Henry Cooper Bradshaw
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Henry Cooper "Coop" Bradshaw is a fictional character
on CBS
's daytime drama Guiding Light
. Since September 2, 2004 he has been portrayed by John Driscoll. He was previously portrayed by Michael Cugno (December 26, 1996 to early 1997), Christopher and Nicholas Consolo (early 1997 to December 11, 1998), and Zachary Noll (February 11, 1999 to July 17, 2000).
Known for his innocence as well as his intellect, Coop is a renowned writer, having been offered a prestigious writer's shop invitation at Oxford University and later a notable position at Stanford University
. Ever the scholar, his father Buzz Cooper
described him as having "the mind of Aristotle
and the writing abilities of Homer
" in early 2009.
. When she returned to Springfield
with him, she finally admitted to Buzz Cooper
that he was Coop's father. Sadly, soon after the couple's reconciliation, Jenna died in a car accident. His traumas continued when he was abducted by Holly Reade. Buzz sent him to England
to live with his mother's family.Jenna's great Aunts Charlotte and Abigail Bradshaw.Charlotte died before Coop returned to Springfield as a teenager following news of Buzz's heart attack and was thrown into the family quarrels with Phillip Spaulding
over Company, the restaurant owned by the Coopers. This would lead to a conflict-ridden relationship with Phillip's daughter, Lizzie
. At first, he hated her, but forced to serve as her chauffeur
, they gradually started to sympathize with one another. While family squabbled escalated, Lizzie and Coop grew closer, but their relationship broke down when she tried to trap him into an engagement by any means possible, including passing off Jonathan Randall
's child as his own.
Horrified by Lizzie's manipulative behaviour, he soon developed a relationship with Ava Peralta
and became more serious about pursuing his dream of becoming a writer. The relationship was complicated by Ava's antagonism with Olivia Spencer
, the love interest of his father Buzz and brother, Frank
. Both Buzz and Frank have since broken up with Olivia, largely due to Coop's paranoid and overprotective nature.
Coop became a teacher at the juvenile center where Ashlee Wolfe
had a crush on him. Once she was released, she and Coop began spending more time together, which resulted in a relationship developing between them. When Coop's niece Marina Cooper
was missing, Coop began to lose hope and once again turned to Ava when Ashlee wasn't there, but Coop and Ashlee eventually reconciled. Coop has now seen his first novel published and is preparing to embark on a cross-country book tour, with Blake Marler
as his agent.
Fictional character
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on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's daytime drama Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. Since September 2, 2004 he has been portrayed by John Driscoll. He was previously portrayed by Michael Cugno (December 26, 1996 to early 1997), Christopher and Nicholas Consolo (early 1997 to December 11, 1998), and Zachary Noll (February 11, 1999 to July 17, 2000).
Known for his innocence as well as his intellect, Coop is a renowned writer, having been offered a prestigious writer's shop invitation at Oxford University and later a notable position at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. Ever the scholar, his father Buzz Cooper
Buzz Cooper
Frank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr. is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character of Buzz was originated by Justin Deas in February 1993 and he has been with the show to its final airdate which was September 18, 2009...
described him as having "the mind of Aristotle
Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology...
and the writing abilities of Homer
Homer
In the Western classical tradition Homer , is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.When he lived is...
" in early 2009.
Biography
Henry Cooper Bradshaw was nicknamed "Coop" by his mother, Jenna, a former jewel thief who raised him in South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. When she returned to Springfield
Springfield (Guiding Light)
Springfield, Illinois is the setting of the television soap opera Guiding Light. It is generally portrayed as a small city or large town in the midwest, and circa 2008 is more specifically named as Springfield Township in the show's opening sequence. The township is also next to a lake large enough...
with him, she finally admitted to Buzz Cooper
Buzz Cooper
Frank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr. is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character of Buzz was originated by Justin Deas in February 1993 and he has been with the show to its final airdate which was September 18, 2009...
that he was Coop's father. Sadly, soon after the couple's reconciliation, Jenna died in a car accident. His traumas continued when he was abducted by Holly Reade. Buzz sent him to England
United Kingdom
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to live with his mother's family.Jenna's great Aunts Charlotte and Abigail Bradshaw.Charlotte died before Coop returned to Springfield as a teenager following news of Buzz's heart attack and was thrown into the family quarrels with Phillip Spaulding
Phillip Spaulding
Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...
over Company, the restaurant owned by the Coopers. This would lead to a conflict-ridden relationship with Phillip's daughter, Lizzie
Lizzie Spaulding
Elizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
. At first, he hated her, but forced to serve as her chauffeur
Chauffeur
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or limousine.Originally such drivers were always personal servants of the vehicle owner, but now in many cases specialist chauffeur service companies, or individual drivers provide...
