Jenny Wolek - wikipedia Jenny Wolek Jenny Wolek Brynn Thayer as Jenny Wolek One Life to Live character Portrayed by Katherine Glass ( 1975 -- 78 ) Brynn Thayer ( 1978 -- 86 ) Duration 1975 -- 86 First appearance June 1975 ( June 1975 ) Last appearance May 1986 ( May 1986 ) Created by Agnes Nixon Gordon Russell Introduced by Doris Quinlan Classification Former, regular Profile Other names Jenny Wolek ( maiden name ) Occupation Physician at Llanview Hospital Secretary Novitiate nun Family Family Wolek Sisters Karen Wolek Spouse Tim Siegel ( 1976 ) Brad Vernon ( 1978 -- 81 ) Peter Janssen ( 1981 -- 82 ) David Renaldi ( 1984 -- 97 ) Children Mary Vernon ( stillborn ) Jenny Wolek is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live. The distant cousin of original characters Larry, Anna, and Vince Wolek, Jenny debuted June 1975, appearing continually until May 1986. Contents 1 Casting and character history 1.1 Tim 1.2 Brad 1.3 Mary Vernon and Peter 1.4 David Renaldi and death 2 Reception 3 References Casting and character history Tim Tim ( Berenger ) and Jenny ( Glass ), 1976 Jenny Wolek was originated by actress Katherine Glass in June 1975 and introduced as a novitiate nun preparing to take her final vows. Instead, she falls in love with Jewish, blue - collar Tim Siegel ( Tom Berenger ). When Jenny announces she is leaving the Order to marry Tim, her cousin Vince `` Vinny '' Wolek ( Jordan Charney ) heatedly objects, complaining of how Tim is `` stealing Jenny from the church ''. A fist fight ensues, leading Vinny to aggravate in Tim a latent brain injury, which results in his being taken to the hospital in critical condition. Jenny marries Tim on his deathbed April 5, 1976, and she remains resentful toward Vinny for the duration of his appearance on the serial. Brad No longer planning to become a nun, Jenny takes a secretarial job with Dr. Will Vernon ( Farley Granger ) in 1976. Jenny grows enamored with Dr. Vernon but begins dating his son Brad ( Jameson Parker ) in 1977. The two marry on the episode aired January 3, 1978. Soon after marrying, Jenny learns Brad is a philanderer and the two suffer a rocky marriage. Actress Brynn Thayer, a fan of Katherine Glass ' Jenny, assumed the role in August 1978 amid a contract dispute between Glass and ABC Daytime. Jenny becomes pregnant into 1979 and looks forward to motherhood. But the stress of a perpetually unfaithful Brad ( Steve Fletcher onward ) and learning he had raped her sister, Karen ( Judith Light ), causes Jenny to blackout, go into premature labor, and give birth stillborn daughter Mary Vernon in November. Not told her child was dead in the morgue instead of the maternity ward, misguided sister Karen conspires in a plot with ex-boyfriend - con man Marco Dane ( Gerald Anthony ) to switch dead Mary with a live newborn. Mary Vernon and Peter Jenny rears a child born during Jenny 's delivery to Karen 's former fellow prostitutes, Katrina Karr ( Nancy Snyder ). She then divorces Brad, marrying Dr. Peter Janssen ( Denny Albee ) September 2, 1981. She is soon widowed for a second time when Peter is killed in a car accident in May 1982. Only a short time after losing her husband Peter, Jenny learns the truth about Karen 's baby switch and makes the wrenching decision to give the child back to Katrina. Unknown to Jenny and Katrina, both of their children were fathered by Brad. David Renaldi and death Jenny next engages in a relationship with David `` David Renaldi '' Reynolds ( Michael Zaslow ), the former lover of Dr. Dorian Lord ( Robin Strasser ) and father to Dorian 's daughter, Cassie. Despite being married to Herb Callison ( Anthony Call ) at the time, Dorian does her best to split up Jenny and David. After finally getting Dorian