Téa Delgado

Téa Delgado
One Life to Live character
Portrayed byFlorencia Lozano
Duration
  • 1997–2000
  • 2002
  • 2008–2013
First appearanceJanuary 27, 1997 (1997-01-27)
Last appearanceAugust 19, 2013 (2013-08-19)
ClassificationFinal, regular
Created by
Introduced by
Crossover
appearances
General Hospital
In-universe information
Other namesTéa Manning
OccupationLawyer
Parents
  • Leon Delgado
  • Anna Delgado
Siblings
Spouse
Children
StepchildrenSam Manning
GrandparentsMaria Delgado
Nieces and nephews
First cousinsEnrique Delgado

Téa Delgado is a fictional character from the American daytime drama One Life to Live. The role was portrayed by Florencia Lozano from January 27, 1997, to March 2, 2000, and briefly in 2002. Lozano returned to the role once again on December 5, 2008, and remained through the original television finale aired January 13, 2012. In April 2012, Lozano become the latest One Life to Live actress to join General Hospital with her alter ego. Scheduled to premiere in May, with Roger Howarth (Todd Manning) returning with her, she premiered on the series on May 9, 2012, last appearing December 3, 2012. Lozano reprised the role when daily episodes of One Life to Live debuted on Hulu, iTunes, and FX Canada via The Online Network April 29, 2013.

Téa was conceived as a character with a stern but passionate personality. She became one of the show's most popular characters and part of one of soap opera's most popular romances for her complex and volatile pairing with Todd Manning, a troubled and sometimes villainous character on the series. Soaps In Depth stated that Téa "set the small screen ablaze" during her time on One Life to Live.