The Spaulding Family
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The Spaulding Family is a fictional family on the CBS
daytime soap opera
Guiding Light
, and currently reside in the fictional town of Springfield. The Spaulding family became one of the core family on the show follow their arrival in 1977.
arrived in town with his wife Elizabeth Granville Spaulding their then seven year old son Phillip Spaulding
. Alan was the owner of Spaulding Enterprises, after he wrested the company away from his own father, Brandon. Over the years Spaulding Enterprises has gone through many CEO's with different family member trying to take it over. Other family members would arrive in town over the years including Alan's father Brandon Spaulding and his sisters Alexandra Spaulding
and Amanda Spaulding.
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daytime soap opera
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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...
, and currently reside in the fictional town of Springfield. The Spaulding family became one of the core family on the show follow their arrival in 1977.
Family history
The Spaulding family arrive in Springfield on November 7, 1977. Businessman Alan SpauldingAlan Spaulding
Alan Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. He was played by Chris Bernau from the time of the character's introduction on November 7, 1977 until June 1988, when Bernau left the role due to health problems ; Daniel Pilon stepped into the role from 1988 until Alan...
arrived in town with his wife Elizabeth Granville Spaulding their then seven year old son 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...
. Alan was the owner of Spaulding Enterprises, after he wrested the company away from his own father, Brandon. Over the years Spaulding Enterprises has gone through many CEO's with different family member trying to take it over. Other family members would arrive in town over the years including Alan's father Brandon Spaulding and his sisters Alexandra Spaulding
Alexandra Spaulding
Alexandra Spaulding is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Beverlee McKinsey was the first actress to play the role, which she did from February 10, 1984 to August 1992...
and Amanda Spaulding.
Fourth Generation
- Alexandra SpauldingAlexandra SpauldingAlexandra Spaulding is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Beverlee McKinsey was the first actress to play the role, which she did from February 10, 1984 to August 1992...
- Alan SpauldingAlan SpauldingAlan Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. He was played by Chris Bernau from the time of the character's introduction on November 7, 1977 until June 1988, when Bernau left the role due to health problems ; Daniel Pilon stepped into the role from 1988 until Alan...
(deceased 2009) - Victoria Spaulding (deceased)
- Amanda Spaulding
Fifth Generation
- Brandon "Lujack" Luvonoczek (born 1961, deceased 1985)
- Nicholas "Nick" McHenry-Spaulding (born 1961)
- Phillip SpauldingPhillip SpauldingPhillip 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...
(born 1969) {adopted} - Augustus "Gus" AitoroGus AitoroAugustus "Gus" Aitoro is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light...
(born 1970, deceased 2008) - Alan-Michael SpauldingAlan-Michael SpauldingAlan-Michael Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. The character is the son of wealthy businessman, Alan Spaulding, and his former wife, Hope Bauer...
(born 1981) - Peyton Spaulding (born 2008)
- Victoria "Vicky" Spaulding
Sixth Genertion
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" SpauldingLizzie 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...
(born 1990) - 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:...
(born 1999) - James SpauldingJames Spaulding (GL)James Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character's background:James Alexander Spaulding is second child of Phillip Spaulding and Elizabeth "Beth" Raines and has four siblings...
(born 2000) - Emma Spencer-SpauldingEmma SpauldingEmma Spaulding is a fictional character on the soap opera Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Kathryn Hall from 2006-2007 and portrayed by Jacqueline Tsirkin from 2007-2009.-Parents:* Phillip Spaulding...
(born 2003) - Raphael "Rafe" RiveraRafe RiveraRaphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by E.J. Bonilla since May 18, 2007.-Character's background:...
(born 1991)
Family tree
- Alexander Spaulding (deceased)
- m. Unknown woman [dissolved] (deceased)
- c. Samuel Spaulding (deceased)
- m. Victoria (maiden name unknown) [dissolved] (deceased)
- c. Brandon Spaulding (deceased)
- m. Penelope Winthrop [dissolved] (deceased)
- c. Alexandra SpauldingAlexandra SpauldingAlexandra Spaulding is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Beverlee McKinsey was the first actress to play the role, which she did from February 10, 1984 to August 1992...
- a. Eric Luvonoczek
- c. Brandon "Lujack" Luvonoczek (deceased)
- c. Nicholas "Nick" McHenry-Spaulding {stolen & given up for adoption}
- m. Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis [divorced; 1997-2000]
- m. Susan Bates [married; 2001–presently]
- m. Baron von Halkein [divorced; 1984]
- m. Roger Thorpe [divorced; 1995-1996] (deceased)
- m. Cyrus Foley; 2008 [divorced]
- a. Eric Luvonoczek
- c. Alan SpauldingAlan SpauldingAlan Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. He was played by Chris Bernau from the time of the character's introduction on November 7, 1977 until June 1988, when Bernau left the role due to health problems ; Daniel Pilon stepped into the role from 1988 until Alan...
