Dixie Louise Cooney (formerly Dixie Chandler, Dixie Martin, Dixie Lawson, Dixie Bodine) was a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley, Pennsylvania on the daytime soap opera All My Children from January 1989 to June 1996 and again from July 3, 1998 to February 26, 2002 and finally from December 23, 2005 to January 31, 2007. Initially played by actress Kari Gibson, Dixie was played for most of her existence on the show by actress Cady McClain. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Cady McClain as Rosanna Cabot Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13, 1969 in Burbank, California, USA) is an American actress known for her roles on the soap operas All My Children as Dixie Cooney Chandler Martin Lawson Bodine Martin Martin (1988-1996, 1998-2002, 2005-present) and As... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Pine Valley, Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American soap opera, All My Children. ... Cady McClain as Rosanna Cabot Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13, 1969 in Burbank, California, USA) is an American actress known for her roles on the soap operas All My Children as Dixie Cooney Chandler Martin Lawson Bodine Martin Martin (1988-1996, 1998-2002, 2005-present) and As... Alternate history Campaign setting Fantasy world Fictional battlegrounds Fictional buildings Fictional city Fictional company Fictional counties Fictional country Fictional schools List of fictional Cambridge colleges List of fictional Oxford colleges Fictional universe List of fictional universes Future history Imaginary country Imaginary state Imaginary union Multiverse Mythical place Parallel universe Phantom... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Cady McClain as Rosanna Cabot Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13, 1969 in Burbank, California, USA) is an American actress known for her roles on the soap operas All My Children as Dixie Cooney Chandler Martin Lawson Bodine Martin Martin (1988-1996, 1998-2002, 2005-present) and As...

Fictional character history

Early days in Pine Valley

Dixie was a sympathetic character and the niece of industrialist Palmer Cortlandt (James Mitchell). She was first married to villainous multimillionaire and Cortlandt's arch-enemy Adam Chandler (David Canary) in 1988 and they had a son, Adam Chandler Junior, together, but the marriage was not happy and they divorced in 1989. Dixie then married Tad Martin in December 1989, but after repeated misunderstandings brought on by Palmer, as well as Tad's biological mother Opal Gardener (at the time Palmer and Opal were dating, they later married and divorced), Tad and Dixie separated. At first they realized their break up was a mistake, but Tad had a one night stand with Brooke English and Dixie found out. Hurt, Dixie divorced Tad. But even the divorce did not keep them apart, and they reconciled. Tad proposed again and they planned to remarry. But on their wedding day, Dixie was kidnapped by an insane man named Billy Clyde Tuggle who had asked her to marry him and was rejected. Tad found them on a bridge, Billy was going to kill himself and Dixie both but Tad intervened just in time and freed her. But just as Dixie got off the bridge a time bomb set by Billy exploded and the bridge collapsed. Billy and Tad were both presumed dead, although Billy's body was the only one actually recovered. Soon after Brooke learned as a result of her liaison with ad she was pregnant. Early in 1991 she gave birth to a son, Jamie Martin. Dixie remarried in 1991 to Craig Lawson, a Pine Valley businessman, but this union quickly collapsed and by the Spring of 1992 they had divorced. Later in 1992 Dixie married the much younger Brian Bodine but this was not a happy union either. In 1993 Dixie divorced Brian. Palmer Cortlandt (born Pete Cooney) is a fictional character on the long-running ABC soap opera All My Children, and has been played by James Mitchell since 1979. ... James Mitchell, in a still from All My Children. ... Information Gender male Occupation Former co-owner and co-CEO of Chandler Enterprises Family Stuart Chandler (twin brother) Charlotte Chandler (sister; deceased) Spouse(s) Althea (divorced) Erica Kane (divorced]] Brooke English (invalid) Dixie Cooney (invalid; deceased) Natalie Marlowe (invalid) Gloria Marsh (divorced) Liza Colby (three times divorced) Arlene Vaughan (divorced... David Canary as Adam Chandler, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children. ... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on... Opal Gardner Purdy Cortlandt majorly going by Opal now, is a recurring character in fictional town of Pine Valley on the American TV soap opera, All My Children. ...

Dixie from 1993-1996

Just as her divorce from Brian was finalized Dixie got the shock of her life when she learned Tad was still alive and had been living in California as Ted Orsini. He had suffered amnesia and been living as a shoe salesman. Tad regained his memory, but as usual he and Dixie crossed wires and ruined their chances at a happy reunion. He soon married Brooke English, his former lover and mother of his son Jamie. But Tad and Brooke were not an ideal couple and soon separated. Tad had an affair with Dixie again and in 1995 he divorced Brooke and remarried Dixie. Tad and Dixie were quite happy at first, but Tad had an affair with his old girlfriend, Liza Colby and Adam Jr., now 8 years old, saw Tad kissing Liza. He told Dixie and she packed her things took Adam Jr. and left Pine Valley, but not before getting a quick divorce from Tad. Amnesia or amnæsia (from Greek ) (see spelling differences) is a condition in which memory is disturbed. ...

