Character Creation
Linder was a recurring cast member until 1985, when she was upgraded to a full-time contract. She initially only a day-guest character, however she has stayed on for nearly 30 years. She is described by Kate Linder as "very loyal and a very giving person. She gets run over and people take advantage of her." The character originally had no name due to the role's lack of importance. The character's first name was then coined by Jeanne Cooper, who started calling her 'Esther' out of the blue during show tapings. The show's producers than ran a contest in a national magazine to let fans help determine the character's last name. Among the two finalists, "Diamond" and "Valentine", Linder selected the latter because she was married on Valentine's Day.
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