Marcie McBain

Infobox soap character
name = Marcie McBain
series = One Life to Live
color = #99BADD
alias = Penny Shaw
Sally Ann



caption1 = Kathy Brier as Marcie McBain in the "One Life to Live" opening sequence
first = October 18, 2002
last =
portrayer = Kathy Brier
creator = Michael Malone
gender = Female
born = September 28 [ [http://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/recaps/2007/070924.php#fri 9/28/07 Recap - SoapCentral.com] In the 28 September 2007 episode, Michael throws a surprise rooftop birthday party for Marcie.]
occupation = Teacher at Llanview High School
parents = Charlie Walsh
siblings = Ron Walsh
Eric Walsh
Jerry Walsh
spouse = Michael McBain (May 5, 2006-present) Separated
children =
romances = Al Holden (deceased)
Hugh Hughes (deceased)
relatives =

Marcie Marie McBain (née Walsh) is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, "One Life to Live". The role was originated on October 18, 2002 by Kathy Brier.

Character biography

Enter Marcie

In 2002, Llanview University student Marcie Walsh befriends fellow student Jennifer Rappaport. Desperate for Jen's approval, Marcie uses her job as receptionist at Llanview Hospital to alter test results as part of one of Jen's plans. Marcie and Jen become best friends as Jen settles down and Marcie comes into her own.

Marcie also befriends student Al Holden, and she soon discovers his drug habit. With her help, Al overcomes his addiction, and the two develop a romantic relationship. Al is diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2003, and he dies soon after. A devastated Marcie meets cocky young Dr. Michael McBain and takes an immediate dislike to him; though she is unaware, Al's soul has entered Michael's body, and seeks to reunite with her. Al/Michael helps Marcie through her pain, and when they are finally in love, Michael loses all memory of life as Al.

The Walshes

Marcie's father Charlie Walsh comes to Llanview to visit his daughter on September 29, 2004 and soon encounters his homosexual son, Eric. Charlie and Eric's relationship is strained, due to the fact that Charlie has never accepted his son's sexuality. This causes Marcie to continually bicker with Charlie and her older brother, Ron. Marcie publishes a mystery novel called "The Killing Club", and in 2005 a serial killer dubbed the "Killing Club Killer" begins to mimic the murders in Marcie's book. Charlie, Ron, and Marcie are all attacked after Marcie's gas piping is intentionally loosened by the killer. They all survive; Charlie finally accepts Eric, and welcomes Eric's partner James into the family.

Tommy

Though Michael's work and Marcie's newfound fame as an author take their toll on the relationship, the couple finally marries on May 5, 2006. Marcie's father Charlie walks her down the aisle. Later that year, Michael and Marcie adopt a little boy they name Tommy, after Michael's deceased father. Marcie's friend (and Tommy's godfather) Rex Balsom soon discovers that Tommy is actually Todd Manning's son, who had been kidnapped by Dr. Spencer Truman and was presumed dead. Familiar with the McBains' devotion to Tommy and knowing that they would be devastated if he were taken away, Rex is unsure what to do; he is also aware of Todd's volatile behavior, above-the-law history and selfishness. Perceiving Todd's consideration of his missing son as nothing more than a lost possession, Rex decides to keep the secret.Adriana and later Michael himself become part of the conspiracy to keep Tommy with the McBains, Michael deciding to protect Marcie by not telling her. Rex goes as far as faking a death certificate for Todd's missing child to get Todd to give up the search. In the wake of Spencer's murder, hints to the whereabouts of Todd's son begin to surface, prompting Todd to resume his search. Marcie finds out that she cannot have any children of her own just as the truth about Tommy's parentage comes out. Todd takes the McBains to court to win custody of his son, and both sides malign each other in a bitter battle. On October 9, 2007, Todd is awarded custody. As he arrives at the McBains' to pick up his son, Marcie escapes out a window with Tommy and flees town.

Marcie first shows up on the doorstep of her brother Ron; he gives her money, and she barely manages to escape before both Todd and FBI agent Lee Ramsey show up an Ron's door. Ron has arranged for Marcie to meet a friend of his in Decatur, Georgia; under the alias Penny Shaw, Marcie arrives at a Decatur gay bar called Faces. Ramsey appears but is distracted by the bar's employees as Marcie poses as a drag queen and performs onstage. Marcie's brother-in-law John, accompanying Todd to keep Marcie as safe as possible, spots her and starts a bar fight so she can escape. Following instructions from Faces performer Clarence, Marcie goes to New Orleans and is helped by Clarence's sister Celia and her husband Wendell. John and Todd (now joined by Todd's wife Blair and nemesis Marty Saybrooke), make their way to New Orleans as well. John's car breaks down, and Marcie is nearly caught again when Wendell, who has a towing company, receives the call. Wendell covers for Marcie, who soon leaves for Paris, Texas to meet up with one of Celia's friends.

A disguised Marcie walks into the BonJour Diner, not realizing that Llanview matriarch (and Todd's sister) Viki Lord Davidson has been working there incognito to temporarily escape her life. Celia's friend having quit months earlier, Marcie befriends waitress Gigi Morasco, who believes Marcie is fleeing an abusive husband and agrees to help. Gigi soon discovers the truth, but promises not to turn Marcie in. Marcie unknowingly avoids Viki, but is soon found by Llanview con man David Vickers, who is seeking the $1 million reward set by Todd. After a conversation with his in-the-dark friend Viki, the normally-selfish David decides that the right thing to do is keep Marcie's secret.

Notes and references

External links

* [http://abc.go.com/daytime/onelifetolive/characters/bio?pn=characterbio&character=Marcie%20McBain Marcie Walsh McBain profile - ABC.com]
* [http://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/whoswho/marcie.php Marcie Walsh McBain profile - SoapCentral.com]