List of 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 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.[9][10][11][12][13] Past cast member Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, was the sixth longest-running cast member, having joined General Hospital in November 1978.[14] 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.
Cast
Main cast
Actor | Character | Duration |
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Maurice Benard | Sonny Corinthos | 1993–present |
Sean Blakemore[15] | Chase Wright | 2003 |
Shawn Butler | 2011–2016, 2021–present | |
Nicholas Chavez | Spencer Cassadine | 2021–present[16] |
Marcus Coloma | Nikolas Cassadine | 2019–present |
Chad Duell | Michael Corinthos | 2010–present |
Michael Easton | John McBain | 2012–2013 |
Stephen Clay | 2013 | |
Silas Clay | 2013–2015 | |
Hamilton Finn | 2016–present | |
Genie Francis | Laura Collins | 1977–1984, 1993–2002, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015–present |
Nancy Lee Grahn | Alexis Davis | 1996–present |
Lexie | 2020 | |
Rebecca Herbst | Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin | 1997–present |
Jessie Brewer | 2015 | |
1920 voter | 2020 | |
Roger Howarth | Todd Manning | 2012–2013 |
Franco Baldwin | 2013–2021 | |
Drew Cain | 2019 | |
Austin Gatlin-Holt | 2021–present | |
Finola Hughes | Anna Devane | 1985–1992, 1995, 2006–2008, 2012–present |
Liesl Obrecht | 2013 | |
Alex Marick | 2017, 2019–2021 | |
Alice | 2020 | |
Katelyn MacMullen | Willow Tait | 2018–present |
Cameron Mathison | Drew Cain | 2021–present |
Sofia Mattsson | Sasha Gilmore | 2018–present |
Eden McCoy | Josslyn Jacks | 2015–present |
Carly Corinthos | 2020 | |
Kelly Monaco | Sam McCall | 2003–present |
Alicia Montenegro | 2005 | |
Wes Ramsey | Peter August | 2017–present |
Charles Shaughnessy | Alistair Durban | 1984 |
Victor Cassadine | 2021–present | |
Kirsten Storms | Maxie Jones | 2005–present |
B.J. Jones | 2009 | |
Josh Swickard | Harrison Chase | 2018–present |
Donnell Turner | Curtis Ashford | 2015–present |
Kristina Wagner | Felicia Jones | 1984–2005, 2007–2008, 2012–present |
Cynthia Watros | Nina Reeves | 2019–present |
Virginia Benson | 2020 | |
Maura West | Ava Jerome | 2013–present |
Ada Hooke | 2020 | |
Laura Wright | Carly Corinthos | 2005–present |
Lena Spencer | 2015 | |
Beatrice Eckert | 2020 | |
Dominic Zamprogna | Dante Falconeri | 2009–present |
Recurring and guest cast
Actor | Character | Duration |
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Lexi Ainsworth | Kristina Davis | 2009–2011, 2015–present |
Bradford Anderson | Damian Spinelli | 2006–present |
Réal Andrews | Marcus Taggert | 1996–2003, 2020–present |
Tajh Bellow | TJ Ashford | 2018–present |
Harper and Scarlett Bloom | Louise Jones | 2021–present |
Paulina Bugembe | Valerie Spencer | 2019–present |
Bonnie Burroughs | Gladys Corbin | 2019–present |
Inga Cadranel | Harmony Miller | 2019–present |
Leslie Charleson | Monica Quartermaine | 1977–present |
Mary Butler | 2020 | |
Derk Cheetwood | Max Giambetti | 2002–2017, 2019–present |
Drew Cheetwood | Milo Giambetti | 2006–2017, 2019–present |
Dioni Michelle Collins | Deanna Sirtis | 2016–present |
Enzo De Angelis | Aiden Spencer | 2021–present |
Kim Delaney | Jackie Templeton | 2020–present |
Risa Dorken | Amy Driscoll | 2016–present |
Arya and Ayla Dormiani | Donna Corinthos | 2021–present |
Sonya Eddy | Epiphany Johnson | 2006–present |
Jane Elliot | Tracy Quartermaine | 1978–1980, 1989–1993, 1996, 2003–2017, 2019–present |
Lily Fisher[17] | Georgie Spinelli | 2017–present |
Holly Gagnier | Jennifer Smith | 2015, 2022–present |
Kathleen Gati | Liesl Obrecht | 2012–present |
1920 Warden | 2020 | |
Robert Gossett | Marshall Ashford | 2021–present |
Joyce Guy | Phyllis Caulfield | 2020–present |
Nathaniel Harris | Sergeant Robinson | 2006–present |
Gregory Harrison | Gregory Chase | 2020–present |
Carolyn Hennesy | Diane Miller | 2006–present |
Lynn Herring | Lucy Coe | 1986–2002, 2004, 2012–present |
Cassandra James[18][19] | Terry Randolph | 2018–present |
