''General Hospital'' cast members
General Hospital is an American television soap opera, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the serial premiered on April 1, 1963. The longest-running cast member is Leslie Charleson, who has portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine since August 17, 1977, also making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas.[1][2] Former cast member Rachel Ames was previously the series' longest-running cast member, portraying Audrey Hardy from 1964 to 2007, and making guest appearances in 2009 and 2013, the latter for the series' fiftieth anniversary.[3] Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015.[4][5] Actors Genie Francis and Kin Shriner, who portray Laura Spencer and Scott Baldwin, are the second and third longest-running cast members, having joined General Hospital in February and August 1977, respectively.[6][7] Actress Jacklyn Zeman — who portrays Bobbie Spencer — is the fourth longest-running cast member, joining the serial in December 1977.[8] Actress Jane Elliot, who joined the serial in June 1978 as Tracy Quartermaine, is the fifth longest-running cast member, joining General Hospital in June 1978 until her departure in May 2017.[9][10][11][12] Former cast member Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, was the sixth longest-running cast member, having joined General Hospital in November 1978.[13] The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: the main and recurring cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.
Current cast members
Main cast
Recurring cast
Actor | Character | Duration |
---|---|---|
Lexi Ainsworth | Kristina Davis | 2009–11, 2015– |
Bradford Anderson | Damian Spinelli | 2006– |
Patricia Bethune[18][19] | Nurse Mary Pat | 2018– |
Casey Biggs[20][21] | Chad Wainwright | 1990 |
Dr. Lasaris | 2018– | |
Sally Brown[22][23] | James West | 2018– |
Ryan Carnes | Lucas Jones | 2004–05, 2014– |
Phil Brewer | 2015 | |
Leslie Charleson | Monica Quartermaine | 1977– |
Derk Cheetwood | Max Giambetti | 2002– |
Drew Cheetwood | Milo Giambetti | 2006– |
Patrick Cox[21] | Rupert Watson | 2018– |
Celesta DeAstis[24] | Avery Jerome | 2018 |
Francesca Cavallo | 2018– | |
James DePaiva | David Bensch | 2017– |
Risa Dorken | Amy Driscoll | 2016– |
Sonya Eddy | Epiphany Johnson | 2006– |
Scarlett Fernandez | Charlotte Cassadine | 2016– |
Lily Fisher[25] | Georgie Spinelli | 2017– |
Max Gail[26] | Mike Corbin | 2018– |
Leif Gantvoort[27][28] | Carson | 2018– |
Kathleen Gati | Liesl Obrecht | 2012– |
Carla Hall[29][30] | Cook II | 2018– |
Nathaniel Harris | Sergeant Robinson | 2006– |
Carolyn Hennesy | Diane Miller | 2007– |
Lynn Herring | Lucy Coe | 1986–2001, 2004, 2012– |
Cassandra James[31][32] | Terry Randolph | 2018– |
Verity Jann | Leo Falconeri | 2015– |
Wally Kurth | Ned Ashton | 1991–2007, 2012– |
Chloe Lanier | Nelle Benson | 2016– |
Jon Lindstrom | Ryan Chamberlain[33] | 1992–95, 2018– |
Kevin Collins | 1993–2001, 2004, 2013– | |
William Lipton | Cameron Spencer | 2018– |
Christine Lozano | Christi Limg | 2012– |
Sofia Mattsson[34] | Sasha Gilmore | 2018– |
Kimberly McCullough | Robin Scorpio-Drake | 1985–2000, 2004– |
O'Neill Monahan[35] | Rocco Falconeri | 2017– |
Anthony Montgomery | Aaron[36] | 2011 |
Andre Maddox | 2015– | |
Haley Pullos | Molly Lansing | 2009– |
Wes Ramsey | Peter August | 2017– |
James Read[37][38] | Gregory Chase | 2018– |
Tequan Richmond | TJ Ashford | 2012– |
Marc Anthony Samuel | Felix DuBois | 2012– |
Brytni Sarpy | Valerie Spencer | 2015– |
Owen Saxon[39] | Carson's henchman | 2018– |
Ava & Grace Scarola | Avery Jerome | 2014– |
Brooklyn Rae Silzer | Emma Drake | 2011– |
Parry Shen | Brad Cooper | 2013– |
Kin Shriner | Scott Baldwin | 1977–83, 1987–93, 1998, 2000–04, 2007–08, 2013– |
Suanne Spoke[40] | Rita Ferlito | 2017– |
Garren Stitt[41] | Oscar Nero | 2017– |
Deborah Strang[42] | Betsy Frank | 2017– |
James Patrick Stuart | Valentin Cassadine | 2016– |
Josh Swickard | Harrison Chase | 2018– |
Jessica Tuck | Cassandra Pierce | 2017– |
Chris Van Etten | Chet Driscoll | 2017– |
Kristina Wagner | Felicia Scorpio | 1984–2005, 2007–08, 2012– |
Robert Palmer Watkins | Dillon Quartermaine | 2015– |
Vernee Watson-Johnson[43][44] | Stella Henries | 2017– |
TK Weaver[45] | Danny Morgan | 2016– |
Hudson West | Jake Spencer | 2016– |
John J. York | Mac Scorpio | 1991– |
James Meadows[46] | 1997–98 | |
Jacklyn Zeman | Bobbie Spencer | 1977–2010, 2013– |
Cast changes
Returning
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Nicolas Bechtel | Spencer Cassadine | TBA | [47] |
Kelly Thiebaud | Britt Westbourne | [48] |
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ "Character Monica Quartermaine Biography". General Hospital. United States: ABC Daytime. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ Newcomb, Roger (August 17, 2013). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
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- ↑ "Well, Hello, Audrey!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Publications. 19 (45): 11. November 9, 2015.
