List of characters from The L Word
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Below is a list of named characters that have appeared in the drama series The L Word and their established relationships.
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[edit] A
- Coleman Alt: - gay. Portrayed by Brendan Penny. Minor character with appearance only during season 3.
- Slept with Frank in 1984.
- Slept with Bette Porter in 1984.
- Marcus Allenwood: - straight. Portrayed by Marcus Gibson. Minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Marcus is Tina Kennard's sperm donor.
- Andrew: straight. Portrayed by Darrin Klimek. Minor character with appearance only in season 1.
- Attended a blind date with Dana Fairbanks, before finding out she was a lesbian.
- Had a short-term relationship with Alice Pieszecki during season 1.
- April: former lesbian. Character only alluded to during season 3.
- Dated Alice's first boyfriend. Mentioned during episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Had a rebound-affair with Alice Pieszecki. Mentioned during episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Ivan Aycock: - non-op transgendered/lesbian cross-dresser. Portrayed by Kelly Lynch. Minor character with appearances during seasons 1 and 2.
- Has a five year open relationship with Iris, an exotic dancer. Mentioned in season 2.
- Courted Kit Porter during seasons 1 and 2.
[edit] B
- Nick Barashov: straight. Portrayed by Julian Sands; minor character with appearance in episode 1.05:Lies, lies, lies.
- College Professor that had an affair with Jenny Schecter during her college years.
- Allen Barnes: Portrayed by Sara Botsford. Minor character with appearance during season 2.
- Barnes is an artist that is friends with Helena Peabody.
- Billie Blaikie:- gay. Portrayed by Alan Cumming. Minor character with appearance during season 3.
- Has an affair with Moira/Max Sweeney during season 3.
- Annette Bishop:- straight. Portrayed by Sarah Strange; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Best friend of Jenny Schecter.
- Benjamin Bradshaw:- straight. Portrayed by Charles S. Dutton. Minor character with appearance during season 2.
- Married man who had an affair with Kit Porter during season 2.
- Josh Brecker:- straight. Portrayed by Paul Popowich; minor character with appearance during season 3.
- Attempted to have an affair with Tina Kennard in episode 3.07:Lone star.
- Brooke: Character only alluded to during the Pilot episode.
- Slept with Heather.
- Slept with Nina.
[edit] C
- Melanie Caplan:- lesbian. Minor character alluded to during season 1 and appearance in season 2.
- Former girlfriend of Dana Fairbanks. Mentioned during the Pilot episode.
- Slept with Heather. Mentioned during the Pilot episode.
- Jean-Paul Chamois. Portrayed by Robert Gauvin; minor character with appearance during the Pilot episode.
- Was contacted by Bette Porter and Tina Kennard as a possible sperm donor for Tina's insemination.
- Claybourne:- lesbian. Portrayed by Jill Christensen; minor character with appearance in episode 2.02:Lap dance.
- Married to Robin in 2002. She cheated on her during her wedding celebration.
- Katherine Claymore:- lesbian. Minor character only alluded to during season 1.
- Was the first girlfriend of Alice Pieszecki after college. Mentioned in episode 1.03:Let's do it.
- Clive:- gay. Portrayed by Matthew Currie Holmes; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Friend of Shane McCutcheon.
- Slept with Harry Samchuk.
- Roberta Collie: Portrayed by Cynthia Stevenson; minor character with appearance during season 3.
- Roberta was the adoption-case social worker assigned to evaluate the petition placed by Bette Porter and Tina Kennard.
[edit] D
- Slim Daddy:- straight. Portrayed by Snoop Dogg; minor character with appearance during episodes 1.10:Luck, next time and 1.11:Liberally.
- Recorded a song with Kit Porter.
- Carmen de la Pica Morales:- lesbian. Portrayed by Sarah Shahi; main character during seasons 2 and 3.
- Daughter of Mercedes Morales.
- Niece of Begonia Morales.
