Overused and Underused Character Names on Soaps

[Paul Raven]

Of course, thank you.

 

Ben had a good run over the years

Benny Sago AMC

Ben McKinnon AW

Bennett Hadley/ Ben Harris ATWT

Ben Olsen/Benji DOOL

Benjamin Travis EON

Ben Scott/Ben McFarren GL

Ben Harper LOL

Ben Davidson OLTL

Ben Hollister / Ben 'Stitch'Y&R

Ben Shelby RH

[victoria foxton]

You forgot Ben Warren and Ben Reade on GL.

[Paul Raven]

Oops - just doing these off the top of my head...need to do more research. Thanks for picking up on them.

[robbwolff]

Actually, as I mentioned above, Dark Shadows used Valerie Collins. That was in 1970-71 as I recollect. Angelique (played by Lara Parker) showed up at Collinwood in 1840 and told folks that her name was Valerie.

[applcin]

At one time, I thought you couldn't be part of the Corinthos clan if you weren't named Michael. There was Mike Corbin (aka Michael Corinthos, Sr.),  Michael Corinthos, Jr. (Sonny), Michael (Stone) Cates, Carly's son Michael. Years earlier, I think the Webbers (Rick & Ginny) adopted a kid named Mikey, too.

[All My Shadows]

Wasn’t Jennifer Ryan’s husband on ATWT (Barbara’s dad) names Dr. Chuck Ryan, too? This would’ve been not long after Lisa’s son was killed.

[robbwolff]

I also remembered another Valerie that appeared in the 60s. Retro's reruns of The Doctors enlightened us to the fact that Mike Powers had another wife sometime around 1967. If I remember correctly, her name was Valerie. We, unfortunately, didn't see her but she was referenced in a storyline involving journalist Nathan Bunker in 1968.

[Paul Raven]

Yes Jennifer's hubby was Chuck.

Not sure when he was last on (maybe Slick Jones) could help.)

Jennifer came on in 71 as a widow,I think - so Chuck might have been on years before.

Chuckie was killed in 77

[jam6242]

There was also another Valerie on The Doctors in 1965 played by Leila Martin.

[All My Shadows]

Oh, thanks. For some reason, I thought Chuckie had been a late 60s/early 70s story.

[Faulkner]

I forgot about Nina, with Michelle Stafford in the news lately.

 

Nina Reeves, GH

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Nina Webster, Y&R 

 

Nina Cortlandt, AMC

 

 

[Paul Raven]

Thanks for reviving this topic.

Nina hadn't really been used for a main character until Nina on AMC.

 

 

[Quent]

I guess Lucinda on ATWT was the only holder of that name.

 

And it's safe to assume there was only one Barnabas, Quentin or Angelique on any soap?

[Paul Raven]

 

Arlene Dahl played Lucinda on OLTL for a number of years in the 80's.

Quentin was used on AW, GL and EON.

Angelique on AMC.

Barney yes, but Barnabas no.

[amybrickwallace]

 

SB had two - Lisa DiNapoli (Tawny Kitaen) and Lisa Fenimore (Bridgette Wilson). As a bonus, Eden's jewel thief alter ego was also named Lisa.