Esme Vanderheusen
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Esme Vanderheusen is a fictional character
on the NBC
/DirecTV
soap opera
Passions
. Esme is portrayed by actress Erin Cardillo
, who joined the cast in a recurring capacity on November 2005; Cardillo later went on to make appearances in 2006 and 2007 before becoming a contract cast member upon the show's DirecTV debut in September 2007.
Esme is the best friend of Harmony
heiress Fancy Crane
and is introduced in November 2005 as a minor obstacle to Fancy's relationship with Noah Bennett
. Esme later resurfaces in April 2006 when Fancy travels to Rome
, serving the dual role as Fancy's confidante and comic relief
. She again surfaces in May 2007 one more time before permanently moving to Harmony in August with her fifteen-year-old niece and ward, Viki
, who secretly begins murdering
Esme's lovers. Overall, Esme is best known on the program for her sometimes blunt speech, comedic abuse of alcohol
and prescription medications, inability to remember the names of both Fancy's and her own lovers, and one-liners
.
, Esme has been best friends with fellow heiress Fancy Crane
, whom she frequently dragged into outlandish schemes and trouble. Unlike Fancy, however, Esme often became violent when angered and was kicked out of ten boarding school
s as a result; at one school, Esme was so incensed when she learned that she would fail physical education class if she did not successfully climb the rope that she burned down
the gym
nasium. Esme's rage
has also led her to harm her own family members — though she was once close to her sister, a heated argument led Esme to push her sister out of a third story window, ruining their relationship.
In their pursuit to have "fun", Esme and Fancy frequently found themselves in legal trouble, and both their fathers had to bail them out of jail several times and protect them from legal ramifications; one time, while acting alone, Esme set fire to her father's hunting lodge, as well as to 3000 acres (12.1 km²) of national forest
after consuming twenty-five jägerbomb
s, though her father's legal team was able to protect her from the law.
after the pair's limousine
driver, Noah Bennett
, unaware that Fancy has previously been in a relationship with him. Noah uses Esme's overt flirting to make Fancy jealous, ultimately succeeding; in order to separate Noah and Esme, Fancy pretends to be Esme's stuttering ex-suitor, Lord Sarny, and claims that his disapproving mother has died, leaving the two free to be with one another. Esme quickly sets off for England
, but soon realizes that she has been tricked. Furious, she returns to Harmony and chases Noah and Fancy around the hotel with a shotgun
, firing several times at the couple.
Esme does not resurface until April 2006, when she and Fancy cross paths in Rome
. Esme is still fuming over Fancy's betrayal but calls a truce after she tricks Fancy into spending an evening with notorious gigolo
Gianni Valentino. Esme attempts to console Fancy over her break-up with Noah — whom she alternately calls Ned, Norman, Moses
, and Solomon
— but eventually comes to believe that Fancy has unknowingly fallen in love with her aunt
's ex, Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
, though Fancy denies Esme's accusations.
Esme visits Fancy in Harmony once more in April 2007. Fancy confides her troubles in Esme — Luis, whom she has begun dating, is on death row
for murder — and Esme encourages Fancy to fight Sheridan for Luis while providing more comic relief.
s, Esme's brother-in-law commits suicide
after murdering his wife, Esme's sister; as a result, Esme becomes the legal guardian of their fifteen-year-old daughter, Viki Chatsworth
. Esme faces financial troubles of her own, however — Esme's parents are furious with her for ruining her engagement with Lord Sarny, and this, coupled with her detested stepmother Brenda's machinations and her guardianship of Viki, who painfully reminded them of their dead daughter, led the Vanderheusens to cut Esme off financially.
Luckily for Esme, she comes across Fancy's younger brother, Fox
, and he graciously allows Esme and Viki to live at the Crane mansion for as long as is necessary. Esme finds herself deeply attracted to Fox, and vice versa; after Esme's long list of conquests and the end of Fox's messy marriage to Kay Bennett, the two believe that they have found true love with one another. The two have just consummated their relationship when Fox is shot in the chest by an unknown assailant, resulting in his death on September 17. Esme is deeply traumatized by Fox's death and briefly goes into mourning
.
In an attempt to cheer herself, Esme goes home with a man that she meets at the Blue Note, Pete, who is revealed to have a bizarre cat fetish. The two are engaged in foreplay when Pete, dressed as a cat, is viciously mauled and killed by his neighbor's dog. Police investigation reveals that the dog had been deliberately released, and both Esme and Fox's widow, Kay, come under suspicion for the murders. Police Chief Sam Bennett then assigns Officer Jake Olsen to serve as bodyguard
to his daughter, Kay, and Esme, but Jake and Esme are instantly attracted to each other, and Jake abandons his duties. While roleplaying
, Jake's arm is punctured by a needle that had been dipped in poison, killing him. Esme is devastated by her lovers' deaths and becomes determined to catch their murderer, who also tries to kill Spike Lester
after Esme kisses him.
