Our Lives/Characters

Alicia Nolan as Andrea Watkins-Samuels (née Carson)

 * A Friend in Need:
 * Childhood Friends:
 * She has been best friends with Jenn Travis since she was in the 6th grade.
 * Cool Big Sis:
 * To her younger sister, Caroline.
 * Good Parents:
 * To her children and stepchildren.
 * Good Stepmother:
 * To Bridgette, Brendan, Ryan, Jake and Darien.
 * Happily Married:
 * To Mitch; was happily married to her first husband, Jason until his death.
 * High School Sweethearts:
 * With Mitch.
 * Like Parent, Like Child:
 * Andrea becomes a hair stylist like her mother, Kathy-Rae was, and Finley later follows in her mother and grandmother's footsteps.
 * Long-Distance Relationship:
 * Andrea tries to maintain one with Mitch while he is attending college in Indiana, but they later decide to mutually end their relationship.
 * Mama Bear:
 * To her children, stepchildren, grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
 * Widow Woman:
 * Prior to the beginning of the series, Andrea's first husband, Jason died in a car accident caused by a drunk driver (who later died in the hospital from his own injuries).

Darryl Barnett as Mitch Samuels

 * A Friend in Need:
 * Amicable Exes:
 * Averted. Mitch's ex-wife, Jasmine cut of all contract after they divorced due to her alcoholism and she rarely keeps in touch with her children.
 * Family Man:
 * Good Parents:
 * To his children and stepchildren.
 * Happily Married:
 * To Andrea; was happily married to his first wife, Jasmine until their divorce.
 * High School Sweethearts:
 * With Andrea.
 * Long-Distance Relationship:
 * After Mitch goes away to college in Indiana, he and Andrea try to maintain one, but they later decide to mutually end their relationship.
 * Only Sane Man:
 * Papa Wolf:

Danielle Kendrick as Bridgette Harper (née Samuels)

 * The Alcoholic:
 * Bridgette first began indulging in alcohol every now and then during the 5th season which began to increase after the death of her biological mother almost a month after her wedding which progressed into addiction by the 6th season. Royce and her family tries to intervene when they find about it, but Bridgette was in denial and refused to get help. It wasn't until she ended up in the emergency room after smashing her hand on the bathroom mirror while drunk and speaking with family friend Gwen (who is a recovering alcoholic herself), she agrees to get help.
 * Alcoholic Parent:
 * Her biological mother, Charmaine and adoptive mother, Jasmine.
 * Breaking the Cycle of Bad Parenting:
 * While Bridgette was getting treatment for her alcoholism, she tells her therapist that she doesn't want to end up like her biological and adoptive mothers who were unwilling to get help for their own alcohol issues.
 * Cool Big Sis:
 * To her brothers and stepsiblings.
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Bridgette's biological father died in a car accident (which left her mother with minor injuries) when she was 6 years old which caused her mother to fall into alcohol addiction. She and her brothers were placed in foster care when she was 9 years old after her mother accidentally set a table on fire when her cigarette lighter fell on the ground while she was passed out drunk. She lived in five different foster homes with her brothers. Her last foster parent, Hillary was unable to keep them due to financial issues. Mitch and Jasmine took them into their home and adopted her when she was 16 years old; however, they ended up divorcing due to Jasmine's alcohol addiction.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Bridgette's biological father died in a car accident when she was 6 years old.
 * Foster Kid:
 * Good Parents:
 * To Celia and Natalia.
 * Happily Adopted:
 * By Mitch and his first wife, Jasmine.
 * Happily Married:
 * To Royce.
 * Mama Bear:
 * To her children, grandson, siblings and stepsiblings.
 * Married to the Job:
 * Especially during the first two seasons.
 * Missing Mom:
 * Bridgette's biological mother suffered from alcohol addiction which caused her to lose custody of her children. Her parental rights were later terminated when she failed to follow court-ordered instructions. In the 5th season, it was revealed that Charmaine died from cirrhosis and liver failure due to her alcoholism. Her adoptive mother, Jasmine cut off all contact with her children after she divorced Mitch and doesn't keep in touch with them.
 * Outnumbered Sibling:
 * Before Mitch got remarried, Bridgette was the only girl in her family with four brothers (Brendan, Ryan, Jake and Darien).
 * Promotion to Parent:
 * Bridgette looked after her brothers due to their biological mother's alcoholism and during their time in foster care.
 * Recovered Addict:
 * Bridgette struggled with alcoholism during the 5th and 6th seasons that she tried to keep hidden, but after she injured her hand while drunk, she entered an outpatient treatment program and got her life back in order.
 * There Are No Therapists:
 * Averted.

