Felicity Porter

The following is a partial list of characters from the television series Felicity:

The title character is played by Keri Russell. The series opens with Felicity's high school graduation. Following the ceremony she sees Ben, her high school crush, and goes over to ask him to sign her year book. The note he writes is thoughtful, and hints at missed opportunity and disappointment. Felicity decides to abandon her plans to study pre-med at Stanford University and instead follows Ben to New York. Once there she realizes her decision was more than about Ben, that she needs to find herself, away from her parents' influence and expectations. She is a remarkably intelligent and thoughtful person, yet can be led to make rather impulsive and rash decisions. As the show progresses she grows into a more secure and centered young woman.

Ben (Scott Speedman) is the reason Felicity goes to school in New York. Like Felicity, he is from Palo Alto, California. Surprised at seeing her there, he becomes uncomfortable with her interest in him. Ben comes from a complex home life. He has a great deal of conflict with his father (played by John Ritter), who is an alcoholic who routinely makes promises that he fails to keep. Ben's mother, however, is a stable and loving parent. Felicity's best friend Julie and Ben come to share a mutual attraction to one another, but Julie is hesitant out of concern for Felicity. Eventually Ben and Julie start a relationship mid-way through their freshman year, but break up just before the summer break. Ben suffers a brief gambling addiction, and serious financial issues that threaten his tuition and livelihood. Ben and Felicity begin a relationship at the end of their freshman year, but it quickly ends when Ben becomes worried. This is followed by a strung out affair with a married caterer named Maggie, who is vindictive over her husband's philandering. Ben and Felicity's relationship is a central feature of the show, and shifts between a friendship and a romantic relationship off and on throughout the series. Ben has difficulty expressing his feelings and initially appears not to be very thoughtful or contemplative, especially in contrast to Felicity. Ben becomes a protective and loyal friend to Felicity. An average student, Ben is personable and athletic. However he often makes hasty or detrimental decisions which he comes to regret. Over the course of the series Ben's true depth and sensitivity become apparent.

Played by Scott Foley. Noel first appeared in the show as Felicity's sophomore Resident Advisor. Felicity often vents to him about her unrequited love interest Ben; this creates internal conflict for Noel as he romantically pursues Felicity. Noel also has a long-term, long distance girlfriend named Hanna (Jennifer Garner) who is a composer. They break up on Thanksgiving after Hanna reveals that she is spending time with a man at her college. Noel begins dating Felicity that very day. They experience stumbling blocks along the way, namely Noel's conflicted feelings for ex-girlfriend Hanna, and when Felicity in turn loses her virginity to an art student (Simon Rex). They break up after a few months when she chooses a summer road trip with Ben over Noel's invitation to Berlin. But Noel entertains the notion of a romantic relationship with Felicity for the rest of the series. He moves into a two-bedroom apartment at the onset of his junior year and is roommates with Elena. His tension with Felicity eases to the point of affection. Noel meets Ruby, a freshman advisee and dorm-mate to Felicity. Ruby is a new actress vying for the romantic lead opposite Tom Cruise in a blockbuster film. She gets the part. Noel and Ruby maintain a long-distance set-up while she's on location, with regular visits. Noel ends the relationship after two or three months when he learns that Ruby is pregnant with a child who is not related to him. In the summer between Junior and Senior years, Noel drops out of college, gets highlights and marries Javier's cousin, Natalie (Ali Landry). He is eventually talked down by his friends and associates, re-darkens his hair and annuls the marriage. Noel is a self-identified computer geek with a particular fondness for Mac computers and graphic design. Noel comes from a working-class background and has one older brother whom he looks up to as a model guy complete with the ideal girlfriend. Unbeknownst to Noel, his brother () is gay. He comes out to Noel in the first season, and asks for support in sharing this with their parents.

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