Bold characters from the 80’s *

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Eric Forrester Sr : First appearance on March 23, 1987

Portrayed by John McCook (1987-present)

Stephanie Douglas : First appearance on March 23, 1987

Last appearance on December 10, 2012 (death on screen)

Portrayed by Susan Flannery (1987-2012)

Ridge Forrester : Son of Eric and Stephanie. First appearance on March 23, 1987 

Portrayed by  Ronn Moss (1987–2012)
Lane Davies (1992)
Thorsten Kaye (2013-present)

Thorne Forrester : Son of Eric and Stephanie. First appearance on March 23 1987

Portrayed by Clayton Norcross (1987-1989)
Jeff Trachta (1989-1996)
Winsor Harmon (1996-2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023)
Ingo Rademacher (2017-2019)

Kristen Forrester : Daughter of Eric and Stephanie. First appearance on March 31, 1987

Last appearance on February 16, 2017 (she lives in Florida with Tony)

Portrayed by Teri Ann Linn (1987-90, 1992-94)
Tracy Melchior (2001-03, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2017)

Elizabeth “Beth” Henderson : First appearance on March 25, 1987

Last appearance on April 16, 2010 (death on screen)

Portrayed by Judith Baldwin (1987)
Nancy Burnett (1987-1989, 1990, 1994, 1996-1998, 2000-2001)
Marla Adams (1990)
Robin Riker (2008-2010)

Brooke Logan : daughter of Stephen & Beth Logan

First appearance March 23, 1987 

Portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang (1987-)

Katherine “Katie” Elizabeth Logan : daughter of Stephen & Beth Logan

First appearance March 23, 1987

Portrayed by Nancy Sloan (1987–2004)
Heather Tom (2007-)

Donna Logan : daughter of Stephen & Beth Logan

First appearance March 25, 1987

Portrayed by  Carrie Mitchum (1987–2001)
Mary Sheldon (2001)
Jennifer Gareis (2006-)

Stephen “Storm” Logan Jr : son of Stephen & Beth Logan

First appearance on March 23, 1987

Last appearance on : September 26, 2012 (death on screen)

Portrayed by Ethan Wayne (1987-88, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003)
Brian Patrick Clarke (1990-1991)
William deVry (2006-2008, 2012)

William “Bill” Spencer Sr : First appearance on March 23, 1987

Last appearance on : October 20, 2009 (death on screen)

Portrayed by Jim Storm (1987-94, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2009)

Caroline Spencer : daughter of Bill Spencer Sr

First appearance on March 23, 1987

Last appearance on : June 1990 (death on screen)

Portrayed by Joanna Johnson (1987-1990)

Margo Maclaine : First appearance March 23, 1987
Last appearance November 1, 2002

Portrayed by Lauren Koslow (1987–92, 2002)

Rocco Carner : First appearance 1987
Last appearance March 12, 2009 (left town)

Portrayed by Bryan Genesse (1987-1989, 2009)

Margo Maclaine Lynley : First appearance in March 1987
Last appearance in November 2002

Portrayed by Lauren Koslow (1987-1992, 2002)

Helen Logan : First appearance April 14, 1987
Last appearance January 17, 2001

Portrayed by Lesley Woods (1987–89, 2001)

Clarke Garrison : First appearance on September 30, 1987
Last appearance August 20, 2009 (left town)

Portrayed by Daniel McVicar (1987-1992, 1996-2009)

Deveney Dixon : First appearance January 14, 1988
Last appearance November 28, 1989

Portrayed by Judith Borne (1988-1989)

Stephen Logan : First appearance on March 13, 1988

Last appearance on : November 2022

Portrayed by Robert Pine (1988–2001)
Patrick Duffy (2006–2011, 2022)

Mark Maclaine : First appearance on December 9,1988 (born onscreen)

Last appearance : July 27, 2005 (left town)

Portrayed by Zachariah Koslow-Schillace (1988-1992)
Michael Dietz (2002-2005)

Sally Spectra : First appearance January 11, 1989
Last appearance February 1, 2017 (left town and died offscreen eventually)

Portrayed by Darlene Conley (1989-2006)
Uncredited actress (2012)
Ruth Williamson (2017)

Darla Einstein : First appearance January 18, 1989
Last appearance July 23, 2015 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Schae Harrison (1989–2006, 2007, 2014, 2015)

Saul Feinberg : First appearance : 1989

Last appearance : 1996 (death)

Portrayed by Michael Fox (1989-1996)

Macy Alexander : First appearance April 27, 1989
Last appearance October 22, 2003 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Bobbie Eakes (1989-2000, 2001, 2002-2003)