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Airing on CBS from 1981 to 1990, the soap centered around feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family, wine industry moguls in the fictional Tuscany Valley. Click through to find out what happened to the family!![Jane_Wyman_Then_kjl]()
Wyman starred as Angela Channing, fearsome matriarch of Falcon Crest and a powerful woman in Tuscany Valley. Channing was the series' main character and had two daughters, Julia and Emma, from an early marriage to newspaper owner Douglas Channing. The manipulative mom would go on to marry three more times.![Jane Wyman 1917-2007]()
The Oscar-winning actress, who was President Ronald Reagan's first wife, was a prolific performer for decades. But after 'Falcon Crest,' Wyman only acted once more, appearing in a 1993 episode of 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.' She passed away in 2007 at the age of 90. (AP)![Lorenzo Lamas Then]()
As Julia's son Lance Cumson, Lamas played Angela's playboy heir, grandson and lazy partner of Falcon Crest.![Lorenzo_Lamas_Now_sdf]()
After 'Falcon Crest,' Lamas went on find more TV fame with his own series, 'Renegade.' These days, the actor, 52, is known for tabloid drama with his ex wife, Playmate Shauna Sand, and his reality-star kids. In recent years, he also served as a judge on ABC's 'Are You Hot?' Lamas has been divorced four times, and has six children. Daughter Shayne Lamas appeared on 'The Bachelor' and with her dad on the family's reality show, 'Leave It to Lamas.'![Ana_Alicia_Then]()
Alicia played opposite Lamas as Melissa Agreti, the selfish heiress of her father's vineyard. Angela plots to have Melissa marry Lance in order to control Agretti vineyards, but soon finds that Melissa herself is as scheming as she is.![Ana_Alicia_Now_kjl]()
Alicia's last acting role was two episodes in Lamas' show 'Renegade' (which is why there are no current pictures of her available). Alicia, 53, is married with two children.![William_R_Moses_Then_klk]()
Moses portrayed Cole Gioberti, Chase and Maggie's hot-tempered son. Cole gets into the vineyard business and falls in love with Melissa Agretti. After fathering her son, Cole married Melissa (after her divorce from Lance).![William_R_Moses_Now_fd]()
After six seasons on 'Falcon Crest,' the actor co-starred with Julia Roberts in 'Mystic Pizza.' He also co-starred in 'Perry Mason' TV movies. In the early 90s he starred in 'Melrose Place' and a couple Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movies followed, as well as Hallmark and Lifetime movies. Moses has guested on a variety of TV series, such as 'Cold Case' and 'Ghost Whisperer.' Now 50, Moses is on his second marriage.![Jamie_Rose_Then_kljk]()
Rose was cast as Vicki Gioberti, Chase and Maggie's daughter, who struggles with growing up.She eventually marries Angela's stepson, Nick Stavros. Her role was taken over by Gina Sparks in seasons 6-8.![Jamie_Rose_Now_kjkl]()
Now 50, Rose played the lead in crime series 'Lady Blue' and has guested on series like 'Chicago Hope,' 'Ally McBeal,' and 'NYPD Blue.' She is married and reportedly teaches acting in L.A.![David_Selby_Then_klji]()
Shady businessman Richard Channing is an enemy of both Angela and Chase. Richard marries the widowed Maggie Gioberti, long after he married Terry Johnson, who was actually Maggie's younger sister. Eventually, he is revealed to be Angela's son.![David_Selby_Now]()
Also known for his role in 'Dark Shadows,' Selby has had a successful career. The actor, 69, starred in HBO series ‘Tell Me You Love Me,’ guested on shows like ‘Mad Men,’ and appeared in movies like 'Surviving Christmas.' He portrayed Abraham Lincoln in a scene from the play 'The Heavens Are Hung in Black' as well as an episode of 'Touched by an Angel.'![Abby_Dalton_Then_df]()
Dalton played Julia Cumson, Angela's eldest daughter Lance's mother. A Falcon Crest wine maker, Julia is discovered to be the murderer of Angela's competitor Carlo Agretti. After being imprisoned, she goes to live as a nun in a convent.![Abby_Dalton_Now_kjlk]()
Now 74, Dalton did a few projects, including film 'CyberTracker' after 'Falcon Crest.' Married three times, the actress has three children.![Susan_Sullivan_Then_dfd]()
As Maggie Gioberti Channing, Sullivan played Chase's wife,a writer who becomes the sympathetic heroine of the series. After Chase's presumed death, she married her pal Richard Channing. The character drowned tragically after getting her ring stuck in a swimming pool's drain.![Susan_Sullivan_Now]()
Now 67, Sullivan starred in 90s sitcom 'Dharma & Greg' as Greg's mother Kitty. She appeared in 'My Best Friend's Wedding' as Cameron Diaz's character's mother. She was the Tylenol spokesperson from 1984 to 1996. Sullivan has appeared on stage, and also in TV series like 'Hope & Faith,' 'Two And A Half Men,' and 'Brothers and Sisters.' She currently stars in ABC series 'Castle.' (AP)![Robert_Foxworth_Then_kjlk]()
Foxworth played Chase Gioberti, a former pilot and Vietnam vet who moves back to Tuscany Valley after the death of his father. As half owner of Falcon crest, he tries to run his late father's winery, infuriating his aunt Angela.![Robert_Foxworth_Now_kjlk]()
Since 'Falcon Crest,' Foxworth starred in series 'Six Feet Under' and guested on shows like 'The West Wing' and 'Law & Order.' He appeared in 2006 TV movie 'The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines' and voiced the character Ratchet in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' Now 68, Foxworth is on his third marriage. Wife number two was 'Bewitched' star Elizabeth Montgomery. He has two children.![Margaret_Ladd_Then_dff]()
Ladd played Angela's youngest daughter Emma Channing, who kicked off the series playing a role in her uncle Jason's death.![Margaret_Ladd_Now]()
Now 67, Ladd is married to playwright Lyle Kessler. She had a small role in the 2005 film 'What's Up Scarlet?,' her first TV appearance in 14 years.Then/Now: The Cast of 'Falcon Crest'
A vineyard legacy caused plenty of drama for the families of this 80s soap opera.
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