- Her first lesbian experience was with Lucía Flores when she was 16.
- Had a relationship with Jenny Schecter that started and ended in season 2.
- Admitted to have slept with someone named Robin during episode 3.10:Losing the Light, while dating Shane.
- Was engaged to Shane McCutcheon until Shane left her at the altar in episode 3.12:Left hand of the goddess.
- Gabby Deveaux. Lesbian. Portrayed by Guinevere Turner. Also known as 'Lesbian X'. Minor character with appearances in seasons 1 and 2, and allusions in seasons 1 through 3.
- Dated Alice Pieszecki during part of season 1.
- Simultaneously dated Nadia while she was dating Alice during season 1.
- Dated Lara Perkins during part of season 2.
[edit] E
- Eric: straight. Portrayed by Kyle Cassie; minor character with appearance during episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Was Tina Kennard's boyfriend in 1998, before she started a relationship with Bette Porter.
[edit] F
- Dana Fairbanks:- lesbian. Portrayed by Erin Daniels. Main character from seasons 1 through 3.
- First lesbian experience was with tennis-mentor "Ralph", when she was sixteen. Mentioned during the Pilot episode, episode 1.12:Looking back, and episode 3.11:Last dance.
- Daughter of Sharon and Irwin Fairbanks.
- Sister to Howie Fairbanks.
- Has a false heterosexual relationship with her doubles partner Harrison Scott. Mentioned during the Pilot episode and during episode 3.11:Lest we forget.
- Dated Melanie Caplan. Mentioned during the Pilot episode.
- Dated Jenny Schecter in season 1.
- Dated Lara Perkins during seasons 1 and 3.
- Committed to Tonya during season 1, but later broke up with her in episode 2.07:Lágrimas de oro.
- Dated Alice Pieszecki during season 2. According to the storyline, she broke up with Alice six months before chapter 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Died of heart failure in episode 3.10:Losing the light, after having discovered she had breast cancer in episode 3.05:Lifeline.
- Howie Fairbanks:- gay. Portrayed by Andrew Francis. Minor character with appearances in seasons 1 through 3.
- Son of Sharon and Irwin Fairbanks.
- Younger brother of Dana Fairbanks.
- Comes out as gay to Dana and Alice during episode 2.11:Loud and proud.
- Irwin Fairbanks: Portrayed by Michael Hogan. Minor character with appearance during seasons 1 through 3.
- Married to Sharon Fairbanks.
- Father of Dana and Howie Fairbanks.
- Sharon Fairbanks: Portrayed by Susan Hogan. Minor character with appearance during seasons 1 through 3.
- Had a lesbian experience when she was 17.
- Married to Irwin Fairbanks.
- Mother of Dana and Howie Fairbanks.
- Gene Feinberg: straight. Portrayed by Tygh Runyan; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 and 2.
- Dated Jenny Schecter until episode 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
- Manfredi Ferrer: Portrayed by Derek de Lint. Minor character with appearance in episode 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
- Married to Marina Ferrer.
- Lucía Flores: - bisexual. Character only alluded to during season 2.
- She was Carmen's first lesbian experience when she was 16.
- Dan Foxworthy: - straight. Portrayed by Daryl Shuttleworth; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 and 2.
- Therapist of Tina Kennard and Bette Porter.
[edit] G
- Valerie Goins: lesbian. Portrayed by Camille Sullivan; minor character with appearance in episode 2.07:Luminous.
- Was committed to Leigh Ostin.
- Gregg: straight. Portrated by Robin Nielsen; minor character with appearance in episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Was Alice's college boyfriend.
- Barbara Grisham: closeted lesbian. Portrated by Dana Delany; minor character with appearance in episode 3.04: Light my fire.
- Senator of the state of Massachusetts.
- Unsuccessfully attempted to seduce Bette Porter during episode 3.04:Light my fire.
[edit] H
- Becky Haspel: - straight. Portrayed by Gregoria Craig; minor character with appearance during episode 3.10:Losing the light.
