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Langston Wilde

One Life to Live character
Portrayed by| Brittany Underwood
Duration| 2006–2012
First appearance| May 17, 2006 (May 17, 2006)
Last appearance| January 13, 2012 (January 13, 2012)
Created by| Dena Higley
Introduced by| Frank Valentini
Classification| Former, regular
Profile
Other names| Langston Wilde-Cramer
Occupation| Screenwriter
Residence| Los Angeles, California
| Family

Family| Cramer (adoptive)
Parents|

* Broderick Wilde
* Linda Montez Wilde

Adoptive mother| Dorian Cramer Lord
Half-sisters|

* Cassie Callison (adoptive)
* Adriana Cramer (adoptive)

Aunts and uncles|

* Ray Montez
* Addie Cramer (adoptive)
* Melinda Cramer (adoptive)

Nephews| River Carpenter (adoptive)
First cousins|

* Lola Montez
* Blair Cramer (adoptive)
* Kelly Cramer (adoptive)
* Paul Cramer (adoptive)

Other relatives|

* Starr Manning (adoptive)
* Jack Manning (adoptive)
* Sam Manning (adoptive)
* Hope Manning-Thornhart (goddaughter)

Langston Wilde is a fictional character from ABC soap opera One Life to Live portrayed by Brittany Underwood from May 17, 2006, to April 12, 2011. Langston is Dorian Lord's adoptive daughter and very similar to her. In January 2011, it was announced that Underwood would be exiting the show in the spring in a "storyline dictated" exit. She was slated to appear in the Vicker Man premiere episodes alongside Markko in July 2011 but could not due to scheduling conflicts.[1] She made a return appearance during the final ABC episode of the show on January 13, 2012.

## Character background[edit]

Langston is first seen while Starr Manning is being bullied by classmates from school.[2] The two soon become best friends. Starr jumps off of a cliff at the stone quarry to take a dive into the water below. Before landing in the water, Starr hits her head and is taken to the hospital, where she fakes amnesia. Langston learns of Starr's ruse to try to reunite her parents. Starr soon comes clean with her parents about faking amnesia.

Langston and Starr begin high school, where the two gain an enemy in Britney Jennings. Starr soon meets a football player named Cole Thornhart, and they begin dating. Britney, who has a crush on Cole, desperately tries several times to break the two up. Starr and Cole go into a bedroom during a party, and refusing to have sex, Starr is frightened when an angry Cole tears the room apart and rips Starr's shirt. Britney poses as Starr as she calls the police on Cole, who later arrest him. Langston quickly turns on Cole, who has been kicked off of the football team for using steroids.

Starr is horrified to learn that Cole's mother is Marty Saybrooke, the woman that her father Todd had raped several years earlier; Starr is able to forgive Cole, but her parents forbid the two from seeing one another. Langston soon forgives Cole for hurting her friend. Cole and Starr, desperate to be together, decide to run away with the help of Langston. Todd catches the two before they leave, nearly strangling Cole. For Cole's safety, Starr breaks up with him.

Langston signs Starr up for the school musical, and Starr in turn sets Langston up to write the musical. Working with English teacher Marcie McBain, the musical is a success, and Langston soon begins dating Markko Rivera, a boy who annoys her.

A few months into their relationship, Markko becomes concerned about the constant absence of Langston's parents. Sensing that something is not right, Starr's aunt, Dorian hires private investigator Rex Balsom to dig up information on Langston. Dorian learns that Langston has been orphaned and living on her own for over a year.

Langston cannot believe that Dorian would pry into private information regarding her life. During a conversation at school, Langston talks with Starr about her parents' death, and they are overheard by Britney. Britney contacts Social Services, and Langston is horrified when she is placed in foster care. Starr's mother, Blair, is all set to become Langston's foster mother when she is called out of town. In turn, Dorian chooses to become Langston's guardian. After things are official, Langston moves into Dorian's home and happily continues her relationship with Markko.

