Sara Stanley An imaginative twelve-year-old girl from a privileged family in Montreal, Sara Stanley had often given to flights of fancy and romantic daydreams. She was left motherless when she was very young. Her father, Blair Stanley, spent most of the time away from home on business trips. She has grown up spending most of the time with her gornveness, Nanny Louisa. Sara's life has taken a dramatic twist when her adored father was threatened with financial ruin. In order to protect her from the scandal, Sara was sent to Prince Edward Island to stay with her late mother's family -- relatives that she had never me t. Sara felt so lonely and unhappy when she first arrived Avonlea. Eventually, however, she has won the acceptance and admiration of her cousins through the many adventures that they have shared. (Sarah Polley fan page) (Article:Sarah Polley -- From Avonlea to NDP)

Hetty King Hetty King is the eldest in the King family, aunt of Sara Stanley. As the head of the family, Hetty King can be domineering sometimes. She often intervenes the businesses of other family members, especially when she thinks the pride of the King famil y is threatened. Despite all her sarcastic and authoritative nature, it is really a cover up of her soft spot in her heart for her loved ones, and may be at times, the insecurities of losing them. Hetty has never married, and she has treated his sisters, Ruth and Olivia, as if her own children. She was extremely upset when Ruth passed away. She misses Ruth very much. When Ruth's daughter Sara has come to live at Rose Cottage, Hetty feels as if Ruth has come back to her in the form of Sara. Hetty admires the gumption of Sara. Despite being a self-supporting spinster, Hetty did have one true love in her youth. She used to be affectionately courting with Romney Penhollow, until they misunderstood one another and Hetty wouldn't forgive. Ronmey left the island to pursue his a rtistic aspiration... until he came back on his dying day to say his final farewell to Hetty. Hetty is the schoolmistress of the Avonlea public school. (Jackie Burroughs)

Alec King The man in charge of the King farm, Alec King has married to Janet for fifteen years. He is the father of Felicity, Felix and Cecily. Easy going sort of person, he rarely gets into any argument, even though he has had his moments of frustration. His cheerful grin seems to be a reflection of Felix's mischieveous grin -- a hint of a playful child in his character. In fact, he enjoys his time to be playful with his children. Since Andrew and Sara arrived, Alec has taken them just as if they were his own son and daughter. (Cedric Smith)

Janet King Janet has married to Alec with three children. As a mother, Janet can be very protective of her children. In fact, it seems she worries just about many other things. Janet is one of the typical homemakers in Avonlea. (Lally Cadeau)

Felicity King Being the oldest among the King's children , Felicity has often taken it as her divine right to be imperious. She did not take it well when her cousins, Andrew and Sara, came to the Island. Especially with Sara Stanley, who would never submit to her demands. However, despite all the feuds between her and Sara, Felicity would take side with Sara, as she would treat any insult to Sara as insult to the King family. Felicity has eventually learnt her lesson, when the King Farm's right to water access to the pond was threatened. Over months of uneasy co-existence, Felicity has come to accept her cousins, and has since become good friends with them. During the summer, Felicity has developed a crush on an older cricket player. All the fancy dreams of romance has ended in disappointment. However, when she least expected it, she was given a memory to last a life time -- her first kiss -- when Gus P ike kissed her on the cheek. Her favourite reading is the Family Guide, and she enjoys home-making. (Gema Zamprogna's info)

Felix King Felix King is easily the most mischievous among the King's children. In addition, Felix has found it most enjoyable in disobeying his bossy older sister, Felicity. On the other hand, just like Felicity, Felix didn't like his cousins at first. He cons idered his cousin Andrew, who would share his room, as a bossy stranger. With his mind full of mischievous ideas, he and Felicity "welcomed" their cousins to the pig pen. Gradually, he has come to respect Andrew, and enjoys the stories that Sara would tell. Felix often says things before he would think about it. It also seems that he always has an insatiable appetite. He is a cheerful character, nevertheless. (Zachary Bennett's info on various links) (more info)

Gus Pike Gus has spent most of his life in the sea. He has come to Avonlea to look for work, after the trawler he used to work on has gone down. Despite his uneducated background, he is wise for his view on the World. He is friendly and relax by nature. While fishing at Felix's spot, Gus has easily brushed aside Felix's suspicous attitude, and he instantly struck up a friendship with Felix an d Sara. He lived under the roof of the King Farm before getting work at the McCorkadale's Cannery. For many years at the sea, although adventures seem abound, he feels lonely and long for the family atmosphere. He enjoys a nice home cooked meal, and a friendly chat. Gus is very good at fiddling the violin. (Michael Mahonen fan page)

