Jump to content

All: Favorite Mother/Daughter Relationships


Recommended Posts

  • Members
Posted

don't think this has had it's own topic recently...so.

What are some of your favorite mother/daughter relationships on the soaps past and present?

For me:

GH:

Bobbie/Carly (SJB's tenure especially)

Monica/Emily (I could always just feel how much Monica loved her. As much as one of her own.)

Bobbie/BJ (Such a heartbreaking story)

Felicia/Maxie & Felicia/Georgie (Before they destroyed it circa 2005...Before that, there was SUCH a great relationship there.)

Lesley/Laura (Two powerhouse actresses, real connection there)

Y&R:

Traci/Colleen (Lyndsy Fonseca and Adrianna Leon's tenures)

Ashley/Abby (I think Marcy Rylan and Eileen Davidson have great mom/daughter chem.)

Liz/Jill (such a heartwarming relationship. Idk why..Just always loved it.)

Nikki/Victoria (some of my favorite Nikki scenes are her putting Victor in his place over his treatment of Vicky. I love Nikki's fierce loyalty to her daughter)

Day's:

Laura/Jennifer

Maggie/Melanie (I know she's not really her mother, but there's such a great motherly vibe there. Far more than between Mel and Carly, IMO.)

OLTL:

Dorian/Cassie (Love.)

Viki/Jessica

AMC:

Erica/Bianca

B&B

Stephanie/Felicia (I just think Leslie Kay and Susan Flannery light up the screen together.

Steffy/Taylor (Love when they scheme together.)

Beth/Katie/Donna/Brook (I always liked Beth's relationships with her daughters.)

I'll post more later if I think of them...Feel free to post video clips as well!

Discuss!

  • Replies 35
  • Created
  • Last Reply
  • Members
Posted

OLTL:

Viki/Megan -- the only parent/child relationship I've ever really believed with Viki

ATWT:

Lyla/Margo

Susan/Emily -- mostly when Melanie Smith played Emily; these were two very damaged women who had never been a proper mother and daughter and were still working out the kinks, yet could also have some fun, bitchy sessions

AW:

Ada/Rachel. Just a wonderful relationship, so special, and honest, and full of love. Rachel always said Ada was her best friend.

Donna/Vicky

  • Members
Posted

The most interesting mother/daughter team I can think of is AMC's Myra/Daisy. I didn't even fully understand it how it worked out the way it did. I also loved Mona/Erica because Mona suffered so much with Erica as a daughter but she loved her anyway.

  • Members
Posted

I think my favorite of all-time is ATWT's Susan & Emily. And I only watched in the 2000s! But I just :wub: 'ed their relationship. Some others that stick out:

AMC: Marian & Liza

Mona & Erica

Erica & Kendall

AW: Ada & Rachel

Donna & Vicky

Felicia & Lorna (Alicia Coppola)

ATWT: Lucinda & Lily

DAYS: Maggie & Melissa (even though Maggie isn't her real mom)

Laura & Jennifer

Marlena & Sami

Julie & Hope (even though Julie isn't her real mom)

PSNS: Rebecca & Gwen

SB: Sophia & Eden (loved the psychological layers in the beginning and at the end)

  • Members
Posted

My faves were always the ones which were't always bio related. Love the bad girl/stern loving mother thing,the ultimate was ATWT's Nancy and Lisa. Nancy Hughes, pre all loving town matriach was the iron fisted brook no compromise town matriach who for some reason had soft spot for town slut/trouble maker Lisa, and was the only one to the very end who could put her back in her place ("Lisa dear, your NOT helping things!")

I also loved Geraldine and Raven on Edge...who really had the same dynamic, though Geraldine was even more imperious and Raven was even more of a trouble maker...used to love Geraldine, who would kick anyone's ass for the slightest thing would just roll her eyes at Raven, and Raven, who would listen to no one would always tow the Geraldine line (kinda/sorta.)

Though she wasnt on until almost the very end, and half the time the actress was sick, I loved GL's Aunt Meta's interactions with not only Chelle, but the rest of the female cast...Mary Stuart had great chemistry in short scenes with everyone from Reva, Blake, and Harley (she had a really great scene in the cop station with Harley, who was feeling very down and Aunt Meta told her she reminded her of herself when younger, trying to do the right thing but sometimes screwing up..) to the storyline that Labine started where she was kicking Claire's ass. You could tell the actresses had respect for Stuart just like the characters did.

And as much as Lily annoyed me, I loved the later Lily/Lucinda scenes, when they kinda learned how to live with each other. Byrne and Hubbard had worked together so long, they both had a "real," relationship on screen, loving but exasperated with each other...(loved Byrne rolling her eyes at yet another Lucinda but in and Hubbard's sighs and throwing her hands up when Lily would do yet another dumb ass Lily thing.)

  • Members
Posted

I agree with all of them, and have to add my personal favourite: Tracy and Lulu.

Also loved Rae and Skye/ Felicia and Lorna on AMC/GH/OLTL and AW

  • Members
Posted

Y&R:

Nikki/Victoria-especially played by Heather Tom

Katherine/Nikki- Though they are not related, they have always been like mother and daughter really.

