Violet Chang

Violet Chang, MD is a character on the daytime television soap opera ''Times of Passion. ''

Violet was introduced in 1995 as the surgical resident treating Marcus Banks after his accident. In 1996, she eventually became the successor of Stephen Knight in his doctor's office. Her relationship with Marcus soon turned into a romance and the pair ultimately got married in 1999.

After her coming-out as lesbian in 2001, Violet divorced Marcus and left for Boston to pursue her medical research. She returned in 2015 for a guest appearance, filling in for an ailing Sylvia Wingfield. On this occasion, she revealed that he had since gotten married and had two daughters via surrogate.

Violet is considered a ground-breaking character, being both the first Asian and the first lesbian main character on the show.