Dorian Lord

Dorian Lord
Robin Strasser as Dr. Dorian Lord
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Nancy Pinkerton (1973–77) Claire Malis (1977–79) Robin Strasser (1979–87, 1993–2013) Elaine Princi (1989–93)
Duration	1973–87 1989–2000 2003–11 2013
First appearance	April 30, 1973 (April 30, 1973)
Last appearance	August 19, 2013 (August 19, 2013)
Created by	Agnes Nixon Gordon Russell
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan Paul Rauch (1989) Frank Valentini (2003) Jennifer Pepperman (2013)
Crossover appearances	All My Children
Classification	Final, regular
Profile
Other names	Dorian Cramer (maiden name) Dorian Lord Vickers Buchanan
Occupation	Physician Businesswoman Politician Executor and trustee to the Lord family estate
Residence	La Boulaie, 56 Lincoln Street Llanview, Pennsylvania
Elaine Princi as Dr. Dorian Lord
Claire Malis as Dr. Dorian Lord
Family Cramer Father Lou Cramer Mother Sonya Roskova Sisters Addie Cramer Melinda Cramer Spouse Victor Lord (1975–83) Herb Callison (1981–85) Manuel Santi (1987–89) David Vickers Buchanan (1995–96, 2009, 2011–) Mel Hayes (1998–99) Mitch Laurence (2003) Amelia Bennett (2009) Daughters Cassie Callison Adriana Cramer Adoptive daughters Langston Wilde Grandsons River Carpenter Aunts Betsy Cramer Nephews Paul Cramer Nieces Blair Cramer Kelly Cramer Other relatives Starr Manning Jack Manning Zane Buchanan Sam Manning (adoptive)

Dorian Lord is a fictional character and matriarch of the Cramer family on the American daytime drama One Life to Live, played most notably and for the longest duration by actress Robin Strasser. Strasser was cast by series creator Agnes Nixon and debuted on the episode first-aired April 13, 1979. For most of the show's history, the character is the show's primary antagonist and Byronic hero.

Strasser won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 1982 for her portrayal of Dorian, and was also nominated for the award in 1981, 1983, and 1985. Strasser has been nominated for Soap Opera Digest Awards for Dorian in various categories in 1986, 1988, 1994, 1995, and 2005, winning in 1996 as "Outstanding Lead Actress." Princi was also nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award as Dorian for "Outstanding Villainess: Daytime" in 1992.

The character of Dr. Dorian Cramer was originated by Nancy Pinkerton on April 30, 1973 and was subsequently played by Claire Malis from February 1977 to April 12, 1979. Strasser was hired for the role by OLTL-creator Nixon (after passing on an earlier offer to play Cathy Craig), debuting on April 13, 1979 and leaving in 1987.Elaine Princi portrayed Dorian from 1989 to 1993., also appearing on All My Children in several episodes when Dorian and Adam Chandler conspired against Natalie Hunter. Strasser returned in December 1992 making her appearance on February 19, 1993 and stayed until February 23, 2000. She reprised the role from April 2, 2003 until August 25, 2011, Strasser also appeared for several episodes on All My Children in 2003 and 2005. Princi and Strasser had earlier appeared on All My Children in other parts before their cross-over. Strasser returned as a regular to the series when new daily episodes of debuted on Hulu, iTunes, and FX Canada via The Online Network April 29, 2013. In 1974, actress Dixie Carter filled in for Pinkerton, who was out on maternity leave.