Series Cast List and Biographies
Stars: Jessie Sammler / Katie Singer / Grace Manning / Sarah Grasser / Zoe Manning
Co-Stars: Lily Brooks-Sammler / Rick Sammler / * Cori Tyler / Eli Manning / * Joey Larue

Name: Jessie Elizabeth Sammler   Age:15   Played by: Evan Rachel Wood
Parents: Rick Sammler and Karen Davies Sammler; Lily Manning (step mom)
Siblings: Eli Sammler (brother); Grace and Zoe Manning (step sisters)
Significant Other: Katie Singer
Nickname: Billie; Jan
Favorite food: Yogurt covered pretzels
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Favorite album: "Tiger Lily" by Natalie Merchant
In emergency, call: Call my mom and if she's not there call my Dad at work
Favorite waste of time: Shooting hoops with Eli (when he lets me)
Favorite movie: Shakespeare in Love
Secret fantasy: having a ranch in the West
Biggest secret: they're all in my journal
Secret fear: my mom dying
Biggest Moment: Winning the Club Nash contest
Character history: After "dating" for several months in secret, her and Katie made love for the first time; Grace was the first to find out about her and Katie; instantly became interested in a three-way after seeing it in a porno; tied with Sarah for the female winner in a singing contest at Club Nash; kissed her step-sister Grace in an overly "emotional" moment; met Katie's friend Cori at the Rosemont Lonestar concert and ended up kissing her while Katie went to the bathroom; made plans with Cori and an unsure Katie for a three-way; was shocked when Cori tried to break her and Katie up after the three-way; forgave Cori and began making out with her when Cori came to visit, a day or so later to apologize; came out to her step-mother Lily, after she caught them making out; made up with Katie and found out the reason she had been missing, Katie's Grandmother had passed on; verbally attacked Cori on her next visit for running out on her; had her life saved by Cori just minutes later, which ended with Cori in a coma; vowed to stay with her until she got better; reluctantly went to Nashville with Sarah to record a demo record; fought a bitter battle with her mom, Karen, on the way to Nashville after she admitted she was gay; the fight creating a deep rift in their relationship and helped Sarah and Jessie bond as friends; Challenged Sarah to a swimming race and had to strip for her new friend up on losing; Returned home to Katie's arms only to have Katie soon question her commitment to their relationhip; The end result was a horrible fight in the hospital snack room; Katie later broke up with her saying Jessie 'wanted to be free to spread her wings'. Took a trip to Indiana with Sarah and Grace, meeting August Dimitri's niece Stephanie, instantly becoming friends; Visited Katie one last time to try and make peace; Was heartbroken to find out Katie slept with Shady McCree at the 'Party at the Palace'; Bonded with Katie's 'former friend' Joanna Christianson soon after; Taking up for her again school nasty Marissa Turner; Took her 'new girlfriend' with her to Indiana to visit her Mom and August; Became best friends with Stephanie upon her return visit; Kissed Joanna for the first time in August front yard.