Kendall Avery as Dr. Royce Harper

 * Black and Nerdy:
 * Royce was a straight-A student during his school years which helped him earn him an academic scholarship to UCLA.
 * Good Parents: 
 * To Celia and Natalia.
 * Dark and Troubled Past: 
 * His father abandoned him before he was even born and his mother, Samantha died of cancer when he was 10 years old.
 * Happily Married: 
 * To Bridgette.
 * Raised by Grandparents: 
 * Royce was raised by his grandparents, Charlene and George after his mother died of cancer.
 * The Mentor: 
 * To Adrianna, when she first begins working as an emergency room nurse at Oakridge General Hospital.
 * Mr. Fanservice:
 * Promotion to Opening Titles: 
 * He made his first appearance on the show in a guest-starring role in the 1st season and was promoted to recurring co-star in the 2nd season. By the 3rd season, he was added to the main cast.
 * Teen Pregnancy:
 * His late mother, Samantha gave birth to him when she was 19 years old.

Nina Shaye Boyd as Celia Harper

 * Nice Girl:

Krystal Alvarez as Natalia Harper

 * Breaking the Cycle of Bad Parenting: 
 * Natalia is determined to give Mateo stability which is something that she lacked during her years in foster care.
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Good Parents:
 * To her son, Mateo.
 * Happily Adopted:
 * By Bridgette and Royce.
 * Foster Kid: 
 * Natalia was in and out of the foster care system for almost nine years of her life until she was adopted by Bridgette and Royce.
 * Teen Pregnancy: 
 * She became pregnant with her son, Mateo when she was 14 years old; she was 4 (almost 5 months pregnant) when she came to live with Bridgette and Royce. She was 15 years old when she gave birth to Mateo.
 * Troubled Teen:

Mateo Harper

 * Born in an Elevator: 
 * Mateo was born in Bridgette's car as Bridgette was driving Natalia to the hospital when she went into labor. Natalia was unaware that she had given birth until they got to the hospital.
 * Teen Pregnancy: 
 * His mother, Natalia was pregnant with him when she was 14 years old and gave birth to him when she was 15 years old.

Isaiah Dunne as Brendan Samuels

 * Alcoholic Parent:
 * His biological mother, Charmaine and his adoptive mother, Jasmine
 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * Children Raise You:
 * Cool Big Bro:
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Brendan's biological father died in a car accident (which left his mother with minor injuries) when he was 6 years old which caused his mother to fall into alcohol addiction. He and his siblings were placed in foster care when he was 9 years old after their mother accidentally set a table on fire when her cigarette lighter fell on the ground while she was passed out drunk. He lived in five different foster homes with his siblings. His last foster parent, Hillary was unable to keep them due to financial issues. Mitch and Jasmine took them into their home and adopted her when he was 16 years old; however, they ended up divorcing due to Jasmine's alcohol addiction.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Brendan's biological father died in a car accident when he was 6 years old.
 * Foster Kid:
 * Good Parents:
 * To Adrianna, Corey and Riley.
 * Happily Adopted:
 * By Mitch and his first wife, Jasmine.
 * Happily Married: To Cheyenne.
 * Love at First Sight:
 * Missing Mom:
 * Brendan's biological mother suffered from alcohol addiction which caused her to lose custody of her children. Her parental rights were later terminated when she failed to follow court-ordered instructions. In the 5th season, it was revealed that Charmaine died from cirrhosis and liver failure due to her alcoholism. His adoptive mother, Jasmine cut off all contact with her children after she divorced Mitch and doesn't keep in touch with them.
 * Parental Substitute:
 * To his stepddaughter, Adrianna.
 * There Are No Therapists:
 * Averted.

