Cast
Paoli
Connie
Age:15
Height: 5'6
Birthday: May 13
Likes: reading, cooking/baking, the country side, helping others
Dislikes: mess, burdening others, large bodies of water
Fears: Losing her family or friends
Dreams: To own her own bakery
Favorite subject: History
Fun Facts:
~ Has hydrophobia
~ Favorite food - Chinese
~ Likes the crumbs at the bottom of a chip bag because they have the most flavor
~ Is a very friendly, but reserved person
Biography
Though born in Dolores, Connie was raised in Denver from the age of five. Despite being raised there, the only thing Connie misses about the city is her best friend, Katie, whom she's known since the first grade. She's kind-hearted and as a result is compared to Thomas, who was known for his compassion and caring for others. Though a reserved person once she makes up her mind to do something she won't give up until she's accomplished it. These two traits make her determined to befriend Simon, even if he refuses to let her.
Greg
Age: 34
Height: 5'11"
Birthday: January 30
Spouse: Natalie Paoli
Likes: when Connie plays the piano, showing off the estate
Dislikes: redecorating, eating out a lot, boys who like Connie
Fears: Will becoming a deliquent
Dreams: Living in his uncles house; being near the family he grew up with
Fun Facts:
~ Favorite food - Cheese cake
~ Job - pharmacist
Biography
Due to his mother's failing health and his father working all the time, Greg spent a lot his childhood at his Aunt Marianne and Uncle Thomas's estate. He loved the mansion and loved to play with his various cousins whenever they visited. Marianne became like a mother to him and Thomas was like the father he never got to see.
When Greg went away for college, the hardest part was not getting to visit his uncle as much anymore. He met Natalie at college, and married her at the end of his first year, which was Natalie's third year. Once Greg earned his degree in pharmaceuticals he got a job in Denver, CO, which moved him, Natalie, and Connie away from Dolores, and consequently, his family. Greg regretted that Connie never got to know his aunt or uncle. When his uncle died and left them the estate he was extatic to move back home near his family where Connie could get to know the rest of his family. Greg now works as a pharmacist at the local drug store in Dolores, CO.
Natalie
Age:36
Height: 5'8"
Birthday: March 11
Spouse: Greg Paoli
Likes: Organization, staying home to raise Connie, decorating
Dislikes: Doing something spur of the moment, being the last to know something
Fears: For Connie's safety, Will's temper
Dreams: Connie will marry a respectable man for love, Will finds his way in life
Fun Facts:
~ Studied Interior Design in college
~ Was an only child
~ Isn't a very neat, orderly person by nature
Biography
Natalie grew up in Montana with her mother and father. She attended a college in Alabama where she met Greg. She was 20 years old when they got married and still had a year of college left. She gave birth to Connie at 21, six days after graduation. Due to her strong desire to stay at home and raise their daughter, she didn't pursue any further education or a career. Though she satisfies her creative whims by decorating and re-decorating various rooms in the mansion.
Wolfe
Simon
Age: 19
Height: 6'0"
Birthday: May 30
Spouse: None
Likes: dressing nice, mornings, flirting
Dislikes: rainy days, sunsets, having others think ill of him, any form of glasses, wearing hats
Fears: Burning buildings
Dreams: Being a composer/musician
Fun Facts:
~ He was born in Ignacio, CO where his parents died
~ He was adopted and moved to Dolores
~ He has always been selfish; doing something for others takes effort on his part, But he didn't mind doing things for Thomas...
~ When he was young, after he was adopted, he broke his arm. His adoptive parents dressed him in button down shirts because it was easier to help him with a sling. Simon became used to it, so his preferred wardrobe is mainly button, collared shirts.
Biography
Mysterious and aloof, Simon maintains a certain air of mock geniality with Greg and Natalie. Colored by the series of tragic events in his childhood, he carries a heavy heart and bitter temperment. His heart broken and calloused he's difficult to approach and doesn't let people get too close, often lashing out at those who try in attempt to keep them at a distance. Despite his harsh facade, deep down he's just a lost, confused, and broken individual in need of a true friend.
Adams
Erik
Age:14
Height: 5'7"
Birthday: June 20
Likes: playig video games, riding his bike, hanging out with his sister, playing guitar
Dislikes: English, P.E., small towns
Fears: Never amounting to anything
Dreams: To own his own business
Favorite Subject: Math
Fun Facts:
~ He's known Jesse since second grade
~ Of the two of them, Erik is more of a geek
~ Despite this he isn't one to be pushed around by bullies and protects Jesse from them
Biography
Eric was born and raised in his hometown. Its all he's ever known except for when they visit his grandparents on his father's side in Michigan. He doesn't like the small town and when he graduates high school, he plans to go to a big university, get a degree, finish graduate school, and get a job in New York City. He's not sure what he wants to do with his life though, so his 'big plans' are a bit on hold at the moment.
