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Dorian Lord
Dorian Lord is a fictional character and matriarch of the Cramer family on the American daytime drama '' One Life to Live'', played most notably and for the longest duration by actress Robin Strasser. Strasser was cast by series creator Agnes Nixon and debuted on the episode first-aired April 13, 1979. For most of the show's history, the character is the show's primary antagonist and Byronic hero. Strasser won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 1982 for her portrayal of Dorian, and was also nominated for the award in 1981, 1983, and 1985. Strasser has been nominated for ''Soap Opera Digest'' Awards for Dorian in various categories in 1986, 1988, 1994, 1995, and 2005, winning in 1996 as "Outstanding Lead Actress." Princi was also nominated for a ''Soap Opera Digest'' Award as Dorian for "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" in 1992. Character background Casting The character of Dr. Dorian Cramer was originated by Nancy Pinkerton on Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Pinkerton
Nancy Pinkerton Peabody (May 7, 1940 – March 4, 2010) was an American actress. Pinkerton is perhaps best known as the original actress to play Dr. Dorian Lord on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from 1973 to 1977, a period which would establish the character as the prime nemesis to the series' long-running heroine, Victoria Lord (portrayed after 1971 by multiple Daytime Emmy-winner Erika Slezak). Pinkerton had previously appeared on ''Search for Tomorrow'' playing Patti Tate briefly in 1961 and then went onto star in ''The Edge of Night'' as Beth Moon Anderson Barnes from 1963 to 1967 and as Karen MacMillan on ''Somerset'' from 1970 to 1972. After ''One Life to Live'', Pinkerton portrayed Viveca Strand on '' The Doctors'' from 1979 to 1981, Dorothy Connors on ''As the World Turns'' from 1983 to 1984, and Helen Kennedy on ''Guiding Light'' in 1985. She died March 4, 2010 in Westhampton, New York of heart failure Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melinda Cramer
Melinda is a feminine given name. Etymology The modern name ''Melinda'' is a combination of "Mel" with the suffix "-inda". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "dark, black" in Greek, or from Melissa (μέλισσα) meaning "honeybee" in Greek. It is also associated with the Greek word ''meli'', meaning "honey", and with Linda, from "lind" meaning "gentle, soft, tender" in the Germanic languages. Pronunciation The typical English pronunciation of Melinda is . In Hungarian, the stress is on the first syllable: . Usage and popularity The name Melinda is used in English and Hungarian. In the United States, its popularity peaked in 1973 at No. 72. In 1990 it was in the top 1000 names in the US, and in 2002 it was in the top 100 names in Hungary. Since its peak the popularity of the name Melinda has been gradually declining in the United States, to last be seen on the top 1000 list in 2002 at No. 932. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Cramer
Kelly Cramer is a fictional character on the long-running ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live''. The role was originated by actress Gina Tognoni, who debuted on February 17, 1995, and played the character in her last appearance on August 24, 2011. Background and casting The role of Kelly Cramer was originally offered to Alexandra Wilson in late 1994. When she turned the role down, the role was offered to actress Gina Tognoni, who originated in the role on the episode first run on February 17, 1995. In April 2001, it was announced that Tognoni had decided not to renew her contract after six years with the soap. Following Tognoni's announcement, it was rumored that the actress would take over the role of Carly Corinthos on the ABC Daytime soap ''General Hospital'', a role that later went to actress Tamara Braun. Tognoni vacated the role on-screen on August 14, 2001. She briefly reprised her role from December 6 to 11, 2001 and from January 16 to 21, 2002. Tognoni later went on to join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Cramer
Blair Cramer (raised as Blair Daimler; formerly Buchanan, Manning, Holden, McBain, and Clarke) is a fictional character from the American soap opera, daytime drama series ''One Life to Live''. The niece of leading antagonist Dorian Lord, Dr. Dorian Cramer Lord of the Cramer family, the role was originally played by actress Mia Korf from 1991 through 1993. Blair has since become most associated with actress Kassie DePaiva, who played the role for list of longest-serving soap opera actors#United States, nearly 20 years on ABC Daytime, from December 17, 1993 until the original ''OLTL'' finale episode January 13, 2012, and in several guest appearances on the last original American Broadcasting Company, ABC daytime serial ''General Hospital'' from March 2, 2012 through December 3, 2012. DePaiva reprised the role when new regular episodes of ''OLTL'' debuted on Hulu, iTunes, and FX Canada via The Online Network April 29, 2013. Background Casting The role was originated by actress Mia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Cramer
Paul Cramer is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Paul was originated on October 3, 2003, by Brock Cuchna, who played the role until March 10, 2004. The character was then recast with David Tom on March 11, 2004. In August 2004, the role was temporarily played by Shane McRae. Paul crossed over to ABC's ''All My Children'' multiple times from December 2003 to October 2004 during a "baby switch" storyline involving both series. The character of Paul was killed off as part of a murder mystery storyline in October 2004, but lingered in newly created flashbacks and other characters' dreams and hallucinations until May 2005. Tom is the real-life brother of Heather Tom, who played Paul's half-sister Kelly Cramer. Storyline Beginnings Paul Cramer first appears in Llanview in late 2003 at the re-opening Crossroads, the bar formerly owned by Ben Davidson. In search of Sarah Roberts, the daughter of Tina Lord and Cord Roberts, Paul says he had know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy Cramer
