Marissa Tasker
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Marissa Tasker is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children
She has been portrayed by actress Brittany Allen
from April 21, 2009 to December 21, 2010. From December 27, 2010 - September 21, 2011, Marissa was played by Sarah Glendening
.
and Krystal Carey and was born on April 10, 1983 along with her deceased twin sister Arabella "Babe" Carey
.
, and moves in with Krystal and her husband David. Adam Chandler
begins blackmailing Krystal when he discovers that Marissa is Krystal and David's daughter. After giving birth to Marissa and her twin sister Babe, Krystal sold the child to the Tasker family. Krystal finally reveals the truth to David and Marissa, infuriating them both. Marissa starts to form a relationship with David, but has a harder time forgiving her mother for her abandonment.
Marissa begins to become close to JR Chandler, who had been married to her twin sister and fathered Adam Chandler III with her before she died. David, a long time nemesis of JR, becomes concerned about the relationship. Marissa begins assisting lawyer Liza Colby
, who is representing Kendall Hart
in her trial for murdering Stuart Chandler
. When Stuart's wife Marian Chandler breaks down, she attempts to shoot Kendall in court, but accidentally hits Marissa instead. David and Dr. Jake Martin
attempt a surgery to save her life, but David freezes remembering the death of his daughter Leora, who died as an infant. Nevertheless, with Jake's help Marissa makes it through the surgery and is pleased to see that JR's feelings for her have grown. David offers to stay away from JR's son Little Adam if JR agrees to stay away from Marissa. JR rejects the deal, and tells Marissa he is falling in love with her. It is eventually discovered that Stuart was in fact killed by a drugged Adam Chandler
.
When JR learns that he has a rare form of lymphoma
, he decides not to tell Marissa, and instead confides in former stepfather Tad Martin
. Later, JR confesses he has cancer to Marissa, who offers support and admits she is falling in love with him.
JR asks Marissa to marry him on October 21, 2009. Marissa worries it is about the cancer and not about loving each other, JR tells her that he loves her and asks her again. She says yes and later that day Tad marries them. She legally adopts her nephew Little Adam, now called AJ, on March 3, 2010.
Marissa has to deal with JR's affair with Annie Chandler (her ex-mother-in-law).
On August 11, 2010 Marissa tells Scott that she saw J.R. and Annie at the cottage together. She and Scott then have sex.
On August 24, 2010 JR and Marissa agree to end their marriage. JR and Marissa agree to divorce on August 30, 2010. On August 31 JR and Marissa tell AJ about their divorce. Marissa and JR agree on joint custody of AJ.
On November 29, 2010, David attacks Ryan Lavery
with the intent to kill him and kidnap Greenlee
, whom he had recently married, only to be shot and rendered comatose by Kendall (though the public believes it was in fact Erica
). When he awakens on January 17, 2011, Marissa offers to be his defense attorney and hopefully get him to turn over a new leaf, but assures her father that if he doesn't do exactly as she says, she will see to it personally that he is thrown in prison.
When David is incarcerated after apparently attempting an escape, Marissa is outraged, but David manages to convince her that he was set up by Ryan. Eventually, Erica manages to convince the governor to grant David a pardon for his crimes after he helps Griffin Castillo
perform emergency heart surgery on Kendall. Marissa immediately sets about trying to rebuild David's reputation.
Meanwhile, Marissa becomes suspicious of Annie and discovers that she is still in love with JR, though she dismisses Annie's claims about her relationship with JR as paranoid delusions. Annie begins to fall apart mentally, eventually following Marissa to the Chandler Mansion and accidentally knocking her unconscious. Panicking, Annie locks Marissa in the attic and accidentally sets off a gas leak. Fortunately, JR comes home and saves Marissa before she suffocates, and Marissa discovers that JR and Annie were indeed in a relationship. JR eventually begins to try to convince Marissa to move back into the mansion, at least for A.J.'s sake, but Marissa adamantly refuses, insisting that she has too many bad memories of the place.
