Children of Guiding Light

The following are characters from the American soap opera Guiding Light who are notable for being the children of important characters, but as minors do not warrant their own articles.

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Leah Bauer

Leah Bauer
Guiding Light character
Portrayed by Marley Wright (2004)
Arielle Renwart (2006-2008)
Tyra Colar (2008-2009)
First appearance March 30, 2004
Last appearance September 18, 2009
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Occupation Student
Residence Springfield, Illinois

Leah Felicia Bauer is the daughter of Frederick "Rick" Bauer and Melissande "Mel" Boudreau. She was born on March 30, 2004 (on-screen). She has an older paternal half-brother Jude Coop Bauer. In May 2006, her birthday was changed to March 3.

R.J. Jessup

Roger Joshua "R.J." Jessup is the son of Cassie Winslow and the late-Hart Jessup. He was born on December 24, 1998.

Born inside of a car delivered by Dinah Marler. R.J. is named after his paternal grandfather Roger Thorpe and his then uncle Joshua Lewis. R.J. has a grandfather named Adam Thorpe, an aunt Blake Marler and an uncle Sebastain Hulce and remains one of the few un-SORAS characters on Guiding Light. He has a maternal half-sister, Tammy Winslow, an adoptive maternal half-brother Will Winslow and a paternal half-brother Peter Reardon.

Henry Lewis

Henry Cooper Lewis is the former adopted son of Anthony "Mallet" Camalletti and Marina Cooper Camalletti. Mallet was unable to have children so Mallet and Marina begun looking into adopting a baby. The adoption agency wouldn't move them up on because of Marina's past relationship with former mobster Danny Santos. He is later revealed to the biological son of Shayne Lewis and the late Lara Pizano. Not wanting Henry to have two fathers, Mallet left and gave up his rights. Henry is now the son of Shayne and Marina.

Max Lewis

Max Harlan Lewis is the son of Ava Peralta and Remy Boudreau. He was originally thought to be born via a sperm donor. Max was to be raised by his stepfather Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III. Max was born early in July 2008 and died about a week later on August 4, 2008.

Clarissa Marler

Clarissa Marler is the daughter of the late Ross Marler and Blake Marler. She was born on December 25, 1999. Clarissa has three siblings, older paternal half-sister Dinah Marler and two older brothers Jason Marler and Kevin Marler. Clarissa was the product of a one-night stand between her parents, and Ross didn't know that he was the father of her until after her birth.

Jason Marler

Jason Frederick Marler is the son of the late Ross Marler and Christina "Blake" Thorpe Marler. He along with his fraternal twin brother Kevin Marler were born in September 1996. He also as two other siblings, older paternal half-sister Dinah Marler and younger sister Clarissa Marler. At the time of Jason and Kevin's birth, Blake believed that the boys had different fathers. Jason was believed to be Ross and Kevin believed to be Frederick "Rick" Bauer's child. It was later revealed that Jason and Kevin were both Ross' sons and that Annie Dutton who worked at the hospital switched the DNA too make it seem that Rick was the father of one of the babies.

Kevin Marler

Kevin Ross Marler is the son of the late Ross Marler and Christina "Blake" Thorpe Marler. He along with his fraternal twin brother Jason Marler were born in September 1996. He also as two other siblings, older paternal half-sister Dinah Marler and younger sister Clarissa Marler. At the time of Jason and Kevin's birth, Blake believed that the boys had different fathers. Jason was believed to be Ross and Kevin believed to be Frederick "Rick" Bauer's child. It was later revealed that Jason and Kevin were both Ross' son.

Colin O'Neill

Colin O'Neill is the son of Jeffrey O'Neill and Reva Shayne O'Neill. He was born on April 2, 2009, and was named after Reva's friend and doctor Colin McCabe. Colin has five half-siblings, paternal half-sister Ava Peralta, maternal half-sister Marah Lewis and maternal half-brothers Dylan Lewis, Shayne Lewis and Jonathan Randall. During Reva's pregnancy with Colin, her cancer returned but Reva did everything that she could to ensure that he was born healthy. His parents named his older brother Shayne as his Godfather.