PSSNS-Pilar and Theresa- My all time favorite! :)

  • Members
Posted

Y&R: Katherine/Nikki, Liz/Jill, Dina/Ashley, Dina/Traci, Traci/Colleen, Nikki/Victoria, Drucilla/DavettaLily, Joanna/Lauren, Jennifer/Chris/Lorie/Leslie/Peggy, Mackenzie/Amanda, Mary/Patty, Lillie Belle/Olivia, Lillie Belle/Drucilla, Mamie/Drucilla, Sharon/Cassie, Nina/Flo, Anita/Brittany, Doris/Sharon

OLTL Viki/Jessica, Viki/Megan, Dorian/Cassie, Addie/Blair, Blair/Starr, Dorian/Adriana

ATWT Lucinda/Lily, Iva/Lily, Emma/Meg, Barbara/Jennifer, Jessica/Bonnie, Susan/Emily

AMC Erica/Mona, Erica/Bianca, Erica/Kendall, Pat/Angie, Liza/Marian, Opal/Jenny

GH Laura/Lulu, Laura/Lesley, Felicia/Maxie, Felicia/Georgie, Monica/Emily, Lila/Tracy

B&B Stephanie/Felicia

  • Members
Posted

One not mentioned is AMC's Annie and Emma. I always loved their relationship especially back when Lucy was in the role and before the writers had Annie go crazy

McD18.jpg

McD33.jpg

McD54.jpg

McD14.jpg

Babe and Krystal also had a great relationship

  • Members
Posted

From my childhood memories when my mom watched, they were very Erica/Mona (obviously), especially when the late Roya Megnot was playing Ava. I've said this before, but Roya's Ava reminded me of a mix between Erica and Andrea Evans' Tina. I hope more of her work pops up on YouTube, I'd hate for Ava to become a forgotten vixen like, say Somerset's Pammy Davis (who I've never seen).

Mother/daughter relationships I wish I could have seen:

-Sadie/Clara (OLTL)

-Phoebe/Ann (AMC)

-Ada/RS's Rachel (AW)

-Sylvie/Iris (AW)

  • Members
Posted

I guess Agnes really knew how to write mother/daughter relationships.

It's kind of sad because when I was trying to come up with a list I realized what a tough time I was having. Generally, and especially in recent years, daytime has failed at writing compelling mother/daughter relationships. Sadly I think some on soaps now would say compelling = sleeping with the same man.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Recent Posts

    • Yeah Suzanne mentions Y&R here  (no spoilers in the article) https://www.tvinsider.com/1227485/days-of-our-lives-suzanne-rogers-anniversary-maggie-storylines-mickey-victor/
    • I wonder if she may be transitioning to behind the scenes.  How many GH actors have also directed while acting on the show?  
    • Despite my wish that Ric get revenge on Alexis and the gang, I really enjoyed their scenes today. RH and NLG have honestly never lost their chemistry with one another. Seems like Carly genuinely let herself give into Brennan today and regret it. Also just cause I smoked earlier it, it randomly hit me for the first time in over a decade. They had Michael murder Claudia played by the actress that played all of the most important early Michael stories. Kinda twisted lol
    • -- I love a good build, and the show has made me look forward to Winterfest. But some things seem so forced.  -- For example, the Vernon/Sharon meetups. GMAB. It's so obvious what this is and they're playing it too hard for too long.  I think one purpose is to make Leslie look like a fool, but it's hard to take. Is the tour over for Sharon? Does she sit in the hotel room all day long waiting for Vernon? Is he paying her bills? It's dumb.  -- Leslie is an awful human. I don't think she gives a rat's ass about Peaches. She cares more about Eva's sex life.  -- Izaiah and Eva have nice chemistry, but their conversation seemed forced to me. Didn't sound like first date dialogue and was too on the nose.  -- Shanice was great in taking down Leslie. I'm so glad the writing didn't have Leslie land the biggest smackdown. Dr. Wilkes was also great.  -- Again, Leslie is spending like she's worth a bajillion dollars. This has to be written for laughs.  -- I've done a complete turnaround on June. I now think she's a great addition.  -- Martin and Smitty are so concerned that Tyrell learn about Banneker that they call in a guy who started work there this week?

      Please register in order to view this content

        -- Tyrell is so much more mature than Samantha. I hate the way she treats him and talks about him in front of others.  She really sat there and asked Jessica why she's even with Tyrell. Samantha is pathetic.    Screenshot time: -- If I can get Fish & Fries at Orphey Gene's for $5, why is a glass of juice $4 ? -- That Mr & Mr sign at Martin and Smitty's is beyond lame and tacky.   
    • So do I. Jack actually treats her like an equal partner. And he’s done far less evil things Nikki has just to ignore including to his own kids than Victor any day.
    • This 11/17 episode was extremely lazy and boring. That Adam and Chelsea opening scene was so cringe and out of character for both.  Billy Flynn is being wasted and I was only interested in Claire and Holden.    Every character feels the same with no actual personality.   
    • Ugh...right? At least if Chris Bernau had been able to continue in the role, it would've been intriguing to watch Alan manipulate Reva.
    • Yes, it was. Dinah had started to soften after Henry's heart attack in March. After Paige Turco took over the role, the attitude is turned way, way down. The thing about Vanessa was, she could be very territorial. If Dinah had gone to Lillian (who had befriended Dinah before she knew Vanessa was her mother), that would've stung a bit, but Van probably would've understood. But Dinah getting advice from Ross' new girlfriend would not have sat well with her, the same way Van later bristles anytime Nadine tries to stake some kind of role in Bill's life. @DeeVee  I know it's been brought up before, but I hadn't really connected Long breaking up Ross/Van to the fact that she'd neither created that backstory or been responsible for giving them a love child.  I wonder what she would've done had she been there when Jordan left, and had to break Billy/Van up.
    • Yes it was The Young and the Restless.
    • I would love for Rick and Amber to come back and Amber to be involved with Deke somehow

      Please register in order to view this content

        The show does look great though! 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy