Barbara Sterling
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Barbara Vento Latimer was a fictional character
on the now cancelled American
Soap Opera
, Love of Life
. Barbara was played by various actresses, but actress Nina Reader is the most identified actress to play her.
and his first wife, Gaye. She had a half brother named Alan. (He was the product of an affair between her mother and Bruce's headmaster at the school he worked at)
As a young girl, she was raised and spoiled, after her mother's death, by her grandmother, Vivian Carlson
. She, like Vivian, was aghast that her father would marry someone new after her mother's death. Barbara had a tendency to be headstrong and stubborn, always wanting her way, which bothered her father to no end.
She and a date had gone joyriding and almost ran over handsome Dr. Tony Vento, the son of a housekeeper, she fell in love with him, and had told her father's second wife, Van
that she was going to elope with him. Van, worried about what could happen, told Bruce what she was going to do, and the elopement stopped. Barbara never forgave Van for her so-called "interference".
However, she did eventually marry Dr. Vento, but he found her incredibly immature, and not surprisingly, he divorced her. This began her downfall.
She eventually met Rick Latimer
, the son of a corporate swindler who had been stopped by her father and grandfather. Barbara was intent on marrying the rather maverick Rick. Van tried to talk her out of it, but she wouldn't hear any of it. She married him anyway, and had a child by him, named Hank Latimer (named for her grandfather, Henry Carlson
). Rick was fed up with his immature wife, and divorced her, taking Hank with him. By this time, Barbara had finally found that she wouldn't ever find happiness in Rosehill and left there for good.
Fictional character
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on the now cancelled American
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Soap Opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Love of Life
Love of Life
Love of Life is an American soap opera which aired on CBS Daytime from September 24, 1951 to February 1, 1980. It was created by Roy Winsor, whose previous creation Search for Tomorrow had premiered three weeks before Love of Life, and who would go on to create The Secret Storm two and a half years...
. Barbara was played by various actresses, but actress Nina Reader is the most identified actress to play her.
Character's background
Barbara was the daughter of Bruce SterlingBruce Sterling (Love of Life)
Bruce Sterling was a fictional character in the now-cancelled American Soap Opera, Love of Life. He was played by the late actor Ron Tomme from 1959 all the way to the show's demise in 1980.-Van's soulmate:...
and his first wife, Gaye. She had a half brother named Alan. (He was the product of an affair between her mother and Bruce's headmaster at the school he worked at)
As a young girl, she was raised and spoiled, after her mother's death, by her grandmother, Vivian Carlson
Vivian Carlson
Vivian Carlson was a character in the now-defunct American Soap Opera. Love of Life. She was played from 1959 through 1971 by actress Helene Dumas.-Interfering in-law:Vivian was the former mother in-law of Bruce Sterling...
. She, like Vivian, was aghast that her father would marry someone new after her mother's death. Barbara had a tendency to be headstrong and stubborn, always wanting her way, which bothered her father to no end.
She and a date had gone joyriding and almost ran over handsome Dr. Tony Vento, the son of a housekeeper, she fell in love with him, and had told her father's second wife, Van
Vanessa Dale
Vanessa "Van" Dale Raven Sterling, was the main character and the lead heroine in the now-defunct American Soap Opera Love of Life. She was originally played by Peggy McCay; then by actress Bonnie Bartlett and Audrey Peters played Vanessa to the show's end.-The Good Sister:Vanessa, or "Van" as she...
that she was going to elope with him. Van, worried about what could happen, told Bruce what she was going to do, and the elopement stopped. Barbara never forgave Van for her so-called "interference".
However, she did eventually marry Dr. Vento, but he found her incredibly immature, and not surprisingly, he divorced her. This began her downfall.
She eventually met Rick Latimer
Rick Latimer
Rick Latimer was a fictional character on the now cancelled American soap opera, Love of Life. Although played by many actors; actor Jerry Lacy is best known in the role.-Catalyst:...
, the son of a corporate swindler who had been stopped by her father and grandfather. Barbara was intent on marrying the rather maverick Rick. Van tried to talk her out of it, but she wouldn't hear any of it. She married him anyway, and had a child by him, named Hank Latimer (named for her grandfather, Henry Carlson
Henry Carlson
Henry Carlson was a fictional character in the now-cancelled American Soap Opera Love of Life. He was played by actors Tom Shirley and Jack Stamberger...
). Rick was fed up with his immature wife, and divorced her, taking Hank with him. By this time, Barbara had finally found that she wouldn't ever find happiness in Rosehill and left there for good.