- Wife of Tim Haspel.
- Timothy "Tim" Haspel: - straight. Portrayed by Eric Mabius. Main character during season 1 and minor character with appearances during seasons 2 and 3.
- Married and divorced Jenny Schecter during season 1.
- Dated Trish Peverell during season 1.
- Married Becky during season 3.
- Sean Heaney: - straight. Portrayed by Bruno Verdoni; minor character with appearance during the Pilot episode.
- Was Tina Kennard's first unsuccessful sperm donor.
- Slept with Alice Pieszecki.
- Heather: Character only alluded to during the Pilot episode.
- Slept with Brooke.
- Slept with Mandy.
- Slept with Melanie.
- Arianna Huffington: Portrayed by Arianna Huffington herself; minor character with appearance during episode 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
- Employer of both Shane McCutcheon and Carmen de la Pica Morales when they meet.
[edit] I
- Iris. Portrayed by Mikela J. Mikael; minor character with appearance in episode 2.09:Late, later, latent.
- Has a relationship with Ivan Aycock.
[edit] J
- Randy Jackson: straight. Portrayed by Kwesi Ameyaw; minor character with appearances in seasons 1 and 3.
- Friend of Tim Haspel.
- Husband of Carolyn Varajian.
- Cherie Jaffe or Cherie Peroni: - bisexual. Portrayed by Rosanna Arquette. Minor character with appearances in seasons 1 and 3, but alluded to in seasons 1 through 3.
- Mother of Clea Jaffe. Mentioned in episode 1.10:Liberally.
- Married to Steve Jaffe, later divorced him.
- Had an affair with Shane McCutcheon during season 1 and later also slept with her in season 3.
- Clea Jaffe: - lesbian. Portrayed by Samantha McLeod; minor character with appearance only in season 1.
- Daughter of Cherie Jaffe and Steve Jaffe.
- Infatuated with Shane McCutcheon during season 1.
- Steve Jaffe: - straight. Portrayed by James Purcell; minor character with appearance only in season 1.
- Married to Cherie Jaffe.
- Father of Clea Jaffe.
- Candace Jewell: - lesbian. Portrayed by Ion Overman. Minor character with appearances in seasons 1 and 2.
- Had a relationship with Yolanda Watkins. Mentioned in season 1.
- Had an affair with Bette Porter during episodes 1.12:Looking back through 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
[edit] K
- Bryan Karikawa: Portrayed by Peter Shinkoda. Minor character with appearance during seasons 1 and 2.
- Angelica Kennard: Portrayed by Olivia Windbiel. Main character appearing since season 2.
- Daughter of Tina Kennard and Bette Porter.
- Tina Kennard- bisexual: Portrayed by Laurel Holloman. Main character.
- Dated Eric previous to season 1. Mentioned in episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Had an eight-year relationship with Bette Porter with a separation during season 2 and a breakup in season 3.
- Dated Helena Peabody during episodes 2.05:Labyrinth through 2.13:Lacuna.
- Attempted to have an affair with film producer Josh Brecker during episode 3.07:Lone Star.
- Started a relationship with Henry Young during season 3.
[edit] L
- Lacey: - lesbian. Portrayed by Tammy Lynn Michaels; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Slept with Shane McCutcheon.
- Lei Ling: - straight. Portrayed by Taayla Markell. Minor character with appearance in episode 1.06:Losing it.
- Girlfriend of Marcus Allenwood.
- "Lisa": - lesbian identified man. Portrayed by Devon Gummersal; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Dated Alice Pieszecki from episode 1.07:Losing it to 1.10:Luck, next time.
- Julia Lourd: - lesbian. Portrayed by Anne-Marie MacDonald. Minor character with appearance during season 3.
- Project partner of Bette Porter for the Art of Discent exhibit.
[edit] M
- Winnie Mann: -lesbian. Portrayed by Melissa Leo; minor character with appearance during season 2.