After Starr becomes pregnant with Cole's baby, she decides to have an abortion before Cole or her family discover that she is pregnant. At the last minute, Langston gives Cole the address where Starr is. Cole stops Starr from aborting their baby, telling her to take the time to think of what is best. Cole and Starr, with fake ID's, run away to Virginia Beach.

Dorian catches Langston trying to hide a pregnancy book and suspects that Langston is pregnant; Dorian takes Langston to have an abortion. Langston decides to tell Dorian the truth. Cole and Starr are soon found and brought back to Llanview.

In August 2008, Clint Buchanan hatches a plan to get the family business (Buchanan Enterprises) back from Dorian. Clint sends Jared to Colombia to bring Langston's long-lost uncle Ray Montez to Llanview. During this time, Dorian makes the decision to adopt Langston. On Christmas Day 2008, Dorian becomes her adoptive mother.

Langston forms a bond with her cousin, Lola, who develops a crush on Markko. Once Langston puts an end to Lola's schemes, she makes plans with Markko to have sex on prom night. After learning of their plans, Lola sabotages the French condoms given to Langston by Dorian.[3] While high on LSD, Lola admits to what she has done, and Dorian stops Langston and Markko from using the condoms.

Using Markko's condoms, Langston and Markko enjoy their first night together. Unfortunately, their happiness does not last long when, at their graduation party, drunk Dorian tells Markko's conservative and religious parents that he and Langston had sex. Both furious, his parents forbid Markko to see her, even though he is 18, as they believe she is a bad influence on him.

When Markko refuses to break up with Langston, they disown him, which puts a strain on his and Langston's relationship, even as they attempt to work through it. When they do, they move in with Starr and Cole.

A man from Markko's past, teacher's assistant named Robert Ford, begins making moves on Langston. They kiss twice and on March 1, 2010, they have sex for the first time. This has been going on for a month. She seems to like having sex with Ford. Starr later finds out, because Ford left their house and Starr noted that Langston was acting weird. This along with fact that Starr had found an empty condom wrapper on the floor.

Starr agrees not to tell Markko about Langston and Ford's affair. Langston does not know which man she will keep, but it is looking like she is ready to break up with Markko to be with Ford, to Starr's disdain. In April, Langston tells Starr that she is breaking up with Ford to stay with Markko. However, when Langston goes to see Ford, she tells him that she lied to Starr and will continue to have sex with him while dating Markko.

On prom night, Markko catches Ford and Langston in an embrace and learns of their affair. He angrily confronts both of them, punches Ford, and leaves Langston. Markko leaves town to go to UCLA in July 2010, and temporarily returns to town in fall of 2010 to help his father, who undergoes heart surgery. Langston nearly pursues a relationship with Ford but quickly ends in after learning that he slept with a mentally incapacitated Jessica Buchanan.

During Markko's temporary return, he and Langston forgive each other and start to form a friendship. However, they are not successful in trying to get back together, and Markko leaves town again for UCLA, leaving Langston behind.

On April 11, 2011, Langston is shown to be somewhat happier since her breakup with Ford. Markko returns from LA, and Dorian tells her that she wants her to work on the David Vickers film with him. On April 12, 2011, Langston shares one last sad moment with Starr, promises they will see each other someday, and leaves for California with Markko.

Langston appears on the final episode on January 13, 2012, in California with Starr and Markko. She is first seen mourning the death of Ford, when Cole arrives and gives them a hug. She assures Starr and Cole that everything will be alright.

