Potentiality and potency are translations of the Ancient Greek word dunamis (Î´ÏÎ½Î±Î¼Î¹Ï) as it is used by Aristotle as a concept contrasting with actuality. Its Latin translation is potentia, root of the English word potential, and used by some scholars instead of the Greek or English variants.
Tessa Porter. Tessa Porter is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She has been played by Cait Fairbanks since March 24, 2017. The character is described as an upbeat, free spirit singer, who has a strong intuition about people.
About Stranded in Paradise. Tess Nelson (Vanessa Marcil) is a poised and confident human resources executive who is aiming for a well-deserved promotion, but when her boss informs her she's being laid off instead, Tess is furious and worried about letting down her demanding mother, Mona (Cindy Pickett).