- Former partner of Helena Peabody. Mentioned in episode 2.06:Lágrimas de Oro.
- Birth-mother of Wilson Mann Peabody.
- Adoptive mother of Jun Ying Mann Peabody.
- Carla McCutcheon:- straight. Minor character with appearance during episode 3.12:Left hand of the goddess.
- Mother of Shay McCutcheon.
- Wife of Gabriel McCutcheon.
- Gabriel McCutcheon:- straight. Portrayed by Eric Roberts; minor character with appearance during episode 3.12:Left hand of the goddess.
- Shane McCutcheon: - lesbian. Portrayed by Katherine Moennig. Main character.
- Daughter of Gabriel McCutcheon.
- Older sister of Shay McCutcheon.
- Slept with Mandy. Mentioned in the Pilot episode.
- Slept with Lisa.
- Slept with Lacey.
- Had an affair with Cherie Jaffe, and slept with her again in season 3.
- Roommate of Jenny Schecter since season 2.
- Had a relationship with Carmen de la Pica Morales that ended in episode 3.12:Left hand of the goddess.
- Has slept with around 950 to 1200 people, mostly one night stands of which names are unknowm.
- Shay McCutcheon:- Minor character with appearance during episode 3.12:Left hand of the goddess.
- Son of Gabriel and Carla McCutcheon.
- Begoña Morales: - Portrayed by Patricia Mayen-Salazar; minor character with appearances during season 3.
- Sister of Mercedes Morales.
- Aunt of Carmen de la Pica Morales.
- Mercedes Morales: - straight. Portrayed by Irene López; minor character with appearances during season 3.
- Mother of Carmen de la Pica Morales. Mentioned in episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Dylan Moreland: - bisexual. Portrayed by Alexandra Hedison; minor character with appearances during episodes 3.04:Light my Fire through 3.11:Last dance.
- Has a boyfriend named Danny.
- Had an affair with Helena Peabody.
[edit] N
- Nadia:- lesbian. Portrayed by Natascha Khadar; minor character with appearance in episode 1.04:Longing.
- Dated Gabby Deveaux.
- Nina:Character only alluded to during the Pilot episode.
- Slept with Alice Pieszecki. Mentioned during the Pilot episode.
- Slept with Brooke. Mentioned during the Pilot episode.
[edit] O
- Leigh Ostin: - lesbian. Portrayed by Cobie Smulders; minor character with appearance during season 2.
- Had a relationship with Valerie Goins. Mentioned in episode 2.07:Luminous
- Dated Helena Peabody during episodes 2.11:Loud and Proud to 2.13:Lacuna.
[edit] P
- Peggy Peabody Philanthropist whose Foundation was a major supporter of the CAC and Bette Porter in Season 1. Mother of Helena Peabody, gave the reins of her Foundation to her daughter in Season 2 and didn't appear again until Season 3.
- Lara Perkins: - lesbian. Portrayed by Lauren Lee Smith; minor character with appearances during seasons 1 through 3.
- Dated Dana Fairbanks during season 1, and later during season 3.
- Dated Gabby Deveaux during season 2.
- Starts a relationship with Alice Pieszecki during episode 3.11:Last dance.
- Isabella Pernao: Portrayed by Carmen Aguirre; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Was the performer of the art piece Jesus is in Me, presented by Bette Porter during the Provocations exhibit.
- Cherie Peroni: See Cherie Jaffe.
- Trish Peverell: straight. Portrayed by Nicole McKay; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Dated Tim Haspel during season 1.
- Franklin Phillips. straight. Portrayed by Michael Tomlinson; minor character with appearance during seasons 1 and 2.
- Board member of the CAC. Supervisor of Bette Porter.
- Alice Pieszecki: - bisexual. Portrayed by Leisha Hailey; Main character.
- Daughter of Lenore Pieszecki.
- Dated Bette Porter in 1996.
- Mentions to have been involved with Sean Heaney (Tina's unsuccessful sperm donor) during the Pilot episode.
