Hope Wilson
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Hope Wilson was a fictional character
on CBS
soap opera
The Young and the Restless
. The role was originated and played by Signy Coleman
from 1993 to 1995, again from 1996 to 1997, with brief appearances in 2000, 2002, 2008, and 2010. In mid-2006, Coleman was briefly replaced by Beth Toussaint
.
when he rescued her from a potential rape. Victor stayed at the farm and a relationship developed between the two, so much they eventually wedded. Hope moved to Victor's location in Genoa City, but grew dissatisfied with Victor deeply committed in running Newman Enterprises. During this time, Hope was being pursued by a man from Kansas named Cliff Wilson who was extremely jealous of her vast affection for Victor.
Unable to live in Genoa City and Victor's absence due to running Newman Enterprises Hope returned to Kansas where she gave birth to Victor Adam Newman, Jr.
. Also, her marriage to Victor had ended in divorce. She then married Cliff, who made it clear to Victor that he would be known as Victor Jr.'s father. Hope ordered Victor to exclude from their son's life which he did, but was able to see him a few times as a boy but other than that had no contact with his son. When Hope and Cliff married he legally adopted Victor Jr. and for the next 27 years, Victor Jr. never knew his father was Victor Newman
.
Hope contracted pancreatic cancer and revealed to her son that his father was Victor Newman
and begged him to accept Victor as his father and give him a chance. She eventually died from the cancer.
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 CBS
CBS
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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,...
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
. The role was originated and played by Signy Coleman
Signy Coleman
Signy Coleman , sometimes credited asSigney Coleman, is an American actress.-Background:Coleman grew up in Bolinas, California and attended Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley...
from 1993 to 1995, again from 1996 to 1997, with brief appearances in 2000, 2002, 2008, and 2010. In mid-2006, Coleman was briefly replaced by Beth Toussaint
Beth Toussaint
Elizabeth Toussaint is an American actress. She is best known for her television performances.-Biography:Toussaint appeared in the 1984 music video for Bon Jovi's song "She Don't Know Me", Bob Seger's 1986 song "Like a Rock", and in the 1987 music video for SAGA's song "Only Time Will Tell".From...
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Character's background
Hope Adams was born and raised on a farm in Kansas, meeting business tycoon Victor NewmanVictor Newman
Victor Newman is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless played by actor Eric Braeden from February 1980 through November 2, 2009 and again from January 15, 2010 to present. The character briefly appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999...
when he rescued her from a potential rape. Victor stayed at the farm and a relationship developed between the two, so much they eventually wedded. Hope moved to Victor's location in Genoa City, but grew dissatisfied with Victor deeply committed in running Newman Enterprises. During this time, Hope was being pursued by a man from Kansas named Cliff Wilson who was extremely jealous of her vast affection for Victor.
Unable to live in Genoa City and Victor's absence due to running Newman Enterprises Hope returned to Kansas where she gave birth to Victor Adam Newman, Jr.
Adam Wilson (The Young and the Restless)
Victor Adam Newman, Jr. , better known by simply Adam Newman, is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless...
. Also, her marriage to Victor had ended in divorce. She then married Cliff, who made it clear to Victor that he would be known as Victor Jr.'s father. Hope ordered Victor to exclude from their son's life which he did, but was able to see him a few times as a boy but other than that had no contact with his son. When Hope and Cliff married he legally adopted Victor Jr. and for the next 27 years, Victor Jr. never knew his father was Victor Newman
Victor Newman
Victor Newman is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless played by actor Eric Braeden from February 1980 through November 2, 2009 and again from January 15, 2010 to present. The character briefly appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999...
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Hope contracted pancreatic cancer and revealed to her son that his father was Victor Newman
Victor Newman
Victor Newman is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless played by actor Eric Braeden from February 1980 through November 2, 2009 and again from January 15, 2010 to present. The character briefly appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999...
and begged him to accept Victor as his father and give him a chance. She eventually died from the cancer.