List of General Hospital cast members

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 portrayed 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.

Cast

Main cast

Main cast members
Actor Character Duration
Tabyana Ali Trina Robinson 2022–present
Jens Austin Astrup[16] Kai Taylor 2024
Tajh Bellow TJ Ashford 2018–present
Maurice Benard Sonny Corinthos 1993–present
Alexa Havins Bruening[16] Lulu Spencer 2024
Braedyn Bruner[17][18] Emma Drake 2024
Steve Burton Jason Morgan 1991–2012, 2017–2021, 2024
Drew Cain 2017, 2019
Chad Duell Michael Corinthos 2010–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
Nancy Lee Grahn Alexis Davis 1996–present
Lexie 2020
Tanisha Harper Jordan Ashford 2022–present
Rebecca Herbst Elizabeth Baldwin 1997–present
Jessie Brewer 2015
Finola Hughes Anna Devane 1985–1992, 1995, 2006–2008, 2012–present
Liesl Obrecht 2013
Alex Marick 2017, 2019–2021
Alice 2020
Holly Sutton 2022
Felicia Scorpio 2023
Jonathan Jackson Lucky Spencer 1993–1999, 2009–2011, 2015, 2024
Josh Kelly Cody Bell 2022–present
Brook Kerr Portia Robinson 2020–present
Priscilla Johnson 2020
Katelyn MacMullen Willow Corinthos 2018–present
Kate Mansi Kristina Corinthos-Davis 2023–present
Cameron Mathison Drew Quartermaine 2021–present
Sofia Mattsson Sasha Corbin 2018–present
Giovanni Mazza[16][19] Giovanni Palmieri 2024
Eden McCoy Josslyn Jacks 2015–present
Carly Corinthos 2020
Charles Mesure John Brennan 2023–present
Emma Samms[20] Holly Sutton-Scorpio 1982–85, 1992–93, 2006, 2009, 2012–13, 2015, 2020, 2022–present
Paloma Stuart 1992–93
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
Kristen Vaganos Molly Lansing-Davis 2023–present
Kristina Wagner Felicia Scorpio 1984–2005, 2007–2008, 2012–present
Cynthia Watros Nina Reeves 2019–present
Virginia Benson 2020
Maura West Ava Jerome 2013–present
Ada Hooke 2020
Sawandi Wilson[21] Isaiah Gannon 2024
Laura Wright Carly Spencer 2005–present
Lena Spencer 2015
Beatrice Eckert 2020
Dominic Zamprogna Dante Falconeri 2009–present

Recurring and guest cast

Recurring and guest cast members
Actor Character Duration
Cosette Abinate Scout Cain 2022–present[22]
Bradford Anderson Damian Spinelli 2006–present
Asher Antonyzyn[23] Danny Morgan 2023–present
Finn Carr Rocco Falconeri 2022–present
Colin Cassidy[24] Aiden Spencer 2024
Leslie Charleson Monica Quartermaine 1977–present
Mary Butler 2020
Dioni Michelle Collins Deanna Sirtis 2016–present
Kendrick Cross Detective Bennett 2023–present[25]
Risa Dorken Amy Driscoll 2016–present
Mark Engelhardt[26] Roman Hume 2022–present
Morgan Fairchild Haven de Havilland 2022–present
Scarlett Fernandez Charlotte Cassadine 2016–2021, 2023–present
Jennifer Field Jennifer Arden 2021–present
Lily Fisher Georgie Spinelli 2017–present
Gary James Fuller James West 2023–present
Kathleen Gati Liesl Obrecht 2012–present
Robert Gossett Marshall Ashford 2021–present
Joyce Guy Betty 2011
Phyllis Caulfield 2020–present
Van Hansis Lucas Jones 2024
Nathaniel Harris Sergeant Robinson 2006–present
Rick Hearst Ric Lansing 2002–2009, 2014–2016, 2024
Carolyn Hennesy Diane Miller 2006–present
Lynn Herring Lucy Coe 1986–2002, 2004, 2012–present
Cyrus Hobi Yuri 2021–present
Gavin Houston Sly Thomas 2010
Zeke Robinson 2023–present
Carly Hughes[27] Elise Vance 2023–present
Adam Huss Nikolas Cassadine 2021–present
Jequan Jackson[28] Quinn 2024
Cassandra James Terry Randolph 2018–present
Kody Kavitha Hunter 2024[29]
Michael E. Knight Martin Grey 2019–present
Jeff Kober Cyrus Renault 2020–present
Wally Kurth Ned Quartermaine 1991–2007, 2012–present
Eva LaRue Natalia Rogers-Ramirez 2024
David Lautman Grant Smoltz 2022–present
Arlondriah Lenyea N'neeka 2021–present
Jon Lindstrom Ryan Chamberlain[30] 1992–1995, 2018–2023
Kevin Collins 1993–2002, 2004, 2013–present
William Lipton Cameron Webber 2018–present [31]
Lisa LoCicero Olivia Falconeri 2008–present
Lydia Look Selina Wu 2015, 2017, 2021–present
Frank Lyon Frank 2019–present
Virginia Ma Madison 2024[29]
William R. Moses Jeff Webber 2022–present
London & Jett Prinzo-Berendt Bailey Louise Jones 2021–present
Trish Ramish Trish 2021–present
Tristan Riggs[32] Aiden Spencer 2024
Tristan Rogers Robert Scorpio 1980–1992, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2012–2016, 2018–present
Ricco Ross Sterling Robinson 2023–present
George Russo[33] Carmine Cerullo 2024
Marc Anthony Samuel Felix DuBois 2012–present
Ava and Grace Scarola Avery Corinthos 2014–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 reporter 2007
Brick 2016–present
Rena Sofer Lois Cerullo 1993–1997, 2023–present
James Patrick Stuart Valentin Cassadine 2016–present
Frank Benson 2020
Easton Rocket Sweda[34] Leo Quartermaine 2021–present
Darin Toonder Damon Montague 2023
Jessica Trainham Darcy 2024
Ellen Travolta Gloria Cerullo 1994–1996, 2023–present
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[35] 1997–1998

Cast changes

Departing cast

Departing cast members
Actor Character Date Ref.
Chad Duell Michael Corinthos TBA [36]

See also

References

Citations

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