Olivia King Olivia King is the youngest among the King's family grown-ups. Mild manner, timid and sweet in her nature, she used to avoid any clashes, whether with the overbearing Hetty, or other less amicable town folks. However, she had gradually learnt to prot est against Hetty. She also would not refrain from protecting for her nieces and nephews. Olivia assisted Sara of her many ideas, and stood by Sara against some of the less amicable town folks. She had lived with Hetty for all her life at Rose Cottage. She spent her time taking care of the household chores, until she has got a job as a reporter for the local newspaper Avonlea District Chronicle. She had been able to enlist the assist ance from Jasper Dale. Olivia was once engaged to Edwin Clark, but Hetty had sent Edwin packing. At the moment, Olivia is attracted to and courting Jasper. (Mag Ruffman's info)

Jasper Dale Known as the "Awkward Man" in Avonlea, Jasper Dale is characterised by his clumsiness and stuttering. However, he is very clever with mechanical gadgets. Jasper's overbearing parents had high expectation of him, and he could never please them. Then Jasper was refused consent to marry the girl he was madly in love. When he decided to arrange the marriage himself, he was jilted at the altar in front of the whole town. He has been a recluse ever since -- until it was fate when Sara met him. They combined to put on the Magic Lantern Show, and has won the admiration of the village despite the calamity. Jasper helps Olivia on reporting for the town newspaper Avonlea Chronicle. Jasper secretly admires Olivia to be his special someone. (R.H.Thomson's info at CBC) (Other info)

Marilla Cuthbert The owner of Green Gables, she used to live there with her brother Matthew. With her brother, they adopted the orphan girl Anne Shirley many years ago, which has since become a celebrated story in Avonlea. She is all for practicality and against all sort of vanity. However, underneath that cover of straightness, Marilla is a kindred spirit as Anne said. She has been living with her life long friend Rachel Lynde since Thomas Lynde passed away. Apart from Rachael, Marilla has taken two young orphans, Davey and Dora Keith who are twins, into her home. (Colleen Dewhurst)

Rachel Lynde A widower since the passing of her husband Thomas, she has lived at the Green Gables with her good friend Marilla. On the other hand, she has her life long enemy in the form of Hetty King. She has been on the wrong side of Hetty since grade seven. He tty have not forgiven Rachel, as Hetty thought Rachel tried to take away her beau Romney Penhallow, when in face Rachel was only taken to the dance by Romney at the Christmas Ball. Thirty years have passed before Rachel and Hetty have finally overcome th e misunderstanding and become friends again. She was once trapped in the Alexander Abraham's home because of the small pox quarantine. Since then it has been alleged that Rachel is subject to the affection of the infamous woman hater. The favourite pharses from Rachel are That's what and Let bygone be bygone. Although Rachel can be ignorant and cranky occassionally, she is a good soul, as Sara Stanley have noticed once during their stay at the quarantine. Her special ity is cooking, and especially famous for her apple pies in Avonlea. (Patricia Hamilton)

Cecily King Cecily is a lovely, sweet little girl in the King family. She is the youngest sister of Felicity and Felix. She has been overshadowed by her more ever-present siblings and cousins, and hence it seems she has always been on the background in all their adventures. In addition, Cecily, being the youngest in the King family, is easily bossed around by Felicity and Felix. She has her best friend in Clemmie Ray. (Harmony Cramp)

Andrew King Andrew King is a quiet, self-contained boy. He is the cousin of Sara Stanley and the King children. Andrew was sent to live at the King farm when his father Roger, a geologist, was sent to work in South America by his company. Andrew has a lot in common with Sara, as he has lost his mother seven years ago. He was accustomed to the solitary life. As a new arrival to Avonlea, like Sara, Andrew was not well received by his cousins at first, especially Felix. However, Felix has gradually come to respect and to treat Andrew like a brother, apart from the occasional rivalry. Andrew is also a favou rite nephew of Hetty, because of his academic achievement. (Joel Blake)

Peter Craig Peter Craig is the hire hand at the Rose Cottage. He has to be away from his mother and works for his keep because they are poor. His mother Maude is working as a housekeeper at Markdale, while his father Jack Craig is believed to be behind bars. Peter was the first friend whom Sara had met in Avonlea. (Miklos Perlus)

• The information on this page are based on the first two seasons only. For more up-to-date information, please visit the Story Girl's Road To Avonlea's Memorable Characters pa ge.
• For more actors' information, you can go to the Disney Channel's Avonlea Biographies page.
• Also check out Sullivan's Reflection on Road to Avonlea and the Who's who page.
• Other information on Road to Avonlea may also be found at the Internet Movie Database.