During Greenlee and Ryan's wedding, Annie arrives during the reception and kidnaps her and Ryan's daughter Emma
. When Jesse Hubbard
discovers evidence that indicates that David helped Annie, Greenlee turns to Marissa for help. Marissa refuses to believe Greenlee until she shows her the evidence and gives some solid points. Infuriated and hurt, Marissa gives up on David completely, but nonetheless makes him tell Ryan where Annie has escaped to.
When Bianca Montgomery
decides to divorce her wife Reese, she hires Marissa to be her divorce lawyer. Marissa warns Bianca that Reese may end up fighting her for custody of Bianca's daughters and things may get ugly, but Bianca thinks that Marissa is letting her own experience with JR get in the way and dismisses her concerns. However, when Reese's lawyer and nanny arrive from Paris to take Miranda
and Gabrielle for a visit, Marissa quickly goes to Erica and Jack for help and gets them to back off. Bianca thanks Marissa and apologizes for doubting her.
Marissa is among those who attend the wedding of Tad and Cara
, and stays with A.J. at the Chandler mansion at his request. On March 16, 2011, Marissa joins Bianca and Kendall for a day out, and the three are present at ConFusion when a drunken Liza Colby
, whose image has been tarnished by an Internet video posted by Colby
revealing Liza's affair with Damon Miller
, makes a spectacle of herself in public. Kendall and Bianca express disgust towards Liza and pity for Colby, but Marissa says she just made a mistake. However, Marissa assures Bianca and Kendall that she is not defending Liza, but has known both Liza and Colby for a long time and knows that Liza loves her daughter more than anything.
After being repeatedly asked by JR to move back into the mansion, Marissa begins to fear that she is being unreasonable or unfair to A.J., but Kendall and Bianca assure her otherwise.
On May 26, Marissa and Bianca are kidnapped by Rev. Ricky Torres, who ties them up and locks them in a closet. Bianca reveals to Marissa that Ricky is actually a criminal who is directly responsible for the death of Kendall's husband, Zach Slater
. Panicked, Bianca reveals to Marissa that she was raped by a man named Michael Cambias
, which brought about Miranda's birth, and that she dealt with that trauma by confronting Michael and shooting him to death in self-defense
. Marissa comforts Bianca and helps her to calm down, and the two break free of their restraints and escape. Bianca checks herself in to the hospital while Marissa makes her way to the Chandler mansion, where she is comforted by JR.
On July 14, 2011, Marissa confessed she is in love with Bianca.
On August 22 2011, Marissa meets A.J.'s grandmother Dixie when she comes to inform Tad that JR had attempted to bribe the presiding judge in their custody hearing.
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 has been portrayed by actress Brittany Allen
Brittany Allen
Brittany Allen is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Marissa Chandler on All My Children for which she received an Emmy Award.-Personal life:She attended Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, Canada....
from April 21, 2009 to December 21, 2010. From December 27, 2010 - September 21, 2011, Marissa was played by Sarah Glendening
Sarah Glendening
Sarah Glendening is an American actress. In 2009, she joined the cast as the fifth actress to portray Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap As the World Turns. She played the role until the show's cancellation in September 2010...
.
Background
Marissa is the biological daughter of David HaywardDavid 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...
and Krystal Carey and was born on April 10, 1983 along with her deceased twin sister Arabella "Babe" Carey
Babe Carey
Arabella "Babe" Carey Chandler is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. She was originally portrayed by actress Alexa Havins, from October 13, 2003 to October 8, 2007, and then by actress Amanda Baker from October 8, 2007 to October 31, 2008...
.
History
Krystal finds Marissa working at an illegal massage parlor to pay for her college tuition. After Krystal accidentally gets her fired, the two are arrested and Krystal offers to pay for Marissa's tuition. Marissa follows Krystal back to Pine Valley, PennsylvaniaPine Valley, Pennsylvania
Pine Valley, Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American soap opera All My Children. It is a small suburb of Philadelphia...
, and moves in with Krystal and her husband David. 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...
begins blackmailing Krystal when he discovers that Marissa is Krystal and David's daughter. After giving birth to Marissa and her twin sister Babe, Krystal sold the child to the Tasker family. Krystal finally reveals the truth to David and Marissa, infuriating them both. Marissa starts to form a relationship with David, but has a harder time forgiving her mother for her abandonment.
