Colby Chandler (All My Children)
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Colby Marian Chandler is a fictional character
on the American
soap opera
All My Children
. She was portrayed by various child actresses during her childhood, and as a teenager notably portrayed actresses Ambyr Childers
from July 3, 2006 to May 6, 2008, Brianne Moncrief
from May 7, 2008 to November 12, 2009, and Natalie Hall
, who took over the role of Colby on November 25, 2009. She is the only child of couple Adam Chandler Sr.
and Liza Colby
. She is a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family
.
, who had decided to have a child via artificial insemination. Liza chose Dr. Jake Martin
to be the sperm donor/father of her child; however, Liza's ex-husband, Adam Chandler
, was jealous of this arrangement and secretly purchased the sperm bank and substituted his own sperm donation for Jake's, thus making him Colby's biological father. At the time of Colby's birth, both Liza and Jake believed that Jake was her father and, thus, the child was originally named "Colby Marian Martin." In 2000, it was revealed that Adam was actually Colby's biological father when Jake sued for custody of the child.
's long lost daughter (aged by several years). She ran away from her mother, Liza Colby
after years in hiding.
Several years before, Liza had divorced Adam. Determined to save her daughter from Adam's nefarious ways that have "poisoned" the lives of his other children, she took Colby and went on the run. Colby has missed her father terribly and is now angry at Liza for banishing him from her life. Colby is now a spoiled brat who plays on her father's guilt by demanding extravagant luxuries, such as a lavish Sweet Sixteen party, putting her at odds with Adam's then wife Krystal Carey.
During this lavish party she crashed her fathers yacht and began a relationship with Sean Montgomery
. Soon after the party she had a pregnancy scare. Her dad and brother found out and asked who the father was. Though she knew Sean was the only possible father she claimed it could be Josh Madden
's to get back at Babe whom she assumed was having an affair with him.
On April 11, 2007, Colby helped deliver Krystal Carey's baby girl at the Chandler Mansion. On April 12, Krystal honored Colby by naming her daughter Jenny Colby Carey. On July 12, 2007, Krystal also named Colby Jenny's godmother. After Colby learned that Adam paid Ava Benton to plant drugs on Sean, she moved out of her father's mansion, and moved in with her goddaughter Jenny, Krystal, and Tad Martin
.
Colby was spoiled, selfish and hostile towards Krystal and Babe at first, but her time in Pine Valley has changed her for the better as she has recently put the bulk of her bad behavior behind her and emerged a much kinder and generous person. In 2008, Sean and Colby broke up because Sean cheated on Colby with Zach Slater
's ex-lover Hannah who was much older than Sean. After the breakup, Sean moved out of Pine Valley and is now very seldemly mentioned.
Colby became fast friends with Cassandra Foster
, who recently moved to town from Paris to live with her mother Angela Hubbard. Colby originally planned college to attend Wellesley College, but she turned down her acceptance there in favor of Pine Valley University, hoping to stay close to her family. Around this time Colby and Dre liked each other slightly but it never blossomed into anything.
Colby developed a requisite crush on the older Frankie Hubbard
, upon meeting him. At first Frankie was annoyed by Colby but came to love her as a little sister during the time they were kidnapped together and almost killed. Frankie sees her as a "kid", and nixed a possible relationship between the two. Colby become quite intoxicated at her 18th birthday party. Dre was driving Colby's car when he and Cassandra decided to bring her home. He ran over someone in the road, but was unable to determine what the object was, since it was nighttime.
The next day—upon learning that Richie Novak
had been struck by a car on the same road at approximately the same time—the three teenagers feared that they had inadvertently killed him. Unaware that Richie had actually been murdered earlier that evening by his sister Annie Lavery
, the teens vowed to keep the entire incident a secret. It has since been public knowledge that Annie was the one who killed Richie.
During the whole Richie incident Petey Cortlandt started to hang around Colby and developed a crush on her. At first Colby wanted nothing to so with him but after he was struck by lightning she realized she did like him as a friend. They remained friends for a while, though they kissed on occasion and Petey made it clear he still had a crush on her.
Then after Petey's house burned down they began to date. Though she can act spoiled from time to time Colby's mostly a sweet loyal girl who is incredibly defensive of her friends and family. Though Dre and Cassandra have both moved away she is still friends with Ren and Corinna.
During the Richie storyline, Colby had a slight drinking problem that fizzled out around the time of the tornado that killed Babe. Colby now lives with her dad, brother, and nephew. In May 2009, Colby's uncle Stuart Chandler
is shot accidentally.