Dixie 1998-2002

In 1998 Dixie returned to Pine Valley so that Adam Jr. could see his father more. Tad made a play for her and soon Tad and Dixie were an item again. Tad asked Dixie to marry him and in August 1999 Tad and Dixie married a third time. This marriage was much happier than their first two marriages. Tads son Jamie came to live with them and Adam Jr., now referred to as Junior, and Jamie became very close and developed a brotherly relationship which as of 2006 still lasts. But Dixie's medical health hit a decline. She suffered kidney failure and miscarried her and Tad's baby in 2000. The miscarriage devastated her and Tad was little comfort, he had not cared for the baby, he knew the risk having a baby was to Dixie's health. Late in 2001 Tad and Dixie separated again. In January Dixie had a one night stand with Dr. David Hayward then fled to Jamaica. Here she got a "quickie" overnight divorce from Tad. But Dixie resented this and went back to Pine Valley to beg forgiveness. Tad forgave her and they had a night of passionate sexual intercourse. Afterwards Tad and Dixie made plans to marry again but Dixie learned she was pregnant. Knowing Tad would not want her to have a baby due to the risk it would be to Dixie's health, she fled Pine Valley on February 28, 2002 and went to a special clinic in Switzerland for the birth. In May she finally wrote to Tad informing him of her pregnancy and Tad made plans to fetch her home. But them tragedy struck. On May 10, 2002 while driving to the airport in the rain Dixie lost control of her car and went over a cliff. The car wreckage was found the next day but no trace of Dixie's body was found. After a long search Dixie and her unborn baby were declared dead. Tad and Junior were devastated. On May 22, all of Pine Valley held a memorial service in honor of Dixie. It has been suggested that Duration of sexual intercourse be merged into this article or section. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Return from the grave

In 2005 Dixie's half sister Di Henry came to Pine Valley. No one there knew her so she convinced everyone she was really Dixie. She told an amazing story about surviving the car crash and that she had been living in secret in Switzerland for the past four years. Her plan worked at first but she began to fall in love with Tad and became attached to Junior, now called J.R. She and J.R. bonded and became close. But in October Di's lies were found out and everyone turned against her. On Christmas Eve in 2005 it was revealed that Dixie herself was still alive and Di knew this all along. In February 2006, Dixie returned to Pine Valley and hid from Tad while there was an explosion at Erica Kane's ball. Then she went to Wildwind, where her half-sister, Di Henry (Kelli Giddish), was staying. Dixie confronted her about stealing her life, which she did. It was revealed that Dixie's daughter Kate survived the accident as well, but that Dr. Greg Madden (Ian Buchanan) was responsible for coercing Dixie into giving her up for adoption. She and Tad finally met face to face on April 14, 2006. Dixie and J.R. met face to face a week later. At first everyone was bitter, and Tad turned completely against her when he learned about her giving away their baby. Dixie became close friends with Zach Slater and Zack pleged to help her find Kate. On July 4, 2006 Dr. Madden was found murdered in Pine Valley Park and in August Zack and Dixie were arrested and charged with the crime.While everyone in Pine Valley has a reason to hate and kill Madden, Zach and Dixie were the main suspects. To make something that is already bad worse, Tad Martin was the court's key witness against Dixie and Zach. Dixie and Zach claimed to have an "affair" as their alibi. As we know this is not true. Kendall Hart Slater really found Dixie in bed with her husband, creating and already wide rift between them. On October 5, Zack and Dixie were acquitted and Zack reconciled with Kendell. Tad and Dixie soon got close again. Kelli Giddish, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children Di Henry (also known as Di Kirby) is a character in the television soap opera All My Children. ... Kelli Giddish as Diana Henry. ... Ian Buchanan, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children. ... Ian Buchanan, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Information Occupation Owner of Cambias Industries. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Second death

On January 29, 2007 Dixie collapsed after eating peanut butter pancakes laced with a drug known to bring on V-Tach. She died with Tad at her side (January 30, 2007 episode of AMC). This makes Dixie the third victim of the Satin Slayer to die, but fourth total. January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Satin Slayer, the Fusion Serial Killer is storyline on All My Children where the women of Fusion began being killed by a serial killer. ...