On the March 20, 2013, episode of General Hospital, a frantic Langston calls Starr to return to Los Angeles. It remains unknown what Langston's reason was for wanting Starr to return.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Tam Comes Back to 'Life'". Soap Opera Network. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
2. ^ OLTL recap 5/17/06 – abc.com at the Internet Archive
3. ^ One Life to Live recap 5/12/09 – soaps.com

## External links[edit]

* Langston Wilde profile – ABC.com (archived)

One Life to Live

* v
* t
* e

Characters

In order of generation and first appearance
Key: (Name) = character's spouse(s), (a.) = adopted family member

Lord family

| 1st gen.|

* Victor Lord
* Eugenia Randolph
* Irene Manning
* Dorian Cramer
* Gwendolyn Lord
* Jonathan Abbott

|

2nd gen.|

* Victoria Lord
* Roger Gordon
* Joe Riley
* Steve Burke
* Clint Buchanan
* Sloan Carpenter
* Ben Davidson
* Charlie Banks
* Meredith Lord
* Larry Wolek
* Tony Lord
* Cathy Craig
* Pat Ashley
* Richard Abbott
* Becky Lee Hunt
* Tina Lord
* Cord Roberts
* Cain Rogan
* David Vickers
* Todd Manning
* Blair Cramer
* Téa Delgado
* Powell Lord III
* Victor Lord Jr.
* Blair Cramer
* Téa Delgado

3rd gen.|

* Daniel Wolek
* Brian Kendall
* Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan
* LeeAnn Demerest
* Cassie Callison
* Kelly Cramer
* Joey Riley Buchanan
* Kelly Cramer
* Jennifer Rappaport
* Aubrey Wentworth
* Jessica Buchanan
* Tico Santi
* Antonio Vega
* Nash Brennan
* Robert Ford
* Cutter Wentworth
* C. J. Roberts
* Megan Gordon
* Jake Harrison
* Sarah Roberts
* Starr Manning
* Natalie Buchanan
* Mitch Laurence
* Cristian Vega
* Jared Banks
* Jack Manning
* Sam Manning
* Danielle Manning

4th gen.|

* Duke Buchanan
* Bree Brennan
* Hope Manning-Thornhart
* Ryder Ford
* Liam McBain

5th gen.|

* Zane Buchanan

Riley family

| 1st gen.|

* Joe Riley
* Victoria Lord
* Eileen Riley
* Dave Siegel
* Tom Dennison
* Carol Harper

|

2nd gen.|

* Tim Siegel
* Jenny Wolek
* Julie Siegel
* Mark Toland
* Megan Craig Riley
* Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan
* LeeAnn Demerest
* Cassie Callison
* Kelly Cramer
* Joey Riley Buchanan
* Kelly Cramer
* Jennifer Rappaport
* Aubrey Wentworth
* Mari Lynn Dennison

3rd gen.|

* Duke Buchanan

4th gen.|

* Zane Buchanan

Wolek family

| 1st gen.|

* Larry Wolek
* Karen Martin
* Meredith Lord
* Karen Wolek
* Laurel Chapin
* Anna Wolek
* Jim Craig
* Vince Wolek
* Wanda Webb
* Jenny Wolek
* Tim Siegel
* Brad Vernon
* Peter Janssen
* David Renaldi
* Karen Wolek
* Larry Wolek

|

2nd gen.|

* Cathy Craig (a.)
* Tony Lord
* Daniel Wolek

3rd gen.|

* Megan Craig Riley

Cramer family

| 1st gen.|

* Lou Cramer
* Sonya Roskova
* Betsy Cramer

|

2nd gen.|

* Dorian Cramer
* Victor Lord
* Herb Callison
* Manuel Santi
* David Vickers Buchanan
* Mel Hayes
* Mitch Laurence
* Melinda Cramer
* Peter Janssen
* Addie Cramer
* David Vickers

3rd gen.|

* Cassie Reynolds
* Rob Coronal
* Bo Buchanan
* Andrew Carpenter
* Kevin Buchanan
* Blair Cramer
* Asa Buchanan
* Todd Manning
* Max Holden
* Victor Lord Jr.
* John McBain
* Elijah Clarke
* Kelly Cramer
* Joey Buchanan
* Kevin Buchanan
* Paul Cramer
* Babe Carey
* Adriana Cramer
* Rex Balsom
* Langston Wilde (a.)