, they gradually started to sympathize with one another. While family squabbled escalated, Lizzie and Coop grew closer, but their relationship broke down when she tried to trap him into an engagement by any means possible, including passing off Jonathan Randall
Jonathan Randall
Jonathan Randall is a fictional character on the television soap opera Guiding Light.He is portrayed by actor Tom Pelphrey, who has been nominated several times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor, and has won the award twice, in 2006 and 2008 .- Overview :Jonathan is the son...
's child as his own.
Horrified by Lizzie's manipulative behaviour, he soon developed a relationship with Ava Peralta
Ava Peralta
Ava Peralta is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was played by Michelle Ray Smith from August 24, 2005 to July 27, 2008, reprising her role briefly in December 2008 and July 2009.-Character's background:Ava was the product of rape...
and became more serious about pursuing his dream of becoming a writer. The relationship was complicated by Ava's antagonism with Olivia Spencer
Olivia Spencer
Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...
, the love interest of his father Buzz and brother, Frank
Frank Cooper Jr.
Frank Achilles Cooper Jr. is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Frank Dicopoulos from October 31, 1987 to September 18, 2009.-Frank Cooper :...
. Both Buzz and Frank have since broken up with Olivia, largely due to Coop's paranoid and overprotective nature.
Coop became a teacher at the juvenile center where Ashlee Wolfe
Ashlee Wolfe
Ashlee Wolfe is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She has been portrayed by Caitlin Van Zandt from April 25, 2006 to the show's ending in September 2009. The character was subjected to various pressures due to her being overweight and attempted to rise above the ridicule...
had a crush on him. Once she was released, she and Coop began spending more time together, which resulted in a relationship developing between them. When Coop's niece Marina Cooper
Marina Cooper
Marina Nadine Lewis is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the only child of police chief, Frank Cooper, and ex-wife, Eleni Andros and was born on-screen on May 8, 1993. In December 2001, her birth year was SORASed to the early 1980s...
was missing, Coop began to lose hope and once again turned to Ava when Ashlee wasn't there, but Coop and Ashlee eventually reconciled. Coop has now seen his first novel published and is preparing to embark on a cross-country book tour, with Blake Marler
Blake Marler
Christina Blake Marler is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Elizabeth Keifer from August 19, 1992 to September 18, 2009...
as his agent.
Sibling(s)
- Frank Cooper Jr.Frank Cooper Jr.Frank Achilles Cooper Jr. is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Frank Dicopoulos from October 31, 1987 to September 18, 2009.-Frank Cooper :...
(paternal half-brother) - Harley CooperHarley CooperHarley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...
(paternal half-sister) - Lucille "Lucy" Cooper (paternal half-sister)
- Cyrus FoleyCyrus FoleyCyrus Foley is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Murray Bartlett from March 9, 2007 until the final episode on September 18, 2009...
(maternal half-brother) - Ian Stavros "Rocky" Cooper (maternal half-brother/adoptive brother)
Other relatives
- Dante Kouperakis (paternal grandfather, deceased)
- Unnamed woman (paternal grandmother, deceased)
- Clyde Wynant (maternal grandmother, deceased)
- Unnamed woman (maternal grandmother, deceased)
- Marina CooperMarina CooperMarina Nadine Lewis is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the only child of police chief, Frank Cooper, and ex-wife, Eleni Andros and was born on-screen on May 8, 1993. In December 2001, her birth year was SORASed to the early 1980s...
(niece) - Susan "Daisy" Lemay (niece)
- Alan Cooper "Zach" SpauldingZach SpauldingAlan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Nicholas Art from 2002 to 2008.-Background:...
(nephew) - Jude Cooper BauerJude Cooper BauerJude Cooper Bauer is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He is currently portrayed by Robert Danza, Jr. since 2007.-Character history:...
(nephew) - Stavros Kouperakis (great uncle, deceased)
Flings and relationships
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding LewisLizzie SpauldingElizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
(dated/lovers) - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding LewisLizzie SpauldingElizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
(dated/engaged) - Ava PeraltaAva PeraltaAva Peralta is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was played by Michelle Ray Smith from August 24, 2005 to July 27, 2008, reprising her role briefly in December 2008 and July 2009.-Character's background:Ava was the product of rape...
(dated/lovers) - Ashlee WolfeAshlee WolfeAshlee Wolfe is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She has been portrayed by Caitlin Van Zandt from April 25, 2006 to the show's ending in September 2009. The character was subjected to various pressures due to her being overweight and attempted to rise above the ridicule...
(dated/lovers) - Elizabeth "Beth" Raines (affair/lovers)