Caroline Spencer

Infobox soap character
name = Caroline Spencer
series = The Bold and the Beautiful
portrayer = Joanna Johnson
first = 1987
last = 1990
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gender = Female
born = 1961
death = 1990
age = 29 at the time of her death
occupation = director of the fashion magazine "Eyes on fashion" of Spencer Publications
residence = Formerly in L.A. with Ridge,
Forrester Guest House
parents = Bill Spencer (father)
Marion Spencer (mother, deceased)
siblings = Karen Spencer (Twin Sister)
spouse = Thorne Forrester (divorced)
Ridge Forrester(her death)
children = none

Caroline Spencer was a fictional character in the American soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful". The role was played by Joanna Johnson from 1987 to 1990, briefly returning in 2001.

Caroline's first attempt with Ridge

Caroline, the daughter of publishing tycoon Bill Spencer (played by Jim Storm), was in love with fashion designer Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss). As they were about to marry, Bill, who didn't approve of Ridge, burst into the wedding with photographs of Ridge in a compromising position with his ex, Alex Simpson (Rosemarie Thomas). Caroline, however, was determined to go through with the ceremony, but collapsed on her way down the aisle towards Ridge. She was rushed to hospital, where Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) visited and befriended her. Caroline was released from hospital and moved into her own apartment.

Victim Of Rape

When Caroline was raped by Ron Deacon (Greg Wrangler), the first person she called was Brooke since the two of them were such good friends. She moved in with the Logans; Brooke, Storm (then played by Ethan Wayne, now William deVry), Donna (then Carrie Mitchum, now Jennifer Gareis), Katie (then Nancy Sloan, now Heather Tom) and Beth (Nancy Burnett). During Ron's trial, Ron's lawyer tried to destroy Caroline's reputation by insinuating that Caroline was consenting. However, Ridge took the stand, testifying that Caroline was insistent on remaining a virgin until she was married.

"Love Square"

Ridge used to date Caroline and she would try to set up Brooke with Ridge's young brother Thorne Forrester. Thorne, however, was not interested in Brooke but rather in Caroline. Brooke on the other hand was in love with Ridge, whom she met through Caroline. When Caroline broke up with Ridge for cheating on her few days before their wedding, the very flirtacious Brooke started to date Ridge. In the meanwhile Caroline dated Thorne but she still was in love with Ridge. Even though Brooke and Thorne were both dating their 'objects of desire', they could not ignore the chemistry and affection that there was between Ridge and Caroline which made them both insanly jealous when ever the two were alone.

Thorne's First Wife

Brooke, who was also in love with Ridge, conspired with Ridge's brother Thorne (then Clayton Norcross, now Winsor Harmon), who was interested in Caroline, to hide Ridge's love letter from Caroline. Caroline and Thorne became engaged. Caroline learned of Brooke and Thorne's deception with the letter, but she married Thorne anyway. Caroline was furious with Brooke though. Brooke became engaged with Ridge and Caroline was even more furious and conspired with Stephanie against Brooke. When Thorne shot Ridge for sleeping with Caroline, she divorced him. Their marriage didn't last long anyway.

Ridge's First Wife

Caroline was always trying to find out if Ridge still loves her and she was devastated when Brooke and Ridge announced their wedding date. Stephanie knew that Caroline hated Brooke for the whole loveletter-scandal. Thus, she decided to team up with Caroline against Brooke with the aim to make Brooke's life a hell at the Forrester house. Meanwhile, Caroline was seriously thinking of devorcing Thorne and after a very long time she was ready to tell Ridge about her real feelings for him. After Ridge and Caroline finally confessed their love to one another, it seemed that they would eventually reunite. Soon after, however, Brooke announced that she was pregnant and for Ridge and Caroline the whole world fell apart. Caroline was more than convinced that Brooke was lying just to get Ridge to marry her, but eventually it turned out that Brooke really told the truth. A couple of weeks later, Brooke had a miscarriage. Soon after, Ridge and Brooke split and an open battle began: whom would Ridge choose now that Caroline was divorced and free again and Brooke was not expecting his child anymore? After spending some time alone, Ridge eventually chose to marry Caroline, ending thus Brooke's dreams of being his wife. Ridge and Caroline got married in 1990, this time she did not faint. The two of them were happy for at least six months.

Caroline's Death

Ridge chose Caroline to be his wife in 1990. Brooke could not believe that her wedding with Ridge had been called off and that he would really love Caroline. Unfortunately, Caroline's glorious time with Ridge was short-lived as she was soon diagnosed with leukemia. Before her death, Caroline kept her illness a secret. Instead of spending her last days in grief, she wanted to be happy and to continue living as they always had. Moreover, she did not want Ridge to suffer too much. As Brooke was the one who ran the blood test at the hospital lab, she knew about Caroline's illness. She did not agree about keeping Caroline's condition a secret from Ridge. She asked Caroline's oncologist Dr. Taylor Hayes to break the news to Ridge, as he had the right to know to get prepared. Caroline's father, Bill Spencer, was devastated and hopeless when he found out that the doctors could not do anything for Caroline anymore. When Ridge found out, he gave Caroline a charm bracelet with charms for all the wedding anniversaries in the future at which he knew she would not be around to celebrate. A couple of weeks later, the Forresters threw a party for Caroline. It was her farewell party at which she tried to send a message to all the people she loved. She wanted them to be more nice to each other as you only live one life and never know when it is to be over. She also wanted Stephanie and Brooke to stop fighting. Her matching of the dancing couples had a deep meaning as she was trying to put people together who now were separated but used to be together before. While dancing with her ex-husband Thorne she collapsed. She excused this by telling Ridge she drank too much champagne, but since she didn't drink any, it was rather an implication that her time had arrived. Officially, no one at the party was suppose to know of Caroline's condition which made the whole even more touching. Everybody pretended to be enjoying a casual party but in reality knowing that this might very well by the last time they see Caroline alive. After her breakdown Ridge carried Caroline to their house and while reading together the Bible she died in his arms.

Caroline's Request

Caroline asked Dr. Hayes to make sure that Ridge would marry Brooke after she's gone. She tells her that they belong together to which Dr. Hayes stated that Brooke was going to marry Eric and was pregnant and that it was inappropriate. Caroline stressed to her that Ridge and Brooke belonged together but she dismissed the statement.

The mention of this request was brought up again during Eric and Donna's marriage when Ridge and Brooke both mentioned Caroline's dying request for them to be together. Caroline made this request not only to Taylor but to Brooke,( who refused at the time since she was pregnant with Eric's baby) and Ridge.

After Caroline's Death

Ridge felt like the life in him was taken away he felt he could live no longer. Brooke wanted to go out with Ridge, Taylor told her not to and to let him heal. But Taylor went after Ridge herself, which infuriated Brooke. Taylor's ex. husband however hated Ridge.

Caroline's Twin?

Caroline never met her identical twin sister, Karen Spencer (also played by Johnson), who arrived in Los Angeles several months after Caroline died. Karen was told by Taylor Hayes' ex Blake Hayes to make Ridge fall in love with her, though it did not work. She was on the show from 1991-1994.