4. The So-called Characters (My So-Called Life)
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This article is from the My So-Called Life FAQ, by Richard Evans neppie@mindspring.com with numerous contributions by others.
4. The So-called Characters (My So-Called Life)
ANGELA CHASE:
15-year-old adolescent in search of her True Identity. Used to be
close with her parents, esp. with her father Graham. Former best
friend to Sharon, who has known her all her life and was a fellow Girl
Scout. Currently hangs with Rickie and Rayanne, occasionally Jordan.
Prone to daydreaming about Jordan. Kissed 4 times in her life. Hates
fondue, worships Anne Frank. Writes poems about greenery for English
class. Likes Porno for Pyros, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the
Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, Billie Holliday, R.E.M., Crowded House,
The Frozen Embryos, and "The Bicycle Thief". Often referred to as
"the girl with the red hair." Was seeing Jordan for a while, but
broke up over, er, philosophical differences. Currently a sophomore
at Liberty High.
PATRICIA (PATTY) WOOD CHASE:
Mother of Angela and Danielle, wife and former employer of Graham,
daughter of Vivian, and best friend of Camille. A baby-boomer in
search of her True Identity. Adopted by Vivian and Chuck Wood. Once
tried to find her natural parents. Went to high school with Camille
and Graham, never met him there. Queen of her class, a popular pretty
girl who hung out with all the right people. The prom was postponed
when she had her appendix out, according to Graham. Had a roommate
incollege who died of a drug overdose. Currently runs Wood and Jones
printing, which she took over after Chuck took ill.
GRAHAM CHASE:
40-year-old Baby Boomer in search of his Place in Life. Father of
Danielle and Angela, husband and former employee of Patty, older
brother of Neil. His mother's dead. A Deadhead, aspiring chef,
near-adultere, wallpaper expert, and constantly-befuddled
"In-touch-with-his-emotions" Dad. Was tight with Angela before her
breasts came between them. Still outdistanced by his wife's
intelligence. Fired from Wood and Jones Printing for his own good.
Was unemployed or semi-retired for a while; currently teaches
intermediate cooking classes for continuing education.
DANIELLE CHASE:
Perpetually unnoticed 10-year-old Chase daughter. A Girl Scout in
search of someone to buy her cookies. Once had a crush on Brian.
Does a great impression of Angela. Excels in gymnastics and talking
without people hearing. May actually have a love life at school.
SHARON CHERSKI:
Perpetually perky wearer of pink. The school good girl. Daughter of
Camille and Andy, ex-girlfriend of Kyle, and former best friend of
Angela. Has known Angela all her life, surviving Girl Scouts and a
tonsillectomy together. Oboe player, yearbook staffer, World Happiness
Dance organizer, Teen Hotline volunteer. Voted Best Hooters in the
sophomore class. "Miss Perfect," she even flosses after meals. Made
upwith Angela after Andy's heart attack. Friends with Rayanne, though
neither will admit it. Likes Buffalo Tom. Lost her virginity to
Kyle. Currently a sophomore at Liberty High.
RAYANNE MARIE GRAFF:
Daughter of Amber, best friend of Angela and Rickie. Her father split
when she was very young. Can't take care of herself but watches out
for Rickie and Angela. Shows up for classes she's not in. Voted Most
Slut Potential in the sophomore class. Weakness for scumbags,
security guards, and guys who generally make us cringe. Afraid of the
dark. Takes to liquor like me to Skittles, but won't remember a thing
the next day. Had her stomach pumped after near OD; lived clean and
sober for more than 33 days, then fell off the wagon after disastrous
attempt at singing lead vocals for Frozen Embryos/Between Names.
Likes Sesame Street and the Grateful Dead. Currently a sophomore at
Liberty High until someone starts taking attendance.
BRIAN KRAKOW:
Resident school genius. Surprisingly perceptive, but a complete dufus
in all-important extracurricular matters of the heart. Jewish.
Behavioral psychologist mother (Berniece) and Freudian psychiatrist
father (Bob). Older sister is married and lives in Denver. Yearbook
photographer, school band's flute and sax player. Social outcast, and
not-so-secret admirer of neighbor and longtime acquaintance Angela.
Left-handed. Only person who seems to do the assignments. Bonded
with fellow outcast Rickie, spent a night (so to speak) with Rayanne,
and blew a good thing with Delia. Currently a sophomore at Liberty
High taking calculus and a triple minor.
ENRIQUE (RICKIE) VASQUEZ:
Resident bisexual romantic. Best friend of Angela and Rayanne, good
friend of Brian. Once had a crush on Jordan, and was interested in
Cory. Half Hispanic and half Black. Tries to protect Rayanne from
self-destructing. So sensitive it hurts (and so do we). Knows a lot
about sewing. Lives with an abusive uncle he considers his father.
Has a tendency to get beaten up but won't talk about it. A devout
Catholic and a great dancer. Loses his voice when really nervous. A
southpaw. Recently joined the drama club. Currently a sophomore at
Liberty High. Admitted to himself that he was homosexual, not
bi-sexual, in the first season's final episode.
JORDAN CATALANO:
Resident enigmatic loner. Left back two years, probably due to his
difficulty reading. Part Italian. Interested in Angela. Ditches
virtually every class but PE and shop, and now English. Sings, plays
guitar, and writes songs for The Frozen Embryos. Really loves his
car. Can get you a fake ID. Smokes, leans, and blinks with the best
of them. Used to get a beating from his father before he fought back
and threw a chair at him. Currently a junior at Liberty High.
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