Rachel Cory Hutchins
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Rachel Cory Hutchins is a fictional character
on NBC
daytime
soap opera
, Another World
.
and originated by Robin Strasser
on March 8, 1967, who played the role through November 1971. Strasser would briefly return to the role from February 17, 1972, staying until June 29, 1972. During Strasser's absence, Margie Impert portrayed the role from November 1971 to February 15, 1972. Victoria Wyndham
took over the role on July 21, 1972, and staying on until the show's final episode June 25, 1999.
after fainting while modeling during a fashion show. Rachel miscarried Russ Matthews' baby on July 11, 1968, and Mac Cory's baby in 1976. Rachel has been blind several times. In 1978, she was blinded temporarily while being rescued from Sven. In 1980, she was sentenced to eight years in prison for killing Mitch Blake, but this ruling was reversed when Mitch turned up alive. In 1983 she was in a car accident that left her sightless for several months. From March 1985 to July 1985, Rachel suffered a bout of amnesia after being injured during a shoot-out between Mac and Carl. Rachel's fear that Carl would harm Mac and her sister Nancy blocked her memory from returning. In 1991, she was attacked by one of Carl Hutchins's henchmen. The attack left her with vision problems for several months. In 1995 she suffered localized amnesia of the night Ryan Harrison was killed.
In 1995, Rachel was abducted by her evil double, Justine Duvalier, and drugged into stupefaction. She recovered with no ill after-effects. In November 1998, Rachel became pregnant with Carl Hutchins' baby. In her sixth month, the doctors discovered a tumor growing in her uterus. Rachel chose to continue with her pregnancy rather than allow doctors to remove the growth as it would likely kill the fetus. After her twins were born, the tumor was tested and found to be benign. In fact, the fetuses had been protecting their mother from the growth.
Fictional character
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on NBC
NBC
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daytime
Daytime television
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soap opera
Soap opera
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, Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
.
Casting
The role was created by Agnes NixonAgnes Nixon
Agnes Nixon is an American writer and producer. She attended Northwestern University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and is best known as the creator of soap operas such as One Life to Live and All My Children...
and originated by Robin Strasser
Robin Strasser
Robin Strasser is an American actress.Strasser is best known for her Daytime Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Dr. Dorian Lord on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live. Strasser stepped into the role in March 1979, first appearing Friday, April 13, 1979 and left in 1987, returning from...
on March 8, 1967, who played the role through November 1971. Strasser would briefly return to the role from February 17, 1972, staying until June 29, 1972. During Strasser's absence, Margie Impert portrayed the role from November 1971 to February 15, 1972. Victoria Wyndham
Victoria Wyndham
Victoria Wyndham is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Cory on the soap opera Another World.-Personal life:...
took over the role on July 21, 1972, and staying on until the show's final episode June 25, 1999.
Storylines
In 1967 Rachel was diagnosed with endocarditisEndocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. It usually involves the heart valves . Other structures that may be involved include the interventricular septum, the chordae tendineae, the mural endocardium, or even on intracardiac devices...
after fainting while modeling during a fashion show. Rachel miscarried Russ Matthews' baby on July 11, 1968, and Mac Cory's baby in 1976. Rachel has been blind several times. In 1978, she was blinded temporarily while being rescued from Sven. In 1980, she was sentenced to eight years in prison for killing Mitch Blake, but this ruling was reversed when Mitch turned up alive. In 1983 she was in a car accident that left her sightless for several months. From March 1985 to July 1985, Rachel suffered a bout of amnesia after being injured during a shoot-out between Mac and Carl. Rachel's fear that Carl would harm Mac and her sister Nancy blocked her memory from returning. In 1991, she was attacked by one of Carl Hutchins's henchmen. The attack left her with vision problems for several months. In 1995 she suffered localized amnesia of the night Ryan Harrison was killed.
In 1995, Rachel was abducted by her evil double, Justine Duvalier, and drugged into stupefaction. She recovered with no ill after-effects. In November 1998, Rachel became pregnant with Carl Hutchins' baby. In her sixth month, the doctors discovered a tumor growing in her uterus. Rachel chose to continue with her pregnancy rather than allow doctors to remove the growth as it would likely kill the fetus. After her twins were born, the tumor was tested and found to be benign. In fact, the fetuses had been protecting their mother from the growth.