Name: Katie Singer    Age:16   Played by: Mischa Barton  
Parents: Graig and Kimberly Singer
Siblings: Kevin and Kyle Singer (brothers), Kerry Singer (brother; deceased)
Significant Other: Sarah Grasser (ex-girlfriend); Jessie Sammler (ex-girlfriend); Bre-Ann Morgan (ex-girlfriend)
Nickname: Billie; K
Favorite food: French fries with ketchup
Favorite group: Creed
Favorite movie: Lost and Delirous
In emergency, call: my mom, Kimberly Singer
Favorite fantasy: Going to college and becoming what I want
Favorite "sexual" fantasy: Three-way; Getting butt fucked
Favorite waste of time: making out with Jessie; and shopping
Secret heartthrob: Grace Manning
Secret fear: Having to go back to being "the old me"
Biggest moment: Making love to Jessie for the first time; My first time with a girl
Character history: Previously dated Sarah Grasser for an extended period of time; met Jessie shortly after breaking up with Sarah and they "dated" for several months in secret, before they finally made love; signed Jessie up for the contest at Club Nash and convinced her to perform; ran into her "old friend" Cori Tyler at the Lonestar concert; against her better judgement let Jessie plan a three-way with her and Cori; was really hurt to find out Jessie kissed Cori the night of the concert, behind her back, and wouldn't talk to her for several days; found out her Grandmother had died the same night; healed the rift with Jessie; was mortified to learn Cori had been injured in a car accident, saving Jessie's life in the process; began healing her broken relationship with Sarah; stayed with Cori in the hospital while Sarah and Jessie went to Nashville; had a very detailed conversation with Grace about her and ex-Sarah's sex life; Happily reunited with Jessie up on her return from Nashville but soon questioned her girlfriend's commitment to their relationship; Went on a "date" with Grace, which resulted in a huge fight with Jessie; Decided to break up with Jessie, thinking she didn't wanna be in a relationship anymore; reformed her friendship with Joanna Christenson, resisting Joanna's attempts at romance; Accepted Joanna's invite to the 'Party at the Palace', which resulted in a booze-- induced threesome with fireball Shady McCree and a random girl; tentatively accepted Shady's offer of friendship; finding herself enjoying the girls company more and more; confronted Jessie over her and Joanna's relationship, was again hurt when Jessie confirmed it was true
Name: Grace Brooks Manning    Age:17   Played by: Julia Whelan
Parents: Jake Manning and Lily Sammler; Rick Sammler (step dad); Tiffany Porter-Manning (step mom)
Siblings: Zoe Manning (sister) and Madison Porter-Manning (half-sister); Eli and Jessie Sammler (step brother and sister)
Significant Other: Sarah Grasser
Nickname: Amazing Grace; Gracey; Gracious
Favorite food: Chocolate chip cookies; Raspberry Frozen yogurt
Favorite group: Goo Goo Dolls; Lonestar
Favorite movie: Sliding Doors
In emergency, call: my dad, Jake Manning
Favorite fantasy: Making love with Sarah; And finding a way to reverse global warming
Favorite waste of time: shopping with Aunt Judy
Secret heartthrob: Richie MacDonald of Lonestar
Secret fear: George W. Bush actually being "elected" in 2004
Biggest moment: Admitting to Sarah I was in love with her
Character history: Was the first to find out Katie and Jessie were secretly dating; instantly became best friends with Katie's ex Sarah Grasser, after she apologized to Jessie; went on her first "official date" with her long time crush, and step-brother, Eli Manning, kissing him before the night ended; found herself spending more and more time at Sarah's; kissed her step-sister Jessie in an "overly emotional" moment; finally kissed Sarah and admitted she had feelings for her; danced with Sarah at the Lonestar concert; was shocked when her former teacher and love interest August Dimitri turned up and wanted them to start seeing each other for real; turned him down, saying she had "moved on"; had a second date with Eli, which ended in disaster, with her smacking him for being insensitive; took Sarah with her to August's new house in Indiana, where both her and Sarah declared their love for one and another; officially became Sarah's girlfriend before she left for Nashville, when Sarah asked her to go steady; Learned a lot about Sarah's past from Katie, when they spent a night together at the hosptial. Was outed by her 'big mouth' Aunt Judy, and had to come clean to her her mom and dad about dating Sarah; took Jessie with her and Sarah to West Lafayette to visit August; made love with Sarah for the first time at 'The Cove' (chapter 45); helped Sarah recover from the shock of Kile Molloy not being her father; gave Sarah her most precious gift of all (chapter 55)
Latest News: Still doesn't place a label on herself for dating Sarah.

Name: Sarah Renae Grasser    Age:17   Played by: Sarah Lind   (formerly played by Lizzy Caplan)
Parents: Eugene Grasser and Sara Marie Conlan Grasser   (deceased); Ray Grasser (uncle)
Siblings: None
Significant Other: Grace Manning; Katie Singer(ex-girlfriend)
Nickname: Blue Eyes; Marsha
Favorite food: Pizza with lots of cheese
Favorite group: Lonestar; Train; Shannon Curfman
Favorite movie: Desert Heat; Bully; Bi Bi Bi
In emergency, call: my landlords, Arvis and Mae White; or Lily Sammler
Favorite fantasy: Making Love with Grace; Getting a record deal and going on tour; getting my own puppy
Favorite waste of time: hanging with Grace
Secret heartthrob: Jenna Von Oy
Secret fear: Being alone in the world (again)
Biggest moment: Kissing Grace for the first time
Character history: Orphaned when her parents died in an automobile accident several years prior; lived on her own since she was 15; Katie Singer's first 'serious' girlfriend; lost her virginity to Katie; was heart broken when she woke to find Katie and Cori in bed with her, after a night of drunken sex between the three; forced Katie to dump her shortly afterwards; apologized to Jessie for her behavior towards her and Katie; became best friends with Jessie's step-sister Grace Manning; became attached to Grace's little sister Zoe; tied with Jessie for the female winner at the Club Nash Demo contest; quickly developed a crush on Grace, but wasn't sure if Grace would ever feel the same; after almost kissing her several times, she finally let Grace kiss her; introduced Zoe to Michael Logan; worried that her and Grace's trip to see August would end with her getting her heart broke, but ended up declaring her love for Grace and cried when Grace said she felt the same; found out Zoe had a crush on her; found out her dead father had bought the building she now lives in, before he died and she will soon become the sole owner; officially became Grace's girlfriend after asking her to go steady; went to Nashville with Jessie to record her demo; attacked Karen after she slapped Jessie for admitting she was gay; almost came to blows with Joey's friend Shady over her mistreatment of Joey; stood by Grace's side as she admitted to her parents she was dating Sarah; following a prank on Grace, she had to shave a "certain" part of her body as revenge; made love with Grace for the first at 'The Cove' (chapter 45); thought her and Cori Tyler were sisters when she found out they apparently had the same father; was hurt to find out Kile Molloy wasn't her father; took Grace's 'real' virginity (chapter 55)

