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Rafe Kovich
The following is a list of characters who appeared on the ABC daytime soap opera ''Port Charles'', which ran from 1997 to 2003. The series was created by Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, and Wendy Riche. It is a spin-off of the serial ''General Hospital'', which has been running since 1963, created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. A Danielle Ashley (Deceased) :( Renee Griffin, 1997) ::Daughter of Avery Stanton and half-sister to Dominique Stanton and Katherine Bell. Danielle came to Port Charles looking for work as an actress. She met and fell in love with Jake Marshak and stopped looking for acting jobs. She met her uncle, Rex Stanton, who used her in a scheme to try to get control of her niece Serena Baldwin's trust fund. Rex told Lucy Coe that Danielle was Dominique's half-sister, fabricated evidence to frame Scott Baldwin for Serena's kid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Baldwin
Scott "Scotty" Baldwin is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' and its now-defunct spinoff ''Port Charles''. The character debuted played by child actors in the 1960s until Kin Shriner assumed the role in 1977. Scotty is often remembered as part of the love triangle with Luke and Laura Spencer; when Scott's wife Laura Webber left him for Luke Spencer, his devastation led to a drastic personality change, and the character became one of ''General Hospital's'' long-running villains. However, on ''Port Charles'', the character was portrayed in a more heroic sense. Casting The character was originated as a child in the 1960s, played by the child actor Johnny Whitaker in 1965. He was succeeded by Teddy Quinn in 1966, Tony Camp from 1969 to 1972, Don Clarke from 1973 to 1974, and Johnny Jensen from 1974 to 1975. The character of Scott is most commonly associated with Kin Shriner, who assumed the role beginning August 2, 1977. Shriner left the series bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Barrington
Rafe Kovich and Alison Barrington Kovich are a supercouple from the American soap opera ''Port Charles''. Rafe was played by Brian Gaskill and Alison was played by Erin Hershey Presley. They were one of the most popular romantic pairings on the short-lived soap. The couple was not originally scripted into a romance. Once they were, they were written as star-crossed true loves with multiple obstacles to overcome. The couple is often referred by the portmanteau "Rali" (for Rafe and Alison) on Internet forum, Internet message boards. Background Erin Hershey Presley was cast as Alison Barrington in 2000. For the first two years of her run, Alison's love interest was Jamal Woods. The character was crafted as, at first, shallow and spoiled. She then softened to be playful and charming. The breakup with Jamal and the romance with Rafe Kovich developed her into full adulthood. Rafe was created in 2001 as a vampire slayer and an angel. Brian Gaskill, who had portrayed an angel before in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Schroeder
Carly Brook Schroeder (born October 18, 1990) is an American actress and U.S. Army officer. She is best known for playing Serena Baldwin, the daughter of Scotty Baldwin and Lucy Coe in the ''General Hospital'' spin-off ''Port Charles''. She also had a recurring role on the Disney Channel's ''Lizzie McGuire''. In 2007, she played the lead in ''Gracie'', a film inspired by a real-life tragedy during the childhood of sibling actors Elisabeth and Andrew Shue. In February 2019, Schroeder announced that she would be joining the United States Army. She attended Officer Candidate School, graduating with a commission as a Second Lieutenant on September 20, 2019. She is currently an Infantry Officer with the rank of First Lieutenant. Life and career Schroeder was born in Valparaiso, Indiana. Carly's younger brother, Hunter Schroeder, is a former actor; he appeared with her in ''Gracie'' and ''Eye of the Dolphin'' prior to his current career in the U.S. Marine Corps. Her parents Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan Hayes
''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run, or significantly returned, from the years 2000 to 2009. Sage Alcazar Sage Alcazar is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. She was portrayed by Eileen Boylan in 2003, and then by Katie Stuart in 2004. Sage Alcazar arrives in Port Charles with one thing on her mind: revenge. A gun-toting Sage stalks Alexis Davis for days, waiting for the right moment to wreak havoc on her life, because Sage believes Alexis had murdered her father Luis in cold-blood. However, that right moment never comes for the obviously tormented teen. In order to receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Wexler
''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, it originally was set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run from 1990 to 1999. Brook Lynn Quartermaine Brook Lynn Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. On the series, she is the daughter of Ned Quartermaine and Lois Cerullo, and was named after her mother's hometown of Brooklyn. Casting Originally played by actress Brooke Radding in 1996, the character was later recast with actress Adrianne León in 2004, who was nominated for two awards for the role in 2005: the ''Soap Opera Digest'' "Outstanding Female Newcomer Award", and "Outstanding Younger Actress" in the Daytime Emmy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Spencer (General Hospital)
