Michelle Weiss

**Michelle Weiss** is a fictional character of the Gage Media daytime soap opera, Ducks in the Pond.

## Background

Michelle Weiss was born to Lawrence Weiss and Joyce Kepler offscreen on February 6, 1979.

The 9-year-old Marlin was brought onscreen in 1986 for portraying the role of Michelle at 7-years-old. 1 year later, Michelle's younger sister, Hannah Weiss, was brought onscreen at also about 7-years-old, who is portrayed by Mari Chalk since she was the same age as her character's. The role of Hannah was only 6-years-old when Michelle first met her after moving to Culver City to be taken care of as a child.

## Storylines

* 1986-89
* 1990-93
* 1994-98
* 2001-05
* 2009-11
* 2014-15
* 2016-17
* 2018-19
* 2020-present

7-year-old Michelle Weiss arrived in Culver City and was often raised by her mother, Joyce Kepler. Her father, Lawrence Weiss, had no clue every time when Joyce watched over and took care of her until the age of 12. Joyce's alcoholic and abusive father, Charles Kepler, was supposed to give Michelle up for adoption if Joyce didn't give birth. During her childhood, Lawrence and Joyce often protected Michelle. Supposedly, Michelle would live with the rest of the Weiss family in one room to protect the dangerous home environment that was possible committed by Joyce's father. Joyce's brother, Jasper Kepler, had a secret from hiding from their parents when Michelle thought that Lawrence did the same thing.

Around March 1987, Michelle's sister, Hannah Weiss, moved to Culver City and eventually was also watched over by Larry and Joyce. Michelle and Hannah liked to play with each other as they were sisters. On May 1987, Jasper and Joyce's father was fatally shot by Larry, several days after he was beaten up before Michelle found out that her grandfather died when he was shot.

Michelle's aunt, Jane Weiss, married Russell Flanagan. They later raised their son, Teddy Flanagan-Weiss. This relationship between Teddy, Michelle, and Hannah resulted in being cousins from Lawrence's side because it was Jane's first child. Teddy was also Michelle and Hannah's first paternal cousin. Teddy was 4-years-old when he moved in town.

On June 1987, Michelle and Hannah learned that Diane Carter suffered from miscarriage. Michelle learned from Lawrence that Diane suffered miscarriage after being punched by drug dealer Sandy Wilton at the Culver City Spa.

On late summer of 1987, at Jasper and Joyce's apartment, Michelle and Hannah met their 3-year-old cousin, Christina Kepler, whose is Jasper's daughter and Joyce's niece. Jasper's wife, Maggie Becker, became pregnant for the second time. Michelle wondered if Jasper and Maggie would have a baby boy that time. Jasper told Michelle and Hannah that they would take a tour at the Culver City's famous restaurant, The Weiss Diner. Joyce said that the diner opened before she and Lawrence got married. Michelle and Hannah's uncle, Jack Weiss, kept the diner safe and protected due to Sandy's fugitiveness.

Michelle found out that Sandy regretted it in her entire lives, when Jack barricaded the doors after he, Lawrence, and Jane worked hard on modernizing their diner. They also worked hard on making the whole diner too expensive as it would be within the downtown core of Culver City.

On early 1989, Joyce got arrested for committing adultery with Dr. Jim Pickett. Michelle felt bad for Joyce after she wasn't realizing that Jim recently got married to Culver City's deputy mayor, Colleen Gallagher. On March 1989, both Joyce and Jim appeared on court after they both committed adultery while they were married to both Larry and Colleen. Attorney Fred Butter had some questions for Joyce on why she committed that crime as it was declared a sin related to their marriages. Before the trial began, Dr. Eric King, Diane Carter, and their children Francis King and Robin King, came to the Metropolitan Courthouse to see whether Jim or Joyce win the case.

