Quartermaine family

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Quartermaine family
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Quartermaine Thanksgiving.jpg
The Quartermaine family with their traditional pizza Thanksgiving dinner
First appearanceMay 13, 1977
Created by Eileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Douglas Marland
Introduced by Gloria Monty
Duration1977–present
Family members

The Quartermaine family is a fictional family from the ABC soap opera, General Hospital . Created and introduced by Douglas Marland, the wealthy and eccentric family has been a continuous staple [1] on General Hospital since their introduction in the 1970s. [2] The Quartermaines were first introduced in 1977, when Stuart Damon originated the role of Alan Quartermaine. [2] His parents and sister were next to be brought on canvas.

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Anna Lee originated matriarch Lila Quartermaine, with David Lewis being the first to play her husband Edward. Jane Elliot was cast as sharp-talking Tracy. [2] The family owned business, "ELQ Industries," named for the family's patriarch, Edward Louis Quartermaine, has been the center of several conflicts within the family.

The family is currently represented onscreen by Monica, Tracy, Ned, Olivia, Drew, Brook Lynn, Michael, Scout, Leo, Wiley, and Amelia

Background

The Quartermaines are notorious for their socialite status as well as their dysfunctional tendencies. [3] Prone to comedic fights, they annually attempt to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner only for it to be ruined and have to order pizza. [4] At Christmas time, the family has been known for their annual Christmas reading at the Hospital's Pediatric Ward Christmas party, ever since the passing of former Chief of Staff Steve Hardy, until the party remained to be aired. In a 1992 interview, Stuart Damon described the family:

Here's a grouping of characters that, over the years, no matter what else has gone on, works. They're well-drawn, and the family is steeped in history. In soap operas, relationships are the things that work. [2]

Once an integral part of major storyline arcs, [5] the Quartermaines have seen a diminishing amount of screen time [6] since 2006, and many characters of the family have died on-screen. [5] [7] [8] Soap opera gossip website Daytime Confidential named the family to their list of Top 10 Travesties of 2007, stating: "No. 3: The Systematic Extermination of the Quartermaine family." [9] The website speculated head writer at the time Robert Guza, Jr. was to blame, as they stated as No. 10 on their list of Top 10 Rivalries of 2007: "Guza vs. the Quartermaines and Their Fans: No battle on our list, save Viki vs. Dorian, has been fought for as long or as hard as Guza vs. the Quartermaine family and the fans who support them. The actors who portray(ed) Lila (until she died), Edward, and Alan were all fired at least once before fan outrage and campaigns brought them back in some form. The actors who portray(ed) Ned, Lois, Brook Lynn, AJ, Emily and Justus saw their characters written off or killed." [10]

Family members

Characters currently on the show are noted in bold; family members through marriage are in italics. Only current spouses or those married at the time of their death appear here.

Ancestors

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Fourth generation

Sean Kanan, as A.J.; Leslie Charleson, as Monica; Stuart Damon, as Alan; Steve Burton, as Jason. Jason Alan Monica AJ Quartermaine.jpg
Sean Kanan, as A.J.; Leslie Charleson, as Monica; Stuart Damon, as Alan; Steve Burton, as Jason.

Fifth generation

Sixth generation

Seventh generation

ELQ

ELQ (Edward Louis Quartermaine Industries/Enterprises/International) is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Port Charles. Owned by the wealthy Quartermaine Family, it is one of the largest businesses in the region. Since 1978, Edward Quartermaine has been the sole owner. It is a rival company with nearby Chandler Enterprises and Buchanan Enterprises.

Subsidiaries

Personnel

FounderCurrent CEO
Edward Quartermaine (1978–2012)
(Majority Shareholder/Board Chairman)
Valentin Cassadine
(2020–present)

Former CEOs

NameYear(s)NameYear(s)NameYear(s)NameYear(s)
Edward Quartermaine 1978–89 Alan Quartermaine 1989–90 Ned Ashton 1990–91 Paul Hornsby 1991
Ned Ashton 1991–96 Edward Quartermaine 1996 Ned Ashton 1996–99 A.J. Quartermaine 1999–2000
Edward Quartermaine 2000–01 Skye Chandler-Quartermaine 2001–02 Edward Quartermaine
Skye Chandler-Quartermaine
2002 Edward Quartermaine 2002
Ned Ashton 2002–03 A.J. Quartermaine 2003 Ned Ashton 2003–04 Edward Quartermaine 2004
Tracy Quartermaine 2004–05 Lorenzo Alcazar 2005 Tracy Quartermaine 2005–13 Tracy Quartermaine
Lucy Coe
2013
A.J. Quartermaine 2013 Tracy Quartermaine 2013–14 Michael Quartermaine 2014–15 Nikolas Cassadine 2015–16
Michael Corinthos 2016–20

