Caroline Spencer Forrester

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Caroline Spencer Forrester was a fictional character in the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. The role was played by Joanna Johnson from 1987 to 1990, briefly returning in 2001.

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Caroline, the daughter of publishing tycoon Bill Spencer (Jim Storm), was in love with fashion designer Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss). As they were about to marry, Bill, who didn't approve of Ridge, burst into the wedding with photographs of Ridge in a compromising position with his ex, Alex Simpson (Rosemarie Thomas). Caroline, however, was determined to go through with the ceremony, but collapsed before she could say her vows. She was rushed to hospital, where Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) visited and befriended her. Caroline was released from hospital and moved into her own apartment.

When Caroline was raped by Ron Deacon (Greg Wrangler), she moved in with the Logans; Brooke, Storm (Ethan Wayne), Donna (Carrie Mitchum), Katie (Nancy Sloan) and Beth (Nancy Burnett). During Ron's trial, Ron's lawyer tried to destroy Caroline's reputation by insinuating that Caroline was consenting. However, Ridge took the stand, testifying that Caroline was insistant on remaining a virgin until she was married.

Brooke, who was also in love with Ridge, conspired with Ridge's brother Thorne (Clayton Norcross), who was interested in Caroline, to hide Ridge's love letter from Caroline. Caroline and Thorne became engaged. Caroline learned of Brooke and Thorne's deception with the letter, but she married Thorne anyway. Their marriage didn't last long, and Caroline married Ridge. She was soon diagnosed with stomach cancer and died, asking Brooke and Dr. Taylor Hayes (Hunter Tylo) to take care of Ridge.

Caroline never met her identical twin sister, Karen (also played by Johnson), who arrived in Los Angeles several years after Caroline died.