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- ↑ Hart, Marla (March 10, 1993). "Seeing `General Hospital' Through Good Times And Ill". Chicago Tribune. Chicago: tronc, inc. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Kroll, Dan J. (February 6, 2013). "Jackie Zeman headed back to General Hospital". SoapCentral. United States: Soap Central Live. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ↑ Reed, Jon-Michael (June 14, 1978). "'Cliff Hangers' Keeping Viewers Tuned In". Star-Banner. Ocala, Florida: New Media Investment Group. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ Giddens, Jamey (March 8, 2017). "Jane Elliot Set to Leave General Hospital". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media). Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ↑ SOD (March 8, 2017). "Jane Elliot Leaving GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ↑ SOD (April 12, 2017). "GH ANNOUNCES JANE ELLIOT'S FINAL AIRDATE". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ West, Abby (March 31, 2008). "Tony Geary Reflects on 30 Years of GH". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: EW.com. Time Inc. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (July 31, 2018). "General Hospital brings back Genie Francis". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Time Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ↑ Evans, Greg (July 31, 2018). "Genie Francis Set For Return To ABC's 'General Hospital'". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ↑ Maloney, Michael (July 31, 2018). "Laura Returns! Genie Francis Is Checking Back Into General Hospital". TV Insider. United States: TVGM Holdings, LLC. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ↑ Soaps SheKnows (July 12, 2018). "Eden McCoy Put on Contract at General Hospital". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (June 14, 2018). "Nurse Mary Pat on GENERAL HOSPITAL — Everything You Need to Know!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
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- ↑ Eades, Chris (July 27, 2018). "Everything You Need to Know About Dr. Lasiris on GENERAL HOSPITAL". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- 1 2 Cushman, Dustin (July 2, 2018). "General Hospital Casting Calls, Auditions & Dayplayer Roles". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ↑ SOD (May 23, 2018). "GH BABY NEWS". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ↑ Soaps SheKnows (May 21, 2018). "General Hospital Comings & Goings". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (March 15, 2018). "Who Is Nurse Francesca on GENERAL HOSPITAL? - Meet Celesta DeAstis!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (June 11, 2018). "Who Plays Georgie on GENERAL HOSPITAL? — Meet Lily Fisher!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (January 31, 2018). "General Hospital Brings Back Sonny's Dad — Find Out Who's Playing Him". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (August 9, 2018). "That's Leif Gantvoort as the Villain Holding Anna and Finn Captive on GENERAL HOSPITAL". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ↑ Soaps SheKnows (August 8, 2018). "Leif Gantvoort joins General Hospital". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ↑ SOD (April 17, 2018). "The Chew's Carla Hall Guests On GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Soaps SheKnows (April 24, 2018). "General Hospital Comings & Goings". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ↑ Newcomb, Roger (June 29, 2018). "Cassandra James Joins 'General Hospital' as Liz's Old Friend". We Love Soaps. United State: Blogger. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ↑ Cushman, Dustin (June 29, 2018). "Liz Is Shocked Her Childhood Boyfriend Terry Is Now a Woman". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ↑ SOD (August 17, 2018). "Jon Lindstrom guests on 'Dishing With Digest Podcast'". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ Soaps.com (September 19, 2018). "Sofia Mattsson joins General Hospital as Sasha Gilmore". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Soaps.com (April 7, 2017). "Recast: O'Neill Monahan in as General Hospital's Rocco". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ↑ Mulcahy Jr., Kevin (October 22, 2015). "Anthony Montgomery Joins 'General Hospital' as Dr. Andre Maddox". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ Fairman, Michael (May 30, 2018). "James Read to GH as Finn and Chase's Dad". Michael Fairman TV. United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ↑ SOD (May 31, 2018). "James Read to GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (August 8, 2018). "Who Kidnapped Anna on GENERAL HOSPITAL? — Meet Owen Saxon". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
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- ↑ Eades, Chris (June 7, 2017). "Who Plays Curtis' Aunt Stella on General Hospital? — Meet Vernee Watson!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (October 5, 2016). "GENERAL HOSPITAL's TK Weaver Makes an Unexpected Connection With Fellow Child Star Nicolas Bechtel!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ↑ Soaps SheKnows. "John Joseph Robert York". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ↑ SOD (September 24, 2018). "Nicolas Bechtel Back to GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ Jubinville, Mike (September 30, 2018). "Kelly Thiebaud Tweets Return to General Hospital". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media). Retrieved October 6, 2018.