After Fox, Pete, and Jake's deaths, Esme decides to sleep with Julian Crane
, Fancy's father, believing that no one will dare to try to murder someone as powerful as Julian; the attacker does attempt murder, but fails. After Julian survives their coupling, Esme sleeps with a man working as Santa Claus
on the wharf. Santa is less lucky than Julian and dies, destroying Esme's confidence. While speaking with Fancy on New Year's Eve
, however, Esme gets the idea to sleep with evil people — namely Alistair Crane
, Fancy's grandfather — in order to bring about their deaths. Alistair sees through Esme's act, however, and is attempting to rape
her when he is stabbed in the back and the attempted murderer is revealed to the audience as Viki, who fears being sent away to boarding school if Esme marries.
A financially motivated Esme enters into a complicated and largely physical relationship with Julian; who is still in love with Eve Russell and expecting a child with Valerie Davis
. Esme has also enlisted Ethan Winthrop
's help to legally adopt
Viki. During the summer of 2008, Esme befriended town witch Tabitha Lenox
who subsequently revealed her secret to her, as well as the fact that her niece murdered all of her lover's, contributed to the death of Alistair, and was responsible for severely injuring Julian. A devastated Esme confronted Viki, who along with Vincent Clarkson-Crane
poisoned many of the citizens of Harmony with a deadly mushroom
sauce
. Viki further admitted that she killed her parent's for trying to send her away to boarding school, and admitted all of the murders were so she would not be parted from Esme. A furious Esme struck her niece, informing her that she loved her, and did not have to resort to murder just to stay in Harmony. She convinced Tabitha to help save the citizens of Harmony by sacrificing her powers. With everyone restored, Viki and Vincent were arrested, leaving Esme to turn to liquor as usual.
In the series finale
, an intoxicated Esme showed up late for the four consecutive wedding ceremonies. She did however view Ethan's marriage to Theresa Crane, the downfall of Gwen Hotchkiss and Rebecca Crane
, and the baptism of her friend Tabitha into the Catholic
faith.
Fictional character
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on the NBC
NBC
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/DirecTV
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soap opera
Soap opera
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Passions
Passions
Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....
. Esme is portrayed by actress Erin Cardillo
Erin Cardillo
Erin Cardillo is an American actress. She best known for her role as Emma Tutweiller on The Suite Life on Deck and for her role as Esme Vanderheusen in Passions.-Biography:...
, who joined the cast in a recurring capacity on November 2005; Cardillo later went on to make appearances in 2006 and 2007 before becoming a contract cast member upon the show's DirecTV debut in September 2007.
Esme is the best friend of Harmony
Harmony (passions)
Harmony is a fictional town and the setting for the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, which ran from 1999 through 2008. A coastal New England town founded in 1646 with a small population, Harmony features a large fishing industry...
heiress Fancy Crane
Fancy Crane
Fancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
and is introduced in November 2005 as a minor obstacle to Fancy's relationship with Noah Bennett
Noah Bennett
Noah Bennett is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed by Dylan Fergus from May 13, 2005 to August 7, 2008.-Character's background:...
. Esme later resurfaces in April 2006 when Fancy travels to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, serving the dual role as Fancy's confidante and comic relief
Comic relief
Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.-Definition:...
. She again surfaces in May 2007 one more time before permanently moving to Harmony in August with her fifteen-year-old niece and ward, Viki
Viki (Passions character)
Victoria "Viki" Anne Marie Michelle Vanderheusen Chatsworth is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Amy Castle portrayed the character on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007—July 14, 2008.-Background:...
, who secretly begins murdering
Homicide
Homicide refers to the act of a human killing another human. Murder, for example, is a type of homicide. It can also describe a person who has committed such an act, though this use is rare in modern English...
Esme's lovers. Overall, Esme is best known on the program for her sometimes blunt speech, comedic abuse of alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
and prescription medications, inability to remember the names of both Fancy's and her own lovers, and one-liners
One-liner joke
A one-liner is a joke that is delivered in a single line. A good one-liner is said to be pithy.Comedians and actors use this comedic method as part of their act, e.g...
.
Early life
Esme Vanderheusen was born circa 1980 to an unnamed, wealthy couple who later divorced, one of at least two children. Since at least the third gradeThird grade
In the United States, third grade is a year of primary education. It is the third school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 8 – 9 years old, depending on when their birthday occurs....
