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 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.
Cast
Main cast
Actor | Character | Duration |
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Tabyana Ali | Trina Robinson | 2022–present |
Tajh Bellow | TJ Ashford | 2018–present |
Maurice Benard | Sonny Corinthos | 1993–present |
Nicholas Chavez | Spencer Cassadine | 2021–present |
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 Ashford | 2021–present |
Nancy Lee Grahn | Alexis Davis | 1996–present |
Lexie | 2020 | |
Tanisha Harper | Jordan Ashford | 2022–present |
Gregory Harrison | Gregory Chase | 2020–present |
Rebecca Herbst | Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin | 1997–present |
Jessie Brewer | 2015 | |
Evan Hofer | Dex Heller | 2022–present |
Roger Howarth | Todd Manning | 2012–2013 |
Franco Baldwin | 2013–2021 | |
Drew Cain | 2019 | |
Austin Gatlin-Holt | 2021–present | |
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 | |
Josh Kelly | Cody Bell | 2022–present |
Brook Kerr | Portia Robinson | 2020–present |
Priscilla Johnson | 2020 | |
Katelyn MacMullen | Willow Tait | 2018–present |
Kate Mansi | Kristina Davis | 2023 |
Cameron Mathison | Drew Cain | 2021–present |
Sofia Mattsson | Sasha Gilmore | 2018–present |
Eden McCoy | Josslyn Jacks | 2015–present |
Carly Corinthos | 2020 | |
Kelly Monaco | Sam McCall | 2003–present |
Alicia Montenegro | 2005 | |
Avery Kristen Pohl | Esme Prince | 2021–present |
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 Benson | 2020 | |
Maura West | Ava Jerome | 2013–present |
Ada Hooke | 2020 | |
Laura Wright | Carly Spencer | 2005–present |
Lena Spencer | 2015 | |
Beatrice Eckert | 2020 | |
Dominic Zamprogna | Dante Falconeri | 2009–present |
Recurring and guest cast
Actor | Character | Duration |
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Cosette Abinate | Scout Cain | 2022–present[16] |
Bradford Anderson | Damian Spinelli | 2006–present |
Réal Andrews | Marcus Taggert | 1996–2003, 2020–present |
Bonnie Burroughs | Gladys Corbin | 2019–present |
Finn Francis Carr | Rocco Falconeri | 2022–present |
Leslie Charleson | Monica Quartermaine | 1977–present |
Mary Butler | 2020 | |
Dioni Michelle Collins | Deanna Sirtis | 2016–present |
Denise Crosby | Carolyn Webber | 2022–present |
Kendrick Cross | Detective Bennett | 2023[17] |
Enzo De Angelis | Aiden Spencer | 2021–present |
Max Decker | Johann Bauer | 2022–present |
Susan Diol[18] | Alexis Davis | 2001–2002 |
Clara | 2023 | |
Risa Dorken | Amy Driscoll | 2016–present |
Scarlett Fernandez | Charlotte Cassadine | 2016–2021, 2023 |
Jennifer Field | Jennifer Arden | 2021–present |
Kathleen Gati | Liesl Obrecht | 2012–present |
Nathanyael Gray | Mason Gatlin | 2022–present |
Joyce Guy | Betty | 2011 |
Phyllis Caulfield | 2020–present | |
Eden Harker | Georgie Spinelli | 2023 |
Nathaniel Harris | Sergeant Robinson | 2006–present |
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 | |
Carly Hughes[19] | Elise Vance | 2023 |
Adam Huss | Nikolas Cassadine | 2021–present |
Cassandra James | Terry Randolph | 2018–present |
Michael E. Knight | Martin Grey | 2019–present |
Jeff Kober | Cyrus Renault | 2020–present |
Wally Kurth | Ned Quartermaine | 1991–2007, 2012–present |
David Lautman | Grant Smoltz | 2022–present |
Ella Lentini | Betty Rutherford | 2023 |
Arlondriah Lenyea | N'neeka | 2021–present |
Jon Lindstrom | Ryan Chamberlain[20] | 1992–1995, 2018–2023 |
Kevin Collins | 1993–2002, 2004, 2013–present | |
William Lipton | Cameron Webber | 2018–present [21] |
Lisa LoCicero | Olivia Falconeri | 2008–present |
Lydia Look | Selina Wu | 2015, 2017, 2021–present |
Jophielle Love | Violet Finn | 2019–present |
Frank Lyon | Frank | 2019–present |
Heather Mazur | Eileen Ashby | 2022–present |
Alley Mills | Heather Webber | 2022–present |
William R. Moses | Jeff Webber | 2022–present |
London & Jett Prinzo-Berendt | Bailey Louise Jones | 2021–present |
Haley Pullos | Molly Lansing | 2009–present[lower-alpha 1] |
Trish Ramish | Trish | 2021–present |
Zakary Risinger[22] | Danny Morgan | 2021–present |
Tristan Rogers | Robert Scorpio | 1980–1992, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2012–2016, 2018–present |
Ricco Ross | Sterling Robinson | 2023 |
Curtis & James Rufca[23] | 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 reporter | 2007 |
Brick | 2016–present | |
Rena Sofer | Lois Cerullo | 1993–1997, 2023 |
James Patrick Stuart | Valentin Cassadine | 2016–present |
Frank Benson | 2020 | |
Easton Rocket Sweda[24] | Leo Quartermaine | 2021–present |
Darin Toonder | Damon Montague | 2023 |
Kristen Vaganos | Molly Lansing | 2023[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[26] | 1997–1998 |
References
Citations
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Notes
- Kristen Vaganos presently appears as a temporary recast, while Haley Pullos takes personal leave.[25]