Addie Horton is a fictional character on the television

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Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'', portrayed by

Patricia Huston Patricia Huston (August 10, 1929 – September 25, 1995)Pat Lou Baker in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claim Index, 1936–2007, retrieved froAncestry.com was an American stage, film, and television actress. She had an explosive ear ...

from November 10, 1965, to March 9, 1966, and

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from April 19, 1971, to June 28, 1974. Barry reprised her role as Addie for one episode on December 18, 1974.

Storylines

Addie Williams is the daughter of Tom and

Alice Horton Alice Horton is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', portrayed by Frances Reid from the show's debut on November 8, 1965 until December 26, 2007. In her role as matriarch of the Horton family, Alice's storylines foc ...

. She has four other siblings; her twin brother,

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; and

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and

Marie Horton Marie Horton (formerly Merritt and Curtis) is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives''. Created by ''DOOL'' creator Ted Corday, actress Maree Cheatham is most recognized in the role, originating it on the television pilot ...

. She was first married to wealthy banker Ben Olson and had two children with him, Steve and

Julie Williams Julie Olson Williams is a fictional character and member of the Horton family on the NBC daytime drama, '' Days of Our Lives'', a long running serial about working class life in the fictional town of Salem. The character of Julie was introduced ...

. Ben and Addie left Salem in 1966, but Addie returned to Salem in 1971 after Ben's death. Addie disapproved of Julie's fiancé, Doug Williams, but ended up marrying him on the night that he was meant to marry Julie, leaving Julie crushed. Addie soon discovered that she was ill with Leukumia and that she was pregnant. Despite her doctor's warnings, she decided to keep her baby and let the cancer take its course instead of fighting it and harming the baby. Addie soon gave birth to her and Doug's first and only child together, a baby girl named

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. Soon afterwards though Addie was deathly ill and soon realized that she wouldn't live long. So as she was taking a walk one day with her daughter, a car spun out towards them. Addie pushed her daughter's stroller to safety and let the car hit her so her daughter would survive, while Addie was instantly killed.

References

External links

Addie at soapcentral.com
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