, Esme has been best friends with fellow heiress Fancy Crane
Fancy Crane
Fancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
, whom she frequently dragged into outlandish schemes and trouble. Unlike Fancy, however, Esme often became violent when angered and was kicked out of ten boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
s as a result; at one school, Esme was so incensed when she learned that she would fail physical education class if she did not successfully climb the rope that she burned down
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
the gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium. Esme's rage
Rage (emotion)
Rage is a feeling of intense anger. It is associated with the Fight-or-flight response and oftentimes activated in response to an external cue, such as the murder of a loved one. The phrase, 'thrown into a fit of rage,' expresses the immediate nature of rage that occurs before deliberation. If left...
has also led her to harm her own family members — though she was once close to her sister, a heated argument led Esme to push her sister out of a third story window, ruining their relationship.
In their pursuit to have "fun", Esme and Fancy frequently found themselves in legal trouble, and both their fathers had to bail them out of jail several times and protect them from legal ramifications; one time, while acting alone, Esme set fire to her father's hunting lodge, as well as to 3000 acres (12.1 km²) of national forest
United States National Forest
National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...
after consuming twenty-five jägerbomb
Jägerbomb
The Jägerbomb is a bomb shot cocktail that is mixed by dropping a shot of Jägermeister into a glass of Red Bull or other energy drinks.In German-speaking countries, it is called a "Turbojäger" or a "Flying Hirsch" — where "Flying" is derived from the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings" and "Hirsch"...
s, though her father's legal team was able to protect her from the law.
Visits with Fancy, 2005–07
Esme is first seen on-screen on November 10, 2005, when she arrives in Harmony to visit with Fancy. She quickly comes to lustLust
Lust is an emotional force that is directly associated with the thinking or fantasizing about one's desire, usually in a sexual way.-Etymology:The word lust is phonetically similar to the ancient Roman lustrum, which literally meant "purification"...
after the pair's limousine
Limousine
A limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....
driver, Noah Bennett
Noah Bennett
Noah Bennett is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed by Dylan Fergus from May 13, 2005 to August 7, 2008.-Character's background:...
, unaware that Fancy has previously been in a relationship with him. Noah uses Esme's overt flirting to make Fancy jealous, ultimately succeeding; in order to separate Noah and Esme, Fancy pretends to be Esme's stuttering ex-suitor, Lord Sarny, and claims that his disapproving mother has died, leaving the two free to be with one another. Esme quickly sets off for England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, but soon realizes that she has been tricked. Furious, she returns to Harmony and chases Noah and Fancy around the hotel with a shotgun
Shotgun
A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug...
, firing several times at the couple.
Esme does not resurface until April 2006, when she and Fancy cross paths in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. Esme is still fuming over Fancy's betrayal but calls a truce after she tricks Fancy into spending an evening with notorious gigolo
Gigolo
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Gianni Valentino. Esme attempts to console Fancy over her break-up with Noah — whom she alternately calls Ned, Norman, Moses
Moses
Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
, and Solomon
Solomon
Solomon , according to the Book of Kings and the Book of Chronicles, a King of Israel and according to the Talmud one of the 48 prophets, is identified as the son of David, also called Jedidiah in 2 Samuel 12:25, and is described as the third king of the United Monarchy, and the final king before...
— but eventually comes to believe that Fancy has unknowingly fallen in love with her aunt
Sheridan Crane
Sheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
's ex, Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
, though Fancy denies Esme's accusations.
Esme visits Fancy in Harmony once more in April 2007. Fancy confides her troubles in Esme — Luis, whom she has begun dating, is on death row
Death row
Death row signifies the place, often a section of a prison, that houses individuals awaiting execution. The term is also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists.After individuals are found...
for murder — and Esme encourages Fancy to fight Sheridan for Luis while providing more comic relief.
Move to Harmony, 2007–08
Some time between May and August, Esme's life undergoes a major upheaval. After losing his entire fortune in a series of bad financial investmentInvestment
Investment has different meanings in finance and economics. Finance investment is putting money into something with the expectation of gain, that upon thorough analysis, has a high degree of security for the principal amount, as well as security of return, within an expected period of time...
s, Esme's brother-in-law commits suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
after murdering his wife, Esme's sister; as a result, Esme becomes the legal guardian of their fifteen-year-old daughter, Viki Chatsworth
Viki (Passions character)
Victoria "Viki" Anne Marie Michelle Vanderheusen Chatsworth is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Amy Castle portrayed the character on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007—July 14, 2008.-Background:...
. Esme faces financial troubles of her own, however — Esme's parents are furious with her for ruining her engagement with Lord Sarny, and this, coupled with her detested stepmother Brenda's machinations and her guardianship of Viki, who painfully reminded them of their dead daughter, led the Vanderheusens to cut Esme off financially.
Luckily for Esme, she comes across Fancy's younger brother, Fox
Fox Crane
Nicholas Foxworth "Fox" Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 17, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006—September 7, 2007...
