Brittany Marsino - Kurt Costner

Kurt Costner first appeared on November 26, 1996. He would later be known as an ex-boyfriend of Ashley Abbott and the late Hope Wilson. The role was portrayed by Leigh McCloskey until August 21, 1997.

History
While walking through the woods, Ashley Abbott was rescued from two thugs by the mysterious Kurt Costner. During her rescue, Kurt wound up being shot, and Ashley went along as he was rushed to the hospital. An attraction grew between the two, and they began dating, but Kurt's mysterious past kept getting in the way of their happiness. Kurt's past included a wife and a daughter who were killed in a car accident, something that Kurt had always blamed himself for. Ashley eventually proved that Kurt was not responsible for it. Kurt also saved the life of Hope Wilson, an event that pushed him to decide to become a doctor again. Stuck between two women, Ashley and Hope, he eventually chose to go to Kansas with Hope.