For the American aid worker who was held hostage, see Rescue of Jessica Buchanan and Poul Hagen Thisted.
Soap opera character
Jessica Buchanan
One Life to Live character
Bree Williamson as Jessica Buchanan
Portrayed by
Erin Torpey (1990–2003)
Magdalena Andersson (1998)
Bree Williamson (2003–12)
Deanna DeVestern (young)
Nadine Jacobson (2008 flashbacks)
(And child actors)
Duration
1986–2012
First appearance
September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23)
Last appearance
January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)
Classification
Former; regular
Created by
Peggy O'Shea
Introduced by
Paul Rauch
Erin Torpey as Jessica Buchanan
In-universe information
Other names
Jessica Ann Buchanan Jessica Eugenia Buchanan Tess, Bess, Teen Jess, Wes (alternate personalities) Jessica Santi Jessica Vega Jessica Brennan Jessica Ford Jessica Wentworth
Occupation
Reporter at The Sun Formerly contributing writer for The Banner Board member at Buchanan Enterprises
Family
Lord Buchanan
Father
Clint Buchanan
Mother
Victoria Lord
Stepfather
Sloan Carpenter (1994–95)
Ben Davidson (2000–04)
Charlie Banks (2009–11)
Stepmother
Lindsay Rappaport (1998–99)
Nora Hanen (2009–10)
Kimberly Andrews (2010)
Sisters
Natalie Buchanan
Half-brothers
Cord Roberts
Kevin Buchanan
Joey Buchanan
Rex Balsom
Half-sisters
Megan Gordon
Spouse
Tico Santi (2004)
Antonio Vega (2006–07)
Nash Brennan (2007–08)
Robert Ford (2011)[1]
Cutter Wentworth (2011)[1]
Sons
Ryder Ford
Daughters
Megan Buchanan
Bree Brennan
Chloe Brennan
Grandfathers
Victor Lord
Asa Buchanan
Grandmothers
Olympia Buchanan
Eugenia Randolph
Uncles
Tony Lord
Todd Manning
Victor Lord Jr.
Bo Buchanan
Ben Davidson
Aunts
Meredith Lord
Tina Lord
Nephews
Duke Buchanan
Shane Morasco
C. J. Roberts
Liam McBain
Zane Buchanan (great-nephew)
Nieces
Sarah Roberts
First cousins
Brian Kendall
Daniel Wolek
C. J. Roberts
Sarah Roberts
Starr Manning
Danielle Manning
Jack Manning
Sam Manning
David Vickers Buchanan
Drew Buchanan
Matthew Buchanan
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Jessica Eugenia Buchanan (also Santi, Vega, Brennan, Ford and Wentworth) is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. She is the daughter of Victoria Lord and Clint Buchanan. She is the fraternal twin sister of Natalie Buchanan, and is born on-screen in the episode first-run on September 23, 1986, with the birth year later revised to 1978.
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