User:Livelikemusic/Jessica Buchanan

Jessica Buchanan
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Erin Torpey (1990–2003) Bree Williamson (2003–12) (and others)
Duration	1986–2012
First appearance	September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23)
Last appearance	January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)
Classification	Former, regular
Created by	Peggy O'Shea
Introduced by	Paul Rauch (1986) Frank Valentini (2003)
In-universe information Other names See below Family Buchanan Lord Parents Clint Buchanan Victoria Lord Siblings Natalie Buchanan Half-brothers Cord Roberts Kevin Buchanan Joey Buchanan Rex Balsom Half-sisters Megan Gordon Spouse Tico Santi (2004) Antonio Vega (2006–07) Nash Brennan (2007–08) Robert Ford (2011)[1] Cutter Wentworth (2011)[2] Children Megan Rappaport Bree Brennan Chloe Brennan Ryder Ford Grandparents Victor Lord Eugenia Lord Asa Buchanan Olympia Buchanan Aunts and uncles Tony Lord Todd Manning Victor Lord Jr. Bo Buchanan Ben Davidson Nieces and nephews Duke Buchanan Sarah Roberts Shane Morasco C. J. Roberts Liam McBain First cousins Brian Kendall Daniel Wolek C. J. Roberts Sarah Roberts Starr Manning Danielle Manning Jack Manning Sam Manning David Vickers Buchanan Drew Buchanan Matthew Buchanan

Jessica Eugenia "Jess" Buchanan (formerly Santi, Vega, Brennan, Ford and Wentworth) is a fictional character from the former ABC daytime, and current TOLN soap opera, One Life to Live. She is the daughter of series supercouple Clint Buchanan^[3] and Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak).

Casting and creation

Following Jessica's on-screen birth on September 23, 1986, the character was portrayed by several child actors including: Jessica Azenberg, Janelle and Tamara DeMent, Alex and Brittany Smith, and Eliza Clark. In 1990, the role was part of the practice of Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome (aka SORAS), a condition in which a younger soap character is rapidly aged to help with a wider range of stories to be told. As a result, the role was recast with actress Erin Torpey. The role was temporarily recast with actress Maggie Andersson in 1998, while Torpey was unavailable, due to illness. In December 2002, Torpey announced her decision to depart the series to focus on other areas of her life. Torpey wrapped filming her scenes in November at that year, and her final air date was on January 2003. Following Torpey's decision to depart the series, the show put out a casting call for a "20-something 'sweet girl'", though the casting was not confirmed to be for Jessica.

In January 2013, it was announced that then-unknown actress and Canadian model Bree Williamson had been hired by then-series executive producer Frank Valentini to replace Torpey in the role of Jessica. Williamson made her on-screen debut on February 5, 2003. Williamson remained with the series until its ABC series finale on January 13, 2012.

References and notes

1.^ Both of Jessica's marriages to Robert Ford and Cutter Wentworth were when Jessica's body was under the control of her alter, Tess.

2.^ The role of Clint Buchanan has been portrayed by two actors during the character's run on the series; Clint Ritchie (1979–99, 2003–04) and Jerry verDorn (2005–).