Sarah Randall

Sarah Elizabeth Randall is the daughter of Jonathan Randall and Lizzie Spaulding and conceived due to a one-night stand and was born on November 23, 2006. Alan Spaulding tried to take over, so Lizzie told him to take over her life, and let Jonathan and Sarah pretend they were dead, in 2007. Jonathan returned a few times to check on Reva, and finally returned for good with Sarah in September 2009. Jonathan filed papers when he returned so Lizzie and her husband Bill would share custody of Sarah with him. Sarah will be an older sister to Lizzie's baby boy expected in 2010.

Maureen Reardon

Maureen Chamberlain Reardon is the daughter of Matthew "Matt" Reardon and Vanessa Chamberlain. She was born on-screen February 2, 1998. She was born via an emergency c-section and she left town with her parents soon after birth. She was named after Vanessa's late friend Maureen Bauer, who was also her grand-aunt, and Matt's aunt. Maureen has two older siblings, maternal half-sister Dinah Marler and maternal half-brother Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III. She is said to spent some time in boarding school.

Hope Santos

Hope Winslow Santos is the daughter Daniel "Danny" Santos and Michelle Bauer Santos. She was born on September 2, 2005. She had one sibling, older brother Robert "Robbie" Santos. She was kidnapped after birth by Edmund Winslow and given to his wife Cassandra "Cassie" Rae. Jonathan Randall and Dinah Marler discovered the truth and Hope was returned to Danny and Michelle. Hope left town with parents and brother in November 2005.

Robbie Santos

Robert "Robbie" Fredrico Santos is the son of Daniel "Danny" Santos and Michelle Bauer Santos. He had a younger sister Hope Santos. Robbie left town with his parents and sister in November 2005.

Emma Spaulding

Emma Spaulding
Guiding Light character
Portrayed by Kathryn Hall (2006–07)
Jacqueline Tsirkin (2007–09)
First appearance October 13, 2007
Last appearance September 18, 2009

Emma Spencer Spaulding (formerly Emma Spencer Lewis) is a fictional character on the soap opera Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Kathryn Hall from 2006–07 and portrayed by Jacqueline Tsirkin from 2007–09. The character is born on October 29, 2003, later revised to October 29, 2000 in 2007.

James Spaulding

James Spaulding
Guiding Light character
Portrayed by Desmond and Aidan Young (2000–01)
Caleb Collings (2007–08)
Zack Conroy (2009)
First appearance June 2000
Last appearance September 2009
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Residence The Spaulding Mansion

James Alexander Spaulding (previous James Lemay Jr.) is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Desmond and Aidan Young from June 2000 until September 2001. He was later played by Caleb Collins from October 2007 until February 2008, and by Zack Conroy from April until September 2009.

James is the son of Phillip Spaulding and Beth Raines. He is born on June 29, 2000 (later changed to 1991) and initially believed to the child of Beth's husband James Lemay. James has four siblings, older sister Lizzie Spaulding, older paternal half-brother Zach Spaulding, younger paternal half-sister Emma Spaulding and younger maternal half-sister Peyton Spaulding. James's bone marrow is used to save Lizzie's life.

In 2008, James is supposed to be the star of the church play, but he is pushed off the stage by Will Winslow. In April 2009, he returns to town as an adult to see his father, who has been pardoned for his crimes. It turns out that James hooked up with the Governor's daughter, Amy Young, to get Philip released.

Peyton Spaulding

Peyton Alexandra Spaulding (born Bernadette Bauer) is the daughter of Alan Spaulding and Beth Raines. Born on February 12, 2008.

Peyton has 3 paternal siblings Alan-Michael Spaulding, Gus Aitoro, and Phillip Spaulding (via adoption), she also has 2 maternal siblings Lizzie Spaulding and James Spaulding. Ironically, Lizzie and James Spaulding are Peyton's niece and nephew (via Beth and Phillip Spaulding).

Will Winslow

William Richard Winslow is the biological son of the late Alonzo Baptiste and his late ex-wife Camille Baptiste.He is the adopted son of Cassie Layne Winslow and the late Prince Richard Winslow. He has a paternal half-brother via adoption, Jonathan Randall, who also his maternal half-cousin via adoption and his biological paternal half-cousin. Tammy Winslow was his adoptive maternal half-sister and adoptive full-sister and R.J. Jessup is his adoptive maternal half-brother.