Nicole Harrison-Vaughn as Cheyenne Samuels (née Cantrell)

 * A Friend in Need:
 * Amicable Exes:
 * Although Cheyenne had a falling out with her ex-boyfriend, Carter when she refused to get an abortion after she became pregnant with Adrianna, in the 13th season, they are able to put their differences aside when Adrianna reconnects with him.
 * Children Raise You:
 * Daddy Issues:
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Former Teen Rebel:
 * Cheyenne developed a rebellious streak after her parents' divorce when she was 12 years old which lasted until she became pregnant with Adrianna at the age of 15.
 * Glamorous Single Mother: Averted.
 * Good Parents:
 * To Adrianna, Corey and Riley.
 * Happily Married: To Brendan.
 * Love at First Sight:
 * Mama Bear:
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * In the 1st season, she was a recurring co-star and promoted to the main cast in the 2nd season.
 * Struggling Single Mother:
 * Teen Pregnancy:
 * She became pregnant with Adrianna when she was 15 years old and gave birth to her a month after her 16th birthday.

Simone Lee as Adrianna Cantrell

 * A Friend in Need:
 * Daddy Had a Good Reason for Abandoning You:
 * First Period Panic:
 * Friend to All Children:
 * Long-Distance Relationship:
 * With her ex-boyfriend, Aaron in the 11th while he was attending college in Chicago, but they struggle with it and the stress of trying to maintain a long-distance relationship takes its toll on Aaron, who decides to break up with her.
 * Nice Girl:
 * No Periods, Period:
 * Averted.
 * Nerves of Steel:
 * In the 14th season during her first night shift at the hospital after completing her nursing orientation.
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * She made her debut in a guest-starring role during Season 1 and was promoted to recurring co-star in the 2nd season. It wasn't until the 10th season that she was added to the main cast.
 * Teen Pregnancy:
 * Her mother, Cheyenne became pregnant with her when she was 15 years old and gave birth to her a month after her 16th birthday.

Trey Moore as Ryan Samuels

 * A Friend in Need:
 * Alcoholic Parent:
 * His biological mother, Charmaine and his adoptive mother, Jasmine.
 * The Bus Came Back:
 * Ryan returns to Oakridge in the 16th season to attend Kathy-Rae's memorial service. According to him, Bree and Lucy didn't come along because they had work and school commitments.
 * Chick Magnet:
 * Children Raise You:
 * Cool Big Bro:
 * To his younger brothers and stepsiblings.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Ryan's biological father died in a car accident when he was 4 years old.
 * Foster Kid:
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Ryan's biological father died in a car accident (which left his mother with minor injuries) when he was 4 years old which caused his mother to fall into alcohol addiction. He and his siblings were placed in foster care when he was 7 years old after their mother accidentally set a table on fire when her cigarette lighter fell on the ground while she was passed out drunk. He lived in five different foster homes with her brothers. His last foster parent, Hillary was unable to keep them due to financial issues. Mitch and Jasmine took them into their home and adopted her when he was 14 years old; however, they ended up divorcing due to Jasmine's alcohol addiction.
 * Happily Adopted:
 * By Mitch and his first wife, Jasmine.
 * Happily Married:
 * To Bree.
 * Missing Mom:
 * Ryan's biological mother suffered from alcohol addiction which caused her to lose custody of her children. Her parental rights were later terminated when she failed to follow court-ordered instructions. In the 5th season, it was revealed that Charmaine died from cirrhosis and liver failure due to her alcoholism. His adoptive mother, Jasmine cut off all contact with her children after she divorced Mitch and doesn't keep in touch with them.
 * Mr. Fanservice:
 * Parental Substitute:
 * To his niece, Lucy after his sister-in-law, Jeanette dies from a drug overdose.
 * Put on a Bus:
 * Ryan moves to Fort Worth, Texas in the 15th season with Bree and Lucy after Bree gets a job promotion.
 * Really Gets Around:

