Iris Wheeler
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Beverlee McKinsey as Iris along with Paul Stevens as Brian Bancroft
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| Another World character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by |
Beverlee McKinsey (1972–81) Carole Shelley (1980) Carmen Duncan (1988–94) |
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| First appearance | December 22, 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | September 19, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Harding Lemay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by |
Paul Rauch (1972, 1980) Michael Laibson (1988) |
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| Spin-off appearances |
Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Iris Cory (maiden name) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Socialite CEO of Cory Publishing |
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Carmen Duncan as Iris
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| Parents |
Mac Cory Sylvie Kosloff |
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| Adoptive parents | Emily Cory |
| Stepparents |
Rachel Davis (1975–79, 1980–81, 1983–89) Janice Frame (1979–80) |
| Siblings | Sandy Cory Paulina Carlino Amanda Cory |
| Spouse | Eliot Carrington (1960's–74) Robert Delaney (1976–77) Brian Bancroft (1977–80) Alex Wheeler (1980–81) |
| Children | Dennis Wheeler |
| Stepchildren | Cory Ewing (1976–77) Ted Bancroft (1977–80) |
| Grandchildren | Sarah Matthews-Wheeler |
| Grandparents | Alexandra Cory |
| Aunts and uncles | Alfred Cory Myrtle Benson |
| Nieces and nephews | Dante Carlino Alex Cory Maggie Cory Alli Fowler Remy Woods |
| First cousins | Neal Cory Adam Cory |
Iris Wheeler is a fictional character from the daytime soap opera, Another World. First portrayed by Beverlee McKinsey from 1972 until 1980, Iris was one of the show's most iconic characters and received her own short-lived spin-off, Texas. Carmen Duncan took over the role from 1988 until 1994.
Having previously appeared on Another World as Emma Frame in May 1972, Beverlee McKinsey so impressed Harding Lemay (then-head writer), he created the role of Iris for her to return. Manipulative and scheming Iris was a staunch contrast to meek and dowdy Emma.
Iris was a glamorous socialite who traveled the world looking for excitement. She had a happy and privileged childhood as the daughter of wealthy publisher, Mac Cory and his wife, Emily. Iris was the product of an affair between Mac and Sylvie Kosloff. Sylvie was sent to prison while pregnant with Iris. She asked Emily to adopt her daughter and she agreed. Iris grew up believing Emily was her birth mother, while Mac believed Iris was adopted.
While being pursued by Eliot Carrington (James Douglas), Iris had a brief fling with Alex Wheeler (Bert Kramer), who eventually left her. Upon discovering she was pregnant with Alex's child, Iris accepted Eliot's marriage proposal so her child could have a father. She gave birth to a son named Dennis (Mike Hammett). Iris grew tired of domestic life and left Dennis and Elliot to return to globe-trotting.
Iris arrived at Eliot's New York City apartment to find a beautiful woman by the name of Alice Talbot (Jacqueline Courtney) working as Dennis's nanny. Eliot was pursuing Alice and Iris schemed to break the two up since she had been hoping for a reconciliation. Dennis came down with a heart condition and Eliot took him to Alice's hometown of Bay City, Illinois to receive treatment. Iris also moved there and was soon joined by her beloved father. Iris loved Mac to the point of desperation and believed she should be the number one priority in his life. Mac decided to stay in Bay City and set up an office of his publishing house, Cory Publishing, much to Iris's delight.
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