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 BEAULAC, Eleanor 'Nell' Buckminister Portrayer: Diana van der Vlis (1975-1976) Nell was a member of the very wealthy Buckminister family. She was a doctor who married another doctor, Seneca. Seneca was a very controlling husband. After living in Minnesota for many years, where she could not do any medical research, Nell ran away from Seneca and came to New York, where she joined the staff of Riverside Hospital. Unbeknownst to Seneca, who followed her to New York, she had a brain aneurysm; because of this, she wanted to come back to New York to complete her medical research before dying. Seneca and Nell reconciled. Soon afterwards, Nell's aneurysm ruptured and she went into a coma which she would never come out of. Distraught by her state, Seneca took her off life support. Family: Diana Carter (sister), Bucky Carter (nephew) Husband: Seneca Beaulac ( -1976) |
 BEAULAC, Seneca Portrayer: John Gabriel (1975-1985; 1988-1989) A controlling doctor of French Canadian and Seneca Indian descent, Seneca returned to New York in 1975 in pursuit of his wife, Nell, who had left him. He discovered that she had a brain anyeurism, and the two reconciled; unfortunately, soon afterwards, the anyeurism burst and she went into a coma. Against her doctor's orders, he took her off life support and went on trial for her murder. He was sentenced to one week in prison. Afterwards, his attorney, Jillian Coleridge, took him to her beach house, where they found comfort in each other and made love. A few months later, Jill found herself pregnant with Seneca's baby. After the baby (named Edmund Strong Coleridge) was born, however, Seneca discovered it was Frank Ryan's child and not his own. He kept this from Jill, but eventually told her. Jillian and Seneca were eventually married. Tragedy struck when baby Edmund was killed in an explosion at the beach house. Their marriage eventually fell apart. Seneca eventually found another wife in the form of Broadway star Kimberly Harris. Their marriage eventually ended, but not before Kim became pregnant with a child, who she named Arley. Seneca eventually gained custody of Arley. Family: Marguarite Beaulac (mother), Roland Beaulac (father), Arley Beaulac (daughter) Wives: Nell Buckminister ( -1976), Jillian Coleridge (1978-1980), and Kimberly Harris (1980-1981) |
 BENEDICT-WHITE, Aristotle Portrayer: Gordon Thomson (1981-1982) Aristotle is an archaeologist who has a great deal of interest in the history of Egypt's pharaohs -- in particular, the Egyptian queen Meritkara. He comes to America after he is contacted by Spencer Smith's attorney, Jillian Coleridge. Smith has the long lost burial shrine of Aristotle's beloved queen in his collection, and, when Spencer dies, the shrine (along with Smith's collection) will pass onto him. While in America, he becomes infatuated with Jill's sister, Faith, who bears an eerie resemblance to Meritkara. Spencer dies unexpectedly, leaving no clue to where the shrine is located. While in Spencer's house, Faith discovers Meritkara's mummy, putting Ari's search to an end. However, tragedy struck when his former flame, Yvonne, kidnapped Faith. While saving Faith, Ari was killed by Yvonne. |
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BLAKE, Chessy Portrayer: Susan Scannell (1985) Chessy was hired by Max Dubujack's mother, Chantal, to impersonate Max's first wife, Gabrielle Dubujack, who Max believed to be dead. |
BRONSKI, MitchPortrayer: James Sloyan (1982-1983) Mitch was a good cop who worked closely with Siobhan Ryan Novak on the force. He also had a relationship with Dr. Faith Coleridge. In late 1982, Siobhan and Mitch went on a case involving a deranged serial killer who killed prostitutes. Although he took Siobhan off the case, she participated anyway and went undercover as a prostitute. When the serial killer attempted to kill Siobhan, Mitch helped save her; however, he lost his own life in the process. |
BROWN, ZenaPortrayer: Tichina Arnold (1987-1989) Zena was adopted by the Ryans and a good friend of Jack (who she saw as a father figure) and Ryan Fenelli who came from one of the less desireable parts of New York City. At one point in her life, she was unfortunately involved in drug trafficing, and when she reformed she was tracked down by one of the people she had known. All ended well for Zena. In the final episode, she served as a bridesmaid for the wedding of Jack and Leigh Kirkland. |
BURNS, OrsonPortrayer: Nicholas Surovy (1981) & Robert Desiderio (1981-1982) Orson was a disgruntled employee of Delia's Crystal Palace who caused Delia some trouble. Orson returned to his workpost after Joe Novak let him have his job back (in reality, Orson was secretly monitoring Joe's activities for Joe's uncle, mobster Alexei Vartova). Later on, as one of Kimberly Harris' schemes, he helped her 'kidnap' her own child, Arley. |