Erica Kane

Erica Kane
All My Children character
Portrayed bySusan Lucci
Duration1970–2011
First appearanceJanuary 16, 1970
Last appearanceSeptember 23, 2011
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byAgnes Nixon
Introduced byBud Kloss and Agnes Nixon
In-universe information
Other namesSheila
Desiree Dubois
Erica Martin
Erica Brent
Erica Cudahy
Erica Chandler
Erica Roy
Erica Montgomery
Erica Marick
Occupation
  • Businesswoman
  • Television personality
  • Disco owner
  • Model
  • Author
FamilyKane
ParentsEric Kane
Mona Kane Tyler
Half-brothersMark Dalton
Half-sistersSilver Kane
Spouse
  • Jeff Martin (1971–1974)
  • Phillip Brent (1975–1976)
  • Tom Cudahy (1978–1981)
  • Adam Chandler (1984–1993)[a]
  • Mike Roy (1985)
  • Travis Montgomery (1988–1989, 1990–1991)
  • Dimitri Marick (1993–1994, 1994–1996)
  • Jackson Montgomery (2005–2007)
ChildrenKendall Hart
Josh Madden
Bianca Montgomery
GrandchildrenSpike Lavery
Ian Slater
Miranda Montgomery
Gabrielle Montgomery
NiecesJulie Rand Chandler (half)

Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children. The character was portrayed by actress Susan Lucci from her debut on January 16, 1970, until the last broadcast television episode on September 23, 2011.[1][2] Lucci was expected to guest star on Prospect Park's continuation of All My Children in 2013, but the appearance never came to fruition due to the show's second cancellation.[3]

Erica is considered to be the most popular character in American soap opera history.[4] TV Guide calls her "unequivocally the most famous soap opera character in the history of daytime TV,"[5] and included her in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.[6]


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  1. ^ Rothstein, Mervyn (September–October 1999). "Suddenly Susan". Cigar aficionado. Retrieved March 4, 2015. Erica is 15 years old when All My Children debuted in 1970.
  2. ^ "All My Children". TV.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  3. ^ "Lucci And Canary Back To AMC!". Soaps In Depth. ABC Soaps In Depth. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  4. ^ H.W. Wilson Company (1986). Current Biography. H.W. Wilson Company. pp. 128 (specific page). Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ^ Harrison, Nancy (June 23, 1991). "Susan Lucci, 11 Times a Nominee, 8 Times a Bride, Up for Emmy Again". The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2007.
  6. ^ Bretts, Bruce; Roush, Matt; (March 25, 2013). "Baddies to the Bone: The 60 nastiest villains of all time". TV Guide. pp. 14 - 15.