Starr Manning
Actor History
Ariella and Natalie Jamnik (1996 to 1998)
Meghan Rayder (February 1998)
Kristen Alderson (March 1998 to Spring 2001 [recurring]; April 2001 to present [contract])
Lifeline
Born on-screen on January 8, 1996.
DATE OF BIRTH: later changed to January 5th, 1992 [Jan 2008]
Occupation
Student
Resides At
La Boulaie, located on Lincoln Street in Llanview, PA
Formerly 17th Corinth Street (Penthouse)
Marital Status
Single/Never Married
Past Marriages
None
Relatives
Todd Manning (father)
Blair Cramer (mother)
Jack Cramer Manning (brother)
Sam Manning (paternal half-brother)
Thomas John McBain (paternal half-brother)
Brendan Thornhart (maternal half-brother)
Victor Lord (paternal grandfather; deceased)
Irene Manning (paternal grandmother; deceased)
Addie Cramer (maternal grandmother)
Lou Cramer (maternal great-grandfather; deceased)
Sonya Roskova (maternal great-grandmother; deceased)
Victoria Lord (paternal half-aunt)
Tony Lord (paternal half-uncle)
Megan Gordon (paternal half-cousin; deceased)
Kevin Buchanan Sr. (paternal half-cousin)
Joey Buchanan (paternal half-cousin)
Jessica Buchanan (paternal half-cousin)
Natalie Buchanan (paternal half-cousin)
Brian Kendall (half-cousin; deceased)
Tina Clayton Lord (paternal first cousin once removed; via adoption / paternal biological aunt)
Duke Buchanan (paternal first half-cousin once removed)
Kevin Buchanan Jr. (paternal first half-cousin once removed)
Megan Buchanan (paternal first half-cousin once removed)
Brennan Buchanan (paternal first half-cousin once removed)
Clinton James Roberts (paternal second cousin; via adoption / paternal biological cousin)
Sarah Victoria Roberts (paternal second cousin; via adoption / paternal biological cousin)
Children
Unborn child (with Cole)
Flings & Affairs
Travis O'Connell (dated)
Cole Thornhart (lovers)
Crimes Committed
Tried to break Todd out of a prison transport van, resulting in Matthew being kidnapped by Troy MacIver; sentenced to community service
Stole $ 2,500 in cash from Dorian Cramer's safe
Ran away from home
Brief Character History
Starr is the oldest child of Todd and Blair Manning. As a result of her parent's embarrassing behavior and constant breakups/reconciliations, young Starr has endured a tumultuous home life. Starr has always had an assertive and self confident personality. As a youngster, she possessed many of her father's "skillful" qualities, which often landed her in trouble. Starr loves both her parents very much and when they split against each other, Starr is torn. Starr desires to keep her family together, and will battle anyone who stands in her.
Before Starr's birth, Blair learned that Todd was Victor Lord's son and tricked Todd into marriage, by pretending to be pregnant with his child. When Todd discovered that Blair lied about her pregnancy, he ended the marriage. When, Blair learned that she was actually pregnant, she and Todd reconciled again. Soon after their wedding, Todd left for Ireland and was presumably shot dead. Shortly after, Blair gave birth to Starr. Believing Todd was dead, Blair began dating Patrick Thornhart. Todd (who was actually alive) returned to Llanview in hopes of reuniting with his family, but was shocked to find Blair in Patrick's arms. In an attempt to hurt Blair, Todd kidnapped Starr. As Blair struggled over the loss of her child, Viki persuaded Todd to return Starr to her mother. Once Starr was reunited with her mother, Blair and Todd decided to reconcile for Starr's sake. When it was discovered that Blair was pregnant with Patrick's child, the couple broke up. While Starr's parents fought over custody of her, Starr became deathly ill. She was diagnosed with a-plastic anemia and a bone marrow transplant was needed to save her life. It was soon discovered that Blair's unborn child was a match for Starr. However, Blair went into labor and lost the child, while on the way to the hospital. As Starr's condition grew worse, Alex Olanov was found to be a compatible donor, and offered her bone marrow to save Starr's life.
After Starr's recovery, Todd and Blair continued to fight over custody of Starr. Todd won full custody of Starr, but had to relinquish custody to Blair, after fleeing town due to legal issues. During Todd's absence, Blair became involved with Max Holden. When Todd returned to Llanview, Starr was elated and determined to reunite her parents. Upset by her mother's marriage to Max, Starr often assisted her father in schemes aimed at breaking up Blair and Max. Eventually, Blair and Max ended their marriage, as a result of Todd and Starr's interference. To Starr's delight, Todd began his quest to win back Blair. As Todd and Blair attempted reconciliation, Max tricked Todd into believing he slept with Blair. In which Todd retaliated, by having Blair temporarily committed to St. Ann's Sanitarium. Starr blamed Max for her parent's troubles. One day, Starr stole Max's credit card and mailed him a package containing horse manure. Starr fought to get her parent's back together. She even stole money from Todd, in order to purchase a love potion that would make her parents fall in love again.
Starr began wanting a little brother, but was heartbroken to learn Blair was pregnant with Max's baby. Todd was also horrified by the news, and couldn't fathom the thought of Blair having another man's child. In another attempt to punish Blair, Todd kidnapped Blair's newborn son, and convinced Blair the child had died. The baby was actually Todd's son. Blair had lied about her child's paternity, out of fear that Todd would threaten to take the child away from her. Starr learned the truth and was unsuccessful at convincing her father that Blair's "dead" baby was actually his son. When Todd finally discovered the truth, Todd found the child and presented him to Blair as an abandoned baby, in need of a home. The Mannings named their son Jack and soon remarried. Starr was pleased to have her family back together again. Soon, Starr began to resent her little brother, and grew jealous of the attention her parent's paid Jack. In an attempt to receive attention, Starr began causing trouble and telling tall tales. To avoid punishment, One day Starr ran away from home and encountered an abandoned fun house. Troy McIver had lured Lindsay Rappaport to the funhouse, but she turned the tables on him - Lindsay knocked him out and chained him to a huge wheel. Starr told her parents about Troy, but Todd and Blair didn't believe her. In the meantime, Starr supplied Troy with food and water. Starr managed to convince Sam Rappaport of Troy's captivity and enlisted his help. An electrical fire ignited and Sam managed to pull Troy from the funhouse, seconds before it exploded. When word spread about Starr's heroic actions, Child Protective Services placed Starr and Jack into a foster home (luckily, Llanfair). Eventually, Starr and Jack were returned to their parents. Life in the Manning home was calm, until Blair discovered that Todd had kidnapped Sam and claimed he had died. Disgusted by Todd's actions, Blair filed for divorce and would not allow Todd to communicate with the children. Starr would witness her parents reconcile and breakup several more times.
When the evil Mitch Laurence sought revenge against the Lord family, he kidnapped Starr at gunpoint. When Blair begged Mitch to release Starr and take Blair instead, Mitch complied. Todd managed to rescue Blair, but disappeared after Mitch had him buried alive. Afterward, Blair sent an emotional Starr and Jack to live with Cassie in Atlanta. Starr wanted to return home; she stole Cassie's credit card and purchased a plane ticket back to Llanview. Starr was upset to return home and find a gentleman by the name of Walker Laurence, who had an obvious attraction to Blair. Walker claimed to be Mitch Laurence's brother, but was actually Todd Manning - with a new face. Starr didn't trust Walker and watched him closely. Starr missed her father terribly and attempted to rid Walker from their lives. Despite her hatred for him, Walker (Todd) had a soft spot for Starr, and attempted to win her over. When "Walker" began telling Starr stories about her dad, she began to warm up to him. But when she discovered, "Walker" with Todd's ring, she began to attack him. Realizing Starr could blow his cover, Todd revealed himself to his daughter. Todd had a difficult time convincing Starr that he was her father, but managed to do so by providing answers to questions only Todd would know. Starr was delighted to have her father back in her life. Blair never told her mother about "Walker's" true identity, because Todd swore her to secrecy. Blair married Walker, unaware he was actually Todd. When Blair learned the truth, she divorced Todd again. Starr blamed Blair for the breakup.
A short time later, Blair was rushed into emergency surgery to remove a brain aneurysm. After the surgery, Blair accused Todd of raping her. Todd was convicted and sentenced to Statesville prison. Devastated, Starr set out to free her father from prison. Starr discovered the route the police van, carrying her father would be traveling. Aided by Matthew Buchanan, Starr flagged down the van and managed to unlock the door. Although Todd refused to flee, Dr. Troy McIver (who was also a prisoner in the van) decided to take advantage of the opportunity. During the escape, Troy took Matthew hostage. For her part in the crime, Starr was placed on probation and ordered to work at the hospital. While performing her community service, Starr vandalized hospital property. Todd was released from Statesville, after Blair realized Todd hadn't raped her after all. Blair was unwilling to forgive Todd and refused him any contact with the children. Upset with her mother, Starr began contacting her father over the Internet. While surfing the web, Starr entered a chat room and met a young boy named Travis O'Connell. Starr began communicating with Travis regularly and wanted to visit him in New York. Starr tricked Blair into taking her to New York, and ran off with Travis. A man named Laser noticed a missing poster of Starr. Laser kidnapped Starr and demanded a large sum of money for Starr's return. Laser was arrested and Starr returned home to her parents. Travis promised to keep in touch with Starr. A short time later, Travis appeared in Llanview and began dating Starr. Todd was against the idea, but Starr pleaded with her dad. Meanwhile, Todd and Kevin Buchanan were at odds as usual. Attempting to protect her father, Starr (aided by Travis) hacked into the Banner's computer database, and printed malicious statements about Kevin. Starr's summer romance soon came to an end, and Travis returned to New York.
Starr had high hopes for her parents, when they decided to marry again. The night before the wedding was to take place, Todd vanished - leaving a note. The note stated he couldn't marry Blair. Blair was devastated, but Starr suspected foul play. Starr's suspicions were correct. Todd had been kidnapped by a deranged woman named Margaret Cochran. Margaret was obsessed with Todd and wanted to eliminate Blair from his life. Margaret wanted to become pregnant with Todd's child. Although he was being held against his will, Todd refused to sleep with Margaret. To entice Todd, Margaret locked Blair in the trunk of a car. Fearing for Blair's life, Todd gave in to Margaret's advances. While holding Todd captive, Margaret raped him. Both Todd and Blair were later rescued, but Starr feared Margaret could resurface at anytime.
A handsome stranger named Dr. Spencer Truman arrived in Llanview. Both Starr and Todd noticed the instant attraction that Spencer had towards Blair. To Todd and Starr's displeasure, Spenser began integrating himself into Blair's life. Todd and Spencer quickly became sworn enemies. At the same time, a pregnant Margaret returned to Llanview. Todd had never told Blair about the rape, and kept Margaret's pregnancy from Blair. Livid at Todd's rejection, Margaret lured Starr to Todd's office and attempted to kill her. Starr fought back and managed to escape unharmed. During Starr's interaction with Margaret, Starr noticed Margaret was pregnant. Starr confronted her father about Margaret's pregnancy, and Todd revealed the truth to her. Devastated by the news, Starr was sworn to secrecy by her father. After Margaret's attack on Starr, Todd had plans to kill Margaret. One night, Todd lured Margaret to the lake and the two began to struggle. Later, the bodies of a woman and her unborn child were discovered. The bodies were believed to be that of Margaret and her child. Todd was charged with murder and sentenced to the death penalty. Starr was horrified, but refused to believe her father could kill his unborn child. Blair, however, began to doubt Todd's innocence. While Todd was incarcerated, Blair began dating Spencer. Starr was upset by her mother's betrayal. It was later discovered that Spencer had helped Margaret fake her death. While being transported to Todd's execution, Margaret was killed. Spencer was later murdered. Todd was reunited with Starr and Jack, but remained estranged from Blair.
When Starr entered high school in the fall, she was constantly ridiculed by her classmates (concerning her parent's latest scandal). One classmate, in particular (Brittany) terrorized Starr to no end. Starr found a friend in Langston Wilde. Langston supported Starr and proved to be a true friend. Starr also developed an attraction for the school's star football player, Cole Thornhart. Cole was the son of Marty Saybrooke and Patrick Thornhart. Shortly after Starr and Cole began dating, Cole began using steroids. Brittany was jealous of Starr's relationship with Cole and set out to cause them trouble. Brittany encouraged a fellow classmate to slip Cole drugs. At a party, Cole was high on drugs and attacked Starr. Todd forbade Starr from seeing Cole again. Starr and Cole refused to stop seeing one another, and even attempted to run away together. Their parents begrudgingly allowed them to date again. Starr and Cole have encountered several setbacks. Cole had a difficult time, dealing with the fact that Todd raped his mother, in college. Once Starr and Cole's relationship was back on track, Cole and Marty were kidnapped by an enemy of Cole's father. Before being rescued, Marty was killed. Cole had a difficult time accepting his mother's death, and began shutting Starr out of his life. As Cole and Starr began growing apart, he and Langston (who had tragically lost her parents) began bonding over their losses. Recently, Starr has grown suspicious and jealous of Cole and Langston's relationship.
Todd and Blair joined forces and found Todd's long lost son (Sam, his child with Margaret). The couple remarried, in order to gain custody of Sam. For the time being, the Mannings are living as a family.
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