Laura Brooks
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Laura Harrington Brooks is a fictional character
on the television drama Peyton Place
. She was portrayed by Patricia Breslin
. She appeared in 24 episodes in the period 1964-1965.
after his death. She worked as Donald's secretary and remained a secretary at the hospital after his death. She grows to Michael and finally becomes in love with him. This upsets Constance MacKenzie
, who also is in love with him.
When Rodney Harrington
marries Betty Anderson
, Leslie gives Betty a hard time. It is Laura who persuades him to be nice to her. Later, Catherine dies while being operated by Michael. Everyone blames him for her death, but Laura is the only one who stays on his side. At one point, Laura starts flirting with him, but he says that they will never become a couple.
At one point, she is sick and tired of the scandals in the Harrington family. She resigns as Mike's secretary and announces she will leave Peyton Place to travel around the world. She leaves and never returned.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the television drama Peyton Place
Peyton Place (TV series)
Peyton Place is an American prime-time soap opera which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15, 1964 to June 2, 1969.Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. A total of 514 episodes were broadcast, in...
. She was portrayed by Patricia Breslin
Patricia Breslin
Patricia Rose Breslin was an American actress known for her guest roles in various television series in the 1950s and 1960s.-Early years:...
. She appeared in 24 episodes in the period 1964-1965.
Character history
Laura is the sister of Leslie, but is not close with him as she resents him for marrying Catherine Peyton for her money. She was introduced as the widow of Dr. Donald Brooks, who was replaced by Michael RossiMichael Rossi
Michael Rossi, is a fictional book character from Peyton Place by Grace Metalious. Set in a small New England town whose peaceful facade hides love and passion, scandal and hypocrisy...
after his death. She worked as Donald's secretary and remained a secretary at the hospital after his death. She grows to Michael and finally becomes in love with him. This upsets Constance MacKenzie
Constance MacKenzie
Constance MacKenzie is a fictional character in the 1956 novel Peyton Place by Grace Metalious. In the subsequent film adaptation, she was played by Lana Turner; in the sequel Return to Peyton Place, by Eleanor Parker; in the primetime television series, by Dorothy Malone ; and in daytime soap...
, who also is in love with him.
When Rodney Harrington
Rodney Harrington
Rod Harrington is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place. He was portrayed by Ryan O'Neal. He was also a character on the 1957 film adaptation of the original novel. In this version, he was portrayed by Barry Coe.-Film version:...
marries Betty Anderson
Betty Anderson
Betty Anderson is a fictional character in the novel Peyton Place, written by Grace Metalious, as well as the subsequent films and TV series based on the novel. In the film, she was played by actress Terry Moore; and in the TV series, she was portrayed by actress Barbara Parkins; in the short-lived...
, Leslie gives Betty a hard time. It is Laura who persuades him to be nice to her. Later, Catherine dies while being operated by Michael. Everyone blames him for her death, but Laura is the only one who stays on his side. At one point, Laura starts flirting with him, but he says that they will never become a couple.
At one point, she is sick and tired of the scandals in the Harrington family. She resigns as Mike's secretary and announces she will leave Peyton Place to travel around the world. She leaves and never returned.