, and he graciously allows Esme and Viki to live at the Crane mansion for as long as is necessary. Esme finds herself deeply attracted to Fox, and vice versa; after Esme's long list of conquests and the end of Fox's messy marriage to Kay Bennett, the two believe that they have found true love with one another. The two have just consummated their relationship when Fox is shot in the chest by an unknown assailant, resulting in his death on September 17. Esme is deeply traumatized by Fox's death and briefly goes into mourning
Mourning
Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate...
.
In an attempt to cheer herself, Esme goes home with a man that she meets at the Blue Note, Pete, who is revealed to have a bizarre cat fetish. The two are engaged in foreplay when Pete, dressed as a cat, is viciously mauled and killed by his neighbor's dog. Police investigation reveals that the dog had been deliberately released, and both Esme and Fox's widow, Kay, come under suspicion for the murders. Police Chief Sam Bennett then assigns Officer Jake Olsen to serve as bodyguard
Bodyguard
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to his daughter, Kay, and Esme, but Jake and Esme are instantly attracted to each other, and Jake abandons his duties. While roleplaying
Sexual roleplaying
Sexual roleplay is an erotic form of roleplay: it is a sexual behavior where two or more people act out roles in a sexual fantasy. How seriously this is taken depends on the people involved, and the scenario may be anywhere from simple and makeshift to detailed and elaborate, complete with...
, Jake's arm is punctured by a needle that had been dipped in poison, killing him. Esme is devastated by her lovers' deaths and becomes determined to catch their murderer, who also tries to kill Spike Lester
Spike Lester
Herbert "Spike" Lester is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. He was played by Christopher Maleki from March 10, 2005 to January 7, 2008.-Character history:...
after Esme kisses him.
After Fox, Pete, and Jake's deaths, Esme decides to sleep with Julian Crane
Julian Crane
Julian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
, Fancy's father, believing that no one will dare to try to murder someone as powerful as Julian; the attacker does attempt murder, but fails. After Julian survives their coupling, Esme sleeps with a man working as Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
on the wharf. Santa is less lucky than Julian and dies, destroying Esme's confidence. While speaking with Fancy on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
, however, Esme gets the idea to sleep with evil people — namely Alistair Crane
Alistair Crane
Alistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
, Fancy's grandfather — in order to bring about their deaths. Alistair sees through Esme's act, however, and is attempting to rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
her when he is stabbed in the back and the attempted murderer is revealed to the audience as Viki, who fears being sent away to boarding school if Esme marries.
A financially motivated Esme enters into a complicated and largely physical relationship with Julian; who is still in love with Eve Russell and expecting a child with Valerie Davis
Valerie Davis
Valerie Davis is a fictional character on the NBC daytime drama Passions. Valerie has been played by Daphnee Duplaix Samuel from December 16, 2004 - May 28, 2008. Valerie was temporarily played by Siena Goines, from January 30 - March 29, while Samuel was on maternity leave...
. Esme has also enlisted Ethan Winthrop
Ethan Winthrop
Ethan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt and Eric Martsolf...
's help to legally adopt
Adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
Viki. During the summer of 2008, Esme befriended town witch Tabitha Lenox
Tabitha Lenox
Tabitha Lenox is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists from the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Tabitha has been played by Juliet Mills since the show's debut in 1999. Mills continued in the role when the show moved from NBC to DirecTV's The 101 in September 2007...
who subsequently revealed her secret to her, as well as the fact that her niece murdered all of her lover's, contributed to the death of Alistair, and was responsible for severely injuring Julian. A devastated Esme confronted Viki, who along with Vincent Clarkson-Crane
Vincent Clarkson
Vincent Clarkson is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The role has been portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie from December 26, 2006—July 18, 2008...
poisoned many of the citizens of Harmony with a deadly mushroom
Mushroom
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that...
sauce
Sauce
In cooking, a sauce is liquid, creaming or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods. Sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavor, moisture, and visual appeal to another dish. Sauce is a French word taken from the Latin salsus, meaning salted...
. Viki further admitted that she killed her parent's for trying to send her away to boarding school, and admitted all of the murders were so she would not be parted from Esme. A furious Esme struck her niece, informing her that she loved her, and did not have to resort to murder just to stay in Harmony. She convinced Tabitha to help save the citizens of Harmony by sacrificing her powers. With everyone restored, Viki and Vincent were arrested, leaving Esme to turn to liquor as usual.
In the series finale
Series finale
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, an intoxicated Esme showed up late for the four consecutive wedding ceremonies. She did however view Ethan's marriage to Theresa Crane, the downfall of Gwen Hotchkiss and Rebecca Crane
Rebecca Hotchkiss
Rebecca Hotchkiss is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Rebecca has been played by both Maureen McCormick and Andrea Evans , neither of whom was ever on contract...
, and the baptism of her friend Tabitha into the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
faith.