Abigail Deveraux
| Abigail Deveraux | |||||||||||||||
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| Days of our Lives character | |||||||||||||||
| File:Abigail Deveraux.jpg Ashley Benson as Abby Deveraux | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Paige and Ryanne Kettner (1994–1998, 2000–2001) Megan Corletto (2001–2003) Jillian Clare (2003–2004) Ashley Benson (2004–2007) Kate Mansi (2011-) | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | October 19, 1992 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | May 2, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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Abigail Johanna "Abby" Deveraux (born onscreen October 19, 1992) is a fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running dramatic serial about working class life in the fictional town of Salem. Abby was created by scriptwriter Sheri Anderson, and executive producer Ken Corday. The role was originated by Paige and Ryanne Kettner on October 19, 1992. Megan Corletto took over the role from 2001 to 2003,[1] followed by Jillian Clare from 2003-2004.[2] The role was again recast in 2004 to represent an older Abby. Fifteen year old actress, Ashley Benson, was cast as Abby and remained with the show until her departure from the soap in 2007.[3][4] In 2010, it was reported that the character of Abby would be brought back to the canvas now played by newcomer actress, Kate Mansi.[5] She will first air in mid February.
Abby's storylines often focused on young love, and budding romances. She is a member of the high class- core family, the Horton's. She is the daughter of popular super couple, Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton. Abby was often titularized as the show's younger leading heroine during her time on the show. She is known for her popular pairing with Max Brady, which spanned from 2005-2007. Max was a race car driver, and the two would often flirt in his car garage.[6] Abby is very close friends with her cousin, Chelsea Brady.
The character proved to be quite popular with fans.[7] However, Benson decided to depart the role anyway in 2007. The entire Deveraux clan (Jennifer Horton, Jack Deveraux, and Jack Jr.) all departed for London. Abby's parents, Jack and Jennifer, received a high rank job at the London Spectator (newspaper company). However, Jennifer's portrayer, Melissa Reeves, returned to the show in 2010.[8]
Storylines
Introduction
The eldest child of supercouple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton, Abby is born on screen on October 19, 1992, but is SOARS'd to be born in 1989.[6] She is born in the Horton cabin, with her own father delivering her. While her parents' car went off the road Jennifer goes into labor. She is named after Alice Horton's mother Abigail Johanna.
When Abby is about six months old, she comes down with aplastic anemia as the result of polluted well water.[6] A bone marrow donation from Austin Reed saves her life. Her father then discovers that he is responsible for the toxic dumping which had happened years earlier, when his own father used him to sign papers. Jack is traumatized with guilt and leaves town because he thought Jennifer and Abby would be better off without him. Years later, he returns and the entire Deveraux family goes to live in Africa for a few years.[6]
Younger Years
Abby's international upbringing also includes Ireland, where she and her mother live before returning to Salem in 2000. When her father returns to town, Abby hopes her estranged parents will reunite, but her mom has other ideas.[6] Eventually her parents make their way back to each other and remarry. When Jack was hit on the head by the Salem Stalker, he was rendered brain dead. Jennifer made the heart-renching decision to turn off his life support. It was a decision that Abby couldn't forgive her for.
After Jack's death, Jennifer finds out she was pregnant. Months later, she starts receiving messages from Jack via her cell phone. This leads her to the island Melaswen where all the presumed dead victims of the Salem Stalker are. While on the island, Jennifer gives birth to Jack, Jr., Abby's brother. Jack, Jennifer and their newborn son are briefly reunited until Jack is presumed dead once again by drowning while trying to escape. In reality, he has been kidnapped again.[6]
Adolescence
Months later, Jack makes his way back to Salem. The Deveraux family are finally reunited on Abby's 16th birthday. Abby has begun spending a lot of time with her best friend Chelsea Benson, who starts dating Max Brady. Abby begins dating a guy named Josh. Jack gets trapped behind a door and has to watch them kissing.[6]
Sadly, Jack becomes terminally ill shortly after his return but dies when his car crashes into a river and his body is never found. Jennifer and Frankie Brady begin seeing each other which upsets Abby, especially when she walks in on them making love in her parents room. Abby even begins considering sleeping with Josh, even though she had always planned to wait until marriage. At a Pier Party with Chelsea and Max, Josh asks Abby to be exclusive and Abby tells Chelsea she is going to sleep with him first and then decide, but when things started to get hot, Abby gets a phone call and has to go. Little did both girls know that pictures of them kissing their boyfriends were taken by website owners and posted online which Frankie and Jennifer ended up finding.[6] Josh goes off screen later when Abby develops feelings for Max and his disappearance is never explained.
In 2006, during Abby's mother, Jennifer's wedding to Frankie, Jack returns from being presumed dead with his presumed-dead amnesiac brother, Steve Johnson. After receiving a successful experimental treatment for his illness, Jack is finally cured and able to return to his life. Jack, Jennifer and Jack, Jr. soon leave for London to run the Spectator newspaper office. Abigail remained in Salem at the university studying business.[6]
Abby soon begins working as an assistant at friend Max Brady's garage, helping with paperwork and generally keeping the garage in order. Abby soon develops a crush on Max and begins displaying jealous feelings towards Max's relationship with Mimi Lockhart. When Mimi leaves town, Max is available again. Max soon admits his crush on Abby, and the two start dating, but only briefly. Abby's aunt, Maggie Horton, and Jack, push her to not go out with Max. When Max tells Abby that he wants to stay friends and not pursue a relationship with her, she gets in a fight with him and leaves Salem to spend the summer with her family in London and never returned.[6] In November 2010, Abby's mother Jennifer explains that she is studying her schoolwork in Spain for the semester. However, newcomer actress Kate Mansi has been recast in the role and will begin airing in February.[5]
References
- ^ "Megan Corletto Bio". TV.com. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Jillian Clare Bio". Teen Stars Online.com. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ashley Benson - A Kid With a Cause". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Janet Di Lauro, "Days Actress to Exit in '07," Soap Opera Digest, March 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "DAYS Recasts Abby". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|pusblisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Abigail Deveraux Bio". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|pusblisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ "TV and screen vet Frances Fisher lands DAYS role, plus Abby recast!". Retrieved 24 July 2007.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|pusblisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ Soap Opera Digest Article, Late Breaking News:Melissa Reeves Returns to Days, May 4, 2010