Carrie and Julio were high school sweet hearts. Julio was not well-liked by Roman Brady, because he was from the wrong side of the tracks. Roman killed his brother Raul during a gang fight.

Julio won over the hearts of all the Bradys, including Roman, when he showed that he wanted to make something of his life and become a pianist.

Christie and the other young teens of Days graced the cover of SOD in the summer of 1989. Pictured here: Melissa Brennan Reeves {Jennifer Horton}, Christie, Michael Bays {Julio Ramirez} and Adam Scott {Randy Reinholz}.

Christie was a lot younger than the other teens, but this was going to be her first summer of romance.

When a soap magazine had a contest to "Win a date with Michael Bays," Christie entered. Maybe she wanted to spend a bit more time with him offscreen.

Julio broke Carrie's heart when he left Salem to go to school at Julliard in New York. He had won a full scholarship.

Christie has great relationships with a number of cast members. She is pictured here with Genie Francis {Diana} and Charles Shaughnessy {Shane}.

Christie took a break on Michael's lap during the 24th anniversary party in 1989.

Christie loved to mug for the camera. Here she's displaying her favorite stretch.

Christie turned 16 on December 13, 1989 and celebrated by driving herself to the studio in her new car.

Christie's dad {pictured here} owns a sporting goods store that specializes in skiing and snowboarding gear.

It's rare to get so many of the Brady kids in one picture. Here they are at the pier before their Christmas celebration in 1989. L to R: Eric {Bradley Hallock}, Roman {Drake Hogestyn}, Sami {Ashleigh Sterling}, Carrie, Andrew {Justin Page}, Kim {Patsy Pease}, and Max {Ryan Brennan}

The family waves goodbye to Santa (Kayla). This time, Grandma Caroline {Peggy McCay} and Grandpa Shawn {Frank MacLean} are seen too.

Christie only knew Drake as Roman Brady. When she returned in 1992, she met Wayne Northrup, the original Roman, for the first time. Drake was then going by John Black.

Carrie and Max each got to take their turn holding Stephanie after she was returned after her kidnapping.

Because Christie spent so much time on the set, she became very close to everyone, even if she didn't have many scenes with them. Here she is with Stephen Nichols {Steve}.

The Hortons and the Bradys joined together for a Thanksgiving celebration in 1990 because many of their family members were missing. Carrie was there to support her dad as he tried to find out what happened to the crew in Lawrence's country.

The 1990 Christmas celebration was at Shawn and Caroline's house. It was Christie's last before she left.

Here is one of Christie's early photos used for promotion and for signing autographs.