Marissa begins to become close to JR Chandler, who had been married to her twin sister and fathered Adam Chandler III with her before she died. David, a long time nemesis of JR, becomes concerned about the relationship. Marissa begins assisting lawyer 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...
, who is representing Kendall Hart
Kendall Hart
Kendall Hart Slater is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. The character was portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar from 1993 to 1995, and by Alicia Minshew from 2002 to 2011....
in her trial for murdering 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 :...
. When Stuart's wife Marian Chandler breaks down, she attempts to shoot Kendall in court, but accidentally hits Marissa instead. David and 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...
attempt a surgery to save her life, but David freezes remembering the death of his daughter Leora, who died as an infant. Nevertheless, with Jake's help Marissa makes it through the surgery and is pleased to see that JR's feelings for her have grown. David offers to stay away from JR's son Little Adam if JR agrees to stay away from Marissa. JR rejects the deal, and tells Marissa he is falling in love with her. It is eventually discovered that Stuart was in fact killed by a drugged 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...
.
When JR learns that he has a rare form of lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
, he decides not to tell Marissa, and instead confides in former stepfather 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...
. Later, JR confesses he has cancer to Marissa, who offers support and admits she is falling in love with him.
JR asks Marissa to marry him on October 21, 2009. Marissa worries it is about the cancer and not about loving each other, JR tells her that he loves her and asks her again. She says yes and later that day Tad marries them. She legally adopts her nephew Little Adam, now called AJ, on March 3, 2010.
Marissa has to deal with JR's affair with Annie Chandler (her ex-mother-in-law).
On August 11, 2010 Marissa tells Scott that she saw J.R. and Annie at the cottage together. She and Scott then have sex.
On August 24, 2010 JR and Marissa agree to end their marriage. JR and Marissa agree to divorce on August 30, 2010. On August 31 JR and Marissa tell AJ about their divorce. Marissa and JR agree on joint custody of AJ.
On November 29, 2010, David attacks Ryan Lavery
Ryan Lavery
Ryan Aloysius Lavery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Cameron Mathison from January 12, 1998 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2011. The character is set to come back in January 2012 when the series returns online...
with the intent to kill him and kidnap Greenlee
Greenlee Smythe
Greenlee Smythe is a fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. She was originally portrayed by actress Rebecca Budig from August 11, 1999 to November 30, 2005, and was portrayed by actress Sabine Singh from April 20, 2007 to January 15, 2008...
, whom he had recently married, only to be shot and rendered comatose by Kendall (though the public believes it was in fact Erica
Erica Kane
Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children.The character has been portrayed by actress Susan Lucci since the show first aired in January 1970, until the last broadcast television episode aired in September 2011. Erica is considered to be the most popular...
). When he awakens on January 17, 2011, Marissa offers to be his defense attorney and hopefully get him to turn over a new leaf, but assures her father that if he doesn't do exactly as she says, she will see to it personally that he is thrown in prison.
When David is incarcerated after apparently attempting an escape, Marissa is outraged, but David manages to convince her that he was set up by Ryan. Eventually, Erica manages to convince the governor to grant David a pardon for his crimes after he helps Griffin Castillo
Griffin Castillo
Dr. Griffin Castillo is a fictional character from the original ABC soap opera, All My Children. The character debuted on November 16, 2010 portrayed by Emmy winner Jordi Vilasuso.-Character History:...
perform emergency heart surgery on Kendall. Marissa immediately sets about trying to rebuild David's reputation.
Meanwhile, Marissa becomes suspicious of Annie and discovers that she is still in love with JR, though she dismisses Annie's claims about her relationship with JR as paranoid delusions. Annie begins to fall apart mentally, eventually following Marissa to the Chandler Mansion and accidentally knocking her unconscious. Panicking, Annie locks Marissa in the attic and accidentally sets off a gas leak. Fortunately, JR comes home and saves Marissa before she suffocates, and Marissa discovers that JR and Annie were indeed in a relationship. JR eventually begins to try to convince Marissa to move back into the mansion, at least for A.J.'s sake, but Marissa adamantly refuses, insisting that she has too many bad memories of the place.
