Erin Lavery
Encyclopedia
Erin Lavery was a fictional character
on the long-running soap opera
All My Children
, as portrayed by Connie Fletcher
from August 8, 2005 to December 12, 2006.
. She was the second victim of the "Satin Slayer
", a serial killer
who was killing the women of Fusion Cosmetics. She was poisoned and left on a lawn chair on the Fusion rooftop. Her death hit her brothers hard, especially Jonathan, who became inconsolable.
ned on more than one occasion. In 2001, it was stated that Gail Lavery had married Patrick Curry, but later had taken back her maiden name and given it to her children. This was later re-written, as Erin's father's name was later revealed to actually be Patrick Lavery.
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 long-running 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,...
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...
, as portrayed by Connie Fletcher
Connie Fletcher
Connie Fletcher is an American actress. She is known for her short role as Erin Lavery on All My Children .-Personal life:In December 2006 she married actor Aaron Staton....
from August 8, 2005 to December 12, 2006.
Brief character history
Erin Lavery was the youngest child to live through the abusive Lavery household. Luckily, her brothers took the brunt of the abuse. She witnessed as one by one, the older Laverys ran away from home leaving only her and Jonathan. Jonathan defended Erin from Patrick’s blows, but not the mental anguish. After Jonathan left for Princeton, Erin left for Nova Scotia where she became a struggling artist. Only recently having entered the world of dating and relationships, this new territory had her trying her best to navigate its often confusing waters. She was best friends with Annie Lavery Chandler when she was alive.Death
Erin was found dead by Josh MaddenJosh Madden
Joshua "Josh" Madden is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. He first came to Pine Valley on June 17, 2005 and was originally portrayed by actor Scott Kinworthy until September 15, 2005...
. She was the second victim of the "Satin Slayer
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...
", a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
who was killing the women of Fusion Cosmetics. She was poisoned and left on a lawn chair on the Fusion rooftop. Her death hit her brothers hard, especially Jonathan, who became inconsolable.
Lifeline
- Born September 17, 1980 (this according to grave stone marker on March 6, 2007 episode).
- Killed on December 12, 2006 by the Satin Slayer (Alexander Cambias Sr.).
Retconning
Erin's history has been retconRetcon
Retroactive continuity is the alteration of previously established facts in a fictional work. Retcons are done for many reasons, including the accommodation of sequels or further derivative works in a series, wherein newer authors or creators want to revise the in-story history to allow a course...
ned on more than one occasion. In 2001, it was stated that Gail Lavery had married Patrick Curry, but later had taken back her maiden name and given it to her children. This was later re-written, as Erin's father's name was later revealed to actually be Patrick Lavery.