4th gen.|

* River Carpenter (a.)
* Starr Manning
* Jack Manning
* Zane Buchanan

5th gen.|

* Hope Manning-Thornhart

Buchanan family

| 1st gen.|

* Wanda Webb
* Vince Wolek
* Paul Webb
* Donna Webb
* Asa Buchanan
* Olympia Bonard
* Delilah Ralston
* Becky Lee Hunt
* Pamela Stuart
* Renée Divine
* Blair Cramer
* Alex Olanov
* Gabrielle Medina
* Rae Cummings
* Pike Buchanan
* Rebecca Buchanan

|

2nd gen.|

* Clint Buchanan
* Victoria Lord
* Lindsay Farrell
* Nora Hanen
* Kimberly Andrews
* Bo Buchanan
* Delilah Ralston
* Didi O'Neill
* Sarah Gordon
* Cassie Callison
* Nora Hanen
* Rafe Garretson (a.)
* Samantha Vernon
* Delilah Ralston
* Austin Buchanan
* Jason Webb
* Ben Davidson
* Skye Chandler
* Victoria Lord

3rd gen.|

* Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan (a.)
* LeeAnn Demerest
* Cassie Callison
* Kelly Cramer
* Joey Riley Buchanan (a.)
* Kelly Cramer
* Jennifer Rappaport
* Aubrey Wentworth
* Drew Buchanan
* Sammi Garretson
* Cord Roberts
* Tina Lord
* Kate Sanders
* Jessica Buchanan
* Tico Santi
* Antonio Vega
* Nash Brennan
* Robert Ford
* Cutter Wentworth
* David Vickers Buchanan
* Tina Lord
* Dorian Cramer
* Alex Olanov
* Addie Cramer
* Matthew Buchanan
* Natalie Buchanan
* Mitch Laurence
* Cristian Vega
* Jared Banks
* Rex Balsom
* Jennifer Rappaport
* Adriana Cramer
* Gigi Morasco

4th gen.|

* C. J. Roberts
* Sarah Roberts
* Duke Buchanan
* Bree Brennan
* Shane Balsom
* Liam McBain
* Ryder Ford
* Drew Buchanan II

5th gen.|

* Zane Buchanan

Other families

| Craigs|

* Jim Craig
* Anna Wolek
* Cathy Craig
* Tony Lord
* Megan Craig Riley

|

Grays|

* Sadie Gray
* Carla Gray
* Ed Hall
* Jack Scott
* Josh Hall (a.)
* Hazel Scott
* Jared Hall

Vernons|

* Will Vernon
* Naomi Vernon
* Brad Vernon
* Jenny Wolek
* Connie O'Neill
* Samantha Vernon
* Asa Buchanan
* Rafe Garretson
* Kristine Karr
* Sammi Garretson

Laurences|

* Mitch Laurence
* Dorian Cramer
* Natalie Buchanan
* Walker Laurence
* Miles Laurence

Sanders|

* Elizabeth Sanders
* Charles Sanders
* Judith Russell
* Kate Sanders
* Cord Roberts
* Jamie Sanders
* Geoff McGrath

Medinas|

* Dante Medina
* Julia Wheaton
* Gabrielle Medina
* Al Holden
* Max Holden
* Asa Buchanan
* Debra Medina
* Al Holden

Gordons|

* Roger Gordon
* Victoria Lord
* Carrie Gordon
* Sarah Gordon
* Bo Buchanan
* Megan Gordon
* Jake Harrison
* Anna Gordon

Thornharts|

* Patrick Thornhart
* Marty Saybrooke
* Cole Thornhart
* Hope Manning-Thornhart

Gannons|

* Hank Gannon
* Nora Hanen
* Sheila Price
* Rachel Gannon
* R. J. Gannon

Vegas|

* Diego Vega
* Carlotta Espinoza
* Cristian Vega
* Roseanne Delgado
* Natalie Buchanan
* Vanessa Montez
* Antonio Vega
* Andy Harrison
* Jessica Buchanan

