Margaret Cochran

Margaret Cochran
Tari Signor as Margaret Cochran
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Rebecca Mader (2004) Tari Signor (2004–06, 2008)
Duration	2004–06 2008
First appearance	March 26, 2004 (March 26, 2004)
Last appearance	December 18, 2008 (December 18, 2008)
Created by	Michael Malone
Introduced by	Frank Valentini
Classification	Former, recurring
Profile
Occupation	Accountant for Buchanan Enterprises
Sisters Ellen Cochran Foley Sons Sam Manning Nieces Ginger Foley

Margaret Cochran is a fictional character on the soap opera, One Life to Live.

The character was originated by Rebecca Mader from March 26 until June 8, 2004. Tari Signor assumed the recurring role on June 9, 2004 through June 16, 2006. Signor returned for a short run on January 17, 2008 and December 18, 2008.

A quiet and lonely accountant for Buchanan Enterprises, Margaret Cochran is approached by publisher Todd Manning. Looking for information to use against his nephew Kevin Buchanan — who had been with Todd's fiancee Blair Cramer — Todd leads Margaret on, making her believe he has feelings for her. Eventually, Todd reveals to Margaret that he had been using her, and Margaret is furious when she hears that Todd is engaged to and in love with Blair. Having fallen in love with Todd, Margeret is now obsessed with him. Deciding that she cannot let Todd and Blair be together, Margaret creates a fake photo of herself in bed with Todd and shows it to Blair, claiming that she and Todd have been sleeping together. Eventually, Blair realizes that Margaret is lying. and everyone in Llanview sees that Margaret is mentally unstable. Margaret kidnaps Todd and Blair's son Jack, and then Kevin's adopted son Ace. She is caught by the police and placed in a mental institution.

Months later, Margaret is released as her doctors decide that she has been given the help that she needed. Margaret, however, has been faking her sanity; still obsessed with Todd, she appears on his wedding day to ex-wife Blair. When he refuses to leave with her willingly, Margaret shoots both of his knees, kidnaps him, and holds him hostage in a cabin. Todd's repeated attempts to escape fail, and they are snowed in. Meanwhile, Blair and the rest of Llanview think that Todd has run off on his own. Eventually, Todd's assistant Mrs. Bigelow discovers what Margaret has done; Margaret finds Bigelow and kills her. Soon Blair realizes that Margaret must be behind Todd's disappearance and Bigelow's death; Blair tracks her to the cabin, and sneaks in to save Todd when Margaret is away. But Margaret returns unexpectedly, locking Blair in the trunk of her car.