Last Appearance: January 13, 1989 (#3515)

Portrayers: Faith Catlin (July 7, 1975 - May 13, 1976)
Nancy Barrett (July 13, 1976 - August 26, 1976)
Catherine Hicks (September 14, 1976 - March 31, 1978)
Karen Morris-Gowdy (April 4, 1978 - December 1983; January 1989 - January 13, 1989)

Background: Faith is the daughter of Judith and Edmund 'Ed' Coleridge. She has always sought her father's approval in everything. She was greatly affected by his death. Faith always felt she was an ugly duckling, and she was more than a little upset when she felt that Jillian stole Frank from her.

Exits: (1976) Went to get psychiatric treatment due to her experiences with Kenneth Castle.
(1983) Went to work for the Mayo Clinic.

Spouse: Tom Desmond (April 1978 - September 1979)

Relationships: Pat Ryan (engaged 1977, dated 1975-1977 & 1983) and Frank Ryan (engaged 1981)

Occupation: Doctor at Riverside Hospital. Originally a doctor of neurology, but later became a pediatrician.

Children: Grace Coleridge (born in 1984; father: Pat Ryan)

Relatives: Ed Coleridge (father), Judith Coleridge (mother), Roger Coleridge (brother), Jillian Coleridge (half sister), Grace Coleridge (daughter)

Medical History: Faith almost died while being held captive by Kenneth Castle in the abandoned basement of Riverside Hospital. She emerged with a concussion and a broken leg. She went temporarily blind shortly afterwards due to her concussion. She eventually had a nervous breakdown due to Kenneth's stalking her and because of her father's death. After her engagement to Frank Ryan ended abruptly, she became an alcoholic. She later became sober.

Perils: (1976) Kidnapped by Kenneth Castle and kept in the basement of Riverside Hospital.
(1976) Attacked by Kenneth Castle, after which he killed her father.
(1976) Attacked (again) by Kenneth Castle, after which he was captured by the police.