Former Employees

NamePositionNamePositionNamePositionNamePosition
Lee Baldwin Chief Counsel Scott Baldwin Chief Counsel Alexis Davis Chief Counsel Justus Ward Chief Counsel
Asher CaldwellUnknown Duke Lavery Unknown Laura Webber Secretary Sam McCall Executive Assistant
Alex Quartermaine Secretary Abby Haver Executive Assistant Dillon Quartermaine Intern Cheryl Stansbury Secretary
Luke Spencer Unknown Rosalie Martinez Secretary Ava Jerome Director of Special Projects Morgan Corinthos Renovation Manager
Andrew Cain Head of SecurityAlice GundersonSecurity Adviser Paul Hornsby Legal Counsel Hayden Barnes Assistant manager
Randall ThompsonSecretary

Shareholders/Board members

Name%Name%Name%Name%
Voting Stockholders Michael Quartermaine 18% Jason Morgan 11.5% Skye Chandler-Quartermaine 11.5% Ned Quartermaine 11.5%
Voting Stockholders Dillon Quartermaine 11.5% Danny Morgan 6.5% Lila Rae Alcazar 6.5% Brook Lynn Quartermaine 6.5%
Voting Stockholders Maya Ward 6.5% Monica Quartermaine 5% Alice Gunderson 5% Lucy Coe Tie Breaking 1%
Non-Voting Stockholder Tracy Quartermaine
Preferred Stockholders Lucy Coe 1% Carly Spencer SOLD Sonny Corinthos SOLD
Former Stockholders Lorenzo Alcazar 30%Scott Baldwin Lila Quartermaine Alan Quartermaine
Former Stockholders Sonny Corinthos Carly Spencer 30% A.J. Quartermaine 12% Katherine Bell
Former Stockholders Julia Barrett Bill Eckert Jasper "Jax" Jacks Helena Cassadine 32%
Former Board Members Amanda Barrington Sonny Corinthos Justus Ward

Residence

Quartermaine Mansion (66 Harbor View Road)

Current Owners
Dr. Monica Quartermaine
Current Residents
Drew Cain Brook Lynn Quartermaine Leo Quartermaine Dr. Monica Quartermaine Ned Quartermaine Olivia Quartermaine Tracy Quartermaine
Former Residents
Lila Rae Alcazar Larry Ashton Franco Baldwin Hayden Barnes Brenda Barrett Katherine Bell Emily Quartermaine Lois Cerullo Skye Chandler-Quartermaine Lucy Coe
Virginia Cooke Avery Jerome-Corinthos Carly Spencer Morgan Corinthos Alice Gunderson Paul Hornsby Ava Jerome Kiki Jerome Georgie Jones Ethan Lovett
Chloe Morgan Jason Morgan A.J. Quartermaine Alan Quartermaine Alex Quartermaine Celia Quartermaine Edward Quartermaine Lila Quartermaine Teddy Rivera Sabrina Santiago
Joe Scully, Jr. Rebecca Shaw Luke Spencer Lulu Spencer Justus Ward Maya Ward Heather Webber Karen Wexler Dawn Winthrop Anthony Zacchara

Quartermaine Mansion Gatehouse (312 Harbor View Road)

Current Residents
Michael Corinthos Willow Corinthos Wiley Corinthos Amelia Corinthos
Former Residents
Brook Lynn Quartermaine Ned Ashton Lois Cerullo Jimmy Lee Holt Larry Ashton Jason Quartermaine

Family tree

Quartermaine family tree
Legend
LinesBoxes
  • Dashed = Romance/Marriage
  • Solid = Child
Character is currently on the Show
Character not on the Show
Character is deceased or presumed dead
Edgar QuartermaineMartha Quartermaine
Unknown QuartermaineUnknown womanGeorge QuartermaineIda Zemlock
Unknown womanHerbert QuartermaineUnknown QuartermaineUnknown person Lila Morgan Edward Quartermaine Mary Mae Ward Beatrice LeSeur
Quentin QuartermaineQuentin's first wife Alexandria Quartermaine Larry Ashton Tracy Quartermaine Paul Hornsby Isobel Ward Bradley Ward Jimmy Lee Holt Susan Moore Alan Quartermaine Monica Bard Rae Cummings
Celia Quartermaine Lois Cerullo Ned Quartermaine Dillon Quartermaine Faith WardUnknown Richardson Justus Ward Elizabeth Webber Jason Morgan Sam McCall Drew Cain Kim Nero A. J. Quartermaine Carly Benson Skye Quartermaine
(adopted)
Lorenzo Alcazar Emily Quartermaine
(adopted)
Brook Lynn Quartermaine Maya Ward Jake Webber Danny Morgan Scout Cain Oscar Nero Willow Tait Michael Corinthos Nelle Benson Lila Rae Alcazar
Amelia Corinthos Wiley Corinthos
Notes:

    Descendants

    Ward

    Claudius CourtneeMae Courtnee
    Unknown womanHenry Courtnee
    Mr. CourtneeMiriam Courtnee
    Unnamed brothersDan Ward Mary Mae Courtnee Edward Quartermaine Buddy Powers
    Edith WardIsobel Ward Bradley Ward David WardMargaret Ward
    Justus Ward Unknown manFaith WardRoy Ward Keesha Ward
    Maya Ward

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