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Audra Charles aka the vixen is the new face in Genoa City who’s only mission was to be on top. Portrayed by Zuleyka Silver, she first showed up on the scene on September 23, 2022. Since stepping into the spotlight, Audra’s proven she’s no pushover and is ready to mix it up with the big shots in town!
When Audra Charles bumped into Nate Hastings at Crimson Lights, it was a bit of a mistaken identity moment. Nate, who used to be a doctor, thought maybe Audra was a former patient. But nope, Audra was quick to set the record straight – she was actually brought on board by Jill Abbott to help with taking Chancellor-Winters public.
Their paths crossed again at Society the next day, where Audra was all about digging into the company’s inner workings. She wanted the lowdown from Nate to get a handle on who she’d be dealing with, including the likes of Jill, Lily Winters, Billy Abbott, and Devon Hamilton. After getting the inside info, they headed over to Chancellor-Winters for some face-to-face introductions.
Nate did the honors, and both Lily and Devon were a bit taken aback, not expecting their new acquaintance to already be in the loop. Audra couldn’t hide her excitement when Lily mentioned the company going public, and she was all in, ready to tackle an IPO readiness assessment and doing all the necessary paperwork.
After that, Audra met Victoria Newman at the Crimson Lights and congratulated her on the win at Newman Enterprises. She even asked her out to lunch so she could get to know her better. But little did everyone know, Audra wasn’t just some new face in town. She dropped a bomb at Noah Newman’s nightclub opening, revealing she was the ex who left him heartbroken in Europe. And if that wasn’t shocking enough, it turns out she’s been secretly teaming up with Tucker McCall to snatch control of Chancellor-Winters from under everyone’s noses!
But that’s not all, she even revealed to Noah that she was actually pregnant with his child and when he left her, she lost the baby too. Noah was taken aback with that news, but even as Audra wanted to get back together, he had to remind her he was with someone else now. of course she wasn’t to cry over a rejection so, Audra jumped right into bed with Tucker McCall! Their secret almost got busted by Ashley Abbott, but it was Devon Hamilton who ended up uncovering their sneaky alliance.
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Kicked to the curb by Chancellor-Winters for her betrayal, Audra didn’t have to wait long for a new job. Nate swooped in, offering her the COO spot at Newman Enterprises. Audra took the job but played a risky game, feeding info back to Newman while keeping Tucker on a string, even though he smelled a rat.
After her new post, she started noticing that there was something more going on between Victoria and Nate than just work. So, she couldn’t help but give Elena Dawson some hints that her guy might be mixing business with pleasure. She even threw in the idea of having Victoria’s ex, J.T. Hellstrom, pop up on Elena’s podcast to really shake things up and went the extra mile to find him.
Audra’s scheming eventually pushed Elena to call it quits with Nate, leaving him fuming at Audra for sticking her nose where it didn’t belong. Still, they kept the professional relationship at Newman, with Audra suggesting she’d have Nate’s back if he allowed her some control over Newman Media.
When Audra caught wind that Nate had lied to Elena about a business trip to LA with Victoria, she wasted no time telling that to Elena. Nate was mad that Audra blew the whistle on his secret with Victoria, he still promised her the CEO spot at Newman Media when gets an upgrade. Then, in a twist, Audra found herself being a comfort to Kyle Abbott amid his marital woes, which quickly escalated to the two of them hitting the sheets!
As the fling with Kyle heated up, Audra pitched the idea of him joining her at Newman Media. The plot thickened when Adam Newman uncovered that Tucker and Audra had hushed up a scandal involving one of his artists. Tucker pointed fingers at Audra for the leak, but Adam’s attempt to blackmail her backfired. Audra turned the tables by seeking out Victor and Nikki Newman’s aid, playing the damsel in distress and using Adam’s plan to use the scandal as leverage for a business merger.
After Victor appointed Nikki as CEO of Newman Media and Audra as her COO, Nikki laid down the law: if Audra wanted to keep her job, she had to cut ties with Kyle. So, Audra and Kyle pretended to split, but they kept their affair under wraps. However, Nikki eventually pressured Audra into firing Kyle and ending their relationship. Meanwhile, Tucker roped Audra into his plan to use Billy to dismantle the Abbott family and snatch Jabot. He also pushed her to reignite things with Kyle to draw him into their scheme. Kyle agreed to help, but Tucker suspected Jack might use Kyle as a double agent.
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After Victor appointed Nikki as CEO of Newman Media and Audra as her COO, Nikki laid down the law: if Audra wanted to keep her job, she had to cut ties with Kyle. So, Audra and Kyle pretended to split, but they kept their affair under wraps. However, Nikki eventually pressured Audra into firing Kyle and ending their relationship. Meanwhile, Tucker roped Audra into his plan to use Billy to dismantle the Abbott family and snatch Jabot. He also pushed her to reignite things with Kyle to draw him into their scheme. Kyle agreed to help, but Tucker suspected Jack might use Kyle as a double agent.
After all the scheming, Audra felt betrayed by Kyle and broke things off with him. She also ended her partnership with Tucker, despite his attempts to win her back. Seeking revenge, she turned to Nate for help in stealing Glissade from Tucker. Audra tried to empathize with Nikki’s battle with sobriety by sharing her own struggles with her father’s alcoholism. However, Nikki wasn’t interested in her sympathy and decided to transfer Audra to Europe. When Audra refused, Nikki simply fired her.
And now Tucker and Audra are back again hitting the sheets and she even caught feeling for him. She is now letting her guard down with him but Ashley just came in between wanting Tucker back.
Stay tuned to find out what happens next!