Our Lives recurring characters

The following is a list of recurring characters appearing in the TV Generation network series, Our Lives.

The Carson Family

 * Mary Jo Powell as Kathy Rae Carson, Andrea's mother, who was born and raised in . She was the former owner of the Blue Sky Hair Salon and the Blue Sky Beauty Supply store. She died in the 16th season from a brain bleed caused by a colloid cyst. (seasons 1-16)


 * Jonathan Paulson as Nick Carson, Andrea's father, who was born and raised in Oakridge, Illinois. He met Kathy Rae while attending college in Tennessee. He worked as a finance manager in Oakridge, Illinois before retiring in the 15th season. (season 1-current)


 * Norah Bellamy as Kristin McKinney, Andrea's older sister. She currently manages the Blue Sky Beauty Supply Store after Kathy Rae's death in the 16th season. (seasons 1-4; seasons 14-current)


 * Heidi Knapp (seasons 1-3) and Genevieve Carey (season 11-current) as Caroline Carson, Andrea's younger sister. She runs her own photography studio, Memories by Caroline in Oakridge, Illinois.

The Samuels Family

 * Judith S. Bartlett (season 1) and Lorraine Perry (season 2-current) as Christina Samuels, Mitch's mother. In the 7th season, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia after her late husband, Isaac suffered from a stroke while visiting their oldest son, Gregory. (season 3-current)


 * Perry Dennis as Isaac Samuels, Mitch's father. In the 7th season, he suffered from a stroke while he and Christina were visiting their oldest son, Gregory, and lived in a rehab facility after being hospitalized. He died of natural causes in the 11th season. (seasons 1-7)


 * Richard Gordon as Dr. Gregory Samuels, Mitch's older brother. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia where he works as a cardiologist. (season 1-current)

Brendan and Cheyenne's Families

 * Christian & Myles Thompkins (seasons 5-8) and Sean Grayson (season 9-current) as Corey Samuels, Brendan and Cheyenne's 12-year-old son. He was born in the 4th season almost two months before his cousin, Celia.


 * Chloe & Sasha Pearson (seasons 6-11) and Addison Rose Ashford (season 12) as Riley Samuels, Brendan and Cheyenne's 8-year-old daughter. She was born in the 8th season via c-section due to being a breech position.


 * Cathy M. Russo as Michelle Cantrell, Cheyenne's mother. She divorced her husband, Steven when Cheyenne was 12 years old due to George having affairs with other women. She currently works from home as a customer service representative for a moving company. (season 2-current)


 * Angela Joi Reynolds as Tiffany Cantrell, Cheyenne's older sister. She works as a humanities instructor at a community college in Ambrose Park, Illinois. She attended Brendan and Cheyenne's wedding in the 4th season and the reception following Jamie and Francesca's courthouse wedding in the 10th season. (season 4-current)


 * Aaron Bankhead as Jamie Cantrell, Cheyenne's younger brother. He works as a personal trainer and nutrition coach in Wilcox, Illinois. He attended Brendan and Cheyenne's wedding in the 4th season. In the 10th season, he marries his girlfriend, Francesca in a courthouse wedding. Their twin daughters, Hannah and Harleigh are born in the 12th season. (season 4-current)


 * Juliette Gaines as Francesca Cantrell, Jamie's wife. She works as a medical coding and billing specialist from home in Wilcox, Illinois. She and Jamie get married in the 10th season in a courthouse wedding. Their twin daughters, Hannah and Harleigh are born in the 12th season. (season 10-current)

Bridgette and Royce's Families

 * Ashley & Maya Fuller (seasons 5-8) and Nina Shaye Boyd (season 9-current) as Celia Harper, Bridgette and Royce's 12-year-old daughter. She was born in the 4th season finale the day before Karina's 16th birthday. (season 9-current)


 * Krystal Alvarez as Natalia Harper, Bridgette and Royce's adoptive 17-year-old daughter. In the 15th season, she was placed with the Harpers when she was 14 years old and pregnant. In September, she gives birth to her son, Mateo in Bridgette's car en route to the hospital. She is officially adopted by the Harpers in the 16th season. (season 15-current)


 * Santiago and Sebastian Rivera as Mateo Harper, Natalia's 1-year-old son, who was born when she was 15 years old in Bridgette's car en route to the hospital. (Season 15-current)


 * Mikayla Wiseman as Eden Davies, Bridgette and Royce's 16-year-old foster daughter. She was placed with the Harpers in the 15th season. In the 16th season, she was reunited with her older sister, Cadence (who was also taken in by Royce and Bridgette) after being separated from her for eight years. (season 15-current)


 * Brenna Kessler as Cadence Clarke, Bridgette and Royce's 17-year-old foster daughter. She was placed with the Harpers in the 16th season and was reunited with her younger sister, Eden after being separated from her for eight years. It is revealed that she was adopted; her adoptive parents gave up their parental rights which put her into foster care again. (season 16-current)


 * Eleanor Richardson as Charlene Harper, Royce's maternal grandmother. She and her late husband, George raised Royce after his mother, Samantha died from leukemia. She currently resides in a retirement community in Mount Larkin, Illinois. (seasons 3-current)

Bree's Family

 * Evelyn & Evette Fernandez (seasons 11-13) and Krystina Duran (seasons 14-15) as Lucy Collins, Bree and Ryan's 5-year-old niece. In the 12th season, Ryan and Bree became her legal guardians after her mother, Jeanette died of a drug overdose. In the 15th season, she moved to with her aunt and uncle after Bree got a job promotion. She made a guest-star appearance in the 16th season as she attended Finley's wedding with Ryan and Bree.