Johanna Young as Sabrina "Bree" Collins-Samuels

 * Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling:
 * Happily Married:
 * To Ryan.
 * Only Known By Their Nickname:
 * Bree was given the nickname by her older sister, Brooke, who had a hard time saying her full name when she was a little girl. She is usually called by her nickname, but her mother refers to her by her full name.
 * Parental Issues:
 * Parental Substitute:
 * To her niece, Lucy after her younger sister, Jeanette dies from a drug overdose.
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * She was a recurring co-star in the 4th season and promoted to the main cast in the 6th season.
 * Put on a Bus:
 * Bree moves to Fort Worth, Texas in the 15th season with Ryan and Lucy after she gets a job promotion.

Krystina Duran as Lucy Collins

 * Cheerful Child:
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her biological father, Armando abandoned her before she was even born.
 * Missing Mom:
 * Her mom, Jeanette died from a drug overdose in the 12th season.
 * Put on a Bus:
 * Lucy moves to Fort Worth, Texas in the 15th season with Bree and Ryan after Bree gets a job promotion.

Hakeem Warren as Jacob "Jake" Samuels
Averted.
 * Alcoholic Parent:
 * His mother, Jasmine.
 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * Black and Nerdy:
 * Breakout Character:
 * Book Smart:
 * Cool Big Bro:
 * Deadpan Snarker:
 * Good Parents:
 * To his son, Elijah.
 * Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling:
 * Missing Mom:
 * Jake and Darien's biological mother, Jasmine struggled with alcoholism and her refusal to get help for it led to Mitch divorcing her. Jasmine has cut off all contact with her children and doesn't keep in touch with them.
 * Only Known By Their Nickname:
 * Jake is usually referred by his nickname. His grandmother, Christina sometimes refers to him by his full name.
 * Only Sane Man:
 * "The Reason You Suck" Speech:
 * The Perfectionist:
 * When it came to his schoolwork and when it comes to his job at the restaurant.
 * Teens Are Short:
 * Their First Time:
 * Vocal Evolution:

Breanne Rollins as Skylar Timmons

 * Abusive Parents: Her father, Keith.
 * Book Smart:
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Good Girls Avoid Abortion:
 * Good Parents:
 * To Elijah.
 * Mama Bear:
 * To Elijah.
 * New Transfer Student:
 * Skylar began attending Oakridge Junior\Senior High School during her senior year of high school after attending an all-girls school since the 6th grade.
 * Nice Girl:
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * She was a recurring co-star from the 6th season to the 8th season. She was promoted to the main cast in the 9th season.
 * There Are No Therapists:
 * Averted.
 * Their First Time:

Dallas Colton Isaacson as Elijah Samuels

 * Cheerful Child:

Bryant Chase as Darien Samuels

 * Alcoholic Parent:
 * His mother, Jasmine.
 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * Breakout Character:
 * Character Development:
 * Cool Big Bro:
 * Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling:
 * Missing Mom:
 * Darien and Jake's biological mother, Jasmine struggled with alcoholism and her refusal to get help for it led to Mitch divorcing her. Jasmine has cut off all contact with her children and doesn't keep in touch with them.
 * Really Gets Around:
 * Their First Time:
 * Teens Are Short:
 * Averted.
 * Troubled Teen:
 * There Are No Therapists:
 * Averted.

Vincent Kyle as Connor Watkins

 * Academic Athlete:
 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * Connor is protective of his younger sisters, especially Karina, given their close age difference.
 * Breakout Character:
 * Cool Big Bro:
 * To his younger sisters.
 * Consistent Clothing Style:
 * Since his college years, Connor is usually seen wearing one of his hockey caps backwards.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * His biological father, Jason died in a car accident.
 * Game-Breaking Injury:
 * Happily Married: To Maxine.
 * Heterosexual Life-Partners:
 * With Owen, Dylan and Bradley.
 * Mr. Fanservice:
 * Outnumbered Sibling:
 * Before Andrea got remarried, Connor was the only boy in his family with five younger sisters (Karina, Alyssa, Finley, Savannah & Haylie).
 * Their First Time:
 * Teens Are Short: Averted.
 * Trauma Button:
 * Connor is against drunk driving after what happened to his dad, Jason.
 * Vocal Evolution:

Gaby Marlow as Maxine Watkins (née Blair)

 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Domestic Violence:
 * She was physically abused by her ex-boyfriend, Kyle as a teenager.
 * I Have Brothers:
 * She is the youngest of two older brothers.
 * Happily Married:
 * To Connor.
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * She was a recurring co-star from the 7th season to the 8th season, and promoted to the main cast in the 9th season.

