General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour seria ...

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soap opera A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originat ...

, airing on ABC. Created by

Frank and Doris Hursley Frank and Doris Hursley, were an American husband-and-wife television screenwriting duo, comprising Frank M. Hursley (November 21, 1902 – February 3, 1989) and Doris Hursley (September 29, 1898 – May 5, 1984) they were best known for their s ...

, the serial premiered on April 1, 1963. John Beradino, whose career began as American

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player, originated the role of Steve Hardy in the serial's premiere episode and made his final appearance on April 23, 1996, making him one of the longest-serving soap opera actors. The longest-running present cast members are

Genie Francis Genie Francis (born May 26, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Laura Spencer (General Hospital), Laura Spencer on the television soap opera ''General Hospital'' from 1977 to present, for which she won a Daytim ...

and

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. Sc ...

, having joined ''General Hospital'' as Laura Vining in February and

in August 1977, respectively. Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine from August 17, 1977, to December 21, 2023, was previously the longest-tenured cast members, until her death in 2025. 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. Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015. Actress Jacklyn Zeman — who portrayed Bobbie Spencer — joined the serial in December 1977, until her death in May 2023. Actress Jane Elliot, who joined the serial in June 1978 as Tracy Quartermaine, is the third longest-serving actor presently on the cast. 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

Recurring and guest cast

Cast changes

Debuting cast

Returning cast

References

External links

IMDb.com "Full Cast and Crew for ''General Hospital''"
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