First portrayed by Beverlee McKinsey from 1972 until 1980, Iris was one of the show's most iconic characters and received her own short-lived spin-off, Texas.

Having previously appeared on Another World as Emma Frame in May 1972, Beverlee McKinsey so impressed Harding Lemay (then-head writer), he created the role of Iris for her to return.

She had a happy and privileged childhood as the daughter of wealthy publisher, Mac Cory and his wife, Emily.

While being pursued by Eliot Carrington (James Douglas), Iris had a brief fling with Alex Wheeler (Bert Kramer), who eventually left her.

Iris grew tired of domestic life and left Dennis and Elliot to return to globe-trotting.

Iris arrived at Eliot's New York City apartment to find a beautiful woman by the name of Alice Talbot (Jacqueline Courtney) working as Dennis's nanny.

Dennis was diagnosed with a heart condition and Eliot took him to Alice's hometown of Bay City to receive treatment.

Liz and Mac dated for a short time, but it was another, much younger woman who stole his heart: Rachel Frame (Victoria Wyndham).

Iris set her sights on an architect named Robert Delaney (Nicolas Coster), who was dating Clarice Hobson (Gail Brown).

Iris told Clarice to keep her mouth shut about her child's paternity and terrorized the helpless woman with threats of taking her baby away from her.

She was horrified when she found out Dennis (now played by Jim Poyner) was having an affair with a much older Elena DePouglinac (Christina Pickles).

However, Cecile wanted Iris's stepbrother (Rachel's son), Jamie Frame (Richard Bekins), who was also Dennis's best friend.

She zeroed her rediscovered vindictiveness in on Dennis's new wife Paige Marshall (Lisby Larson), with whom Iris shared an already contentious relationship.

Needing a fresh start, Iris handed the Wheeler mansion over to her brother-in-law and left Texas, returning yet again to her globe-trotting, socialite ways.

She hired her lover, Evan Frame (Charles Grant), to seduce a married Amanda (now played by Sandra Ferguson) to disgrace her in Mac's eyes.

Vicky voted for Iris since Rachel had refused to give her custody of her and Jamie's son, Steven.

A complication arose when a woman named Paulina Cantrell (Cali Timmins) arrived in Bay City and claimed to be Mac's daughter.

At their wedding, Iris acknowledged Paulina (now played by Judi Evans) as her sister, though she was disgusted that Jake was now a part of her family.

Dennis (now played by Chris Bruno), who Iris had had limited contact with over the years, came to town for the wedding and he agreed to start over with his mother.

She became engaged to Lucas (John Aprea), but they broke up when he returned to his ex-wife, Felicia Gallant (Linda Dano).

She later dates Spencer Harrison (David Hedison) for a year, but they broke up when they realized they did not want a commitment from each other.

Iris formed a close bond with Hank's young son, Tommy (Cory Lee Rogers), who playfully called her "I.W."

Iris also became a grandmother when Dennis had a baby with Russ's daughter, Olivia Matthews (Allison Hossack).

Iris was enraged when Rachel fell in love with the Cory family's sworn enemy, Carl Hutchins (Charles Keating).

Her plan went horribly wrong when a newly returned Evan (now played by Eric Scott Woods) put real bullets into her gun.