Reesie
Age:15
Height: 5'8"
Birthday: Nov. 11
Likes: Waiting tables, sports, unique names, sushi
Dislikes: Rudness, being told she has a "boy's" name
Fears: Bugs, losing the family cafe
Dreams: To be an actor
Favorite Subject: P.E. and Drama
Fun Facts:
~ Easily makes friends, but doesn't like a lot of friends
~ She one day hopes to be a famous broad way actor and maybe star in a movie
~ She cries at books/movies/TV shows but doesn't like anyone to see her crying
Biography
Reesie is the loving older sister. She dotes on Erik so much that he can't stand it sometimes. She tries to help him out and argues for his side when their parents won't let him do/have something, unless its not good for him. She's very popular with the guys at school because she is pretty, smart, very out-going, and athletic, but she doesn't want a boyfriend that will "distract her from her studies". She's very dedicated to her school work, and is willing to go the extra mile in order to make it into a good acting school.
She quickly becomes friends with Connie, finding it easy to relate to her despite their differing likes and dislikes.
Elaine
Age: 40
Height: 5'7"
Birthday: Oct. 15
Spouse: Jack (ex-husband)
Likes: Accounting, talking to/ meeting new people
Dislikes: Disappointing her family, friends, and customers
Fears: Not being able to give her kids everything they deserve
Dreams: That Reesie and Erik will find happiness in whatever they pursue
Fun Facts:
~ Always wanted to own/run her own business
~ She and Jack were childhood friends
~ She thinks of Luci almost as her own daughter
Biography
When she married Jack she had high hopes of running a successful business with him and raising a happy family as they grew old together. Even though they got a divorce she hasn't lost those hopes, rather, she's learned to pursue them in a slightly different way than she had originally imagined. She gets along with Jack better as a friend, and has even become good friends with his wife, Kari.
Jack
Age: 42
Height: 6'1"
Birthday: Aug 29
Spouse: Kari
Likes: Fishing, Hiking, Spending time with his kids
Dislikes: Bad attitudes, not getting to see Erik and Reesie as often
Fears: Not being the father he should to Erik and Reesie
Dreams: Of retirement and taking his grandchildren fishing
Fun Facts:
~ He met Kari when he and Elaine seperated, but they didn't start dating until his divorce with Elaine was final
~ He always wanted three children
Biography
Jack wanted nothing more than to marry his childhood best friend and start a family. He always loved Elaine, but after their marriage all they did was fight and argue. He was heart broken when they decided to divorce, but even so he realized it was for the best. Now that he's married Kari, he has the happy family he always wanted, even if it's a little "broken" and "odd," and has gained back the best friend he had in Elaine.
Lucy
Age: 6
Height: 3'8"
Birthday: February 16
Likes: My Little Ponies, Princesses, spending time with her "Big brother" and "Big Sissy."
Dislikes: Bed time, broccoli
Fears: The dark
Dreams: Of being "just like Big Sissy"
Fun Facts:
~ Her favorite color is blue because that's the color of Erik's eyes
~ She completely adores Erik and cries when she has to leave him
~ She calls Elaine "Auntie E"
Biography
Because her father and Elaine mutually agreed to split up, her father was able to maintain a good relationship with Erik and Reesie. As a result she is a big part of her older siblings' lives and is very close to them both. Though, overall, she gets along with Erik the best, resulting in a very close bond between them.
Kari
Age: 33
Height: 5'6"
Birthday: April 2
Spouse: Jack
Likes: Hiking, cooking, putting Lucy in frilly clothes
Dislikes: When Lucy gets dirty or hurt, driving
Fears: Lucy won't grow up happy
Dreams: Building her dream home with a bedroom for Lucy, Erik, and Reesie
Fun Facts:
~ She is a Real Estate Agent
~ Painting is her hobby
~ She doesn't care about the 9 year age difference between her and Jack
Biography
When she met Jack it was love at first sight for her. She was crushed when she found out he was married, but saw a glimmer of hope when she learned they were in the middle of a divorce. Out of respect for Elaine, she never even hinted that she loved Jack until the divorce was final, but soon after that she asked him out on a date. Elaine didn't seem to like her much at first, but with patience and persistence, eventually Kari befriended her. It took her a few years to earn Erik and Reesie's friendship, though.
Reed
Jesse
Age:14
Height: 5'5"
Birthday: March 19
Likes: Playing video games, manga/comics, science fiction, his dog, drawing
Dislikes: extreme cold or heat, drinking carbonated beverages
Fears: Being a bad example for his brothers
Dreams: Becoming a video game/character designer
Favorite Subject: Fine Arts
Fun Facts:
~ He has a very reserved personality
~ Reesie teases him a lot, but she fully supports his pursuit of art
Biography
Jesse is in a family of five, counting his parents and two younger brothers. His brothers go to Mallard Elementary, the same as Jesse did when he was their age. He's been drawing since he was 8 and has a natural talent for it. As a result, he's extremely talented and his dream is to create video games or draw concept art for video game companies.