Marisa Raye Lopez as Karina Kirkland

 * A-Cup Angst:
 * Affectionate Nickname:
 * Annoying Younger Sibling:
 * Sometimes to Connor, Jake and Darien.
 * Brainy Brunette:
 * Breakout Character:
 * Boy Meets Girl:
 * The Cheerleader:
 * Karina was a member (and later captain) of the sideline cheer team while attending Oakridge Junior\Senior High School.
 * Childhood Friends:
 * With Sable, Bradley, Owen, Dylan and Roxanne Emerson (her "dance sister").
 * Cool Big Sis:
 * To Alyssa, Finley, Savannah and Haylie.
 * Daddy's Girl:
 * Karina had a close relationship with her biological father, Jason.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her biological father, Jason died in a car accident.
 * Deadpan Snarker:
 * Death Glare:
 * Usually towards Connor, Jake, Darien, Owen and Dylan.
 * First Period Panic:
 * Averted in the 1st season; Karina was actually more mortified that Andrea told Jenn about it, who accidentally repeated it out loud in front of the other hair stylists and a few customers.
 * Friend to All Children:
 * Karina is shown to be very caring with kids, especially with her step-nieces and nephews.
 * Good Parents:
 * To Braydon, Willa and Violet.
 * Grade Skipper:
 * She skipped her sophomore year of high school after she was promoted to the 11th grade in the 4th season.
 * Happily Married:
 * To Trevor.
 * Heterosexual Life-Partners:
 * With Sable.
 * High-School Sweethearts:
 * With Trevor. Even though they first met each other when they were in the 7th and 8th grades respectively, they didn't start dating each other until their high school years.
 * Little Miss Snarker:
 * Especially during the first two seasons.
 * No Periods, Period:
 * Averted.
 * Odd Friendship:
 * With Skylar; even though they didn't hang out with each other when they first met each other in high school, they started to develop a friendship around the time Skylar became pregnant with Elijah.
 * She Is All Grown Up:
 * "The Reason You Suck" Speech:
 * Karina has no problem dishing one of these out, especially towards her brothers.
 * There Are No Therapists:
 * Averted. Karina talks to a counselor after she suffers from a miscarriage and later sees a therapist when she is diagnosed with postpartum depression. It is also revealed that Karina saw a therapist when she was a kid after the death of her father.

Caleb Harkins as Trevor Kirkland

 * Academic Athlete:
 * Beware of the Nice Ones:
 * Although Trevor is known to be a nice guy, he does have his moments when he can lose his cool.
 * Game-Breaking Injury:
 * Good Parents:
 * To Braydon, Willa and Violet.
 * Love at First Sight:
 * Happily Married:
 * To Karina.
 * High-School Sweethearts:
 * With Karina. Even though they first met each other when they were in the 8th and 7th grades respectively, they didn't start dating each other until their high school years.
 * Nice Guy: Trevor is known as being a friendly and good-natured person.
 * Rich Idiot With No Day Job:
 * Averted; Trevor works as the associate head coach for the Mount Larkin University men's club ice hockey team.
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * He was a recurring co-star from the 1st season to the 2nd season, and promoted to the main cast in the 3rd season.
 * Tall, Dark, and Handsome:
 * New Transfer Student:
 * Trevor began attending Oakridge Junior\Senior High School in the 8th grade.
 * Vocal Evolution:

Soleil Renee Lopez as Alyssa Watkins

 * Affectionate Nickname:
 * A Friend in Need:
 * Beware of the Nice Ones:
 * Big Sister Instinct:
 * Brainy Brunette:
 * Cool Big Sis:
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her biological father, Jason died in a car accident.
 * First Period Panic:
 * No Periods, Period: Averted.
 * Nice Girl
 * She Is All Grown Up:
 * Their First Time:
 * Put on a Bus:
 * Alyssa moves to Denver, Colorado permanently after completing grad school when she gets a job working at a private high school which spawned the spin-off, "Denver Bound."

