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. John Beradino, whose career began as an American Major League Baseball player, originated the role of Steve Hardy in the serial's premiere episode and made his final appearance on April 23, 1996,[1] making him one of the longest-serving soap opera actors. The longest-running present cast members are Genie Francis and Kin Shriner, having joined General Hospital as Laura Vining in February and Scott Baldwin in August 1977, respectively.[2][3] Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine from August 17, 1977, to December 21, 2023, was previously the longest-tenured cast member[4][5] until her death in 2025.[6][7] 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.[8] Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015.[9][10] Actress Jacklyn Zeman—who portrayed Bobbie Spencer—joined the serial in December 1977 and remained until her death in May 2023.[11][12] Actress Jane Elliot, who joined the serial in June 1978 as Tracy Quartermaine, is the third longest-serving actor presently on the cast.[13][14][15][16][17] 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 serial.

Cast

Main cast

Main cast members
Actor Character Duration
Tabyana Ali Trina Robinson 2022–present
Maurice Benard Sonny Corinthos 1993–present
Alexa Havins Bruening Lulu Spencer 2024–present
Braedyn Bruner Emma Scorpio-Drake 2024–present
Steve Burton Jason Morgan 1991–2012, 2017–2021, 2024–present
Drew Cain 2017, 2019
Nathan Dean Ethan Lovett 2009–13, 2015, 2020, 2026
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
Rory Gibson Michael Corinthos 2025–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
Brook Kerr Portia Robinson 2020–present
Priscilla Johnson 2020
Katelyn MacMullen Willow Tait 2018–present
Kate Mansi Kristina Corinthos-Davis 2023–present
Cameron Mathison Drew Cain 2021–present
Giovanni Mazza Gio Palmieri 2024–present
Eden McCoy Josslyn Jacks 2015–present
Carly Corinthos 2020
Chris L. McKenna Jack Brennan 2025–present
Ryan Paevey Nathan West 2013–2018
Cassius Faison[a] 2025–present
Amanda Setton Brook Lynn Quartermaine 2019–present
Kirsten Storms Maxie Jones 2005–present
B.J. Jones 2009
Josh Swickard Harrison Chase 2018–present
Kelly Thiebaud Britt Westbourne 2012–2015, 2017–2018, 2020–2023, 2025–present
Bertha Halifax 2020
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[18] Isaiah Gannon 2024–present
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 Abinante Scout Cain 2022–present[19]
Bradford Anderson Damian Spinelli 2006–present
Asher Antonyzyn[20] Danny Morgan 2023–present
Jens Austin Astrup Kai Taylor 2024–present
Tajh Bellow TJ Ashford 2018–present
Charlie Besso[21] Tobias 2025–present
Bluesy Burke[22] Charlotte Cassadine 2025–present
Finn Carr Rocco Falconeri 2022–present
Colin Cassidy[23] Aiden Spencer 2024–present
Dioni Michelle Collins Deanna Sirtis 2016–present
Nazneen Contractor Justine Turner 2024–present
Kendrick Cross Detective Bennett 2023–present[24]
Daniel Cosgrove Ezra Boyle 2025–present
Risa Dorken Amy Driscoll 2016–present
Bryce Durfee Vaughn 2025–present
Mark Engelhardt[25] Roman Hume 2022–present
Morgan Fairchild Sydney Chase[26] 1996
Haven de Havilland 2022–present
Jennifer Field Jennifer Arden 2021–present
Lily Fisher Georgie Spinelli 2017–present
Marc Forget Pascal 2025–present
Gary James Fuller James West 2023–present
Kathleen Gati Liesl Obrecht 2012–present
Robert Gossett Marshall Ashford 2021–present
Van Hansis Lucas Jones 2024–present
Nathaniel Harris Sergeant Robinson 2006–present
Andrew Hawkes[27] Ross Cullum 2026
Rick Hearst Ric Lansing 2002–2009, 2014–2016, 2024–present
Carolyn Hennesy Diane Miller 2006–present
Lynn Herring Lucy Coe 1986–2002, 2004, 2012–present
Paige Herschell Jacinda Bracken 2025–present
Cyrus Hobi Yuri 2021–present
Anders Hove Cesar Faison 1990–1993, 1999–2000, 2012–2014, 2018, 2026[b]
Carly Hughes[30] Elise Vance 2023–present
Adam Huss Nikolas Cassadine 2021–present
Jequan Jackson[31] Quinn 2024–present
Cassandra James Terry Randolph 2018–present
Judy Kain Elaine Stevens 2024–present
Kody Kavitha Hunter 2024–present[32]
Josh Kelly[33] Cody Bell 2022–present
Michael E. Knight Martin Grey 2019–present
Wally Kurth Ned Quartermaine 1991–2007, 2012–present
David Lautman Grant Smoltz 2022–present
Arlondriah Lenyea N'neeka 2021–present
William Lipton Cameron Webber 2018–present[34]
Lisa LoCicero Olivia Falconeri 2008–present
Lydia Look Selina Wu 2015, 2017, 2021–present
Frank Lyon Frank 2019–present
Virginia Ma Madison 2024–present[32]
William R. Moses Jeff Webber 2022–present
London & Jett Prinzo-Berendt Bailey Louise Jones 2021–present
Trish Ramish Trish 2021–present
Ricco Ross Sterling Robinson 2023–present
Carlo Rota Jenz Sidwell 2024–present
George Russo[35] Carmine Cerullo 2024–present
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
James Patrick Stuart Valentin Cassadine 2016–present
Frank Benson 2020
Easton Rocket Sweda[36] Leo Quartermaine 2021–present
Darin Toonder Damon Montague 2023–present
Jessica Trainham Darcy 2024–present
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
John J. York Mac Scorpio 1991–present
James Meadows[37] 1997–1998

Cast changes

Debuting cast

Debuting cast members
Actor Character Date Ref.
Jonathan Bennett Joe Fitzpatrick May 2026 [38]
Elliott Carr Role TBA June 1, 2026 [39]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Ryan Paevey is credited as portraying Nathan West since his return in 2025; the reveal of his portrayal of Cassius did not occur until March 2026.
  2. ^ Hove resumed his portrayal of Cesar Faison during the January 16, 2026, episode, in a voice-over-only portrayal,[28] due to the actor being based in Denmark.[29]

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