Tilly | 2020 | |
Brook Kerr | Portia Robinson | 2020–present |
Priscilla Johnson | 2020 | |
Michael E. Knight | Martin Grey | 2019–present |
Jeff Kober | Cyrus Renault | 2020–present |
Wally Kurth | Ned Quartermaine | 1991–2007, 2012–present |
David S. Lee | Winston Rudge | 2016–2017, 2020–present |
Jon Lindstrom | Ryan Chamberlain[20] | 1992–1995, 2018–present |
Kevin Collins | 1993–2002, 2004, 2013–present | |
William Lipton | Cameron Webber | 2018–present[21] |
Lisa LoCicero | Olivia Falconeri | 2008–present |
Lydia Look | Selina Wu | 2015, 2017, 2021–present |
Jophielle Love | Violet Finn | 2019–present |
Amelie McClain[22] | Charlotte Cassadine | 2021–present |
Sydney Mikayla | Trina Robinson | 2019–present |
O'Neill Monahan[23] | Rocco Falconeri | 2017–present |
Erik and Theo Olson | Wiley Cooper-Jones | 2019–present |
Avery Kristen Pohl | Esme Prince | 2021–present |
Haley Pullos | Molly Lansing | 2009–present |
Ella Ramacieri[24] | Scout Cain | 2019–present |
Zakary Risinger[25] | Danny Morgan | 2021–present |
Tristan Rogers | Robert Scorpio | 1980–1992, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2012–2016, 2018–present |
Marc Anthony Samuel | Felix DuBois | 2012–present |
Ava and Grace Scarola | Avery Corinthos | 2014–present |
Amanda Setton | Brook Lynn Quartermaine | 2019–present |
Parry Shen | Brad Cooper | 2013–present |
Kin Shriner | Scott Baldwin | 1977–1983, 1987–1993, 1998, 2000–2004, 2007–2008, 2013–present |
Stephen A. Smith | Television reporter | 2007 |
Brick | 2016–present | |
James Patrick Stuart | Valentin Cassadine | 2016–present |
Frank Benson | 2020 | |
Easton Rocket Sweda[26] | Leo Falconeri | 2021–present |
Kelly Thiebaud | Britt Westbourne | 2012–2015, 2017–2018, 2020–present |
Bertha Halifax | 2020 | |
Constance Towers | Helena Cassadine | 1997–2007, 2009–2017, 2019–2020, 2022–present |
Matt Trudeau | Lucas Jones | 2020–present |
Johnny Wactor | Brando Corbin | 2020–present |
Vernee Watson-Johnson | Stella Henry | 2017–present |
Viron Weaver | Wiley Cooper-Jones | 2021–present |
Hudson West | Jake Spencer | 2016–2019, 2021–present |
John J. York | Mac Scorpio | 1991–present |
James Meadows[27] | 1997–1998 | |
Jacklyn Zeman | Bobbie Spencer | 1977–2010, 2013–present |
Cast changes
See also
References
Citations
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ Rice, Lynette (November 21, 2019). "General Hospital surprise: Tracy Quartermaine will be home for the holidays". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Time Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Who's Coming". Comings and Goings. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 46, no. 17. United States: American Media, Inc. (published April 19, 2021). April 26, 2021. p. 12.
- ^ Bradford Anderson and Steve Burton (August 18, 2021). "1st Time's The Charm! With NICHOLAS CHAVEZ (Spencer, GH)". Stone Cold and the Jackal (Podcast). Event occurs at 19:27. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Newcomb, Roger (June 29, 2018). "Cassandra James Joins 'General Hospital' as Liz's Old Friend". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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- ^ Lewis, Errol (October 19, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Mikayla On Recurring Status At 'General Hospital'". Soap Opera Network. United States. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ SOD (December 22, 2021). "GH Casts New Charlotte". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cushman, Dustin (July 2, 2019). "GH's Emily 'Scout' Cain Recast: Ella Ramacieri In, Parker Twins Out". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Eades, Chris (November 29, 2021). "Zakary Risinger Is the New Danny on GENERAL HOSPITAL". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Eades, Chris (October 4, 2021). "Leo on GENERAL HOSPITAL — Everything You Need To Know". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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External links
- General Hospital
- Lists of actors by soap opera television series