- Mentions to have slept with Nina while speaking to Dana during the Pilot episode.
- Was girlfriend of Katherine Claymore after graduating from college (mentioned in episode 1.03:Let's do it).
- During college she had a boyfriend named Gregg, with whom she had a band named Butter. Mentioned in episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Dumped Gregg for Tayo, a lesbian bass-player. Mentioned in episode 1.12:Looking back.
- Restarts and ends an on-and-off steady hot-and-cold relationship with Gabby Deveaux during season 1.
- Dates "Lisa", the 'lesbian-identified man', during part of Season 1.
- Dates Andrew, right after dumping "Lisa".
- Has a stable relationship with Dana Fairbanks, during most of season 2.
- Had a rebound affair with April, who was the former girlfriend of her first boyfriend. Mentioned in episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Dates vampirologist Uta Refson during episodes 3.05:Lifeline through 3.07:Latecomer
- Starts a relationship with Lara Perkins in episode 3.11:Last Dance.
- Lenore Pieszecki: Portrayed by Anne Archer; minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Mother of Alice Pieszecki.
- Attempts to seduce Shane McCutcheon during episode 1.05:Lies, lies, lies.
- Bette Porter: - lesbian. Portrayed by Jennifer Beals; Main character.
- Daughter of Melvin Porter.
- Sister of Kit Porter.
- Aunt of David Waters.
- Slept with Coleman Alt in 1984.
- Dated Alice Pieszecki in 1996.
- Had an affair with Candace Jewell starting in episode 1.13:Locked up and ending in episode 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
- Had an one-night-stand with an unidentified woman while visiting Helena Peabody in New York, during episode 2.04:Lynch Pin.
- Had an eight-year relationship with Tina Kennard, with a separation at the end of season 1, a reconciliation by the end of season 2, and a break-up during episode 3.09: Lead, follow or get out of the way.
- Kate 'Kit' Porter:- straight. Portrayed by Pam Grier; main character.
- Daughter of Melvin Porter.
- Half-sister of Bette Porter.
- Mother of David Waters.
- Intended to start a relationship with Ivan Aycock during season 2.
- Had an affair with Benjamin Bradschaw during season 2.
- Has a relationship with Angus during season 3.
[edit] Q
[edit] R
- "Ralph": Portrayed by Tara Wilson. Minor character with appearance alluded to during season 1 and 3.
- "Ralph" is a famous tennis player, whose real identity is kept secret by Dana because of her celebrity status. Mentioned during the Pilot episode.
- "Ralph" was Dana's first lesbian experience when she was 17. It is first mentioned during the Pilot episode. "Ralph" appears during a flashback of Dana's coming out story in episode 1.12:Looking Back.
- Uta Refson: - lesbian. Portrayed by Erica Cerra. Minor character with appearance during season 3.
- Dated Alice Pieszecki during episodes 3.05:Lifeline through 3.07:Lone star.
- Melissa Rivers: - bisexual. Portrayed by Melissa Rivers herself. Minor character with appearance during season 2.
- Starts a relationship with Tonya in episode 2.07:Lágrimas de oro.
[edit] S
- Harry Samchuk: - gay. Portrayed by Colin Cunningham; minor character with appearance in episodes 1.06:Lawfully and 1.07:Losing it.
- Pays Clive to sleep with him.
- Attempts to seduce Shane McCutcheon, until Shane tells him she is a woman. (Episode 1.07:Losing it).
- Jennifer 'Jenny' Schecter: Portrayed by Mia Kirshner; major character.
- Daughter of Sandy Ziskin. (First name revealed in Episode 1.07:Losing it, and last name revealed in 3.01:Labia Majora).
- Step-daughter of Walter Ziskin.
- Engaged and married to Tim Haspel during season 1. By the beginning of season 2, they already were divorced.
- Had an affair with Marina Ferrer during season 1.
