Eunice Gardner Wyatt
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Eunice Wyatt was a fictitious character on the long-running American
Soap Opera
Search for Tomorrow
. The role was first played by Marion Brash and then by Ann Williams until the character's death in 1976
and, at first, was very selfish and neurotic. She had a brief affair with Jo's second husband, Arthur Tate, and was so racked with guilt about it that she confessed everything to her sister. However, she fell for the affections of Rex Twining, who was involved with Arthur's wealthy aunt, Cornelia Simmons. Later, Cornelia was found dead, by her niece, Allison, and it was thought that Eunice and Rex had something to do with it. They fled for the Caribbean, and it was later discovered that Cornelia's housekeeper, Harriet Baxter, had done the dirty deed.
Years later, Eunice came back, having married and then divorced Rex Twining. She was a lot nicer and not so selfish and unstable. She met and married a man named Doug Martin who was a lawyer, and was quite happy. They had a daughter named Suzi
(whom, after her parents deaths, was adopted by her Aunt Jo). Although she was indeed influenced by the women's liberation movement
she did her best to make her marriage work.
She met John Wyatt (Val Dufour
) whom she married after Doug died. She and John met while working at a magazine that he owned and they grew close. After Doug died (someone named Hal Conrad had pulled the plug on his life support), John and Eunice married. However, John had been seeing a girl named Jennifer Pace Phillips
(played famously by Morgan Fairchild
). Jennifer was quite unstable and selfish; even more so than Eunice herself had been, and she would not let anyone else have John.
In November of 1976, the totally unstable Jennifer shot Eunice and killed her, effectively removing her as competition. John, although absolutely distraught, put his life back together. In 1977, Jennifer was committed to a mental hospital after it was revealed to everyone that she had killed Eunice. Meanwhile John wanted to be with Eunice's sister, Jo, but instead he was roped into a marriage with the deceitful Stephanie Wilkins
who was Jo's archenemy. In 1979, John also died.
Wyatt McCleary (now played by Terri Eoff) was killed by Ella Hobbs (Ann Flood
), who supposedly murdered Suzi's husband, Cagney's (Matthew Ashford
) father Malcolm McCleary (Patrick Tovatt
) twenty years earlier, after she framed him for a payroll robbery gone bad. Ella had murdered Suzi to get revenge on the McCleary family because the McCleary's accused Judge Jeremiah Henderson (William Prince
) of killing Malcolm and Suzi. Ella kidnapped Jo and held her hostage in the elevator shaft inside Liberty House. Evie Stone (Colleen Dion
),(Joanna Going
), Jerry Henderson (Tim Loughrin), Stu (Larry Haines
), Cagney and Jeremiah saved Jo's Life. After arguing about the past and their relationship with Jeremiah, Ella tried to kill Jo again, but in the process Ella was shot by Cagney and fell to her death down the shaft. Before her death, Ella had confessed to committng the payroll robbery and killing Malcolm and Suzi. Ella's death left Judge Jeremiah heartbroken. Soon after, Malcolm who was thought to be dead by his wife Kate and children Adair, Cagney, Quinn and Hogan, turned out to be alive and returned to Henderson. He later revealed to his family that his twin brother Matt McCleary was killed by Ella. Malcolm went into hiding for years in Ireland with a young woman named Kat (Katrina) Fitzgerald (Mary Jo Keenen).
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Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
. The role was first played by Marion Brash and then by Ann Williams until the character's death in 1976
Neurotic to nice
Eunice is the sister of Joanne GardnerJoanne Gardner
Joanne Gardner was the main character on the long-running soap opera Search for Tomorrow. For 35 years, the role was played by actress Mary Stuart...
and, at first, was very selfish and neurotic. She had a brief affair with Jo's second husband, Arthur Tate, and was so racked with guilt about it that she confessed everything to her sister. However, she fell for the affections of Rex Twining, who was involved with Arthur's wealthy aunt, Cornelia Simmons. Later, Cornelia was found dead, by her niece, Allison, and it was thought that Eunice and Rex had something to do with it. They fled for the Caribbean, and it was later discovered that Cornelia's housekeeper, Harriet Baxter, had done the dirty deed.
Years later, Eunice came back, having married and then divorced Rex Twining. She was a lot nicer and not so selfish and unstable. She met and married a man named Doug Martin who was a lawyer, and was quite happy. They had a daughter named Suzi
Suzi Martin
Susan Wyatt Carter and familiarly known as Suzi, was a fictional character in the now-defunct American soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. She was played by Amy Arutt, in episodes in '75-'76, as a child then by Cynthia Gibb, who was most identified in the role and later by Terri Eoff and Elizabeth...
