Michael Cambias
Encyclopedia
Michael Cambias, formerly a brief resident of the fiction
al 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 infamy due to the controversial rape storyline of All My Children heroine Bianca Montgomery
. The event became one of the most debated topics within the soap opera medium and was nicknamed "Voldemort
", a title first coined by Television Without Pity message board members to mean "the storyline that shall not be named."
daughter, Bianca Montgomery
. His background shows him to be the spoiled, wealthy and extremely arrogant son of Alexander Cambias, Sr.
(later known as the Satin Slayer). He comes to Pine Valley with business partner Lena Kundera in a failed attempt to take over several prominent Pine Valley businesses, including Chandler Enterprises, Cortlandt Enterprises, Enchantment and Fusion Cosmetics.
On a gloomy, rainy and thunderous night when the power is out in all houses of Pine Valley, Michael breaks into the boarding house Bianca resides at and rapes her to get back at Kendall and Erica for ruining his plans. Michael is later charged with raping Bianca, but, to the community's utter disgust, he is acquitted due to a lack of physical evidence. (An angry Lena even goes so far as to almost attack him after the acquittal.) His after-trial gloating, wherein he states that he "owns Pine Valley, and everybody in it", angers nearly everyone in hearing range and Jackson Montgomery, Bianca's uncle, warns Cambias's attorney to get him out of the courtroom, before the crowd becomes a lynch mob
. Eventually he is found dead in a freezer outside of Pine Valley.
His funeral is attended by most everyone who cares for Bianca, and their "eulogies" are laced with anger and hatred toward him. Lena even goes so far as to spit on his grave. His final resting place, fittingly enough, is in the city dump; Tad Martin
had earlier stolen Michael's body from the funeral home and filled the empty casket with rocks before throwing the body in the garbage.
Though Kendall is initially the prime suspect in the murder, it is later revealed to be Bianca. Bianca had earlier confronted Michael and shot him to death in self-defense when he attempted to rape her again, but she repressed her memories of the event. When she recalls killing Michael and confesses, the judge, who is sympathetic, chooses not to press any charges against Bianca and leans hard on the prosecution not to.
Eventually, it was discovered that when Bianca was raped, he impregnated her. She eventually gave birth to a daughter, named Miranda
. Although Michael is her father, Bianca gave Miranda the last name Montgomery.
The writers had him die of a fatal injury sustained after a gunshot wound to the abdomen by Bianca Montgomery on August 28, 2003.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al town of Pine Valley
Pine 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...
, appeared on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
daytime drama All My Children
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...
. He was portrayed by actor William deVry
William deVry
William deVry is an Canadian television actor now living in Vancouver. He has appeared on several soap operas. He played the roles of Joshua Doors on Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict, Tim Charles on Port Charles and Michael Cambias on All My Children...
, from January 23, 2003 to August 2003, and later in a ghostly vision in 2004 and 2006.
The character is one that lives in infamy due to the controversial rape storyline of All My Children heroine 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...
. The event became one of the most debated topics within the soap opera medium and was nicknamed "Voldemort
Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort is the main antagonist of the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. Voldemort first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was released in 1997...
", a title first coined by Television Without Pity message board members to mean "the storyline that shall not be named."
Storyline
Character Michael Cambias is primarily remembered for raping Erica Kane'sErica 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...
daughter, 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...
. His background shows him to be the spoiled, wealthy and extremely arrogant son of Alexander Cambias, Sr.
Alexander Cambias, Sr.
Alexander Cambias, Sr. is a fictional character from the ABC daytime drama All My Children, as portrayed by Ronald Guttman, from July 23, 2003 until August 2003. Guttman returned to the role on February 23, 2007 and left April 27, 2007...
(later known as the Satin Slayer). He comes to Pine Valley with business partner Lena Kundera in a failed attempt to take over several prominent Pine Valley businesses, including Chandler Enterprises, Cortlandt Enterprises, Enchantment and Fusion Cosmetics.
On a gloomy, rainy and thunderous night when the power is out in all houses of Pine Valley, Michael breaks into the boarding house Bianca resides at and rapes her to get back at Kendall and Erica for ruining his plans. Michael is later charged with raping Bianca, but, to the community's utter disgust, he is acquitted due to a lack of physical evidence. (An angry Lena even goes so far as to almost attack him after the acquittal.) His after-trial gloating, wherein he states that he "owns Pine Valley, and everybody in it", angers nearly everyone in hearing range and Jackson Montgomery, Bianca's uncle, warns Cambias's attorney to get him out of the courtroom, before the crowd becomes a lynch mob
Lynching
Lynching is an extrajudicial execution carried out by a mob, often by hanging, but also by burning at the stake or shooting, in order to punish an alleged transgressor, or to intimidate, control, or otherwise manipulate a population of people. It is related to other means of social control that...
. Eventually he is found dead in a freezer outside of Pine Valley.
His funeral is attended by most everyone who cares for Bianca, and their "eulogies" are laced with anger and hatred toward him. Lena even goes so far as to spit on his grave. His final resting place, fittingly enough, is in the city dump; 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...
had earlier stolen Michael's body from the funeral home and filled the empty casket with rocks before throwing the body in the garbage.
Though Kendall is initially the prime suspect in the murder, it is later revealed to be Bianca. Bianca had earlier confronted Michael and shot him to death in self-defense when he attempted to rape her again, but she repressed her memories of the event. When she recalls killing Michael and confesses, the judge, who is sympathetic, chooses not to press any charges against Bianca and leans hard on the prosecution not to.
Eventually, it was discovered that when Bianca was raped, he impregnated her. She eventually gave birth to a daughter, named 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...
. Although Michael is her father, Bianca gave Miranda the last name Montgomery.
Specific character detail
Character Michael Cambias was born on May 25, 1969.The writers had him die of a fatal injury sustained after a gunshot wound to the abdomen by Bianca Montgomery on August 28, 2003.
Victims
| Name | Attack |
|---|---|
| Kendall Hart | Attempted to rape her twice |
| Erica Kane 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... |
Attempted rape |
| 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... |
Raped; tried to rape a second time |
| Lena Kundera | Assault |
| Maggie Stone Maggie Stone Mary Margaret "Maggie" Stone is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. She was portrayed by actress Elizabeth Hendrickson, who also portrayed Maggie's identical twin sister, Mary Frances "Frankie" Stone. The character comes to Pine Valley in early 2002 after the... |
Assault |
| Greenlee Smythe 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... |
Attempted Assault |