General Hospital cast members
General Hospital is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the series 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] Actresses Jacklyn Zeman and Jane Elliot, who portray Bobbie Spencer and Tracy Quartermaine, are the fourth and fifth longest-running cast members, having joined General Hospital in December 1977 and June 1978, respectively.[8][9] Former cast member Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, was the sixth longest-running cast member, having joined General Hospital in November 1978.[10] 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
Cast changes
Returning
See also
References
- ↑ "Character Monica Quartermaine Biography". General Hospital. ABC Daytime. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ Newcomb, Roger (August 17, 2013). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)". We Love Soaps. Blogger. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Rachel Ames to appear on GH". About.com. October 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Well, Hello, Audrey!". ABC Soaps In Depth (United States: Bauer Publications) 19 (45): 11. November 9, 2015.
- ↑ SOD (October 29, 2015). "RACHEL AMES RETURNS TO GH". Soap Opera Digest (United States). American Media Inc. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Hirsch, Lynda (February 21, 1977). "Frank Plans To Divorce Nancy; Mac Moves Back With Rachel". The Soaps. Toledo Blade (Block Communications). Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Hart, Marla (March 10, 1993). "Seeing `General Hospital' Through Good Times And Ill". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Kroll, Dan J. (February 6, 2013). "Jackie Zeman headed back to General Hospital". SoapCentral. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ↑ Reed, Jon-Michael (June 14, 1978). "'Cliff Hangers' Keeping Viewers Tuned In". Oscala Star-Banner. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ West, Abby (March 31, 2008). "Tony Geary Reflects on 30 Years of GH". Entertainment Weekly (EW.com). Time Inc. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ↑ Giddens, Jamey (April 5, 2016). "Lynn Herring and Kimberly McCullough Return For General Hospital's Nurses Ball". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media). Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Comings and Goings: Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio-Drake)". Soap Opera Digest. (Vol. 41, No. 20). May 16, 2016. p. 10.
- ↑ Goldberg, Michael (May 4, 2016). "Ian Buchanan Returns to General Hospital". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved May 4, 2016.
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