List of General Hospital cast members
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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
Actor | Character | Duration |
---|---|---|
Jesica Ahlberg | Darby Collette | 2015– |
Lexi Ainsworth | Kristina Davis | 2009–11, 2015– |
Bradford Anderson | Damien Spinelli | 2006– |
Harper Rose Barash | Georgie Spinelli | 2015– |
Nicolas Bechtel | Spencer Cassadine | 2013– |
Shari Belafonte | Janice Lomax | 2016– |
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– |
Gina Coconato | Waitress Alicia | 2015– |
Noshir Dalal | Raj | 2015– |
Diane Delano | Margarethe | 2016– |
John DeLuca | Aaron Roland | 2016– |
Risa Dorken | Amy Driscoll | 2016– |
Sonya Eddy | Epiphany Johnson | 2006– |
Scarlett Fernandez | Charlotte Cassadine | 2016– |
Kathleen Gati | Liesl Obrecht | 2012– |
Nathaniel Harris | Sergeant Robinson | 2006– |
Don Harvey | Tom Baker | 2016– |
Rick Hearst | Ric Lansing | 2002–09, 2014– |
Carolyn Hennesy | Diane Miller | 2007– |
Lynn Herring | Lucy Coe | 1986–2001, 2004, 2012– |
Ashley Jones | Parker Forsyth | 2016– |
Ilene Kristen | Delia Ryan Coleridge | 2013– |
Wally Kurth | Ned Ashton | 1991–2007, 2012– |
George Lako | Frankie | 2015– |
Michael Leone | Cameron Spencer | 2013– |
Jon Lindstrom | Ryan Chamberlain | 1992–95 |
Kevin Collins | 1993–97, 2004, 2013– | |
Verity Jann LoCicero | Leo Falconeri | 2015– |
Charles and Ethan Losie | Rocco Falconeri | 2015– |
Christine Lozano | Nurse Christina | 2012– |
Christian Malmin | Mr. Gray | 2016– |
Robin Mattson | Heather Webber | 1980–83, 2004, 2012– |
Eden McCoy | Josslyn Jacks | 2015– |
Tom Parker | Baxter Corbin | 2016– |
Alina Patra | Susan Hornsby | 2016– |
Haley Pullos | Molly Lansing | 2009– |
Ingo Rademacher | Jasper Jacks | 1996–2013, 2016– |
Tequan Richmond | TJ Ashford | 2012– |
Troy Ruptash | Landon Dixon | 2016– |
Tristan Rogers | Robert Scorpio | 1980–92, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2012– |
Marc Anthony Samuel | Felix DuBois | 2012– |
Ava & Grace Scarola | Avery Jerome | 2014– |
Parry Shen | Brad Cooper | 2013– |
Kin Shriner | Scott Baldwin | 1977–83, 1987–93, 1998, 2000–04, 2007–08, 2013– |
James Patrick Stuart | Valentin Cassadine | 2016– |
Linda Elena Tovar | Rosalie Martinez | 2014– |
Anthony Vitale | Aldo | 2015– |
Kristina Wagner | Felicia Scorpio-Jones | 1984–2005, 2007–08, 2012– |
TK Weaver[11] | Danny Morgan | 2016– |
Hudson West | Jake Spencer | 2016– |
Bergen Williams | Alice Gunderson | 2001– |
Emily Wilson | Ellie Trout | 2012– |
John J. York | Mac Scorpio | 1991– |
James Meadows | 1998 | |
William Allen Young | David Walters | 2014– |
Jacklyn Zeman | Bobbie Spencer | 1977–2010, 2013– |
Cast changes
Debuting
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Jazmyn Skye Vale | Athena | TBA | [12] |
See also
References
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- ^ Newcomb, Roger (August 17, 2013). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 17)". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ "Rachel Ames to appear on GH". About.com. New York City: IAC. October 5, 2009.
- ^ "Well, Hello, Audrey!". ABC Soaps In Depth. 19 (45). United States: Bauer Publications: 11. November 9, 2015.
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- ^ Reed, Jon-Michael (June 14, 1978). "'Cliff Hangers' Keeping Viewers Tuned In". Star-Banner. Ocala, Florida: New Media Investment Group. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cushman, Dustin (June 8, 2016). "Jazmyn Skye Wale to General Hospital". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved July 2, 2016.