 * Wayne Scott as Patrick Collins, Bree's father. He and his wife, Melinda divorced when Bree was in high school. He lives in where he works as a radio show host. In the 7th season, Bree and Ryan spend Thanksgiving with Patrick and Bree's older sister, Brooke. (seasons 7 and 12)


 * Kelly Ross-Porter as Melinda Collins, Bree's mother. She and her husband, Patrick divorced when Bree was in high school. She and Bree have an estranged, tempestuous relationship with each other. Melinda makes an appearance in the 12th season after Jeanette's death from a drug overdose. She lives in where she works as an interior designer. (season 12)


 * Joshua Barone as Quinn Collins, Bree's older brother. He works for the Army National Guard in . In the 7th season, when Bree and Ryan visit Bree's father and sister, it is revealed that Quinn couldn't make it home for Thanksgiving due to work committments. He makes an appearance in the 12th season after Jeanette's death from a drug overdose. (season 12)


 * Kirsten Meadows as Brooke Jeffries, Bree's older sister. She works as a marketing specialist in . She and her husband, Randall have four children: sons Landon & Nolan, and daughters Presley & Shelby. In the 7th season, Bree and Ryan spend Thanksgiving with Brooke and Bree's father, Patrick. She makes an appearance in the 12th season after Jeanette's death from a drug overdose. (seasons 7 and 12)


 * Libby Fitzpatrick as Jeanette Collins, Bree's younger sister, who struggled with drug addiction (painkillers and heroin). She makes an appearance in the 11th season with her then 3-month-old daughter, Lucy. Bree and Ryan allow Jeanette and Lucy to stay with them; however, at the end of the season, Jeanette leaves their home to return to Florida, leaving Lucy in Bree and Ryan's care. She returns in the 12th season, but relapses and dies from a heroin overdose. (seasons 11-12)

Karina and Trevor's Family

 * Lucas & Levi Morrison (season 15) and Aiden and Josiah Coleman (season 16-current) as Braydon Kirkland, Karina and Trevor's 2-year-old son. Karina learns that she is pregnant with him in the 14th season. In the 15th season, she gives birth to Braydon in June during the COVID-19 pandemic.


 * Daisy Stidham (season 16-current) as Willa Kirkland, Karina and Trevor's 8-month-old daughter. In the 16th season, Karina discovers that she is pregnant with twin girls. In December, she and her twin sister, Violet were born at 33 weeks gestation which required them to spend some time in the NICU.


 * Ayla Stidham (season 16-current) as Violet Kirkland, Karina and Trevor's 8-month-old daughter. In the 16th season, Karina discovers that she is pregnant with twin girls and it was revealed that Violet had a birth defect called gastrochisis. In December, she and her twin sister, Willa were born at 33 weeks gestation which required them to spend some time in the NICU. After her birth, Violet underwent surgery to repair her gastrochisis.

School

 * Maureen Pagan as Diane Paige, Bradley's boss who is one of the head teachers of the 3 to 4-year-old preschool classes at the Sunnyview Learning Center. (season 8-current)

Hockey

 * Spencer Keane as Coach Jeff Noble, the head coach of the Mount Larkin University men's club ice hockey team. (season 6-current)


 * Neal Gearhart as Coach Anthony Landon, the head coach of the Mount Larkin Eagles hockey team. (season 10-current)


 * Matthew Wheaton as Luke Fullerton, the captain of the Mount Larkin Eagles. (season 10-current)


 * Payton Fisk as Tanner Grant, the former alternate captain of the Mount Larkin Eagles. He previously attended Mount Larkin University, but left the school after his junior year to play in the American Professional Hockey League. In the 16th season, it is revealed that Tanner was traded to the Manitoba Mohawks during the off-season and Owen becomes the new alternate captain. (seasons 10-15)


 * Jeremiah Beale as Kendall Brody, Connor and Owen's teammate who is a left winger for the Mount Larkin Eagles of the APHL. He lives with Connor and Maxine in their home during the hockey season. (season 15-current)


 * James Best as Gordon Fielding, Gwen's husband, who works as a hockey agent for the American Professional Hockey League, representing Connor, Owen and Kendall. (season 8-current)

Dance Studio

 * Allison Doherty as Kendra Emerson, Roxanne's mother and the owner of the K-Stars Dance Studio where she works as a ballet and contemporary dance instructor. [season 1-current]


 * Mikaila Pierce as Roxanne Emerson, Karina's friend & "dance sister" who is the co-owner of the K-Stars Dance Studio where she works as a dance instructor. (season 1-current)


 * Jessica Braden as Kamryn Sayers, Karina's friend who is the co-owner of the K-Stars Dance Studio where she also works as a contemporary dance instructor. She previously worked as a coach for the dance team at Mount Larkin University. (season 6-current)