Name: Zoe Manning    Age: 13   Played by: Meredith Deane
Parents: Lily Manning Sammler and Jake Manning; Rick Sammler (step dad); Tiffany Porter-Manning (step mom)
Siblings: Grace Manning (sister) and Madison Porter-Manning (half-sister); Eli and Jessie Sammler (step brother and sister)
Significant Other: Michael Logan
Nickname: Little Monkey
Favorite food: Gummy Bears
Favorite album: "Stripped" by Christina Aquilera
Favorite movie: I have three - Pollyanna, The Little Mermaid and Bi Bi Bi
In emergency, call: my mom, Lily Sammler or my dad Jake Manning
Favorite fantasy: dancing for the Paul Taylor company
Favorite waste of time: dressing up in Grace's clothes when she's not home
Secret fear: that mom and dad will forget to pick me up from school
Secret heartthrob:Joshua Jackson; Sarah Grasser (LOL)
Biggest moment: Sarah teaching me how to kiss; and Michael asking me out
Character history: Revealed to Grace she knew about Jessie and Katie's relationship before anyone else, by eavesdropping on them; Became attached to Grace's new friend Sarah Grasser; met Michael Logan, who lives in Sarah's building; learned how to kiss by practicing with Sarah; began dating Michael Logan and taught him how to kiss; made a new friend in Jennifer Connelly; thought she was in love with Sarah; turned 13 and celebrated with Sarah at 'The Deep'; met a new friend in Sam McCree (Shady's little sister), while at the doctor with her Lily; was dumped by Micheal Logan when he revealed he liked Zoey's friend Jennifer better; streaked at the 'Party at the Palace' with Sam; watched Sam and Jennifer kiss for the first time; began a new friendship with Sam's older sister Mandy McCree

Name: Lily Brooks (Manning) Sammler    Age:43   Played by: Sela Ward  
Parents: Phil and Barbara Brooks
Children: Grace and Zoe Manning (daughters); Eli and Jessie Sammler (step son and step daughter)
Siblings: Judith "Judy" Brooks and Aaron Brooks (sister and brother)
Significant Other(s): Rick Sammler (husband); Jake Manning (ex-husband)
Nickname: Lilibeth; Lil
Favorite food: raw cookie dough
Favorite group or singer: Carly Simon; Nancy Griffith
Favorite movie: Splendor in the Grass
Least favorite activity: laundry
In emergency, call: my sister, Judy Brooks
Favorite fantasy: to one day buy a cabin on an island somewhere
Favorite waste of time: making out with Jessie; and shopping
Secret fear: Growing old alone and, someone discovering what my biggest fear is
Biggest moment: time with my girls
Character history: Currently works as a radio DJ for the local station; was first to discover that Jessie was gay, when she found her making out with Cori; recently found out she was pregnant again. became Cori's legal guardian and new 'Mom' up on Cori's release from the hospital
Latest News: Will soon become Cori Tyler's legal guardian

Name: Richard "Rick" Lewis Sammler    Age: 42   Played by: Billy Campbell 
Parents: Peg Sammler
Children: Eli and Jessie Sammler (son and daughter); Grace and Zoe Manning (step-daughters);
Siblings: Mikey Sammler (brother)
Significant Other(s): Lily Sammler (wife); Karen Davies Sammler (ex-wife)
Nickname: None
Favorite group or singer: Lyle Lovett
Favorite movie: The Grapes of Wrath
Least favorite activity: Shopping
In emergency, call: my wife, Lily Manning
Favorite fantasy: to one day build a cabin in the Adirondacks
Favorite book: In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences by Truman Capote
Secret fear: Losing Lily; Karen moving the kids out of town
Biggest moment: (a tie) the birth of Eli and the birth of Jessie
Character history: Curently works as an Architect; Part owner of Sammler/Casseli Designs; wants to have another baby with Lily; just found out his daughter is a lesbian; still bitter at Karen's treatment of Jessie over her being gay; recently found out he and Lily will be parents again as Lily is pregnant; became a new 'Dad' when Cori came to live with he and Lily.

