Who is the oldest character on General Hospital?

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.
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How old is Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital?

How old is Monica on General Hospital? Leslie Charleson was born February 22, 1945, making her 73 years young!
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Why was Monica Quartermaine replaced?

In April 2018, it was announced that due to an injury Charleson sustained, the soap would temporarily recast the role of Monica to handle the advanced writing required for the character; Patty McCormack was announced as the temporary replacement of Charleson. McCormack first appeared on May 7, 2018.
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Who has played Carly on GH the longest?

Another Laura, veteran soap actress Laura Wright, has played Carly Corinthos, the on-again/off-again wife of mob boss Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), for the past 17 years.
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Who were the first actors in General Hospital?

Original Cast of GENERAL HOSPITAL... John Barradino, Emily MclLaughlin and Roy Thinnes.
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Who became famous from General Hospital?

In its nearly six decades on ABC, General Hospital has been home to soap opera vets and rising talents. The daytime drama helped launch the careers of actors like Mark Hamill and John Stamos while being the stomping ground for legends like Anthony Geary, Genie Francis and several others.
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What actor from General Hospital recently passed away?

Sonya Eddy, who played the no-nonsense head nurse Epiphany Johnson in more than 500 episodes of the enduring ABC soap opera “General Hospital,” died on Monday in Burbank, Calif. She was 55. Tyler Ford, her producing partner, said the cause of her death, at a hospital, was an infection following nonemergency surgery.
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Is Carly and Peter on General Hospital married in real life?

It's been a week of romance for General Hospital castmates and real-life couple Wes Ramsey (Peter) and Laura Wright (Carly), as they celebrated their four-year anniversary.
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Is General Hospital getting rid of Carly?

Viewer Rhonda Morris tweeted directly to Wright herself in response to the teaser, writing that she loves the actress' portrayal as Carly but there's a rumor that's going around that she's leaving General Hospital. “Is it true?” “No, I'm not leaving,” Wright replied within minutes.
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Is Carly and Peter on General Hospital a couple in real life?

Laura Wright and Wes Ramsey, who play Carly Corinthos and Peter August, are two General Hospital co-stars who are currently in a relationship.
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Why was Port Charles cancelled?

On June 27, 2003, Port Charles was cancelled by ABC after six years due to low ratings and financial concerns. The final episode aired on October 3, 2003.
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Who killed AJ Quartermaine?

A.J. ends up in the hospital with a broken back, and he is apparently murdered by Dr. Asher Thomas on April 26, 2005.
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How old is Carly on General Hospital?

Carly Corinthos is played by Laura Sisk who was born on September 11, 1970.
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Did GH recast Monica?

General Hospital character Monica Quartermaine looks different in the Tuesday, March 15, episode of the ABC soap opera. Longtime portrayer Leslie Charleson was unavailable for taping, so the show asked actress Holly Kaplan to step in.
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Is Carly pregnant in real life?

When her GENERAL HOSPITAL alter ego of Carly Corinthos became pregnant on the soap, some fans naturally began to wonder if actress Laura Wright was pregnant in real life. But she took to social media to inform them that her baby bump is completely 100% fictional!
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Is Brett leaving General Hospital?

Her most recent stint, which began in September 2020, seemed like it might be more permanent, but in August 2022, it was announced she would be exiting once more by the end of the year, though her final scenes actually aired in January 2023.
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Who is leaving General Hospital 2022?

Sean Blakemore. After word began to spread in February 2022 that the actor was leaving his role of Shawn, he took to social media to make sure fans knew that he hadn't been let go.
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Is the actor who plays Leo on GH autistic?

Their child in the show, Leo, is played by Easton Sweda, a young autistic actor. "I understand Easton's anxiety and his behaviors on set, which, you know, I think I can kind of corral his energy, and when he wants to move around so much, I can just put my hands on his shoulders," said Kurth.
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Who is a real life couple on General Hospital?

Michael Saucedo and Rebecca Herbst met on the set of General Hospital and were married in 2001. They have three children together.
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Is Esme Prince Felicia's daughter?

Esme Prince's birth parents are Felicia Scorpio and Ryan Chamberlain. Felicia may regret her wish for another child when she learns her daughter is one of General Hospital's youngest villains. Since Esme's arrival in Port Charles in August 2021, she's been stirring up trouble.
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What cast members have been on General Hospital the longest?

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.
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Who is the new female character on General Hospital?

Tabyana Ali

In the spring of 2022, the daytime newcomer took over the role of Trina from Sydney Mikayla, who bid adieu to Port Charles to focus on college.
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Has Michael Corinthos been replaced?

Introduced in 1997, the role was portrayed by several child actors—most notably Dylan Cash when the character was rapidly aged in 2002. In 2009, the character was aged again when Drew Garrett stepped into the role. Garrett was replaced by Chad Duell after one year with the series.
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