Eric’s 18-year-old son Francis pulled out his gun as he prepared for the fight inside the courthouse. Michelle and Hannah were afraid that Frank would shoot one of their relatives after learning from Eric that Jim committed adultery. Lawrence protected Michelle and Hannah as Francis continued to threaten everyone in the courthouse. Lawrence let Jack protect Michelle and Hannah when he had a talk with Joyce, while Jane pulled out her gun and pointed it towards Francis. Jane later threatened Francis whilst pointing their guns towards each other, telling him to stay away from Joyce, Lawrence, Jack, Michelle, Hannah, Jasper, and Jim. Michelle would have ended up defending Jane from threatening Frank as the trial finished. As a result of the fight, Francis shot Jane in front of Lawrence as he and Joyce were about to keep Michelle and Hannah away from the violent scene. Jack called the doctors and nurses at the Culver City Medical Center for help immediately while Lawrence took advantage of Jane's condition as she suffered her gunshot wounds in Frank’s hands. Detectives Pedro Vieira and Henry Pemberton came to the courthouse to investigate the shooting.

Michelle asked if Jane was going to be fine. Lawrence told Michelle that Jane would most likely recover from her injuries after being shot between the left arm and shoulder. Michelle’s cousin Teddy and his father Russell came to check on Jane’s health. Teddy asked “What happened” to Michelle and Hannah. Russell learned that Francis shot Jane during Joyce and Jim’s court appearance in the case of adultery involving themselves. Larry told Russell that Jane was expected to recover from her gunshot injuries. Eric came inside the room where Jane was fighting for her life while Michelle watched over her. Jane woke up from her coma, and told Lawrence that Frank shot her. Michelle was thinking if Eric would call the Culver City Police Department on Frank (also to arrest him and sentenced him to be in prison for a few years).

On February 11, 1994, Joyce married Marvin Wilmington. Through Joyce’s marriage, Marvin became the stepfather of Michelle and Hannah. Lawrence and Marvin got into a fight after a new life of a love triangle started during the wedding.

A few weeks later after Joyce and Marvin got married, Michelle asked Marvin of how did their wedding day was. Joyce eventually got pregnant and had plans for naming her future baby in dedication to either Larry or Marvin. Michelle asked Joyce if her baby with Marvin would be a boy or a girl.

On August 1994, Joyce took an ultrasound to check if her baby is a boy or a girl. Michelle was excited if Marvin and Joyce’s baby would be a boy. As a result of the ultrasound statistics, Joyce shared good news that her baby was going to be a boy. She decided to name her baby boy after Marvin, but as “Marvin Wilmington Junior”. Michelle thought it would be a good idea to nickname Marvin Wilmington Junior as “MJ”.

On May 2015, Michelle’s husband, Todd Newton, was found shot and without vital signs inside the apartment penthouse. Michelle went on her phone to call her parents, Lawrence and Joyce, to call for immediate help. Michelle’s brother-in-law, Tony Newton, asked her who shot Todd at the penthouse. Tony thought that Lawrence shot Todd, and took the blame towards him after finding Todd’s body. Todd usually took care of his children Max Newton, Logan Newton, and Trinity Newton with Michelle every time after they had a labor delivery on each of their children.

Todd later died after being shot at the penthouse at the Culver City Medical Center. Detective Kelli Plum came into the penthouse and deemed the shooting investigation as a “homicide”. Detective Plum asked Michelle during the fatal shooting investigation. Michelle did not know who shot Todd at their penthouse complex. Michelle replied to Detective Plum that it wasn’t even her or one of her parents who shot Todd. Detective Plum eventually completed the investigation as Michelle broke into tears. It was later revealed that Silas Vines shot Todd, according to the results of Detective Plum’s investigations. Michelle accused Silas for fatally shooting Todd in their property, while Lawrence and Joyce sought witnesses in the fatal shooting aftermath. Larry comforted Michelle and assured that Todd would always watch over her, especially Max, Logan, and Trinity.

Lawrence and Joyce comforted Michelle at the funeral service after being widowed and devastated in the aftermath of Todd’s shooting death. Michelle was told by Lawrence that Todd would still always love her and also watch over her, prior to the service. As Michelle continued to grieve, the Newtons arrived at the Culver City Chapel. Michelle talked to Tony and Richard to speak up about what tragically happened to Todd.
## Crimes Committed

* Slapped Silas Vines in the aftermath of Todd's fatal shooting [May 2015]
* Falsely accused Silas after he fatally shot Todd [May 2015]

## Health and Vitals

* Slapped by Christina Kepler [2003]

## External Links

* Who's Who in Culver City: Michelle Weiss