Adam and Stuart are identical twins so it is believed that someone assumed they were shooting Adam. It is later revealed that Adam accidentally shot Stuart because David Hayward
is switching up his heart medications. Adam also marries Annie after she saves his life. Colby and her brother JR constantly find ways to annoy her and get her out of the mansion.
to keep him away from David Hayward
who was believed to be the father. Amanda's husband, Jake switches Amanda's baby with the newborn son of Bailey Wells and Damon Miller
.
Bailey later decides that she wants to work things out with her parents. Damon begins acting out and is accused of breaking into houses around town, while Colby assumes he is innocent. Damon is proven guilty and Colby is furious with him. Meanwhile, JR is diagnosed with leukemia
. He falls into a short coma and Damon assures Colby that JR is aware of everything that is going on around him. Liza notices a closeness between Damon & Colby and tries to keep them apart.
Damon takes Colby's car and she follows him which leads to them getting into a car accident with Brooke English
. Colby is okay, but Damon & Brooke both need surgery. Liza overhears Damon admitting to Colby that he wants to be more than just friends and tries to sabotage his chance of staying out of prison. But, Damon is later diagnosed with ADHD and sent to therapy instead.
The new boy in town Asher Pike saves her from falling from a railing at Chandler Enterprises. In 2011, she finds out that her ex-boyfriend Damon and her mother slept together and after finding out she posted a video of herself ranting about what happened between Damon and her mom Liza and the video went viral. She doesn't want anything to do with her mother after she found this out. Colby started to embrace the video after people appreciated her story and has made more videos for a vlog on the internet. On August 31 2011 Colby packs her stuff and leaves the Chandler mansion and goes back to live with Liza due to JR blackmailing his ex wife and AJ's legal mother/biological aunt Marissa Chandler into giving him full custody and Colby is furious so she packs and leaves.
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soap opera
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All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
. She was portrayed by various child actresses during her childhood, and as a teenager notably portrayed actresses Ambyr Childers
Ambyr Childers
Ambyr C. Childers is an American actress.- Biography :Aside from her role as Barbie in the 2003 film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, she is known mostly for her role on the daytime soap opera All My Children as Colby Chandler, whom she portrayed from 2006 to 2008...
from July 3, 2006 to May 6, 2008, Brianne Moncrief
Brianne Moncrief
Brianne Hughes Moncrief is an American soap opera actress. She was best known for the role of Colby Chandler on All My Children....
from May 7, 2008 to November 12, 2009, and Natalie Hall
Natalie Hall
Natalie Hall is an Canadian actress. Hall is a broadway actress and has portrayed the role of Colby Chandler on the soap opera All My Children since November 25, 2009....
, who took over the role of Colby on November 25, 2009. She is the only child of couple Adam Chandler Sr.
Adam Chandler
Adam Chandler, Sr. is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children, portrayed by David Canary from December 1983 through his departure on April 23, 2010. Adam Chandler was one of the most devious and powerful individuals within the town of Pine Valley, Pennsylvania...
and Liza Colby
Liza Colby
Liza Colby is a fictional character on the American soap opera All My Children who has been played by actress Jamie Luner from April 2009 until September 2011. She was previously played by actress Marcy Walker from 1981-1984 and then again from 1995-2005, although the role was also briefly...
. She is a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family
Chandler family
The Chandler family is a fictional family from the ABC soap opera All My Children. The Chandler family is one of the most powerful and wealthiest families in daytime television history. Rising up from poverty in Pigeon Hollow, the Chandlers now stand as the prominent family in Pine Valley...
.
Brief character history
Colby was born to Liza ColbyLiza Colby
Liza Colby is a fictional character on the American soap opera All My Children who has been played by actress Jamie Luner from April 2009 until September 2011. She was previously played by actress Marcy Walker from 1981-1984 and then again from 1995-2005, although the role was also briefly...
, who had decided to have a child via artificial insemination. Liza chose Dr. Jake Martin
Jake Martin (All My Children)
Dr. Joseph Henry "Jake" Martin, Jr. is a fictional character on the long-running American daytime drama All My Children. Since the character's on-screen birth in 1979, he has been portrayed by several actors, most recently by Ricky Paull Goldin, who took over the role on April 30, 2008 until the...
to be the sperm donor/father of her child; however, Liza's ex-husband, Adam Chandler
Adam Chandler
Adam Chandler, Sr. is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children, portrayed by David Canary from December 1983 through his departure on April 23, 2010. Adam Chandler was one of the most devious and powerful individuals within the town of Pine Valley, Pennsylvania...
, was jealous of this arrangement and secretly purchased the sperm bank and substituted his own sperm donation for Jake's, thus making him Colby's biological father. At the time of Colby's birth, both Liza and Jake believed that Jake was her father and, thus, the child was originally named "Colby Marian Martin." In 2000, it was revealed that Adam was actually Colby's biological father when Jake sued for custody of the child.
