Harley Cooper

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Harley Cooper
Guiding Light
Portrayed by Beth Ehlers
First appearance September 1987
Created by Pam Long
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Gender Female
Age Mid Thirties
Occupation Owner of Harley's Angels Detective Agency

Harley Davidson Cooper (formerly; Spaulding, Mallet and Aitoro) is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley. Harley was named after her father's favorite motorcycle.

She has been portrayed by Beth Ehlers from September 1987 to September 28, 1993 and later appeared for a brief visit from January 21 to January 30, 1997. Ehlers returned on May 29, 1997 and her last appearance will be May, 2008 as she has been cast in an unamed role on All My Children.

Ehlers has garnered four Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Younger Actress, Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Lead Actress for portraying Harley, the last being in 2006. In 2005, Ehlers and co-star, Ricky Paull Goldin, won an award for "Most Irresistible Combination" at the Daytime Emmy Awards for their portrayals of Harley and Gus Aitoro.

[edit] Character history

Harley Davidson Cooper, named after her father's favorite motorcycle, grew up on the wrong side of Springfield's 5th Street and was raised by her older brother, Frank, ever since the death of their father and their mother's desertion. Since they had no parents they were forced to depend on each other.

In 1987, Harley would become pregnant with Dylan Lewis's child. Harley eventually give up the child, Daisy, for adoption. Harley would later marry Alan-Michael Spaulding, but the marriage would result in divorce. In 1993, Harley was shocked to learn that her father, Buzz Cooper, was alive. It was believed he had died in combat during the Vietnam War, despite his return, Harley and her brother wanted nothing to do with their father. Harley would marry A.C. Mallet and the two would leave for Florida later that year.

Harley returned to Springfield, divorced from Mallet, in 1997 to learn that the daughter she gave up for adoption years ago was back looking for her. Daisy, now going by Susan, wanted to find her birth mother after her adoptive mother passed away. Later, Harley would marry Phillip Spaulding and bore him a son, but again the marriage would end in divorce and Harley found comfort in the arms of Rick Bauer, who she also had a son with, Jude. Harley though did not stay with Rick and developed a relationship with Gus Aitoro, who she would later marry.

[edit] Harley's Angels

Is a detective agency started by Harley in 2002. The original angels where Mel Boudreau Bauer, Blake Marler, and Harley herself. She closed the agency down in 2004, only to re-open it in 2007 with her niece Marina Cooper and Dinah Marler. The agency has solved many crimes over the years, but has recently faded into the background of Springfield society.

Past and present members include ::

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