Tessa Chadwick as Finley Watkins-Cordova

 * Affectionate Nickname:
 * All Girls Want Bad Boys:
 * When she dated Tyler Ruiz during high school.
 * Annoying Younger Sibling:
 * To Alyssa, and sometimes to Karina, Connor, Jake and Darien.
 * Bratty Teenage Daughter:
 * Character Development:
 * Cool Big Sis:
 * Coming-Out Story:
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her biological father, Jason died in a car accident.
 * First Period Panic:
 * Former Teen Rebel:
 * Little Miss Snarker:
 * Love at First Sight:
 * Happily Married:
 * To Lisette
 * No Bisexuals:
 * Averted.
 * No Periods, Period:
 * Averted.
 * She Is All Grown Up:
 * Their First Time:
 * Finley loses her virginity to Lisette the night before Connor and Maxine's wedding.
 * Teens Are Short:
 * Averted.

Jolie Ferreira as Lisette Watkins-Cordova

 * Happily Married:
 * To Finley.
 * No Bisexuals:
 * Averted.
 * Ms. Fanservice:
 * Really Gets Around:
 * Lisette has admitted to dating about 7 different men and women, but Finley is her first serious relationship.
 * Promotion to Opening Titles:
 * She was a recurring co-star from the 11th season to the 13th season and was promoted to the main cast in the 14th season.
 * Tomboyish Ponytail:
 * She keeps her hair up in a ponytail due to her jobs as a water aerobics and yoga instructor.

Sierra Myles as Savannah Watkins

 * Affectionate Nickname:
 * Academic Athlete:
 * Action Girl:
 * Savannah has no problem standing up for herself. When she played boys' hockey, she could hold her own against players who were taller and stronger than her. She even kicked a boy (who was taller than her) in the crotch in the 3rd grade for teasing Janae.
 * Brainy Brunette:
 * Cool Big Sis:
 * To Haylie.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her biological father, Jason died in a car accident.
 * Game-Breaking Injury:
 * In the 8th season, Savannah breaks her left wrist which prevents her from playing girls' spring hockey.
 * No Periods, Period:
 * Averted.
 * One of the Boys:
 * Savannah mostly hangs out with her hockey teammates and male classmates, but she later befriends Janae and some of the teammates on her girls' spring hockey team. In college, she befriends her teammate, Taryn and moves into her apartment with her. She doesn't like dressing up unless it's for a special occasion.
 * Passionate Sports Girl:
 * Especially when it comes to hockey.
 * She Is All Grown Up:
 * By the time Savannah is 15 years old, she starts looking mature for her age.
 * Teens Are Short:
 * Averted.
 * Their First Time:
 * In the 15th season, Savannah loses her virginity to her friend, Jackson while their parents are away on vacation.
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl:
 * She is the tomboy to Haylie's girly girl.
 * Tomboyish Ponytail:
 * Savannah is usually seen wearing a ponytail, especially when she plays hockey.

Destiny Morgan Larson as Haylie Watkins

 * Affectionate Nickname:
 * Andrea calls her "Haylie Bug." Her siblings (especially Connor, Karina and Finley) call her "Bugs."
 * Annoying Younger Sibling:
 * To Savannah sometimes.
 * The Baby of the Bunch:
 * She is the youngest child of the Watkins-Samuels family.
 * Brainy Brunette:
 * Cheerful Child:
 * The Cutie:
 * Especially during her toddler years.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her biological father, Jason died in a car accident.
 * No Periods, Period:
 * Averted.
 * She Is All Grown Up:
 * Teens Are Short:
 * Averted.
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl:
 * She is the girly girl to Savannah's tomboy.
 * Toilet Training Plot:
 * In the 1st season, Andrea and Mitch each take turns potty-training Haylie.