(whom, after her parents deaths, was adopted by her Aunt Jo). Although she was indeed influenced by the women's liberation movement
Women's liberation movement
The Women's Liberation Movement was a political movement, born in the 1960s from Second-Wave Feminism.It generated mythology almost before it was born such as bra burning - and it was allegedly a matter of deep concern to those within it at the time that its history would allegedly be rewritten...
she did her best to make her marriage work.
She met John Wyatt (Val Dufour
Val Dufour
Val Dufour, born Albert Valéry Dufour was an American actor. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dufour's parents were of Parisian French descent....
) whom she married after Doug died. She and John met while working at a magazine that he owned and they grew close. After Doug died (someone named Hal Conrad had pulled the plug on his life support), John and Eunice married. However, John had been seeing a girl named Jennifer Pace Phillips
Jennifer Pace
Jennifer Pace Phillips was a fictional character on defunct United States soap opera Search for Tomorrow. She was played by actress Morgan Fairchild from 1973 to 1977, the first in a long line of similar roles for Fairchild.-Character's background:...
(played famously by Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild is an American actress. She achieved prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s with continuing roles in several television series, in which she usually conveyed a glamorous image. Fairchild has also performed in live theater and played guest roles in television comedies...
). Jennifer was quite unstable and selfish; even more so than Eunice herself had been, and she would not let anyone else have John.
In November of 1976, the totally unstable Jennifer shot Eunice and killed her, effectively removing her as competition. John, although absolutely distraught, put his life back together. In 1977, Jennifer was committed to a mental hospital after it was revealed to everyone that she had killed Eunice. Meanwhile John wanted to be with Eunice's sister, Jo, but instead he was roped into a marriage with the deceitful Stephanie Wilkins
Stephanie Wilkins
Stephanie Wilkins Collins Pace Wyatt was a fictional character on the long-running American Soap Opera Search for Tomorrow. She was played from 1974 to 1984 by actress Maree Cheatham and from 1984 to 1986 by actress and writer Louise Shaffer....
who was Jo's archenemy. In 1979, John also died.
Daughter returns
In November 1986, ten years after Eunice's death, her daughter SuziSuzi Martin
Susan Wyatt Carter and familiarly known as Suzi, was a fictional character in the now-defunct American soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. She was played by Amy Arutt, in episodes in '75-'76, as a child then by Cynthia Gibb, who was most identified in the role and later by Terri Eoff and Elizabeth...
Wyatt McCleary (now played by Terri Eoff) was killed by Ella Hobbs (Ann Flood
Ann Flood
Ann Flood is an American actress.She is most known for her work as journalist/author Nancy Pollock Karr on the soap opera The Edge of Night, a role she played from 1962 to 1984...
), who supposedly murdered Suzi's husband, Cagney's (Matthew Ashford
Matthew Ashford
Matthew Nile Ashford is an American actor best known for the long running role of Jack Deveraux on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives.-Personal life:...
) father Malcolm McCleary (Patrick Tovatt
Patrick Tovatt
Patrick Tovatt is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on several soap operas, including Zane Lindquist on Another World ; Matt McCleary on Search for Tomorrow ; and Cal Stricklyn on As the World Turns...
) twenty years earlier, after she framed him for a payroll robbery gone bad. Ella had murdered Suzi to get revenge on the McCleary family because the McCleary's accused Judge Jeremiah Henderson (William Prince
William Prince
William Prince may refer to:*William Prince , American character actor*William Prince , English cricketer*William Prince , U.S. Representative from Indiana...
) of killing Malcolm and Suzi. Ella kidnapped Jo and held her hostage in the elevator shaft inside Liberty House. Evie Stone (Colleen Dion
Colleen Dion
Colleen Dion-Scotti is an American actress. She is one of the more notable character actresses on soap operas....
),(Joanna Going
Joanna Going
Joanna C. Going is an American actress.-Early life and education:Born in Washington, D.C., she is the oldest of six children of Lorraine M...
), Jerry Henderson (Tim Loughrin), Stu (Larry Haines
Larry Haines
Larry Haines, born Larry Hecht was an American actor. He was born in Mount Vernon, New York.-Biography:He was born on August 3, 1918....
), Cagney and Jeremiah saved Jo's Life. After arguing about the past and their relationship with Jeremiah, Ella tried to kill Jo again, but in the process Ella was shot by Cagney and fell to her death down the shaft. Before her death, Ella had confessed to committng the payroll robbery and killing Malcolm and Suzi. Ella's death left Judge Jeremiah heartbroken. Soon after, Malcolm who was thought to be dead by his wife Kate and children Adair, Cagney, Quinn and Hogan, turned out to be alive and returned to Henderson. He later revealed to his family that his twin brother Matt McCleary was killed by Ella. Malcolm went into hiding for years in Ireland with a young woman named Kat (Katrina) Fitzgerald (Mary Jo Keenen).