During Greenlee and Ryan's wedding, Annie arrives during the reception and kidnaps her and Ryan's daughter Emma
Emma Lavery
Emma Lavery is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. Emma was originally portrayed by Lucy Merriam, later by Emily Alyn Lind. Emma is currently being played by Danielle Parker since August 17, 2010...
. When Jesse Hubbard
Jesse Hubbard
Jesse Hubbard is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
discovers evidence that indicates that David helped Annie, Greenlee turns to Marissa for help. Marissa refuses to believe Greenlee until she shows her the evidence and gives some solid points. Infuriated and hurt, Marissa gives up on David completely, but nonetheless makes him tell Ryan where Annie has escaped to.
When Bianca Montgomery
Bianca Montgomery
Bianca Christine Montgomery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. In June 2010, Christina Bennett Lind replaced Eden Riegel, who portrayed the role from July 2000 to January 2010. Until Riegel assumed the role, the character was portrayed solely by child...
decides to divorce her wife Reese, she hires Marissa to be her divorce lawyer. Marissa warns Bianca that Reese may end up fighting her for custody of Bianca's daughters and things may get ugly, but Bianca thinks that Marissa is letting her own experience with JR get in the way and dismisses her concerns. However, when Reese's lawyer and nanny arrive from Paris to take Miranda
Miranda Montgomery
Miranda Mona Montgomery is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. She is currently portrayed by Mackenzie Aladjem...
and Gabrielle for a visit, Marissa quickly goes to Erica and Jack for help and gets them to back off. Bianca thanks Marissa and apologizes for doubting her.
Marissa is among those who attend the wedding of Tad and Cara
Cara Castillo
Dr. Cara Castillo Martin is a fictional character from the original ABC soap opera, All My Children. Amanda Hall Rogers portrayed the character for 2 episodes, June 9 & June 10, 2003 before being written off. The character was reintroduced, portrayed by actress Lindsay Hartley on December 7, 2010...
, and stays with A.J. at the Chandler mansion at his request. On March 16, 2011, Marissa joins Bianca and Kendall for a day out, and the three are present at ConFusion when a drunken 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...
, whose image has been tarnished by an Internet video posted by Colby
Colby Chandler (All My Children)
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...
revealing Liza's affair with 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...
, makes a spectacle of herself in public. Kendall and Bianca express disgust towards Liza and pity for Colby, but Marissa says she just made a mistake. However, Marissa assures Bianca and Kendall that she is not defending Liza, but has known both Liza and Colby for a long time and knows that Liza loves her daughter more than anything.
After being repeatedly asked by JR to move back into the mansion, Marissa begins to fear that she is being unreasonable or unfair to A.J., but Kendall and Bianca assure her otherwise.
On May 26, Marissa and Bianca are kidnapped by Rev. Ricky Torres, who ties them up and locks them in a closet. Bianca reveals to Marissa that Ricky is actually a criminal who is directly responsible for the death of Kendall's husband, 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...
. Panicked, Bianca reveals to Marissa that she was raped by a man named Michael Cambias
Michael Cambias
Michael Cambias, formerly a brief resident of the fictional town of Pine Valley, appeared on the American daytime drama All My Children. He was portrayed by actor William deVry, from January 23, 2003 to August 2003, and later in a ghostly vision in 2004 and 2006.The character is one that lives in...
, which brought about Miranda's birth, and that she dealt with that trauma by confronting Michael and shooting him to death in self-defense
Self-defense
Self-defense, self-defence or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many...
. Marissa comforts Bianca and helps her to calm down, and the two break free of their restraints and escape. Bianca checks herself in to the hospital while Marissa makes her way to the Chandler mansion, where she is comforted by JR.
On July 14, 2011, Marissa confessed she is in love with Bianca.
On August 22 2011, Marissa meets A.J.'s grandmother Dixie when she comes to inform Tad that JR had attempted to bribe the presiding judge in their custody hearing.