1980
In order to take over her sister Pat's life, Maggie Ashley (Jacqueline Courtney) made herself over into the spitting image of her sibling. She imprisoned Pat and was set to kill her. Pat ended up shooting Maggie in self-defense, but she was so traumatized that she broke up with Clint. Pat eventually married Tony (Charles Lucia).

1985
Viki (Erika Slezak) turned into her alter, Niki, when she learned that Tina was her half sister — the product of her father, Victor, and her friend, Irene. Niki seduced Harry O'Neill; when Mitch killed Harry, thinking he was Clint, she couldn't remember who had done it and Tina was accused. On the stand, Viki reverted to Niki and the truth came out. Viki has continued to turn into Niki when things get stressful for her.

1989
After being kidnapped and witnessing Viki being shot, actress Megan (Jessica Tuck) was so traumatized that she thought she was her soap-opera personality, Ruby Bright. Once she snapped out of it, she took on another character, Roxanne, then went to Atlantic City to do "field research" on her soap alter egos. Also pictured: Gerald Anthony (ex-Marco)

1990
Sarah was set to marry Prince Raymond of Mendorra. She was thrilled when the man at the altar turned out to be a disguised Bo (Robert S. Woods).

1991
Con artist and master of disguise Cain Rogan (Christopher Cousins) wanted to gain control of the Buchanan empire and was willing to do whatever he could — including dressing as a writer, a film director and an actor. Also pictured: Karen Witter (then-Tina).