Eden Capwell and Cruz Castillo are fictional characters and a
supercouple from the American daytime drama Santa Barbara. Eden was
portrayed by American actress Marcy Walker from September 28, 1984 to
August 9, 1991, and Cruz was portrayed by actor A Martinez from August
13, 1984 to September 11, 1992. While producers were at first unsure
about pairing the blonde, white Eden with a character of Mexican
descent, the fans eagerly adopted the new couple, and they quickly
became Santa Barbara's most popular couple.This couple's subsequent
relationship was not apparent when their characters first appeared. As
a matter of fact, Cruz and Eden did not seem to like each other very
much in their early scenes from 1984. Not only were their differing
ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds a strong factor in their initial
dislike, but Eden and Cruz were attracted to other characters on the
show. During this period, Cruz was pursuing his childhood friend,
Santana Andrade, while Eden was showing interest in Lionel
Lockridge.This couple's subsequent relationship was not apparent when
their characters first appeared. As a matter of fact, Cruz and Eden
did not seem to like each other very much in their early scenes from
1984. Not only were their differing ethnic and socio-economic
backgrounds a strong factor in their initial dislike, but Eden and
Cruz were attracted to other characters on the show. During this
period, Cruz was pursuing his childhood friend, Santana Andrade, while
Eden was showing interest in Lionel Lockridge.However, Marcy Walker
and A Martinez have been quoted as saying that they pushed the Eden
and Cruz angle, as it was not part of the original writer's plans to
pair the two. Eventually the actors won out and Santa Barbara's first
supercouple was born. By mid-1985, only a year after the debut of the
show, Eden and Cruz were fan favorites and a great deal of the viewers
were rooting for this couple. The racial issues were touched upon very
intelligently by the writers, acknowledged, yet not ridiculed.As Cruz
and Eden began dating during this period, their differing ethnic and
socio-economic backgrounds, became major hurdles in their
relationship. Both Eden's father, C.C. Capwell and Cruz's mother,
Carmen, did not approve of the relationship for these reasons. Despite
this, Cruz and Eden continued with their relationship and were soon
engaged. However, as with any supercouple, more problems ensued that
jeopardized the relationship. One involved the investigation into
Channing's murder (Eden's older brother).
supercouple from the American daytime drama Santa Barbara. Eden was
portrayed by American actress Marcy Walker from September 28, 1984 to
August 9, 1991, and Cruz was portrayed by actor A Martinez from August
13, 1984 to September 11, 1992. While producers were at first unsure
about pairing the blonde, white Eden with a character of Mexican
descent, the fans eagerly adopted the new couple, and they quickly
became Santa Barbara's most popular couple.This couple's subsequent
relationship was not apparent when their characters first appeared. As
a matter of fact, Cruz and Eden did not seem to like each other very
much in their early scenes from 1984. Not only were their differing
ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds a strong factor in their initial
dislike, but Eden and Cruz were attracted to other characters on the
show. During this period, Cruz was pursuing his childhood friend,
Santana Andrade, while Eden was showing interest in Lionel
Lockridge.This couple's subsequent relationship was not apparent when
their characters first appeared. As a matter of fact, Cruz and Eden
did not seem to like each other very much in their early scenes from
1984. Not only were their differing ethnic and socio-economic
backgrounds a strong factor in their initial dislike, but Eden and
Cruz were attracted to other characters on the show. During this
period, Cruz was pursuing his childhood friend, Santana Andrade, while
Eden was showing interest in Lionel Lockridge.However, Marcy Walker
and A Martinez have been quoted as saying that they pushed the Eden
and Cruz angle, as it was not part of the original writer's plans to
pair the two. Eventually the actors won out and Santa Barbara's first
supercouple was born. By mid-1985, only a year after the debut of the
show, Eden and Cruz were fan favorites and a great deal of the viewers
were rooting for this couple. The racial issues were touched upon very
intelligently by the writers, acknowledged, yet not ridiculed.As Cruz
and Eden began dating during this period, their differing ethnic and
socio-economic backgrounds, became major hurdles in their
relationship. Both Eden's father, C.C. Capwell and Cruz's mother,
Carmen, did not approve of the relationship for these reasons. Despite
this, Cruz and Eden continued with their relationship and were soon
engaged. However, as with any supercouple, more problems ensued that
jeopardized the relationship. One involved the investigation into
Channing's murder (Eden's older brother).
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