: This plot point served as a creative way to recast the character . After undergoing facial reconstructive surgery in Europe, Alexis returned to Atlanta with a "new look" (portrayed by Elaine Hendrix) and a fresh set of vendettas. Legacy of the "Anti-Hero"

: After years of manipulation, her own son, Adam Carrington , pushed her face into a lit fireplace in a fit of rage.

Alexis’s story truly begins for the audience when she makes a shocking return during Blake’s trial for the murder of Ted Dinard.