Wendy Wilkins
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Wendy McNeil Carter was a fictional character
on the now-defunct American
soap opera
, Search for Tomorrow
. The part was originated by Andrea McArdle
, but Lisa Peluso
is the actress most identified with the role.
Wendy was the daughter of Stephanie Wilkins
and her ex-husband, Dave Wilkins (Dale Robinette). She arrived in the fictional community of Henderson with her mother. Wendy was used as a pawn to attempt to break up the marriage of Tony Vincente and his wife, Joanne Gardner
. However, despite the enmity between her mother and Joanne, Wendy became friends with Jo's niece, Suzi Martin
.
A grown-up Wendy had met and fallen in love with struggling artist, Keith McNeil (Craig Augustine) which distressed Stephanie, since she wanted Wendy to marry into wealth, like she had when she married Clay Collins.
She and Keith eventually divorced, and she fell in love with wealthy Warren Carter (Michael Corbett
). The only thing wrong with that was he was married to Wendy's best friend, Suzi.
Eventually, Suzi divorced Warren and opened up the way for Wendy to be with Warren. Suzi had a crush on Wendy's half brother, Brian Emerson, but he was married to Warren's equally scheming sister, Kristin, (Susan Scannell
). Wendy, despite her differences with her mother, who she thought was rather ambitious and somewhat pushy, loved her very much, and missed her dearly when she was murdered in 1986.
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 now-defunct American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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,...
, Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
. The part was originated by Andrea McArdle
Andrea McArdle
Andrea McArdle is an American singer and actress best known for playing Annie in the Broadway musical Annie, as well as for her alto range and strong vocal belt.-Career:She was born in Philadelphia...
, but Lisa Peluso
Lisa Peluso
Lisa Peluso is an American soap opera actress.-Biography:Peluso was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Mary Peluso. Her first big break came at the age of nine, when she starred in the Broadway production of Gypsy with Angela Lansbury...
is the actress most identified with the role.
Wendy was the daughter of Stephanie Wilkins
Stephanie Wilkins
Stephanie Wilkins Collins Pace Wyatt was a fictional character on the long-running American Soap Opera Search for Tomorrow. She was played from 1974 to 1984 by actress Maree Cheatham and from 1984 to 1986 by actress and writer Louise Shaffer....
and her ex-husband, Dave Wilkins (Dale Robinette). She arrived in the fictional community of Henderson with her mother. Wendy was used as a pawn to attempt to break up the marriage of Tony Vincente and his wife, Joanne Gardner
Joanne Gardner
Joanne Gardner was the main character on the long-running soap opera Search for Tomorrow. For 35 years, the role was played by actress Mary Stuart...
. However, despite the enmity between her mother and Joanne, Wendy became friends with Jo's niece, Suzi Martin
Suzi Martin
Susan Wyatt Carter and familiarly known as Suzi, was a fictional character in the now-defunct American soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. She was played by Amy Arutt, in episodes in '75-'76, as a child then by Cynthia Gibb, who was most identified in the role and later by Terri Eoff and Elizabeth...
.
A grown-up Wendy had met and fallen in love with struggling artist, Keith McNeil (Craig Augustine) which distressed Stephanie, since she wanted Wendy to marry into wealth, like she had when she married Clay Collins.
She and Keith eventually divorced, and she fell in love with wealthy Warren Carter (Michael Corbett
Michael Corbett
Michael Corbett may refer to:*Michael Corbett , former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League*Mike Corbett , fictional character from Power Rangers*Michael Corbett , Chief Justice of South Africa...
). The only thing wrong with that was he was married to Wendy's best friend, Suzi.
Eventually, Suzi divorced Warren and opened up the way for Wendy to be with Warren. Suzi had a crush on Wendy's half brother, Brian Emerson, but he was married to Warren's equally scheming sister, Kristin, (Susan Scannell
Susan Scannell
Susan Scannell is an American actress, probably best known for her roles in television soap opera.She appeared in the 1980s prime-time drama Dynasty as Nicole Simpson De Vilbis Colby, and was a regular cast member in Another Life, Search for Tomorrow, Ryan's Hope, One Life to Live and All My...
). Wendy, despite her differences with her mother, who she thought was rather ambitious and somewhat pushy, loved her very much, and missed her dearly when she was murdered in 1986.