Before moving on to the afterlife, Dixie's spirit saw Tad in the park with Kathy Mershon (a child who had recently been given to the custody of Julia Santos), and immediately recognized the girl as her long-lost daughter Kate. Delighted at the sight of Tad playing with her daughter -- who was clearly safe and completely healthy -- Dixie was able to leave her earthly life behind her, content and satisfied. The afterlife, or life after death, is a generic term referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual, experiential, or ghost-like, beyond this world (eg. ... Information Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Alexa Gerasimovich Kathy Mershon is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. ... Information Occupation Nurse Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Sydney Penny Julia Santos (formerly Julia Keefer) is a fictional character played by actor Sydney Penny on the ABC soap opera All My Children from 1993 to 1996 as a series regular, guests appearances in 1997 and 2002, and from 2005...

Lifeline

• Died January 31, 2007.

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Cause of death

• Died after eating poisoned peanut butter and banana pancakes.

Family and relationships

Parents

• Paul "Seabone" Hunkle (father)
• Bess Cooney (mother, deceased)

Sibling(s)

• Will Cortlandt (brother, deceased)
• Melanie "Lanie" Cortlandt (sister)
• Delbert "Del" Henry (paternal half-brother)
• Diana "Di" Henry (paternal half-sister)

Del Henry is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. ... Kelli Giddish, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children Di Henry (also known as Di Kirby) is a character in the television soap opera All My Children. ...

Marital status at time of death

• Single

Past marriage(s)

• Adam Chandler Sr. (invalid) [1988-1989]
• Thaddeus "Tad" Martin (divorced; first time) [1989-1990]
• Craig Lawson (divorced) [1991-1992]
• Brian Bodine (divorced) [1992-1993]
• Thaddeus "Tad" Martin (divorced; second time) [1994-1996]
• Thaddeus "Tad" Martin (divorced; third time) [1999-2002]

Information Gender male Occupation Former co-owner and co-CEO of Chandler Enterprises Family Stuart Chandler (twin brother) Charlotte Chandler (sister; deceased) Spouse(s) Althea (divorced) Erica Kane (divorced]] Brooke English (invalid) Dixie Cooney (invalid; deceased) Natalie Marlowe (invalid) Gloria Marsh (divorced) Liza Colby (three times divorced) Arlene Vaughan (divorced... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on...

Children

• Adam "J.R." Chandler Jr. (son, with Adam Chandler Sr.)
• Unnamed child (daughter, with Tad Martin, deceased) {miscarrriage}
• Kathy Mershon (daughter, with Tad Martin) {given up for adoption}

Information Occupation Runs Chandler Enterprises Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Jacob Young Adam Chandler, Jr. ... Information Gender male Occupation Former co-owner and co-CEO of Chandler Enterprises Family Stuart Chandler (twin brother) Charlotte Chandler (sister; deceased) Spouse(s) Althea (divorced) Erica Kane (divorced]] Brooke English (invalid) Dixie Cooney (invalid; deceased) Natalie Marlowe (invalid) Gloria Marsh (divorced) Liza Colby (three times divorced) Arlene Vaughan (divorced... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on... Information Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Alexa Gerasimovich Kathy Mershon is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. ... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on...

Grandchildren

• Adam "Little Adam" Chandler III (grandson, via J.R.) {born 03/24/04}

Information Occupation Latest heir to the Chandler fortune. ...

Other relatives

• Palmer Cortlandt (maternal uncle)
• Ross Chandler (maternal cousin)
• Nina Cortlandt (maternal cousin)
• Andrew Preston Cortlandt (maternal cousin, via adoption)
• Peter "Petey" Cortlandt (maternal cousin)
• Julie Rand Chandler (maternal first cousin once removed, via adoption)
• Robert "Bobby" Warner (maternal first cousin once removed, via adoption)
• Michael "Mickey" Warner (maternal first cousin once removed)
• Samuel "Sam" Grey (maternal first cousin once removed, via adoption)

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Significant romantic relationships

• Adam Chandler (married/invalid; Adam was still wed to Erica) [1988-1989]
• Craig Lawson (divorced) [1991-1992]
• Brian Bodine (divorced) [1992-1993]
• Tad Martin (married/soul mates)
• Jonas (in Pigeon Hollow)
• David Hayward (lovers)

Information Gender male Occupation Former co-owner and co-CEO of Chandler Enterprises Family Stuart Chandler (twin brother) Charlotte Chandler (sister; deceased) Spouse(s) Althea (divorced) Erica Kane (divorced]] Brooke English (invalid) Dixie Cooney (invalid; deceased) Natalie Marlowe (invalid) Gloria Marsh (divorced) Liza Colby (three times divorced) Arlene Vaughan (divorced... Information Date of birth September 1, 1963 Children Jamie Martin, Kathy Mershon and Jenny Carey Address Pine Valley, Pennsylvania Portrayed by Matthew Anton (1973-1977) John E. Dunn (1978-1981) Michael E. Knight (1982-present) Thaddeus James Tad Martin is a resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley on... Information Occupation Physician at PVH. Janitor at Pine Valley Hospital. ...

See also

• All My Children
• Cady McClain
• Tad and Dixie Martin
• Supercouple