Teenage and early adult years
In 2006, a rebellious Colby Chandler, then incognito, shows up in Pine Valley. She steals a car and gets arrested, refusing to give the authorities her name. She makes a phone call and is revealed to be Adam ChandlerAdam Chandler
Adam Chandler, Sr. is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children, portrayed by David Canary from December 1983 through his departure on April 23, 2010. Adam Chandler was one of the most devious and powerful individuals within the town of Pine Valley, Pennsylvania...
's long lost daughter (aged by several years). She ran away from her mother, Liza Colby
Liza Colby
Liza Colby is a fictional character on the American soap opera All My Children who has been played by actress Jamie Luner from April 2009 until September 2011. She was previously played by actress Marcy Walker from 1981-1984 and then again from 1995-2005, although the role was also briefly...
after years in hiding.
Several years before, Liza had divorced Adam. Determined to save her daughter from Adam's nefarious ways that have "poisoned" the lives of his other children, she took Colby and went on the run. Colby has missed her father terribly and is now angry at Liza for banishing him from her life. Colby is now a spoiled brat who plays on her father's guilt by demanding extravagant luxuries, such as a lavish Sweet Sixteen party, putting her at odds with Adam's then wife Krystal Carey.
During this lavish party she crashed her fathers yacht and began a relationship with Sean Montgomery
Sean Montgomery
Matthew Sean Montgomery is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. He was portrayed by Brent Weber from August 11, 2006 to January 16, 2008.-Character history:...
. Soon after the party she had a pregnancy scare. Her dad and brother found out and asked who the father was. Though she knew Sean was the only possible father she claimed it could be Josh Madden
Josh Madden
Joshua "Josh" Madden is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. He first came to Pine Valley on June 17, 2005 and was originally portrayed by actor Scott Kinworthy until September 15, 2005...
's to get back at Babe whom she assumed was having an affair with him.
On April 11, 2007, Colby helped deliver Krystal Carey's baby girl at the Chandler Mansion. On April 12, Krystal honored Colby by naming her daughter Jenny Colby Carey. On July 12, 2007, Krystal also named Colby Jenny's godmother. After Colby learned that Adam paid Ava Benton to plant drugs on Sean, she moved out of her father's mansion, and moved in with her goddaughter Jenny, Krystal, and Tad Martin
Tad Martin
Thaddeus James "Tad" Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Tad is portrayed by actor Michael E. Knight. Knight has portrayed the role on and off from 1982 until the series finale in 2011. Tad represents the good on the show All My Children, often butting...
.
Colby was spoiled, selfish and hostile towards Krystal and Babe at first, but her time in Pine Valley has changed her for the better as she has recently put the bulk of her bad behavior behind her and emerged a much kinder and generous person. In 2008, Sean and Colby broke up because Sean cheated on Colby with Zach Slater
Zach Slater
Zachary "Zach" Slater is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. He was portrayed by actor Thorsten Kaye from May 20, 2004 to November 19, 2010; Thorsten returned to the role on August 5, 2011 to September 23, 2011...
's ex-lover Hannah who was much older than Sean. After the breakup, Sean moved out of Pine Valley and is now very seldemly mentioned.
Colby became fast friends with Cassandra Foster
Cassandra Foster
Cassandra Foster is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera All My Children. The character originated in March 1997 as an infant on the now-defunct series The City, in its final days before cancellation. On April 25, 2008, Yaya DaCosta began portraying the character as a teenager on All My...
, who recently moved to town from Paris to live with her mother Angela Hubbard. Colby originally planned college to attend Wellesley College, but she turned down her acceptance there in favor of Pine Valley University, hoping to stay close to her family. Around this time Colby and Dre liked each other slightly but it never blossomed into anything.
Colby developed a requisite crush on the older Frankie Hubbard
Frankie Hubbard
Dr. Franklin "Frankie" Quentin Hubbard is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, All My Children. He is the son of soap opera supercouple Jesse Hubbard and Angie Baxter.Frankie has also appeared on Loving and The City...
, upon meeting him. At first Frankie was annoyed by Colby but came to love her as a little sister during the time they were kidnapped together and almost killed. Frankie sees her as a "kid", and nixed a possible relationship between the two. Colby become quite intoxicated at her 18th birthday party. Dre was driving Colby's car when he and Cassandra decided to bring her home. He ran over someone in the road, but was unable to determine what the object was, since it was nighttime.
