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All My Children CAST - Opal Cortlandt
Full detailed profile on Opal Cortlandt Played by Jill Larson on All My Children Daytime Soap Opera.
Jill Larson
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Opal Cortlandt
Actor: Jill Larson Who played Opal Cortlandt over the yearsDorothy Lyman (1981 - 1984) Useful information on Opal Cortlandt* Marital Status - Singled/Divorced. |
CURRENT & PAST OCCUPATION
Current: Owner of the new Glamorama
Current: Board member of Cortlandt Electronics (Enterprises)
Past: Co-owner of the Chicken Shack
Past: Owner of the Glamorama
OPAL CORTLANDT'S HISTORY
Opal came to Pine Valley, along with daughter Jenny, in search of her son Tad. She was determined to get her daughter into show business or a modeling career so she could make a fortune. While they waited for Jenny's big break, Opal made her work in a bar called Foxy's, while Opal took a job as a maid for Phoebe Wallingford, and seduced her husband, Langley. Despite Opal's pleas, he refused to leave his wife for her.
Opal turned her attention to opening a beauty salon, the Glamorama. She met and married Ralph Purdy, and the two left for Europe. Opal didn't return until Palmer Cortlandt enlisted her help in ruining the romance between his niece, Dixie, and her son, Tad. Opal and Ralph had divorced, so she saw this as an opportunity to become the next wealthy, Mrs. Palmer Cortlandt, but Palmer was highly annoyed by Opal's flashy dress and shrill voice, and paid Sean Cudahy to date her. Eventually Sean couldn't stand her, and refused to continue. Opal continued her pursuit of Palmer until they eventually fell in love and married.
Someone was poisoning Palmer and Opal became suspect, but the culprit proved to be an old partner of Palmer's that Opal had dated for a while in an attempt to make Palmer jealous. When fences were mended, Opal and Palmer became copasetic, and Opal became pregnant and gave birth to Petey.
Financial troubles ensued, and Palmer lost control of his business. At Opal's suggestion he opened a fast-food restaurant using her fried chicken recipe to make the Cluck Cluck Chicken Shack a success. The business became a franchise, and Palmer earned enough money to get Cortlandt Electronics back.
Both Cortlands strayed from their marriage, he with Janet Green, and Opal with Seabone Hunkle, but the union survived. The final curtain fell on the marriage when Palmer hid stolen World War II art and refused to surrender it when Government Agents came looking for it. Opal turned him in, then discovered that one of the agents was her long lost son. Palmer faked his own death, but resurfaced, angry that Opal had sided with her son against him. He divorced her, and although she tried to get Palmer's Electronics firm in the settlement, she got Cortlandt manor instead. She promptly turned it into a larger version of her gaudy beauty salon.
Opal, like Myrtle, is a colorful character in Pine Valley history, and both women have a deep affection for Erica Kane. Whenever Erica needs a gal pal, she runs to Opal who, by the way, has recently dropped her last name. These days she's known as just "Opal."
PAST MARRIAGES
Ray Gardner (deceased)
Ralph Purdy
Palmer Cortlandt
FLINGS & RELATIONSHIPS
Frank Dawson
Langley Wallingford
Sam Brady
Ryan_Lavery (kissed)
Hank Pelham (dated)
Del_Henry(dated)
RELATIVES
Jamie Martin (grandson)
Unnamed Child (granddaughter)
CHILDREN
Tad Martin (son with Ray)
Adrian Sword (son with Frank)
Jenny Gardner (daughter with Ray - deceased)
Peter Cortlandt (son with Palmer)
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RELATED DAILY UPDATES
Friday, August 29 2008: The Three Faces of Erica!
Adam comes to Petey's lab at Opal's; Petey says he has the ingredient that will lead to Fusion's end! Petey says he knows all about Adam's takeover plans. Opal walks in and can't believe Adam and Petey are together. They both say this is about Colby and Opal finally agrees to give them space. Neither notices that Opal puts some of Petey's chemical into her coffee. They talk about their plans and Petey says he wants his payment. Adam says there will be no payment until they know the product works. Opal returns, feeling sick; they realize she is ill because of Petey's creation! Petey gets her some water; she feels itchy with an upset stomach. He sends her upstairs for an oatmeal bath and tells her to drink water. Adam says he wants a vat of the chemical but Petey isn't sure it is right yet. Opal calls him and he runs upstairs. Adam grabs a vial and pours the chemical into it!
Monday, August 25 2008: Who Loves You More?
Erica calls Jack. When he stops by, she brings up Carmen. She says she doesn't want Carmen to be hurt by Jack. He turns to go but Erica stops him by bringing up Carmen's past. She insinuates that Carmen dating anyone could badly affect her retrial. Jack says Carmen's romantic past is no more a detriment than Erica's own! He says she isn't being a good friend. Adam calls to ask her to dinner. Erica accepts. Jack asks who called but then backtracks and says it is none of his business - just like him dating Carmen is none of hers. He leaves as Opal arrives. She asks what is going on and Erica says she and Jack are finished. Opal isn't so sure that is true but Erica insists it is. She leaves as Adam arrives. Erica asks where they are going and he says downstairs on the terrace.
Jack escorts Carmen to their table. Opal sees them and says, "What is the world coming to?" and backs away. Jack and Carmen continue their date, not having seen her. She asks about Greenlee and Jack says she is happy. Erica and Adam arrive for their date. He pretends to be surprised to see Jack and Carmen as Erica pretends not to care that they are there together. She says she doesn't care about their date and turns to go, saying she sees through Adam's scam. He grabs her and says if she is really fine she should prove it! Jack sees them. Carmen sees them, too, and decides Jack is using her to make Erica jealous. "Let's make your plan really work," she says and kisses him!
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