Katherine Barrett
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Katherine Crane is a fictional character
on the NBC
/DirecTV
soap opera
Passions
. Katherine was played by Elizabeth Storm
in flashbacks and visions from December 18, 2000 to September 29, 2003 and by Leigh Taylor-Young
from May 14, 2004 until October 3, 2006.
. When Rachel "died", Alistair started to pursue Katherine romantically. However, once Katherine agreed to marry Alistair, she realized later on that Alistair only viewed her as a possession, and he constantly abused her, both physically and sexually. Despite the love Katherine had for her two children, Julian
and Sheridan
, she knew she had to get away from Alistair, and with the help of Martin Fitzgerald, did so.
Katherine and Martin Fitzgerald ran off to Mexico, had major plastic surgery to alter their appearances, and changed their names to Bob and Ellen Wheeler. There they lived for several years, helping to raise Martin's youngest daughter, Paloma. Eventually, they were reunited with their children, but it wasn't a welcome reunion. Martin had betrayed his wife Pilar and abandoned his family to save Katherine. Pilar truly began to despise Katherine and the two began a feud over the affections of Martin.
Eventually Katherine was blackmailed by Alistair Crane
into remaining as his wife or else Alistair would reveal their daughter Sheridan Crane
had murdered Katherine's sister Rachel Barrett (who turned up alive later anyway); he later told Sheridan during the New Year's Party of 2006. Alistair had no qualms about raping Katherine despite her protests. Katherine has since disappeared from the canvas and was not heard since, though in November 2006 Pilar made a reference that "that woman" was with Martin. A year later, Sheridan mentioned that her mother has abandoned her and the family. Since the move to DirecTV
, Pilar has mentioned that she gave up on a future with Martin and let him be with Katherine, confirming the offscreen reunion of Martin and Katherine.
However, as the character turned up 'alive', Sheridan's visit with her mother in Heaven could clearly be described as a 'dream.'
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the NBC
NBC
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/DirecTV
DirecTV
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soap opera
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,...
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....
. Katherine was played by Elizabeth Storm
Elizabeth Storm
Elizabeth Storm is an American actress.Storm is perhaps best known for her role as Katherine Barrett on the soap opera Passions from 2000 to 2003. She had the role of Hollis Costillo on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1989 and Janice Barnes in Days of our Lives from 1987 to 1988...
in flashbacks and visions from December 18, 2000 to September 29, 2003 and by Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young is an American actress who has appeared on stage, screen, and television.-Early life:Leigh Taylor-Young was born on January 25, 1945 in Washington, D.C. Her last name is an amalgamation of the last names of her father, a diplomat, and her stepfather, a successful Detroit executive...
from May 14, 2004 until October 3, 2006.
Character history
Katherine grew up in Harmony as the younger sister to Rachel Barrett, who had been betrothed to Alistair CraneAlistair 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...
. When Rachel "died", Alistair started to pursue Katherine romantically. However, once Katherine agreed to marry Alistair, she realized later on that Alistair only viewed her as a possession, and he constantly abused her, both physically and sexually. Despite the love Katherine had for her two children, Julian
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....
and Sheridan
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...
, she knew she had to get away from Alistair, and with the help of Martin Fitzgerald, did so.
Katherine and Martin Fitzgerald ran off to Mexico, had major plastic surgery to alter their appearances, and changed their names to Bob and Ellen Wheeler. There they lived for several years, helping to raise Martin's youngest daughter, Paloma. Eventually, they were reunited with their children, but it wasn't a welcome reunion. Martin had betrayed his wife Pilar and abandoned his family to save Katherine. Pilar truly began to despise Katherine and the two began a feud over the affections of Martin.
Eventually Katherine was blackmailed by 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...
into remaining as his wife or else Alistair would reveal their daughter Sheridan Crane
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...
had murdered Katherine's sister Rachel Barrett (who turned up alive later anyway); he later told Sheridan during the New Year's Party of 2006. Alistair had no qualms about raping Katherine despite her protests. Katherine has since disappeared from the canvas and was not heard since, though in November 2006 Pilar made a reference that "that woman" was with Martin. A year later, Sheridan mentioned that her mother has abandoned her and the family. Since the move to DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
, Pilar has mentioned that she gave up on a future with Martin and let him be with Katherine, confirming the offscreen reunion of Martin and Katherine.
History Recon
Originally, it was highly believed Katherine had in fact died before the series began. The mystery surrounding the death was Sheridan might had killed her mother accidentally. Katherine being dead was confirmed when Sheridan visited Heaven after her death in a coffin. Katherine, as an angel, helped Sheridan grip with the fact she was dead.However, as the character turned up 'alive', Sheridan's visit with her mother in Heaven could clearly be described as a 'dream.'