NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dorian Cramer Lord

Dorian Lord (née Cramer) is a fictional character on the American ABC daytime drama, One Life to Live. She is currently played by Robin Strasser, who is best known in the role and has played her since 1979. The character of Dorian was originated by Nancy Pinkerton, and has also been played by Claire Malis and Elaine Princi. Actress Dixie Carter also played the part temporarily, while Nancy Pinkerton was on maternity leave in 1974. Robin Strasser, as Dorian on One Life to Live. ... Robin Strasser, in a still from One Life to Live. ... Robin Strasser, in a still from One Life to Live. ... Gordon Russell (August 15, 1929-January 19, 1981) was a television soap-opera writer known for his works on Dark Shadows beginning in 1967, who would make an appearance on the final episode of Dark Shadows on April 2, 1971. ... The French word nÃ©e (feminine) or nÃ© (masculine) (or the English word nee) is still commonly used in some newspapers when mentioning the maiden name of a woman in engagement or wedding announcements. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... One Life to Live (OLTL) is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15, 1968. ... Robin Strasser, in a still from One Life to Live. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Dixie Carter in a 1986 Designing Women episode Dixie Virginia Carter (born May 25, 1939) is an American actress noted for her portrayals of Southern women. ...

Dorian arrived in Llanview in 1973, along with her mentally ill sister, Melinda. She began her career as a doctor in Llanview Hospital, where she quickly started an affair with Dr. Mark Toland. Melinda, her sister, wanted Mark for herself and schemed to make sure Dorian didn't have him. The Cramers are a fictional family on the American soap opera One Life to Live. ... // The earliest storylines of One Life to Live focused on Victoria Lord, a sexually repressed young woman who lived for her father Victor Lords approval. ...

After attacking Mark, Melinda was sent to a mental institution. Dorian and Mark continued the affair, but after an intense fight, Dorian made the careless mistake on a patient's chart and the patient died as a result. Fearing for her career, Dorian covered up the crime and Dr. Larry Wolek was arrested instead. With the guilt on her shoulders, she accidentally fell down some stairs and went into a coma. Upon waking, Dorian confessed and she was immediately fired by the hospital board blaming Victoria Lord, a prominent member for her termination. (What Dorian didn't know, and to this day is still unaware of, is that Viki cast the lone vote against her termination). This started the rivalry that would last for decades. The Woleks were one of the fictional core families on the American soap opera One Life to Live when it debuted in 1968. ... Victoria Viki Lord is an original and the principal character on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live. ...

Swearing revenge on Viki, Dorian became the private physician to Viki's ailing father, Victor Lord. With dollar signs on her mind, Dorian ended up marrying Victor and became Viki's stepmother (which Viki did not like). Dorian discovered the Victor had an illegitimate son named Tony, who had recently arrived in Llanview. Wanting to inherit Victor's enormous fortune, Dorian kept Victor and Tony at odds. Victor soon learned that Tony was his son, and eventually suffered a massive heart attack after he found out that Dorian knew the truth. Desperate, Dorian isolated Victor from the rest of his family; Victor soon died under mysterious circumstances, and Dorian gained control of the Lord estate. With half of the controlling interest in Lord Enterprises, Dorian was the owner of The Banner until Viki assumed control of the newspaper by purchasing Dorian's stake. Victor Lord was the fictitious publisher of Llanviews newspaper The Banner on ABCs daytime soap oprea One Life to Live from 1968-1976. ... The Lords were one of the fictional core families on the American soap opera One Life to Live when it debuted in 1968. ...