*  Name: Corinne "Cori" Tyler    Age: 16   Played by: Shiri Appleby
Parents: Grey and Jeannie Tyler (deceased); J. Collin Talerus (Legal Guardian)
Siblings: None
Significant Other: None
Nickname: CoCo
Favorite food: Taco Bell Chulita's
Favorite group or singer: James Taylor
Favorite Song or album: "How Sweet Is It (To Be Loved By You)" by James Taylor
Favorite movie: Rear Window
In emergency, call: my best friend, Joey Larue
Favorite fantasy: Getting my memory back; and soaking in the world pool
Favorite waste of time: watching movies with Joey
Secret heartthrob: Jimmy Stewart and Gary Grant
Secret fear: Being left alone at the hospital
Biggest moment: Waking up from the coma
Character history: Introduced as an old friend of Katie's from the "Sarah days"; partly responsible for Sarah and Katie's break-up; loved sex and was always horny; also liked smoking pot; Developed an instant attraction to Jessie; gladly accepting her offer to have a three-way with her and Katie; her father's been dead for some time and her mom just committed suicide; saved Jessie's life when she pushed her out of the way of an oncomming car; woke up after a long coma, with no memory of her previous life; became best friends with Jessie's friend Joey Larue, as Joey stayed with her in the hospital; admitted she has feelings for Joey beyond friendship and that she is gorgeous; Took her first steps after her accident with Joey and Henry's help; finally got to come home with her new 'mom' & 'dad'; still struggling to regain her memory
Latest News: "My new room is freakin huge and the tv is so much better than at the hospital. I still love my Froggie too."

Name: Eli Edward Manning   Age:18   Played by: Shane West
Parents: Rick Sammler and Karen Davies Sammler
Siblings: Jessie Sammler (sister); Grace and Zoe Manning (step sisters)
Significant Other: RaeAnn Parker
Nickname: Big Ego
Favorite food: Anything
Favorite album: Anything by Beck, Creed or Radiohead
Favorite group: Beck or Radiohead
In emergency, call: my dad, Rick Sammler
Favorite waste of time: Shooting hoops with Jessie or Grace (when they want too)
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Secret fantasy: to open for Beck
Biggest secret: I like smoking pot
Secret fear: dying in a car crash
Secret heartthrob: Heather Graham
Biggest Moment: My first time on stage
Character history: Finally admitted to having feelings for his step-sister Grace, after a long bout of denial; unknowingly double dated, with his sister Jessie and her "friend" Katie, on his and Grace's first official date; kissing her that night after the movie; stayed with his mom to give Grace time to figure out what she wanted; their second date ended in disaster when he got side tracked playing basketball and Grace got upset, smacking him in the face in the end; unknowningly met Katie's cousin RaeAnn Parker at the hospital and asked her out; they soon began dating seriously; found that for the first time he liked a girl for more than their body; moved to West Lafayette with RaeAnn to start his new life.

Name: Jospehine Janine "Joey" Larue   Age:16   Played by: Kristin Kruek
Parents: Dave and Regina Larue
Siblings: None
Significant Other: Shady McCree (ex-girlfriend)
Nickname: None
Favorite food: Belguim Waffles
Favorite book: Anything by Stephen King or John Grisham
Favorite album: "Stripped" by Christina Aquilera
In emergency, call: my Mom, Regina
Favorite waste of time: Watching old movies with Cori
Favorite movie: Waterboy; The Truth About Jane; Lost and Delirious; Mr. Deeds; Jeepers Creepers; Rear Window; Just Looking; Almost Famous; Hearts in Atlantis; Bully; American Pie; Shallow Hall; Bad News Bears; American Beauty; Ghost Ship; Shakespeare in Love and many many more
Secret fantasy: Having my parents know I'm bi and still excepting me
Biggest secret: I've been bi-sexual for three years now
Secret fear: my mom hating me when she finds out I'm not straight
Biggest Moment: My first time with Shady
Character history: The Sammler-Manning's new neighbor; introduced herself to Sarah and Jessie when she spotted them on the bus she was taking home; only came "out" to Sarah, after being caught doing it with her friend/lover Shady by the pool; has a new part time job at Book Lovers; became friends with Cori Tyler after she awoke from her coma and stayed with her at the hospital; recently admitted to Cori that she has feelings for her beyond friendship; finally broke up with Shady and told Cori she loved her
Latest News: I met this new girl Cori, she's the friend of Jessie's that got hurt, well I'm staying with her at the hospital and we have so much fun together. She's really cool. But I bet Shady won't like her.

* Original Chracter.