to relent, Jenny and David wed June 1, 1984. She soon becomes worrisome upon learning David to be a secret agent investigating communist espionage activity for the American government. Jenny last appears onscreen making amends with cousin Larry and ex-husband Brad before relocating to Switzerland with David in May 1986. David Renaldi returns to Llanview in 1997, divulging to Dorian that Jenny was assumed dead in Switzerland from an avalanche. Reception Jenny Wolek was a part of a move by new head writer Gordon Russell in 1975 to incorporate younger talent into the cast following the 1973 onscreen death of Meredith Lord, played by Lynn Benesch. Katherine Glass garnered much fanfare and controversy as one - half of soap opera 's first teen and interfaith supercouple alongside Tom Berenger ( Tim Siegel ). Glass ' Jenny had particular resonance with younger viewers who identified with the Wolek heroine. Brynn Thayer 's work as a Jenny learning her daughter, Mary Vernon, was stillborn and switched soon after birth with the child she raised for two years, Kristine Karr, is considered one of OLTL 's most tragic and riveting performances. References ^ Jump up to : Schemering, Christopher ( 1988 ). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. New York City : Ballantine Books. p. 370. ISBN 9780345353443. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 7. June 1975. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 1975 ) ''. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Waggett, Gerry ( 2008 ). The One Life to Live 40th Anniversary Trivia Book. New York City : Hyperion Books. p. 248. ISBN 9781401323097. ^ Jump up to : Soares, Manuela ( 1978 ). The Soap Opera Book. New York City : Harmony Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780517533314. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 7. April 5, 1976. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 1976 ) ''. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved March 3, 2013. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 9. January 3, 1978. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 12. November 1, 1979. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 1979, Part 2 ) ''. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved March 3, 2013. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 14. September 2, 1981. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 14. May 20, 1982. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 1982, Part 3 ) ''. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved March 3, 2013. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 1984 ) ''. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved March 3, 2013. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 16. June 1, 1984. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ One Life to Live. Season 18. May 1986. American Broadcasting Company. Jump up ^ Cue New York. North American Publishing Company. 9 ( 1 - 7 ) : 41. 1980. Missing or empty title = ( help ) ; access - date = requires url = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Kathy takes a day at a time '' by Jon - Michael Reed, The Salina Journal, August 25, 1975, p. 9 Jump up ^ `` Actress Joins ' Soaper ' Cast '', Florence Morning News, February 22, 1975, p. 27 One Life to Live Characters In order of generation and first appearance Key : ( Name ) = character 's spouse ( s ), ( a. ) = adopted family member Lord family 1st gen. Victor Lord Eugenia Randolph Irene Manning Dorian Cramer Gwendolyn Lord Jonathan Abbott 2nd gen. Victoria Lord Roger Gordon Joe Riley Steve Burke Clint Buchanan Sloan Carpenter Ben Davidson Charlie Banks Meredith Lord Larry Wolek Tony Lord Cathy Craig Pat Ashley Richard Abbott Becky