Carrie Brady Reed
Actor History
Andrea Barber (1982 to 1986)
Christie Clark (1986 to 1990; 1992 to 1999; 2 December 2005 to 26 October 2006)
Tracy Middendorf (1990 to 1992)
Lifeline
Originally born on 15 August 1978.
Birthdate later changed to 8 March 1974.
Birthdate again later changed to 3 March 1974.
Other Names
Caroline Anna Brady (full name)
Occupation
C.E.O. of highstyle in Los Angeles
Director of Public Affairs at University Hospital
Advertising Executive for Countess Wilhelmina)
Model
Sales Assistant in Salem Place Mall
Resides At
Zurich, Switzerland
Marital Status
Married (Austin Reed, 26 October 2006 to present)
Past Marriages
Austin Reed (divorced)
Lucas Roberts (2006; divorced)
Relatives
Roman Brady (father)
Anna Fredericks (mother)
Eric Brady (paternal half-brother)
Samantha Brady (paternal half-sister)
Rex Brady (paternal half-brother)
Cassie Brady (paternal half-sister)
Shawn Brady (paternal grandfather)
Caroline Brady (paternal grandmother)
Pete Brady (paternal great-grandfather)
Patrick Aloysius Brady (paternal great-great-grandfather)
Nora Molly Brady (paternal great-great-grandfather)
Kimberly Brady (paternal aunt)
Kayla Brady (paternal aunt)
Frankie Brady (paternal uncle; via adoption)
Max Brady (paternal uncle; via adoption)
Brett Fredericks (maternal uncle)
Bo Brady (paternal half-uncle)
Andrew Donovan, IV (paternal cousin)
Jeannie Donovan (paternal cousin)
Stephanie Johnson (paternal cousin)
Shawn-Douglas Brady (paternal half-cousin)
Chelsea Brady (paternal half-cousin)
Zack Brady (paternal half-cousin; deceased)
Will Roberts (paternal half-nephew)
John Roman Roberts (paternal half-nephew)
Alice Caroline Horton (paternal half-nephew)
Eric Brady (paternal great-uncle; deceased)
Colleen Brady (paternal great-aunt; deceased)
Molly Brady (paternal great-aunt)
Colin Murphy (paternal first cousin once removed; deceased)
Children
None
Flings & Affairs
Lawrence Alamain (flirtation)
Tanner Scofield (flirtation)
Julio Ramirez
Alan Harris
Michael Horton (broken engagement)
Crimes Committed
Committed adultery with Mike Horton.
Brief Character History
Caroline Anna Brady (called Carrie for short) was four years old when her mother divorced her father and left her with him in 1982. Her mother claimed that she had been forced into white slavery and kept prisoner on a yacht owned by European Drug Dealers. Carrie was taken from her for six to twelve months at a time. In 1983 while Roman was hiding out, Carrie was staying with Marlena when she slipped on some ice. She was knocked unconscious and had a broken arm. She made a full recovery.
In 1986 Carrie had adjusting to the man who everyone thought was now her father. Stefano DiMera's plan to make everyone think that John Black was really Roman Brady worked. Carrie saw Marlena being affectionate with the new Roman and tried to runaway. She was hit by a car and was in a coma for several days. 'Roman' talked her out of it and they shared a new found emotional bond after that. In 1987 Diana saved Carrie's life when she was drowning. In 1988 Carrie was kidnapped by Stefano and was held with Orion on a boat. Roman finally rescued them. Carrie left Salem in 1990 to be with her mother in Europe.
In 1992 she returned to find her step-mother Marlena wasn't really dead and John who she had thought was Roman wasn't Roman. After meeting Lawrence Alamain in a bar, she developed a near obsession with him. Carrie being confused emotionally, almost made love with Lawrence Alamain, but John arrived and forced her out of the bed. She then moved in with platonic friend Jesse Lombard. Carrie soon fell in love with her neighbor Austin Reed. After Jesse moved out Carrie offered his old room to Austin's sister Billie, who had a drug habit. Carrie soon learned of Austin's plan to throw a prize fight and locked him in a mountain cabin. In 1993 Austin began boxing again after taking some time off and Carrie was at his side. Gus tried to get Austin to throw a fight but Carrie cheered him on and he won. Around this time, Carrie became a finalist for "The Face Of The 90's" contest by Bella magazine. Gus threw a vile of acid at Austin one evening but the acid hit Carrie's face instead. Carrie asked Austin to stay away from her after that, though Austin didn't realize it was because her father Roman would arrest him if she didn’t call things off.
