He was found by Jeff Martin and his girlfriend, Mary. When he was ten years old, Tad was abandoned in a park in Pine Valley by Ray. The character Thaddeus Gardner is written into "All My Children" as being born on September 1 1963, as the son of Ray and Opal Gardner. Allen | title = | id = ISBN 0415080584| publisher = Routledge | year = 1992] cite book | author = Susan Leigh Star | title = | id = ISBN | publisher =Blackwell Publishing | year = 1995] cite book | author = Laura Stempel Mumford | title = | id = ISBN 0253328799| publisher = Indiana University Press| year = 1995] cite book | author = Dorothy Catherine | title = | id = ISBN 1551111039| publisher = Broadview Press | year = 1999] He is one of the very few actors to be nominated in younger, supporting, and lead actor categories, all while portraying the same character.Īnalyzed for his impactful storylines, as well his noted charismatic personality, by various scholars, Tad is one of the more notable television characters to have ever been created. He won the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor twice in 19, and won the Supporting Actor trophy in 2001. Knight has won three Daytime Emmys for his portrayal of Tad Martin. His relationship with Dixie Cooney made them a favorite of fans, reaching supercouple status. He is perhaps the best male friend to Erica Kane. Tad represents the good on the show "All My Children", often butting heads with "villains" like Adam Chandler.
Knight has portrayed the role on and off since 1982. Thaddeus "Tad" James Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime drama " All My Children". *Samuel Grey (adoptive great-half-nephew) Relatives = Charlie Brent (adoptive half-nephew/adoptive first cousin once removed) *Elizabeth Martin (adoptive paternal cousin, deceased) *Amy Parker Tyler (adoptive paternal aunt) * Kate Martin (adoptive grandmother, deceased)Īunts/uncles = Paul Martin (adoptive paternal uncle) Grandparents = Henry Martin (adoptive grandfather, deceased) Jennifer "Jenny" Martin (daughter, with Krystal Carey)Īdam "JR" Chandler Jr. Kathleen "Kathy" Mershon (daughter, with Dixie Cooney) Unnamed child (daughter, with Dixie Cooney, deceased) Unnamed child (sex unknown, with Brooke English, deceased) James "Jamie" Martin (son, with Brooke English Romances = Pam Coulson (dated in high school)Ĭhildren = Unnamed child (sex unknown, with Dottie Thornton, deceased) Spouse = Dottie Thornton (divorced) ĭixie Cooney Martin (divorced) ĭixie Cooney Martn (divorced) Robert "Bobby" Martin (adoptive paternal half-brother) Phillip Brent (adoptive maternal half-brother, deceased) Tara Martin (adoptive paternal half-sister) Jeffrey "Jeff" Martin (adoptive paternal half-brother) Peter "Petey" Cortlandt (biological maternal half-brother) Jenny Gardner (biological sister, deceased) Siblings = Adrian Sword (biological maternal half-brother) Parents = Ray Gardner (biological father, deceased) She tried to get Tad to leave Krystal or Krystal to leave Tad but none of her actions worked Tad finally realized what was going on and the family began to have counseling sessions.Caption1 = Michael E. Kathy was thrilled that Tad was her father but she did not like Krystal being part of their life. In 2008, Dixie's ghost returned to Pine Valley and haunted Adam into revealing the truth. Adam tried to blackmail Krystal, saying he would tell Tad about Kate if she would come back to him. Throughout this time, Tad was searching for his biological daughter, Kate, whom Dixie had given up for adoption.Īdam Chandler blackmailed Amanda Dillon into stealing some information from Wildwind, in that box of information was Kathy's adoption certificate and the information that Kathy was really Kate. Through Jamie she came to know Tad Martin and developed a strong relationship with him, too. She bonded very quickly with Julia and Jamie Martin. After her mother's death, Kathy went to live with Julia Santos. Kathy came to Pine Valley with her mother in 2007.
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