Simone Torres
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Simone Torres is a fictional character from the long-running American soap opera All My Children originated by Terri Ivens from October 2001 to December 2006.
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[edit] Character History
[edit] Arrival
Simone arrived in Pine Valley in 2001 at the behest of Edmund Grey in order to aid his brother-in-law Mateo Santos uncover the identity of the drug lord Proteus. An investigative reporter, Simone worked to find Proteus's true identity while pretending to be engaged in an affair with Mateo, in order to protect the latter's wife and son from Proteus's wrath. Simone fell in love with Mateo, but it was clear his heart lay with his wife Hayley. Simone mistakenly believed that a legitimate book publisher was interested in her authoring a book on the investigation. Revealing inside information to the publisher, Simone was shocked when it turned out to be a front set up by Vanessa Cortlandt, the real Proteus. As a result of Simone's leak, FBI agent Chris Stamp was almost killed. A furious Mateo distanced himself from Simone.
[edit] Simone and Roger Smythe
Simone moved into the same building as Greenlee Smythe, and Greenlee and Simone became friends. Greenlee was preparing for her wedding to Leo du Pres and asked Simone to be her maid of honor. Simone was keeping a secret from her friend: she was having an affair with Greenlee's father Roger, who was still married to her mother, Mary. While continuing to hide her affair, Simone took on a job as Greenlee's copy writer/assistant at a cosmetics firm. Guilty over betraying Greenlee, Simone eventually ended her affair with Roger, though her feelings were still there.
Roger was shot on Greenlee and Leo's wedding day and while still alive, accidentally told Greenlee about his relationship with Simone. A furious Greenlee ended their friendship immediately. Roger died shortly after, and Simone spent months trying to gain Greenlee's forgiveness, which she eventually did.
[edit] Simone and Frank Hubbard
Devastated at the turn of events, Simone was hospitalized after mixing too much alcohol with pills. She was treated at Pine Valley Hospital by Frank Hubbard. An attraction developed and the two began a relationship. It was revealed that Simone's brother, Anthony, was in a coma after a drug overdose years earlier. Simone told Frank the story and he became troubled and distant from her. Simone's estranged father Zeke showed Simone a videotape of her brother's overdose and Frank confessed that he actually shot that tape back when he was an overzealous film student. Furious that Frank didn't try to save her brother, Simone broke up with Frank, and he eventually left town.
[edit] Fusion Cosmetics
Miserable about another relationship gone wrong, Simone overheard Kendall Hart and Greenlee putting plans together for a new cosmetics company. At Kendall's insistence, a reluctant Greenlee agreed that Simone be in charge of publicity for the startup company, Fusion.
While working together at Fusion, Greenlee and Simone slowly rebuilt their friendship. Simone proved to be an effective publicist as well. Though her stunts often landed her in jail, Fusion became a known cosmetic company. Simone became smitten with Fusion's handyman, Carlos Reyes, despite Carlos' obvious feelings for Greenlee. Simone eventually moved past her feelings and the two became friends.
[edit] Simone and Tad Martin
Simone began a "strictly casual" sexual relationship with Tad Martin. Despite her best attempts not to, she fell in love with Tad. Tad sensitively let Simone know that he did not feel the same way, but Simone continued to see him. Seeing Liza Colby and Krystal Carey's interest in Tad only prompted her to fight harder. Eventually, Tad told all three women he was taking a break from romance in an effort to provide an example for his son Jamie.
[edit] Simone and Ethan Cambias
Simone threw herself into her work, helping to oversee the launch of Fusion's new fragrance, Enchantment. A year later, she was an integral figure in the launch of Fusion's new product line, aptly titled Fusion. After Kendall Hart break up with Ethan Cambias, Simone began casually dating him. Over time, the two grew more serious and their feelings blossomed into love. The two soon got engaged, but a tragic explosion caused by Janet Dillon at a charity fundraiser killed Ethan. Simone was devastated, but was comforted by her best friends at Fusion.
[edit] Murder
On December 4, 2006 while the other Fushion girls were downstairs having a celebration party, Simone was upstairs working. Babe came into Fusion and found Simone unconscious and rushed to get help. Sadly it was too late, Simone was dead. The police were convinced it was a suicide but Zach thought she was murdered. Tad was particularly devastated by Simone's passing.
Simone was the first victim of the "Satin Slayer", a serial killer targeting the women of Fusion. Her death has brought the other girls of Fusion closer together, even Babe and Kendall. A week later Erin Lavery also died under the same mysterious circumstances.
[edit] Family, Crimes, and Romantic Entanglements
[edit] Relatives
- Zeke McMillan (Father)
- Anthony (Brother)
[edit] Crimes Committed
- Arrested for revealing information about the Proteus investigation. [February 2002]
- Arrested for defacing public property (with Fusion advertising material) [January 2003]
- Arrested for "prostitution" (soliciting a police officer). [February 2003]
- Arrested for breaking and entering; broke into the school [March 2003]
- Arrested for littering in the park. [March 2003]
- Arrested for discharging a gun and shooting a hole into Officer Lyman's patrol car door. [April 2003]
- Arrested for unlawfully broadcasting a national Fusion commercial over WRCW's feed. [May 2003]
- Wrongful imprisonment; Locked Maggie Stone in a bathroom stall at SOS. [July 2003]
- Car was booted due to 23 outstanding parking tickets. [October 2004]
- Breaking and entering and burglary; broke into a fertility clinic to assist Greenlee in the theft of Ryan's sperm. [June 2005)
[edit] Flings & Affairs
- Mateo Santos (kissed)
- Roger Smythe (affair)
- Frank Hubbard (dated)
- Boyd Larraby (dated)
- Kenny Adler (kissed)
- Tad Martin (lovers)
- Ethan Cambias (lovers/engaged; deceased)
