Soap Online - Tate Character Description

Last Updated: October 10, 2000

Billy Tate
Saunders
Corinne Tate
Annie Tate
Benson
Jessica Tate
Chester Tate
Dutch
Eunice Tate


Billy Tate

Youngest son of Jessica Tate and Chester Tate. Brother of Eunice Tate, half brother and cousin of Danny Dallas, adopted brother and natural cousin of Corinne Tate. Cousin of Jodie Dallas. Has a few communication problems with Saunders. Decides to go to college in episode 6. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 2

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Saunders

Tate butler since 1980. Doesn't like his job very much, but needs the money. Has communication problems with Billy. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 2

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Corinne Tate

Adopted daughter of Jessica Tate and Chester Tate. Natural parents are Randolph and Ingrid Svenson. Mother of Timmy Flotsky. Adopted sister and natural cousin of Eunice Tate and Billy Tate, adopted half-sister and natural cousin of Danny Dallas. Cousin of Jodie Dallas. Has a few money problems, since TImmy is going to college and she's lost her job. Significant others: Dutch. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 5

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Annie Tate

Second wife of Chester Tate. Was a roommate of Eunice's in college and met Chester at Eunice and Dutch's wedding. Had an affair with Chester's illegitimate son, Danny Dallas, while married to Chester. Now planning to divorce Chester. Significant others: Danny Dallas. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 3

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Benson

Tate butler for many years, before leaving in 1979 to take a job at the governor's mansion. Came back in 2000 to get his job back after losing his job in the government. Doesn't like anything in particular, but especially dislikes Saunders. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 1

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Jessica Tate

The Tate matriarch. Daughter of the Major (RIP). Ex-wife of Chester Tate. Mother of Eunice and Billy, adopted mother and natural aunt of Corinne. Mother-in-law of Dutch. Grandmother of Timmy Flotsky. Aunt of Danny and Jodie Dallas. Divorced Chester in 1980, after his infidelities got to her, but allowed him to live in the pool house with his second wife, Annie. Jessica then met a Malaguayian revolutionary named El Puerco, and he moved in to the Tate house. Jessica was kidnapped by El's enemies in 1981 and was shot by a firing squad. Jessica was in a coma for 19 years, but returned home in 2000. Jessica's is continuing her romance with El Puerco, but seeing Chester again brings back old memories. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 2

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Chester Tate

The Tate patriarch. Ex-husband of Jessica Tate. Husband of Annie Tate. Father of Eunice and Billy Tate, and the illegitimate father of Danny Dallas. Adopted father of Corinne Tate. Grandfather of Timmy Flotsky. Divorced Jessica in 1980 and married his daughter Eunice's former college roommate, Annie. Went crazy when catching Annie and his illegitimate son Danny in bed in 1981. Chester tried to shoot them, but missed and was in a mental institution for 19 years. Returned home in 2000, to reclaim Jessica. However, Jessica's new love, El Puerco, will do anything to keep Jessica. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 2

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Dutch

Husband of Eunice Tate. First introduced as Chester's cellmate in prison. Met Eunice after escaping and fell in love with her. Dutch and Eunice were married in 1980 at the Tate house. Dutch and Eunice have some marital problems because of her obssession with sexual fantasies. This irritates Dutch. Significant others: Corinne Tate. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 2.

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Eunice Tate

Daughter of Jessica Tate and Chester Tate. Sister of Billy Tate, half-sister and cousin of Danny Dallas, adoptive sister and natural cousin of Corinne Tate, cousin of Jodie Dallas. Met Dutch in 1978 when he escaped from prison with his cellmate, Chester. Dutch and Eunice married in 1980, but have a few problems, due to Eunice's more than passing interest in sexual fantasies. First appearance on Soap Online: Episode 2

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