Laura Spencer is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Laura, originally played by Stacey Baldwin, was introduced in 1974 as the illegitimate daughter of Lesley Webber (Denise Alexander). The character was written out in the summer of 1976. In early 1977, Genie Francis took over the role of the rebellious teenage Laura. In 1978, thanks to the efforts of executive producer Gloria Monty's plan to entice younger viewers, the character's popularity skyrocketed in the late 1970s and early 1980s due to her pairings with Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) and, most famously, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary); the latter became a popular supercouple among soap opera fans and viewers. Luke and Laura's 1981 wedding – which featured a guest appearance from Elizabeth Taylor — was viewed by 30 million people. In 1981, Francis quit the show, claiming unequal treatment compared to Geary, and the character was written out as having disappeared the foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SheKnows Media
SHE Media (formerly known as SheKnows Media) is an American digital media company. It operates the website properties BlogHer, SheKnows.com, STYLECASTER, and HelloFlo. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2018. History SHE Media was founded as SheKnows.com in 1999 by Kyle Cox, Betsy Gartrell-Judd, and Nancy J. Price, as a subset of Price and Bailey's online media company Myria Media.. It was designed for "21st-century mothers" with blogs, videos, and articles about entertainment, lifestyle; and, parenting written by industry experts, journalists, and published authors. SheKnows.com was acquired by Evolve Media in 2012, which in turn sold it to Great Hill Partners. In 2014, it acquired #BlogHer and STYLECASTER. In 2016, it acquired HelloFlo, a website dedicated to women's health. The company was acquired by Penske Media in March 2018 for $40 million. Samantha Skey was named CEO of the company in July of that year. SheKnows.com rebranded as SHE Media in November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kin Shriner
Kin Shriner (born December 6, 1953) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Scott Baldwin on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' and its spin-off, ''Port Charles''. Early life Shriner and his twin brother, actor Wil Shriner, were born in New York City to Pixie ( Eileen McDermott) and Herb Shriner. His father was a popular television personality. The brothers were orphaned when their parents died in an automobile accident when the twins were teenagers. After, the brothers moved to Texas to live with their grandmother.''ABC Soaps'', March 27, 2007, pg. 63 Career Shriner was employed by Fuller Brush as a door-to-door salesman before becoming an actor. He was originally cast as Scott Baldwin on ''General Hospital'', the role he is best known for playing, in 1977. In the fall of 1980, he left ''General Hospital'' and immediately began playing Jeb Hampton on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Texas''. He left that role in 1981 and soon returned to ''General Hospital'', w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Baldwin
Lee Baldwin is a fictional character on the daytime dramas ''General Hospital'' and ''Port Charles''. Ross Elliott originated the role on ''General Hospital'' in 1963. Peter Hansen inherited the role in 1965 and played it until 1986 and again from 1989 to 1990 before returning permanently from 1992 to 2004. Lee Baldwin is the adoptive father of Scott Baldwin. Storylines 1963–1979 A recovering alcoholic, Lee is a pillar in the community and has a thriving law practice. Scott has sometimes been a disappointment to Lee over the years but these days, Lee couldn't be more proud of Scott and the way he turned his life around. In 1964, as the painful memories of her past marriage to notorious Phil Brewer subsided, Jessie Brewer began to go out on tentative dates with her lawyer, Lee Baldwin. A lifelong bachelor and recovering alcoholic, Lee was a fixture on the seventh floor of General Hospital where he volunteered as an addiction counselor. When Jessie discovered she was pregnan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Quartermaine
Monica Quartermaine is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network, played continually since August 17, 1977 by longtime soap opera actress Leslie Charleson. She is a cardiologist at the eponymous hospital, and widow of physician Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon). The role was originated by Patsy Rahn in 1976, who played the role until showrunners replaced her with Charleson. Charleson's tenure with the serial is one of the longest in American soap operas. Character and casting Monica becomes Chief of Staff at General Hospital following the death of her husband, Dr. Alan Quartermaine. Her specialty is cardiology. She was previously married to fellow doctor Jeff Webber. Her various affairs, primarily involving Jeff's older brother Rick Webber, and her quarrels with her second husband Alan and their dysfunctional family were all major stories on the show throughout the late 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In her time on the show, Monica has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Brown (American Actress)
Susan Brown (May 4, 1932 – August 31, 2018) was an American television and film actress and interior designer. She was best known for her roles on daytime soap operas, particularly ''General Hospital''; in 1979, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her role on the show. Early life Brown was born in San Francisco, California. She graduated from the University of Southern California and later attended the American Theatre Wing in New York City. Career Brown's first soap role was on ''From These Roots'' in 1959, taking over temporarily from leading actress Ann Flood. Afterwards, she also subbed for Flood on numerous occasions in the role of Nancy Karr on ''The Edge of Night''. She later had regular roles on the short-lived soaps ''The Young Marrieds'', ''Bright Promise'' and ''Return to Peyton Place'', playing Constance MacKenzie. In 1977, Brown joined the cast of ''General Hospital'' as Dr. Gail Adamson Baldwin, Monica Webber's foster mother who married widowed at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
