Alexa Marino

Alexa Diane Marino (née Banks) is a resident of Winston and a long-running character on the daytime television soap opera ''Times of Passion. ''

First introduced as the daughter of original protagonists Maggie and Ryan Banks, Alexa is an original character and one of the longest-running characters of TOP, appearing on all 40 seasons of the show.

Following her mother’s death in 1986, Alexa gradually became the show’s main heroine and remained a central character until her departure in 2015. The character eventually returned for the show's 35-year anniversary and remained as a central character.

Many of Alexa’s storylines revolve around her romantic life and her various love stories. Despite always looking for “the one”, Alexa has been described as promiscuous and “fond of men in general”. Her popular pairing with Henry Wilder, culminating in their marriage, three children and later divorce, has been a focal point in the series’ plot over the years. Other major storylines include her long-running feud with Danielle Knight, her difficult relationship with her children and her ownership of the boutique Mannequin.

Alexa is part of the “TOP three”, the only three characters to have appeared in every season of the show.