List of General Hospital cast members

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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, until her death in May 2023. [8] [9] 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. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Past cast member Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer, was the sixth longest-running cast member, having joined General Hospital in November 1978. [15] 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.

Contents

Cast

Main cast

Main cast members
ActorCharacterDuration
Tabyana Ali Trina Robinson 2022–present
Tajh Bellow TJ Ashford 2018–present
Maurice Benard Sonny Corinthos 1993–present
Steve Burton Jason Morgan 1991–2012, 2017–2021, 2024
Drew Cain 2017, 2019
Chad Duell Michael Corinthos 2010–present
Michael Easton John McBain 2012–2013
Stephen Clay 2013
Silas Clay 2013–2015
Hamilton Finn 2016–present
Jane Elliot Tracy Quartermaine 1978–1980, 1989–1993, 1996, 2003–2017, 2019–present
Genie Francis Laura Collins 1977–1984, 1993–2002, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015–present
Robert Gossett Marshall Ashford2021–present
Nancy Lee Grahn Alexis Davis 1996–present
Lexie2020
Tanisha Harper Jordan Ashford 2022–present
Adam J. Harrington [16] [17] John Cates 2024
Gregory Harrison Gregory Chase2020–present
Rebecca Herbst Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin 1997–present
Jessie Brewer 2015
Evan HoferDex Heller2022–present
Finola Hughes Anna Devane 1985–1992, 1995, 2006–2008, 2012–present
Liesl Obrecht 2013
Alex Marick 2017, 2019–2021
Alice2020
Holly Sutton 2022
Felicia Scorpio2023
Josh Kelly Cody Bell2022–present
Brook Kerr Portia Robinson 2020–present
Priscilla Johnson2020
Katelyn MacMullen Willow Tait 2018–present
Kate Mansi Kristina Davis 2023–present
Cameron Mathison Drew Cain 2021–present
Sofia Mattsson Sasha Gilmore2018–present
Eden McCoy Josslyn Jacks 2015–present
Carly Corinthos2020
Kelly Monaco Sam McCall 2003–present
Alicia Montenegro 2005
Amanda Setton Brook Lynn Quartermaine 2019–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 Benson2020
Maura West Ava Jerome 2013–present
Ada Hooke2020
Laura Wright Carly Spencer 2005–present
Lena Spencer 2015
Beatrice Eckert2020
Dominic Zamprogna Dante Falconeri 2009–present

Recurring and guest cast

Recurring and guest cast members
ActorCharacterDuration
Cosette Abinate Scout Cain 2022–present [18]
Bradford Anderson Damian Spinelli 2006–present
Réal Andrews Marcus Taggert 1996–2003, 2020–present
Asher Antonyzyn [19] Danny Morgan 2023–present
Finn Francis Carr Rocco Falconeri 2022–present
Leslie Charleson Monica Quartermaine 1977–present
Mary Butler2020
Nicholas Chavez Spencer Cassadine 2021–2024
Dioni Michelle CollinsDeanna Sirtis2016–present
Kendrick Cross Detective Bennett2023–present [20]
Enzo De Angelis Aiden Spencer 2021–present
Max DeckerJohann Bauer2022–present
Risa Dorken Amy Driscoll 2016–present
Mark Engelhardt [21] Roman Hume2022–present
Morgan Fairchild Haven de Havilland2022–present
Scarlett Fernandez Charlotte Cassadine 2016–2021, 2023–present
Jennifer FieldJennifer Arden2021–present
Lily Fisher Georgie Spinelli 2017–present
Kathleen Gati Liesl Obrecht 2012–present
Joyce GuyBetty2011
Phyllis Caulfield2020–present
Nathaniel HarrisSergeant Robinson2006–present
Carolyn Hennesy Diane Miller 2006–present
Lynn Herring Lucy Coe 1986–2002, 2004, 2012–present
Cyrus HobiYuri2021–present
Gavin Houston Sly Thomas2010
Zeke Robinson2023–present
Carly Hughes [22] Elise Vance2023–present
Adam Huss Nikolas Cassadine 2021–present
Cassandra JamesTerry Randolph2018–present
Kody KavithaHunter2024 [23]
Michael E. Knight Martin Grey2019–present
Jeff Kober Cyrus Renault2020–present
Wally Kurth Ned Quartermaine 1991–2007, 2012–present
Eva LaRue Natalia Rogers-Ramirez2024
David LautmanGrant Smoltz2022–present
Arlondriah LenyeaN'neeka2021–present
Jon Lindstrom Ryan Chamberlain [24] 1992–1995, 2018–2023
Kevin Collins 1993–2002, 2004, 2013–present
William Lipton Cameron Webber 2018–present [25]
Lisa LoCicero Olivia Falconeri 2008–present
Lydia LookSelina Wu2015, 2017, 2021–present
Jacqueline Grace LopezBlaze2022–present
Jophielle LoveViolet Finn2019–present
Frank LyonFrank2019–present
Virginia MaMadison2024 [23]
Heather MazurEileen Ashby2022–present
Charles Mesure [21] John Brennan2023–present
Alley Mills Heather Webber 2022–present
William R. Moses Jeff Webber 2022–present
London & Jett Prinzo-BerendtBailey Louise Jones2021–present
Haley Pullos Molly Lansing2009–present [lower-alpha 1]
Trish RamishTrish2021–present
Tristan Rogers Robert Scorpio 1980–1992, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2012–2016, 2018–present
Ricco Ross Sterling Robinson2023
Curtis & James Rufca [26] James West 2019-present
Marc Anthony Samuel Felix DuBois 2012–present
Ava and Grace Scarola Avery Corinthos 2014–present
Brad Schmidt Book 2022–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 reporter2007
Brick2016–present
Rena Sofer Lois Cerullo 1993–1997, 2023–present
James Patrick Stuart Valentin Cassadine 2016–present
Frank Benson2020
Easton Rocket Sweda [27] Leo Quartermaine2021–present
Darin ToonderDamon Montague2023
Kristen Vaganos Molly Lansing 2023–present [lower-alpha 1]
Vernee Watson Stella Henry 2017–present
Viron Weaver Wiley Cooper-Jones 2021–present
Hudson West Jake Spencer 2016–2019, 2021–present
Walt Willey Jackson Montgomery 2023
John J. York Mac Scorpio 1991–present
James Meadows [29] 1997–1998

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References

Citations

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Notes

  1. 1 2 Kristen Vaganos presently appears as a temporary recast, while Haley Pullos takes personal leave. [28]
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