A list of notable characters from the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'' that made their first appearance between the beginning of 2000 and the end of 2009. Kimberly Andrews Kimberly Andrews (born Aubrey Wentworth) is a fictional character on the American soap opera, ''One Life to Live''. Amanda Setton originated the role on August 14, 2009 and last appeared on April 2, 2010. Setton reprised the role from August 22, 2011, until December 29, 2011. Kimberly Andrews is an exotic dancer who arrives in Llanview in August 2009 to help her best friend, Stacy Morasco. Stacy had miscarried her baby with Rex Balsom, and Kim conspires to help Stacy get pregnant again and pass the child off as Rex's. Running low on money, Kim sets her sights on Clint Buchanan. Kim manipulates her way into a position as Clint's executive assistant and soon finds out that Clint's wife Nora Buchanan has fallen back in love with her ex-husband, Bo Buchanan. In December, Kim arranges for Clint to discover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Carpenter
This is a list of characters from the ABC Daytime soap opera, ''One Life to Live'', that began their run between the beginning of 1990 and the end of 1999. Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe is a fictional character on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Peter Bartlett played the role from May 1991 until the series ended on January 13, 2012. He returned to the role April 29, 2013, when the show resumed on Hulu, iTunes, and FX Canada via 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. In early 2003, Nigel is romantically linked to Roxy Balsom. In October 2006, David Vickers finds out that Asa once had an affair with David's mother, Emma Bradley, but Asa denies it. Later, David's brother Spencer Truman claims to be Asa's son, but a DNA test proves otherwise. A conversation between Asa and Nigel hints that there is more to the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langston Wilde
Langston Wilde is a fictional character from American Broadcasting Company, ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'' portrayed by Brittany Underwood from May 17, 2006, to April 12, 2011. Langston is Dorian Lord's adoptive daughter and very similar to her. In January 2011, it was announced that Underwood would be exiting the show in the spring in a "storyline dictated" exit. She was slated to appear in the ''Vicker Man'' premiere episodes alongside Markko in July 2011 but could not due to scheduling conflicts. She made a return appearance during the final ABC episode of the show on January 13, 2012. Character background Langston is first seen while Starr Manning is being bullied by classmates from school. The two soon become best friends. Starr jumps off of a cliff at the stone quarry to take a dive into the water below. Before landing in the water, Starr hits her head and is taken to the hospital, where she fakes amnesia. Langston learns of Starr's ruse to try to reunite her parents. St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana Cramer
Adriana Cramer is a fictional character from the American daytime drama ''One Life to Live''. Amanda Cortinas originated the character in 2003, and Melissa Fumero (credited by her maiden name "Melissa Gallo") subsequently played her from 2004 to 2008, 2010, and 2011. Casting The role was originated by Amanda Cortinas from May 27 to September 2003. The role was recast with Melissa Fumero, debuting January 22, 2004 and continuing through June 11, 2008. Fumero returned for a stint from September 18, 2008 to October 28, 2008, and again on February 12, 2010, to help usher in the return of Kelly Cramer (Gina Tognoni). Fumero returned again on November 9, 2010 for two episodes and once more on January 25, 2011. Fumero also portrayed the role on ''All My Children'' for two episodes in February 2005. Storylines In May 2003, 15-year-old Adriana Colón arrives in Llanview to stay with her godmother, Carlotta Vega for the summer. Upon arriving, she meets and quickly falls in love with River C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassie Callison
This is a list of characters from the ABC Daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' that began their run between the beginning of 1980 and the end of 1989. Austin Buchanan Austin Buchanan is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live''. The fraternal nephew of Asa Buchanan, the role was played by actor David Gautreaux from March 1989 until the character's onscreen death in August of that year. Gautreaux briefly reappeared in March 1990. Drew Buchanan Drew Buchanan is the son of Bo Buchanan and Becky Lee Abbott, conceived during a one-night stand between the two when Bo cheated on his then-fiancée Delilah Ralston. Upon the realization of her pregnancy with Drew, Becky Lee accepts the marriage proposal of Delilah's brother, Drew Ralston, to legitimize the pregnancy. The morning of Becky and Drew's wedding, Drew Ralston is killed. Asa Buchanan, assuming the child to be the illegitimate child of his son Bo, offered to marry Becky Lee to give the chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Laurence
Mitch Laurence is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live''. He was portrayed by Roscoe Born from 1985 to 1987 and again from 2002 to 2003. Born returned from November 9, 2009, to April 6, 2010. Born reappeared again during the series finale prison break storyline on January 3, 2012. Arriving in 1985 and soon wreaking havoc in fictional Llanview, villain Mitch's storyline climaxes in 1986 with his apparent murder, during a season in which the series rose from #4 to #3 in the Nielsen ratings. He reappears alive in 2002 seeking to exact his revenge on long running ''One Life to Live'' heroine Viki Lord Buchanan; seemingly killed again in 2003, he is resurrected a second time in 2009. Storylines 1985–87 Charismatic Mitch Laurence arrives in Llanview in 1985 and sets his sights on ex-girlfriend Tina Clayton, who has just discovered that she is the daughter of deceased millionaire Victor Lord. Finding out that Victor's estate will revert to Tina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Hayes
This is a list of characters from the ABC Daytime soap opera, ''One Life to Live'', that began their run between the beginning of 1990 and the end of 1999. Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe is a fictional character on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Peter Bartlett played the role from May 1991 until the series ended on January 13, 2012. He returned to the role April 29, 2013, when the show resumed on Hulu, iTunes, and FX Canada via 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. In early 2003, Nigel is romantically linked to Roxy Balsom. In October 2006, David Vickers finds out that Asa once had an affair with David's mother, Emma Bradley, but Asa denies it. Later, David's brother Spencer Truman claims to be Asa's son, but a DNA test proves otherwise. A conversation between Asa and Nigel hints that there is more to the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
