T. C. Russell
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Thornton Chandler Russell is a fictional character on NBC's daytime drama Passions. T.C. has been played by Rodney Van Johnson since the first episode in 1999.
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[edit] Character History
Thorton Chandler (TC) Russell is the only known son of Reggie Russell (originally named James Russell). TC was an aspiring Tennis star in his teens whose future was bright until the day he was hit by a car and was too injured to compete. His father supposedly died of a broken heart a short time later. TC blamed his misfortunes on the Crane family for more than two decades. TC eventually married doctor Eve Johnson and had two children with her Whitney Russell and Simone Russell.
Eve worked hard to hide her past from TC including her days of prostitution, drug use and her having a son with TC's arch nemesis Julian Crane. Eventually Eve's secrets were exposed by her adopted sister Liz Sanbourne. The revelations that Eve was the one who drove the car that hit TC, and that she had a son with Julian who was supposedly Chad Harris, the fiance of her pregnant daughter Whitney, ripped the family apart. TC divorced Eve and began sleeping with her sister Liz.
TC is known for having a fiery temper and for being very pig headed. He disowned his daughter Simone for being a lesbian. Recently TC had a stroke and has hopes of a reconciliation with his ex-wife and children.
[edit] Family
[edit] Spouse(s)
- Eve Johnson (ex-wife; divorced 2004)
[edit] Children
- Whitney Russell (daughter, with Eve)
- Simone Russell (daughter, with Eve)
[edit] Grandchildren
- Miles Harris (grandson, via Whitney)
[edit] Parents
- Reggie Russell (father; deceased)
- unnamed Russell (mother; deceased)
[edit] Relationships
- Eve Johnson (ex-wife)
- Liz Sanbourne (engaged, but broke up)
[edit] Rivals
- Julian Crane (rival for Eve's affection)
[edit] Occupation
- Highschool Tennis coach.
[edit] Trivia
- Sam Bennett and TC have been best friends for most of their lives.
