Adriana Cramer

Adriana Cramer is a fictional character from the American daytime drama One Life to Live. Amanda Cortinas originated the character in 2003, and Melissa Fumero (credited by her maiden name "Melissa Gallo") subsequently played her from 2004 to 2008, 2010, and 2011.

The role was originated by Amanda Cortinas from May 27 to September 30, 2003. The role was recast with Melissa Fumero, debuting January 20, 2004 and continuing through June 11, 2008. Fumero returned for a stint from September 18, 2008, to October 28, 2008, and again on February 12, 2010, to help usher in the return of Kelly Cramer (Gina Tognoni). Fumero returned again on November 9, 2010, for two episodes and once more on January 25, 2011. Fumero also portrayed the role on All My Children for two episodes in February 2005.

In May 2003, 15-year-old Adriana Colón arrives in Llanview to stay with her godmother, Carlotta Vega for the summer. Upon arriving, she meets and quickly falls in love with River Carpenter. Disapproving of the relationship, Carlotta does everything she can to separate the lovers, culminating in having Adriana whisked to a convent school in Puerto Rico in September 2003. Upon tracking her down, River brings her back to Llanview in January 2004.

Upon Adriana's re-arrival in Llanview, Dorian Cramer Lord announces that she is her biological mother and that Adriana is to inherit $30 million from Dorian's Aunt Betsy. Although Dorian's revelation of being Adriana's mother originates as a scheme cooked up by Dorian and David Vickers to secure Betsy's money for themselves, it is later proven to be true.

While serving as the Ambassador to Mendorra in the mid-1980s, Dorian was introduced to mobster Manuel Santi, brother of her longtime maid, Carlotta Vega. The two briefly married, but, six weeks later, a now pregnant Dorian had the marriage annulled. Upon giving birth to Adriana, fearing for the child's safety in light of Santi's reputation and lifestyle, Dorian placed her in the custody of the Colón family in Puerto Rico.

In summer 2004, Manuel Santi's volatile son Tico Santi comes to Llanview, forging a sibling relationship with Adriana. In the meantime, it is revealed that Antonio Vega is Santi's biological son and half-brother to Adriana.

Adriana and River's relationship, meanwhile, takes a serious turn and the two teenagers have sex. They fail to use protection and Adriana fears that she could be pregnant. To her relief, she is not. Later, Adriana is kidnapped by members of Tico's organization. Her sudden disappearance causes River to think that she no longer wants to be with him, and he gives in to the temptations of Shannon McBain. Upon Adriana's return to Llanview, she catches the two together and ends her and River's relationship. A heartbroken River leaves Llanview.

In early 2005, Adriana begins dating Duke Buchanan, though their families are rivals and object to their involvement. That summer, Adriana follows Duke to Argentina, where Duke's great-grandfather Asa Buchanan is in hiding. While there, the two are chased by Argentine thugs after overhearing a conversation between Asa and Carlo Hesser about eliminating one of the Cramer women and assuming that they were speaking of Adriana. Duke and Adriana are captured by Carlo's henchmen and held for ransom. The two young lovers escape and return to Llanview. Adriana is bothered when Duke spends more time at his job at Buchanan Enterprises. During this time, Adriana befriends Rex Balsom and they develop an attraction. Though Adriana resists it because of her relationship with Duke, it leads to a kiss. When Duke learns of Adriana's indiscretion, he is angered but willing to work things out. When Adriana and Duke are about to have sex for the first time, she calls Duke by Rex's name. Duke ends their relationship. The two slowly make inroads and, tentatively, begin seeing each other again. Adriana's attraction to Rex remains a palpable presence in their relationship. Realizing her feelings for Rex are not going away, Adriana breaks off her relationship with Duke.