Lee Hunt Tina Lord Cord Roberts Cain Rogan David Vickers Todd Manning Blair Cramer Téa Delgado Powell Lord III Victor Lord Jr. Blair Cramer Téa Delgado 3rd gen. Daniel Wolek Brian Kendall Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan LeeAnn Demerest Cassie Callison Kelly Cramer Joey Riley Buchanan Kelly Cramer Jennifer Rappaport Aubrey Wentworth Jessica Buchanan Tico Santi Antonio Vega Nash Brennan Robert Ford Cutter Wentworth C.J. Roberts Megan Gordon Jake Harrison Sarah Roberts Starr Manning Natalie Buchanan Mitch Laurence Cristian Vega Jared Banks Jack Manning Sam Manning Danielle Manning 4th gen. Duke Buchanan Bree Brennan Hope Manning - Thornhart Ryder Ford Liam McBain 5th gen. Zane Buchanan Riley family 1st gen. Joe Riley Victoria Lord Eileen Riley Dave Siegel Tom Dennison Carol Harper 2nd gen. Tim Siegel Jenny Wolek Julie Siegel Mark Toland Megan Craig Riley Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan LeeAnn Demerest Cassie Callison Kelly Cramer Joey Riley Buchanan Kelly Cramer Jennifer Rappaport Aubrey Wentworth Mari Lynn Dennison 3rd gen. Duke Buchanan 4th gen. Zane Buchanan Wolek family 1st gen. Larry Wolek Karen Martin Meredith Lord Karen Wolek Laurel Chapin Anna Wolek Jim Craig Vince Wolek Wanda Webb Jenny Wolek Tim Siegel Brad Vernon Peter Janssen David Renaldi Karen Wolek Larry Wolek 2nd gen. Cathy Craig ( a. ) Tony Lord Daniel Wolek 3rd gen. Megan Craig Riley Cramer family 1st gen. Lou Cramer Sonya Roskova Betsy Cramer 2nd gen. Dorian Cramer Victor Lord Herb Callison Manuel Santi David Vickers Buchanan Mel Hayes Mitch Laurence Melinda Cramer Peter Janssen Addie Cramer David Vickers 3rd gen. Cassie Reynolds Rob Coronal Bo Buchanan Andrew Carpenter Kevin Buchanan Blair Cramer Asa Buchanan Todd Manning Max Holden Victor Lord Jr. John McBain Elijah Clarke Kelly Cramer Joey Buchanan Kevin Buchanan Paul Cramer Babe Carey Adriana Cramer Rex Balsom Langston Wilde ( a. ) 4th gen. River Carpenter ( a. ) Starr Manning Jack Manning Zane Buchanan 5th gen. Hope Manning - Thornhart Buchanan family 1st gen. Wanda Webb Vince Wolek Paul Webb Donna Webb Asa Buchanan Olympia Bonard Delilah Ralston Becky Lee Hunt Pamela Stuart Renée Divine Blair Cramer Alex Olanov Gabrielle Medina Rae Cummings Pike Buchanan Rebecca Buchanan 2nd gen. Clint Buchanan Victoria Lord Lindsay Farrell Nora Hanen Kimberly Andrews Bo Buchanan Delilah Ralston Didi O'Neill Sarah Gordon Cassie Callison Nora Hanen Rafe Garretson ( a. ) Samantha Vernon Delilah Ralston Austin Buchanan Jason Webb Ben Davidson Skye Chandler Victoria Lord 3rd gen. Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan ( a. ) LeeAnn Demerest Cassie Callison Kelly Cramer Joey Riley Buchanan ( a. ) Kelly Cramer Jennifer Rappaport Aubrey Wentworth Drew Buchanan Sammi Garretson Cord Roberts Tina Lord Kate Sanders Jessica Buchanan Tico Santi Antonio Vega Nash Brennan Robert Ford Cutter Wentworth David Vickers Buchanan Tina Lord Dorian Cramer Alex Olanov Addie Cramer Matthew Buchanan Natalie Buchanan Mitch Laurence Cristian Vega Jared Banks Rex Balsom Jennifer Rappaport Adriana Cramer Gigi Morasco 4th gen. C.J. Roberts Sarah Roberts Duke Buchanan Bree Brennan Shane Balsom Liam McBain Ryder Ford Drew Buchanan II 5th gen. Zane Buchanan Minor families Craigs Jim Craig Anna Wolek Cathy Craig Tony Lord Megan Craig Riley Grays Sadie Gray Carla Gray Ed Hall Jack Scott Josh Hall ( a. ) Hazel Scott Jared Hall Vernons Will Vernon Naomi Vernon Brad Vernon Jenny Wolek Connie O'Neill Samantha Vernon Asa Buchanan Rafe Garretson Kristine Karr Sammi Garretson Laurences Mitch Laurence Dorian Cramer Natalie Buchanan Walker Laurence Miles Laurence Sanders Elizabeth Sanders Charles Sanders Judith Russell Kate Sanders Cord Roberts Jamie Sanders Geoff