With their rivalry as heated as ever, Dorian decided to try her hands at Viki's husband, Joe Riley. Dorian fueled the fire even more when she told Joe that he was responsible for the hereditary heart condition which afflicted his daughter Megan (by Cathy Craig), a secret Viki was keeping from him. This strain on Viki and Joe's relationship guaranteed Dorian a shot at becoming closer to Joe. He started having blackouts, and Dorian soon learned that Joe had a brain tumor; she lied, telling him that he got violent with her during his blackouts. She convinced Joe to leave Viki, for Viki's own good. However, Joe got wise to Dorian's schemes and swore he wanted nothing more to do with her. Though the American soap opera One Life to Live has focused predominantly on the families of Victoria Lord, Asa Buchanan and Dorian Cramer, many other families have played a prominent role at one time or another in the shows long history. ... Though the American soap opera One Life to Live has focused predominantly on the families of Victoria Lord, Asa Buchanan and Dorian Cramer, many other families have played a prominent role at one time or another in the shows long history. ...

Despite her conniving and vindictive nature, she does have a tender and sensitive side to those she really does love. She is also very claustrophobic, which was later explained to be due to abuse at her parents hands; actress Strasser has stated that this character trait was added because she also suffers from claustrophobia.

Dorian lives at La Boulaie, the former Saybrooke estate which she renamed. Margaret Marty Saybrooke Moody Thornhart, originally played by Susan Haskell, is a fictional character on the soap opera One Life To Live. ...

Dorian—vs—Viki

For more than 30 years, Viki and Dorian had been fussing and feuding about almost everything. Mainly from Viki's contention that Dorian had something to do with her father's death. However, it was later proven that Dorian had had nothing to do with Victor Lord's death, but Viki, in one of her alters, (she has Dissociative Identity Disorder) had killed him to prevent him from sexually abusing her again! In fact, it was Dorian herself who had told her that Victor had been sexually abusing her! Although her motives may be questionable sometimes, Dorian, like most people, really does mean well. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a controversial diagnosis described in the DSM IV, as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. ...

Sometimes, however, the feuding rivals often have helped one another in a crisis, such as with Viki's breast cancer, and her heart transplant. (For that, Viki extended to Dorian the job of Chief of Staff at Llanview Hospital.)

One very good example was when the two of them were trapped in an avalanche. Dorian confessed to her arch-rival that she was claustrophobic. And Viki never left her side for a second. However, more often as not, the two women will always be mortal enemies.

Dorian, at some times, often stokes the flames of the feud, to try to get Viki rattled. Examples included Dorian seducing Viki's son, Joey Buchanan; and framing Viki for embezzlement, when Dorian herself had done the dirty deed.

Dorian currently controls one half of Lord Enterprises, including The Banner, the WVLE station, as well as a life interest in the Lord Llanfair mansion. As of 2006 Victoria Lord Davidson discovered the truth about Dorian Cramer Lord's blackmail scheme and came to a decision not to turn Dorian in, if Dorian relented her control in Llanfair Mansion. Dorian therefore was forced to move out of Llanfair Minnor and into a home she named Le Boulaie A life interest (or life rent in Scotland) is some form of right under a trust which lasts only for the lifetime of the person benefitting from that right. ... Llanfair could be Llanfair, Ceredigion Llanfair, Gwynedd Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Anglesey This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Family, Relatives, and Romantic Entanglements

Parents

Siblings

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Marital Status

Past Marriages

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Children

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Courtships/Affairs

Clint Buchanan is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. ... Joseph Lord Riley Buchanan Jr. ... Though the American soap opera One Life to Live has focused predominantly on the families of Victoria Lord, Asa Buchanan and Dorian Cramer, many other families have played a prominent role at one time or another in the shows long history. ... Peter Janssen (1844-1908) was a German historical painter. ... // The earliest storylines of One Life to Live focused on Victoria Lord, a sexually repressed young woman who lived for her father Victor Lords approval. ...

Other notable relatives

Categories: One Life to Live characters | Fictional doctors | Fictional criminals Kassie De Paiva in her current One Life to Live opening shots. ... Kelly Cramer Buchanan is a fictional character on the long-running daytime soap opera One Life To Live. ... Paul Cramer was a fictional character in the fictional city of Llanview on the long-running daytime soap opera, One Life To Live. ... Kristen Alderson, as featured in the One Life to Live opening sequence. ... Jack Manning is a fictional character on the American soap opera, One Life to Live. ...

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