Delgados|

* Téa Delgado
* Todd Manning
* Ross Rayburn
* Victor Lord Jr.
* Roseanne Delgado
* Cristian Vega
* Tomás Delgado
* Yvette Moreau
* Baz Moreau

Rappaports|

* Sam Rappaport
* Lindsay Farrell
* Will Rappaport
* Jennifer Rappaport

Balsoms|

* Roxy Balsom
* Walter Balsom
* Max Holden
* Natalie Buchanan (a.)
* Mitch Laurence
* Cristian Vega
* Jared Banks
* Rex Balsom (a.)
* Jennifer Rappaport
* Adriana Cramer
* Gigi Morasco
* Shane Balsom
* Schuyler Joplin
* Liam McBain

Williamsons|

* Clarence Williamson
* Lisa Williamson
* Evangeline Williamson
* Layla Williamson

McBains|

* Thomas McBain
* Eve McBain
* Michael McBain
* Marcie Walsh
* John McBain
* Blair Cramer
* Shannon McBain
* Gabriel McBain
* Liam McBain

Evanses|

* Richard Evans
* Phylicia Wenton
* Shaun Evans
* Destiny Evans
* Greg Evans
* Drew Buchanan II

Fords|

* Eddie Ford
* Inez Salinger
* Robert Ford
* Jessica Buchanan
* Nate Salinger
* James Ford
* Ryder Ford

O'Neills|

* Harry O'Neill
* Didi O'Neill
* Connie O'Neill
* Joy O'Neill
* Pete O'Neill

Miscellaneous characters

* Arturo Bandini
* Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe
* Babe Carey
* Skye Chandler
* Wade Coleman
* Rae Cummings
* Marco Dane
* Echo DiSavoy
* Billy Douglas
* Oliver Fish
* Steve Hardy
* Carlo Hesser
* Max Holden
* Vincent Jones
* Jeffrey King
* Kyle Lewis
* Hannah O'Connor
* Alex Olanov
* Allison Perkins
* Carl Peterson
* Rama Patel
* Vimal Patel
* Ross Rayburn
* Markko Rivera
* Talia Sahid
* Mark Toland
* Spencer Truman
* Cutter Wentworth
* Aubrey Wentworth

* Full character list
* 1960s–1970s characters
* 1980s characters
* 1990s characters
* 2000s characters
* 2010s characters

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Senior cast

(20 or more years)

* Erika Slezak
* Michael Storm
* Robert S. Woods
* Philip Carey
* Patricia Elliott
* Robin Strasser
* Peter Bartlett
* Hillary B. Smith
* Kassie DePaiva

* v
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Executives

Creator: Agnes Nixon

Executive producers|

* Doris Quinlan (1968–77)
* Joseph Stuart (1977–83)
* Jean Arley (1983–84)
* Paul Rauch (1984–91)
* Linda Gottlieb (1991–94)
* Susan Bedsow Horgan (1994–96)
* Maxine Levinson (1996–97)
* Jill Farren Phelps (1997–2001)
* Gary Tomlin (2001–02)
* Frank Valentini (2003–12)
* Jennifer Pepperman (2013)

Head writers|

* Agnes Nixon
* Gordon Russell
* Sam Hall
* Peggy O'Shea
* Henry Slesar
* John William Corrington
* Joyce Hooper Corrington
* S. Michael Schnessel
* Craig Carlson
* Leah Laiman
* Josh Griffith
* Michael Malone
* Jean Passanante
* Peggy Sloane
* Claire Labine
* Matthew Labine
* Pamela K. Long
* Megan McTavish
* Lorraine Broderick
* Christopher Whitesell
* Brian Frons
* Frank Valentini
* Dena Higley
* Ron Carlivati
* Gary Tomlin
* Thom Racina
* Susan Bedsow Horgan

* v
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Storylines

* 1968–79
* 1980–89
* 1990–99
* 2000–13

* v
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Related topics and sites

* Llanview
* Mendorra
* Full character list
* Cast members
* Crew members
* ABC Daytime
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