McGrath Medinas Dante Medina Julia Wheaton Gabrielle Medina Al Holden Max Holden Asa Buchanan Debra Medina Al Holden Gordons Roger Gordon Victoria Lord Carrie Gordon Sarah Gordon Bo Buchanan Megan Gordon Jake Harrison Anna Gordon Thornharts Patrick Thornhart Marty Saybrooke Cole Thornhart Hope Manning - Thornhart Gannons Hank Gannon Nora Hanen Sheila Price Rachel Gannon R.J. Gannon Vegas Diego Vega Carlotta Espinoza Cristian Vega Roseanne Delgado Natalie Buchanan Vanessa Montez Antonio Vega Andy Harrison Jessica Buchanan Delgados Téa Delgado Todd Manning Ross Rayburn Victor Lord Jr. Roseanne Delgado Cristian Vega Tomás Delgado Yvette Moreau Baz Moreau Rappaports Sam Rappaport Lindsay Farrell Will Rappaport Jennifer Rappaport Balsoms Roxy Balsom Walter Balsom Max Holden Natalie Buchanan ( a. ) Mitch Laurence Cristian Vega Jared Banks Rex Balsom ( a. ) Jennifer Rappaport Adriana Cramer Gigi Morasco Shane Balsom Schuyler Joplin Liam McBain Williamsons Clarence Williamson Lisa Williamson Evangeline Williamson Layla Williamson McBains Thomas McBain Eve McBain Michael McBain Marcie Walsh John McBain Blair Cramer Shannon McBain Gabriel McBain Liam McBain Evanses Richard Evans Phylicia Wenton Shaun Evans Destiny Evans Greg Evans Drew Buchanan II Fords Eddie Ford Inez Salinger Robert Ford Jessica Buchanan Nate Salinger James Ford Ryder Ford O'Neills Harry O'Neill Didi O'Neill Connie O'Neill Joy O'Neill Pete O'Neill Miscellaneous characters Arturo Bandini Nigel Bartholomew - Smythe Babe Carey Skye Chandler Wade Coleman Rae Cummings Marco Dane Echo DiSavoy Billy Douglas Oliver Fish Steve Hardy Carlo Hesser Max Holden Vincent Jones Jeffrey King Kyle Lewis Hannah O'Connor Alex Olanov Allison Perkins Carl Peterson Rama Patel Vimal Patel Ross Rayburn Markko Rivera Talia Sahid Mark Toland Spencer Truman Cutter Wentworth Aubrey Wentworth Full character list 1960s -- 1970s characters 1980s characters 1990s characters 2000s characters 2010s characters Senior cast ( 20 or more years ) Erika Slezak Michael Storm Robert S. Woods Philip Carey Patricia Elliott Robin Strasser Peter Bartlett Hillary B. Smith Kassie DePaiva Executives Creator : Agnes Nixon Executive producers Doris Quinlan ( 1968 -- 77 ) Joseph Stuart ( 1977 -- 83 ) Jean Arley ( 1983 -- 84 ) Paul Rauch ( 1984 -- 91 ) Linda Gottlieb ( 1991 -- 94 ) Susan Bedsow Horgan ( 1994 -- 96 ) Maxine Levinson ( 1996 -- 97 ) Jill Farren Phelps ( 1997 -- 2001 ) Gary Tomlin ( 2001 -- 02 ) Frank Valentini ( 2003 -- 12 ) Jennifer Pepperman ( 2013 ) Head writers Agnes Nixon Gordon Russell Sam Hall Peggy O'Shea Henry Slesar John William Corrington Joyce Hooper Corrington S. Michael Schnessel Craig Carlson Leah Laiman Josh Griffith Michael Malone Jean Passanante Peggy Sloane Claire Labine Matthew Labine Pamela K. Long Megan McTavish Lorraine Broderick Christopher Whitesell Brian Frons Frank Valentini Dena Higley Ron Carlivati Gary Tomlin Thom Racina Susan Bedsow Horgan Storylines 1968 -- 79 1980 -- 89 1990 -- 99 2000 -- 13 Related topics and sites Llanview Mendorra Full character list Cast members Crew members ABC Daytime Prospect Park OLTL on ABC.com OLTL on Hulu Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Wolek&oldid=797873594 '' Categories : One Life to Live characters Fictional characters introduced in 1975 Fictional American people of Polish descent Fictional characters from Pennsylvania Fictional physicians Hidden categories : Pages with citations lacking titles Pages using citations with accessdate and no URL Articles with specifically marked weasel - worded phrases from March 2016 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 29 August 2017, at 17 : 32. About Wikipedia

Question: who played jenny wolek on one life to live
Answer: Katherine Glass