Carrie's younger sister Sami returned to town and became infatuated with Austin and tried to keep him and Carrie apart. Lucas Roberts also arrived in town and wanted Carrie for himself so he teamed up with Sami. Once Austin and Carrie resumed their dating they made plans for a romantic weekend at a ski lodge. Carrie was almost raped by Alan, but when his plans were foiled he then raped her sister Sami. Carrie then gave her virginity to Austin. Carrie convinced her sister to press rape charges against Alan and when she lost in court Sami vowed revenge on her sister. Sami and Lucas made love one night at Titan publishing and Austin spotted them. He left depressed because he thought that Sami was actually Carrie. Lucas then tried to date Carrie and Sami tried to get Austin to fall in love with her, but they weren't able to severe to love between Austin and Carrie. Sami then drugged Austin and slept with him. When he told her the next morning he thought she had been Carrie and that he would always love Carrie, Sami ran away. Carrie discovered lipstick on Austin's pillow and he admits to having a one night stand but does not say with who. Carrie forgives him and they start to make wedding plans. Just as the couple is about to say their "I do's" Sami returns to announce she's pregnant with Austin's child. Carrie called off their wedding and Austin stood by Sami while she nearly died giving birth to their son.
Sami soon recovered and began scheming again to keep Carrie and Austin apart. Although she was caught by Austin's mom Kate and Carrie laid into her sister. Carrie and Austin then went away to Paris and planned to wed. During their trip it was discovered that Sami's and Austin's son Will had been kidnapped. Conveniently the woman who kidnapped him sold him to a French couple and they soon found Will. However in order to get custody of their son back, Austin and Sami had to pose as a loving couple and got married to secure their chances. Carrie watched on with a broken heart as the man she loved married her sister in the wedding she had planned. Once back in Salem Austin filed for an annulment and he and Carrie resumed dating. Then Sami was almost killed when Austin ran her over with his car, twice. She survived, but had amnesia. Her family, much to Carries' dismay, decided it was best for Austin to pretend to be the loving husband. Sami soon regained her memory but is still hiding that fact from her husband and sister. Carrie is now becoming good friends with Dr. Mike Horton, but Sami and Lucas are making it appear as more to Austin. Austin and Sami are getting closer everyday, so are Carrie and Mike.
Austin and Sami were all set to get married for real when Carrie burst into the church and exposed the news that not only was Sami faking her amnesia, but Will was really Lucas' son and not Austin's. Carrie and Austin wed in the ceremony originally intended for Austin and Sami. Carrie spent most of 98 arguing with her husband, Austin. Mike sensed that Carrie had married him to get the revenge on Sami for putting them through hell. She spent a lot of time with Mike because HE was spending with Sami and Will. She changed her job from an advertising executive at Titan Publishing to Director of Public Affairs at University Hospital.
This job change has since brought the two lovebirds ( Mike and Carrie ) closer together. Carrie became Mike's PR representative when he sought the chief-of-staff position. He won, beating out schemer Craig Wesley. Carrie's belief in Mike never wavered, although her job took her away from spending time with her husband. Mike and Carrie kissed for the first time ( while she was conscious ) on July 4, 1998. Sami was put on trial for Franco's murder and decided that she would rather have Austin be guardian of Will if she went to jail, rather than Lucas Roberts.
This caused some MAJOR tension. Carrie is fighting her feelings for Mike while Austin ran off with Sami, after she was found guilty of the murder of her fiance. Carrie and Mike weathered his sexual harrassment trial, and it wasn't long before the two became lovers. Austin served her with divorce papers after learning of her infidelity. When Mike returned to town after a brief absence to ask her to marry him, she accepted, and left to go to Israel with him.
Years later, Lucas Roberts learned Carrie was back in the U.S. when he attempted to take over a company named highstyle and learned she was the C.E.O. She admitted to him that she and Mike hadn't worked out, and she hadn't wanted to go home. What she didn't tell him was that she had never stopped loving Austin Reed. She finally returned to Salem with Lucas just in time for Christmas, and Austin was one of the first people she reconnected with. Unfortunately Austin had just taken over Carrie's company highstyle without knowing Carrie was the C.E.O.
Austin eventually learned the truth, but it was too late to do anything. Carrie had recently discovered she was pregnant with Lucas' baby, and with Carrie looking forward to a future with Lucas, Austin renewed his connection with Sami. They nearly wed, even though Austin's heart remained with Carrie, but Austin and Carrie learned that Sami had lied that they shared genetic markers that would make having a child inadvisable. After Carrie learned she was never pregnant with Lucas' baby, she and Austin found their way back to each other and wed before leaving Salem for Switzerland.