Marcus
Age:13
Height: 5'4"
Birthday: July 14
Likes: Playing video games, manga/comics, science fiction, pranks
Dislikes: brussel sprouts, getting up early, people who are mean to Lucas
Fears: Lucas is holding himself back because of Marcus' lower grades
Dreams: To be a science fiction writer
Favorite Subject: English
Lucas
Age:13
Height: 5'4"
Birthday: July 14
Likes: Playing video games, manga/comics, science fiction, reading
Dislikes: Making bad grades, being seperated from Marcus
Fears: He or Marcus won't pass a grade and the other will advance, leaving one behind
Dreams: Of being an editor
Favorite Subject: English
Fun Facts:
~ He was born first
~ He's the more independant of the two
~ He is very protective of Lucas, but he pushes Lucas to "be his own person"
~ He struggles to make good grades in everything except English
Fun Facts:
~ By himself he is very quiet and shy. He is only outgoing when he is with Marcus
~ He helps Marcus study so he can make better grades
~ He wears glasses, but doesn't like to because it differentiates him from Marcus
~ Of the two of them, he has a closer bond with Jesse than Marcus
Biography
Marcus and Lucas couldn't be more alike and yet so very different from each other. They share many of the same interests and hobbies, yet their personalities ar very different. Where Marcus is outgoing and assertive, Lucas is more reserved and passive. Marcus embues confidence while Lucas is alwasy unsure of himself. Marcus is more fun-loving and Lucas is conservative. Marcus tries to encourage Lucas to be more care-free and Lucas tries to get Marcus to focus more. In the end they tend to balance each others flaws and push the other to always strive to do better.
They both look up to Jesse, but they still love to tease him and play pranks every opportunity that arises.
Elizabeth "Beth"
Age: 37
Height: 5'8"
Birthday: Nov 21
Spouse: Carl
Likes: Hosting parties, watching Jesse play soccer
Dislikes: Not being punctual
Fears: Marcus and Lucas won't learn to do things seperately, without the other
Dreams: Her boys will meet and marry smart women who help them acheive their goals
Fun Facts:
~ She is a Vice President of a large Bank
~ She loves telling stories about her three boys' childhoods, but doesn't realize they embarass them
Biography
Carl
Age: 37
Height: 5'9"
Birthday: Dec 12
Spouse: Elizabeth
Likes: Telling corny jokes, making people laugh
Dislikes: Being kept waiting, making others wait on him
Fears: He won't give good advice to his children
Dreams: Of seeing his sons become respectable, honest men
Fun Facts:
~ He is a divorce lawyer
Biography
Robbins
Ezekiel "Zeke"
Age:23
Height: 6'0"
Birthday: February 16
Spouse: Marie Smith (Engaged)
Likes: The outdoors, landscaping, driving his motorcycle
Dislikes: Rain, movie adaptions of books
Fears: Losing any of his friends, especially Simon
Dreams: To be Estate Manager so he can buy a house for Marie and their future kids
Fun Facts:
~ He was hired 2 years before Simon was made Estate Manager. He's been the gardener for 5 years
~ Simon was his close friend until Thomas died, then Simon started pushing him away. But he refuses to give up on their friendship
~ He calls Simon "Mona" (as in Mona Lisa) because he knows it irritates Simon. Other nicknames he uses for Simon are "brat" and "kid."
Biography
Born and raised in Dolores, Zeke worked in landscaping once he graduated high school. At 18 he was hired as the head gardener at Paoli Estate where he met Simon. Around that time he also met Marie, and spent afternoons telling Simon about her. He thought he and Simon had become really good friends until Thomas' died and Simon started actively distancing himself from everyone at the estate, especially those he'd been friends with. Zeke doesn't know why, but he's determined to be Simon's friend anyway, especially since he can see he's hurt, lost, and confused. Zeke knows Simon needs a friend now more than ever, even if Simon doesn't realize it yet.
Marie Smith
Age:21
Height: 5'6"
Birthday: Aug 1
Spouse: Zeke Robbins (Engaged)
Likes: The outdoors, painting, cooking
Dislikes: Burning food
Fears: Losing Zeke
Dreams: Of becoming nationally known for her paintings
Fun Facts:
~
~
~
Biography
Barnes
Nicholas "Nick"
Age:28
Height: 5'11"
Birthday: January 8
Spouse: Anne
Likes: Cooking, shooting pool, cold weather
Dislikes: Burning food, being late
Fears: Not being a good father to his future children
Dreams: To be a gourmet chef
Fun Facts:
~ He's been married for five years
~ Anne was his high school sweet-heart
~ Zeke is his best friend. They hang out a lot when they're not working at the Estate
Biography
Nick has worked at the estate for seven years. He was hired at 21 and because of the pay increase that came with the new job, he was able to save enough money to pay for his and Anne's wedding in two years time. He was hoping to become a gourmet chef and get a job working at some high end restaurant before he settled down to have kids. But he hasn't caught a break yet and he's concerned if he waits until he gets his dream job he'll be too old for kids.
Fun Facts:
~
~
~
Biography
Anne
Age:25
Height: 5'6"
Birthday: Oct 27
Spouse: Nick
Likes: Sewing, eating the food Nick cooks
Dislikes: Getting up early
Fears: Nick won't accomplish his dream and his family won't be enough to make him happy
Dreams: Getting to have children with Nick
Paoli's Extended Family
*Note - This page is still under construction! More profiles and bios to come!