The next day—upon learning that Richie Novak
Richie Novak
Richard Wesley "Richie" Novak is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children. He was portrayed by actor Billy Miller from August 30, 2007 to July 7, 2008, and until September 19, 2008 as a fabricated vision.-External links:**...
had been struck by a car on the same road at approximately the same time—the three teenagers feared that they had inadvertently killed him. Unaware that Richie had actually been murdered earlier that evening by his sister Annie Lavery
Annie Lavery
Annie Novak, more commonly known as Annie Lavery , is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama All My Children. She has been portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan since July 10, 2006...
, the teens vowed to keep the entire incident a secret. It has since been public knowledge that Annie was the one who killed Richie.
During the whole Richie incident Petey Cortlandt started to hang around Colby and developed a crush on her. At first Colby wanted nothing to so with him but after he was struck by lightning she realized she did like him as a friend. They remained friends for a while, though they kissed on occasion and Petey made it clear he still had a crush on her.
Then after Petey's house burned down they began to date. Though she can act spoiled from time to time Colby's mostly a sweet loyal girl who is incredibly defensive of her friends and family. Though Dre and Cassandra have both moved away she is still friends with Ren and Corinna.
During the Richie storyline, Colby had a slight drinking problem that fizzled out around the time of the tornado that killed Babe. Colby now lives with her dad, brother, and nephew. In May 2009, Colby's uncle Stuart Chandler
Stuart Chandler
Stuart Chandler was a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama All My Children. He was a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family. He was portrayed by David Canary from October 1984 to May 28, 2009 & September, 2011.- Identical opposite :...
is shot accidentally.
Adam and Stuart are identical twins so it is believed that someone assumed they were shooting Adam. It is later revealed that Adam accidentally shot Stuart because David Hayward
David Hayward
Dr. David Hayward is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Vincent Irizarry from: November 27, 1997 - March 2, 1998, July 8, 1998 - November 28, 2006, October 23, 2008 - September 13, 2010, and returned on November 22, 2010.The character has been a top...
is switching up his heart medications. Adam also marries Annie after she saves his life. Colby and her brother JR constantly find ways to annoy her and get her out of the mansion.
Liza's Return & Damon
In May 2009, Liza returns to town with the news that she is pregnant and supposedly give birth a son that she names after Colby's late uncle Stuart. Colby later finds out that Liza was never really pregnant and that Liza was supposed to adopt the son of Amanda DillonAmanda Dillon
Amanda Maureen Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime All My Children. She is the daughter of police officer/detective Trevor Dillon and longtime series villain Janet Marlowe aka "Janet from another planet"; however, Amanda was thought to be the child of her aunt Natalie...
to keep him away from David Hayward
David Hayward
Dr. David Hayward is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Vincent Irizarry from: November 27, 1997 - March 2, 1998, July 8, 1998 - November 28, 2006, October 23, 2008 - September 13, 2010, and returned on November 22, 2010.The character has been a top...
who was believed to be the father. Amanda's husband, Jake switches Amanda's baby with the newborn son of Bailey Wells and Damon Miller
Damon Miller
Damon Miller is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. He has been portrayed by Finn Wittrock since October 30, 2009. In February 2010, Wittrock was updated to contract status following the show's move from New York to Los Angeles...
.
Bailey later decides that she wants to work things out with her parents. Damon begins acting out and is accused of breaking into houses around town, while Colby assumes he is innocent. Damon is proven guilty and Colby is furious with him. Meanwhile, JR is diagnosed with leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
. He falls into a short coma and Damon assures Colby that JR is aware of everything that is going on around him. Liza notices a closeness between Damon & Colby and tries to keep them apart.
Damon takes Colby's car and she follows him which leads to them getting into a car accident with Brooke English
Brooke English
Brooke Allison English is a fictional character on the television soap opera All My Children. After being originated by Elissa Leeds in 1976, she was portrayed by Julia Barr from 1976 to 1981 and from 1982 to 2006. Harriet Hall temporarily played the role in 1981...
. Colby is okay, but Damon & Brooke both need surgery. Liza overhears Damon admitting to Colby that he wants to be more than just friends and tries to sabotage his chance of staying out of prison. But, Damon is later diagnosed with ADHD and sent to therapy instead.
The new boy in town Asher Pike saves her from falling from a railing at Chandler Enterprises. In 2011, she finds out that her ex-boyfriend Damon and her mother slept together and after finding out she posted a video of herself ranting about what happened between Damon and her mom Liza and the video went viral. She doesn't want anything to do with her mother after she found this out. Colby started to embrace the video after people appreciated her story and has made more videos for a vlog on the internet. On August 31 2011 Colby packs her stuff and leaves the Chandler mansion and goes back to live with Liza due to JR blackmailing his ex wife and AJ's legal mother/biological aunt Marissa Chandler into giving him full custody and Colby is furious so she packs and leaves.