Stephanie Forrester (B&B)

Stephanie Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful character
Portrayed by	Susan Flannery
Duration	1987–2012
First appearance	Episode 2 March 24, 1987
Last appearance	Episode 6466 December 10, 2012
Introduced by	William J. Bell
Crossover appearances	The Young and the Restless
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Other names	Stephanie Douglas
Occupation	Coffeehouse owner Businesswoman
Family Forrester family Father John Douglas Mother Ann Douglas Sisters Pamela Douglas Husband Eric Forrester (1957–90, 1999–2005, 2006–08, 2012) Sons Ridge Forrester Thorne Forrester Daughters Angela Forrester Kristen Forrester Felicia Forrester Grandsons Thomas Forrester R.J. Forrester Zende Forrester Dominguez (adoptive) Dino Damiano Granddaughters Steffy Forrester Phoebe Forrester Alexandria Forrester Other relatives Douglas Forrester

Family	Forrester family
Father	John Douglas
Mother	Ann Douglas
Sisters	Pamela Douglas
Husband	Eric Forrester (1957–90, 1999–2005, 2006–08, 2012)
Sons	Ridge Forrester Thorne Forrester
Daughters	Angela Forrester Kristen Forrester Felicia Forrester
Grandsons	Thomas Forrester R.J. Forrester Zende Forrester Dominguez (adoptive) Dino Damiano
Granddaughters	Steffy Forrester Phoebe Forrester Alexandria Forrester
Other relatives	Douglas Forrester

Stephanie Forrester is a fictional character on the American soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. Stephanie is known for her marriages to the famed fashion designer, Eric Forrester, and for her rivalries with Brooke Logan, who has been involved with Eric and her sons, Ridge and Thorne, and with competing designer Sally Spectra. She has been portrayed since the show's inception in 1987 by Emmy-winning actress Susan Flannery. Stephanie's lung cancer diagnosis played a central role in the series, and the character died of the disease November 26, 2012.

The role of Stephanie was originally created for actress Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, of Days) fame but, after Hayes turned it down, the producers contacted Hayes' former Days co-star, Susan Flannery, and she eventually won the role. Jane Elliot was contacted by producer Gail Kobe for the role but, lost to Flannery at the request of creator Bill Bell. Hayes did, however, appear in 2003 as Joanna Manning (Lauren Fenmore´s mother) in one episode. Stephanie has been played since the show's beginning in 1987 by Flannery, who, besides playing Stephanie, has also directed some of the show's episodes. In September 2007, Flannery asked the show for a medical leave, as she was suffering with fibromyalgia. Flannery along with John McCook as Eric Forrester, Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan and Ron Moss as Ridge Forrester were referred to as the "Core four", having been still present on the series since the show's beginning. However, on August 11, 2012, It was announced that after twenty-five years, Moss would be leaving the show, thus breaking up the core four, leaving only Susan Flannery, Katherine Kelly Lang, and John McCook as the sole remaining characters from the show's inception. On October 10, 2012, it was announced that Flannery had made the decision to quit the show as well after twenty-five years. During an interview with TV Guide, Bradley Bell announced that Stephanie's character will be killed off after she loses her battle with cancer. Bell said: "It is huge. And amazing. I knew this day was coming but I've been in denial about it. I've been loving and treasuring every one of these last few days we have with Susan." Flannery signed a contract that would allow the show to build a storyline surrounding her exit. Stephanie last appeared on-screen via flashback on November 26, 2012, and video recording on December 7 and 10, 2012.

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