- Had an affair with Nick Barashov during her college years. Mentioned in episode 1.05:Lies, lies, lies.
- Dated Dana Fairbanks during episode 1.11:Liberally.
- Dated Robin from episode 1.12:Looking Back to 2.03:Loneliest number.
- Dated Gene Feinberg from episode 1.13:Locked up to 2.01:Life, loss, leaving.
- Had a relationship with Carmen de la Pica Morales during season 2.
- Had a relation ship with Moira/Max Sweeney during season 3.
- Started an affair with Claude during episode 3.12:Left hand of the Goddess.
- Sandy Schecter: See Sandy Ziskin.
- Harrison Scott: - closeted gay. Portrayed by Landy Cannon; minor character with appearance in seasons 1 and 3.
- Doubles partner and make-believe boyfriend of Dana Fairbanks before she came out as lesbian.
- Moira Sweeney or Max Sweeney: FTM transgendered. Portrayed by Daniela Sea. Joined the main cast during season 3. First appeared in episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Has a relationship with Jenny Schecter during season 3.
- Has an affair with Billie Blaikie during season 3.
[edit] T
- Tayo: - lesbian. Portrayed by Marta Jaciubek; minor character with appearance only in season 1, episode 1.12:Looking Back.
- Had an affair with Alice Pieszecki during her college years. Mentioned in episode 1.12:Looking Back. Tayo is Alice's first lesbian experience.
- Tonya: - lesbian. Portrayed by Meredith McGeachie; minor character with appearance in seasons 1 through 3.
- Was engaged to Dana Fairbanks until episode 2.06:Lágrimas de oro.
- Had a relationship with Melissa Rivers that started in episode 2.06:Lágrimas de oro, but ended somewhere before episode 3.10:Losing the light.
[edit] U
[edit] V
- Carolyn Varajian: - straight. Portrayed by Jennifer Copping. Minor character with appearance during season 1.
- Married to Randy Jackson.
- Conrad Voynow: - straight. Portrayed by Ari Cohen. Minor character with appearance during season 1.
[edit] W
- David Waters:- straight. Portrayed by Colin Lawrence; minor character.
- Son of Kit Porter.
- Nephew of Bette Porter.
- Grandchild of Melvin Porter.
- Yolanda Watkins:- lesbian. Portrayed by Kimberly Hawthorne. Minor character with appearance in season 1.
- Dated Candace Jewell.
- Joyce Wischnia:- lesbian. Portrayed by Jane Lynch. Minor character with appearance in seasons 2 and 3.
- Joyce was Tina Kennard's lawyer during the separation case she filed to Bette, during season 2.
- Courted Tina Kennard during season 2.
- Became Bette Porter's attorney during the sole custody petition she filed against Tina Kennard during season 3.
- Dr. Davina Wilson: Portrayed by Judith Maxie; minor character with appearance in seasons 1 through 3.
- Dr. Wilson is Tina Kennard's gynecologist.
- Francesca Wolff:- lesbian. Portrayed by Lolita Davidovich. Minor character with appearance in season 1.
- Partner of Marina Ferrer. Mentioned during season 1.
- Had an affair with a prima ballerina in Portugal. Mentioned during season 1.
[edit] X
[edit] Y
- Henry Young: straight. Portrayed by Steven Eckholdt; minor character with appearance in season 3.
- Father of Mikey Young.
- Starts a relationship with Tina Kennard in episode 3.09:Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
- Mikey Young. Minor character with appearance in season 3.
- Son of Henry Young.
[edit] Z
- Sandy Ziskin or Sandy Schecter:- straight. Portrayed by Margot Kidder. Minor character alluded to during seasons 1 and 2, with appearance in episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Mother of Jenny Schecter. Her name is revealed in season 1.
- Walter Ziskin:- straight. Portrayed by Stephen Aberle; minor character with appearance during episode 3.01:Labia Majora.
- Married to Sandy Ziskin.
- Step-father of Jenny Schecter.
