • Sonia Toledo (adoptive)

    Carlotta Vega (née Espinoza) is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Patricia Mauceri originated the role from March 1995 until March 25, 2009.[23][24] Saundra Santiago took over the role from September 3, 2009[23][24] until September 8, 2011.

    Carlotta is introduced in 1994 as the longtime maid and loyal confidante of

    Llanview's Angel Square, is released from prison the same year after serving a seven-year sentence for murder. Carlotta eventually quits Dorian's employ to run her own diner. Carlotta is romantically linked at times to both Clint Buchanan and Hank Gannon
    .

    Carlotta suffers through the disappearance and presumed death of Cristian in 2003; Antonio is also accused of killing

    Keri Reynolds, the mother of his child, but is later exonerated. Also in 2003, Carlotta's 15-year-old goddaughter Adriana Colón
    arrives in Llanview; by 2004 it is revealed that Adriana is actually the secret daughter of Carlotta's brother, crime lord Manuel Santi, and Dorian Lord.

    A Cristian lookalike with no memory of his past appears in Llanview in 2004, secretly programmed by Manuel's son

    Tico Santi
    to kill Antonio — who is secretly Manuel's eldest son and heir. Carlotta is forced to admit that Antonio is actually Manuel's son with Isabella/Angelina; the attempt to murder Antonio fails as the trauma of trying to kill his own brother brings Cristian's memories flooding back. After killing Tico and being sent to prison in 2005, Cristian keeps his true identity hidden from his family. Later in 2005, Cristian's sentence is overturned; he is released from jail and reveals himself to his overjoyed mother.

    Others

    Character Date(s) Actor Storylines
    Grace Atherton 1994 Susan Gibney Grace Atherton is the administrator of Llanview Hospital who clashes with Dr. Ben Price during a flu outbreak.
    Charlie Briggs 1995–1998, 2000 Robert J. Hogan Charlie Briggs was often mentioned as an employee of The Banner for many years prior to being seen onscreen.
    John Carpenter January 1996 – April 1997 Michael Swan Bishop John Carpenter is the father of Maggie Carpenter.
    Lou Cramer 1997 – 1998 Peter Galman
    Barbara Graham 1998 – 1999 Sonia Satra Barbara was a nurse and the daughter of Congressman Richard Graham. In September 1998, she shoots and kills
    Cassie Callison
    .
    Angela Holliday March 29, 1993 – 1994 Susan Diol Angela Holliday is an evangelical preacher who operates the Tabernacle of Joy.
    Rebecca Lewis
    is one of her devout followers.
    Sonya Roskova Cramer 1997 – February 13, 1998 Marian Seldes Long presumed dead, she was the mother of Dorian Lord.
    Jason Webb 1992 – August 5, 1994 Mark Brettschneider Jason Webb is the nephew of
    LeeAnn Demerest after she helped him with his illiteracy. He was best friends with Marty Saybrooke
    .
    Suede Pruitt 1992-1994 David Ledingham Suede Pruitt arrived in Llanview after escaping prison for to prove his innocence from the crime of murdering his wife, Deborah, who looked like Luna Moody. He is an old boyfriend of Marty Saybrooke. Todd Manning murdered him in 1994.

    See also

    Notes

    1. ^ Executive producer Phelps originally introduced the role of Megan in 1999, when the character was stillborn. In 2008, executive producer Valentini notably introduced Torpey as an adult form of Megan.

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