Why is Alexis being replaced on General Hospital?

She'll be played by Stephanie Erb, starting April 25, 2022. The reason for the recast was because Nancy Lee Grahn
Nancy Lee Grahn
Nancy Lee Grahn (born April 28, 1956) is an American actress known primarily for her work in daytime soap operas, portraying Julia Wainwright Capwell on Santa Barbara from 1985–93 and Alexis Davis on General Hospital since 1996.
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had to take a temporary leave from the show following minor spinal surgery
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Why is another actress playing Alexis on General Hospital?

GENERAL Hospital star Nancy Lee Grahn has shared an update with fans on when she'll return as Alexis Davis on the longtime soap opera. While the 66-year-old has been recovering from back surgery, she's been temporarily replaced on the show by actress Stephanie Erb.
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Did they change Alexis on General Hospital?

In 2010, Grahn announced she had renewed her contract for an additional four years. On April 8, 2021, Gable Swanlund portrayed the role of a younger Alexis in flashbacks during a special episode centred on Alexis. Stephanie Erb portrayed the role temporarily in 2022 when Grahn was recovering from surgery.
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Why is Nancy Grahn not on General Hospital?

The role of Alexis was recast temporarily back in April 2022 when Stephanie Erb stepped in for a little while when Grahn was out on medical leave recovering from back surgery. So hopefully, Grahn enjoys her lakeside vacation and fans can look forward to seeing Alexis back in Port Charles very soon!
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What is happening to Alexis Davis on General Hospital?

In 2014, it was announced that Grahn had renewed her contract again. On April 3, 2021, it was revealed that Alexis will be the focus of the April 7, 2021 episode which will also feature a brand new character. On March 10, 2022, Grahn tweeted that she has a medical issue and asked for time off as Alexis.
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General Hospital Spoilers: Nancy Lee Grahn, Temporarily Replaced as Alexis by Stephanie Erb



Is Alexa on General Hospital leaving the show?

General Hospital News And Spoilers: Nancy Lee Grahn Confirms She Is NOT Leaving GH; Get The Details Of Alexis' Story HERE.
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Is Nancy Grahn coming back to General Hospital?

It's official: Nancy Lee Grahn is taping again at "General Hospital" and will be back on screen as Alexis Davis as early as next month.
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What new actor is coming to 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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Who is leaving General Hospital cast?

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 Inga leaving General Hospital?

The character died in the May 4, 2022 episode after succumbing to her injuries from being hit by a car. “That's it! That's all she wrote,” said Cadranel in a post on Instagram following her character's demise.
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Who does Alexis look like after surgery?

That's right: Alexis' new face is that of her own daughter, Fallon, with actress Elizabeth Gillies apparently now playing both roles on the show thanks to the bonkers plot twist.
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Why is Sasha being replaced on General Hospital?

Portrayer Sofia Mattsson was unavailable for scenes, so the ABC soap cast the actress' older sister, actress Helena Mattsson, in the role. Helena tells Soap Opera Digest that it was Sofia's idea to keep Sasha within the family, and she was super surprised by her sibling's suggestion that she take over.
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Why was Roger Howarth recast?

Due to a lawsuit from Prospect Park, Howarth, along with Kristen Alderson and Michael Easton, were forced to exit their roles in March 2013, only to return as new characters in May of the same year. He returned as Franco on General Hospital, the character formerly created and portrayed by James Franco.
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Who replaced Nancy Lee Grahn on General Hospital?

From there, the veteran of Santa Barbara (as Julia Wainwright) gave a shout-out to the actress who subbed for her during some pivotal Alexis scenes on General Hospital. “Thank you, Stephanie Erb, very much for filling in for me. It's much appreciated.”
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Who is the new woman on General Hospital 2022?

Alley Mills is arguably best known for her role as Pamela Douglas on The Bold and the Beautiful but will now be joining the GH family. The news was first reported on October 7, 2022, but details on her character are still unclear.
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Who is the new girl at the hospital on General Hospital?

UPDATE (October 28, 2022): Alley Mills made her General Hospital debut on October 28, 2022, in the role of Heather Webber. The role had previously been played by Robin Mattson. What do you think of Alley Mills jumping from B&B to GH?
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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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Who is the longest running person 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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Is there a new actor playing Leo on General Hospital?

General Hospital Recast: Easton Rocket Sweda Returns as Leo Falconeri | Soaps.com.
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Who is the new Leo on General Hospital?

On August 23, 2021, Easton Rocket Sweda first appeared as Leo. On January 31, 2022, Isaiah Dell appeared as Leo.
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Is there a new Michael on General Hospital 2022?

However, nearly a year later, the role was recast with Chad Duell, who made his debut in April of 2010 and continues to play the part to this day. Although in the spring and summer of 2022, the role was recast temporarily with THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS alum Robert Adamson for some episodes.
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Is Steve Burton coming back to General Hospital?

More Stories By Lynette. Fan favorite Steve Burton is returning to a daytime soap for a full-time gig — but it's not back on General Hospital.
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Is Brando leaving General Hospital?

After a fateful episode of General Hospital, series alum Johnny Wactor spoke about his exit from the series. The episode in question featured Brando's untimely death at the hand of the newest Port Charles serial killer, The Hook.
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Is Jason being written out of General Hospital?

“But this is also about personal freedom to me. I don't think anybody should lose their livelihood over this.” To write out his character, General Hospital had Jason die in a tunnel collapse. Days of Our Lives made the historic move from NBC to Peacock in September.
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