- m. Elizabeth Granville [divorced; 19??-1978]
- c. Unnamed son (deceased)
- c. Phillip SpauldingPhillip SpauldingPhillip 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...
{adopted}- m. Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis [divorced; 1985]
- c. Unnamed daughter (deceased)
- a. Meredith Reade
- c. Unnamed son (deceased)
- m. India Von Halkein [divorced; 1986]
- m. Christina "Blake" ThorpeBlake MarlerChristina 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...
[divorced; 1987] - m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [divorced; 1987-1996]
- c. Elizabeth "Lizzie" SpauldingLizzie 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...
- m. Jonathan RandallJonathan RandallJonathan 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...
[annulled; 2007]- c. Sarah RandallSarah Elizabeth RandallSarah Elizabeth Randall is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character history:She is the only child of Jonathan Randall and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding. Sarah was conceived during a one night stand between her parents...
- c. Sarah Randall
- m. Jonathan Randall
- c. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding
- m. 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...
[divorced; 1997-2001]- c. 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:...
- c. Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding
- a. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines
- c. James SpauldingJames Spaulding (GL)James Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character's background:James Alexander Spaulding is second child of Phillip Spaulding and Elizabeth "Beth" Raines and has four siblings...
- c. James Spaulding
- a. Olivia SpencerOlivia SpencerOlivia 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...
- c. Emma Spencer-SpauldingEmma SpauldingEmma Spaulding is a fictional character on the soap opera Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Kathryn Hall from 2006-2007 and portrayed by Jacqueline Tsirkin from 2007-2009.-Parents:* Phillip Spaulding...
- c. Emma Spencer-Spaulding
- m. Olivia SpencerOlivia SpencerOlivia 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...
[divorced; 2004-2005]
- m. Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis [divorced; 1985]
- a. Lucia Renaldi {also known as Regina Tessori}
- c. Augustus "Gus" AitoroGus AitoroAugustus "Gus" Aitoro is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light...
(deceased) {given up for adoption}- a. Natalia Rivera
- c. Raphael "Rafe" RiveraRafe RiveraRaphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by E.J. Bonilla since May 18, 2007.-Character's background:...
- a. Susan "Daisy" LemayDaisy LemaySusan "Daisy" Lemay is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. The first-born child of Harley Cooper Aitoro and Dylan Shayne Lewis, she was born on-screen in 1987 when Harley was seventeen years old...
- c. Unnamed child (deceased) {aborted}
- a. Susan "Daisy" Lemay
- c. Raphael "Rafe" Rivera
- m. 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...
[divorced; 2005-2007] - m. Natalia Rivera [dissolved; 2007-2008]
- a. Natalia Rivera
- c. Augustus "Gus" Aitoro
- m. Jacqueline "Jackie" Scott [divorced; 1979-1981] (deceased)
- c. Unnamed son (deceased)
- m. Hope Bauer [divorced; 1981-1983]
- c. Alan-Michael SpauldingAlan-Michael SpauldingAlan-Michael Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. The character is the son of wealthy businessman, Alan Spaulding, and his former wife, Hope Bauer...
- m. 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...
[divorced; 1988-1991] - m. Christina "Blake" ThorpeBlake MarlerChristina 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...
[divorced; 1992] - m. Eleni Andros [divorced; 1993-1994]
- m. Lucille "Lucy" Cooper [divorced; 1995-2005]
- m. Harley Cooper
- c. Alan-Michael Spaulding
- m. Reva ShayneReva ShayneReva Shayne O'Neill is a fictional character on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light played by emmy-award winner Kim Zimmer from November 28, 1983 to July 1990...
[annulled; 1994] - m. Olivia SpencerOlivia SpencerOlivia 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...
[divorced; 2001-2003] - m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [divorced; 2005-2007]
- c. Unnamed son (deceased)
- c. Peyton Spaulding
- m. Doris WolfeDoris WolfeDoris Wolfe is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She has been portrayed by Orlagh Cassidy from February 23, 1999 to September 18, 2009...
[annulled; 2007]
- m. Elizabeth Granville [divorced; 19??-1978]
- c. Alexandra Spaulding
- a. Sharina Tamerlaine (deceased)
- c. Victoria Spaulding (deceased)
- m. Unknown man [dissolved]
- c. Victoria "Vicky" Spaulding
- m. Unknown man [dissolved]
- c. Victoria Spaulding (deceased)
- a. Jennifer Richards {also known as Jane Marie Stafford}
- c. Amanda Spaulding
- m. Gordon Middleton [divorced; 19??-1993]
- m. Benjamin "Ben" McFarren [divorced; 1995]
- c. Unnamed child (deceased)
- m. Roger Thorpe [dissolved; 1999-2004]
- c. Amanda Spaulding
- m. Penelope Winthrop [dissolved] (deceased)
- c. Brandon Spaulding (deceased)
- m. Victoria (maiden name unknown) [dissolved] (deceased)
- c. Samuel Spaulding (deceased)
- m. Unknown woman [dissolved] (deceased)