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, 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. Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine from August 17, 1977, to December 21, 2023, was previously the longest-tenured cast member 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 and remained 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 + Main cast members Actor Character Duration Tabyana Ali Trina Robinson 2022–present Troy Lennon Appel Hudson Parker 2026 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 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 Dean Geyer Tristan Roberts 2026 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 Cameron Mathison Drew Cain 2021–present Giovanni Mazza Giovanni Palmieri 2024–present Eden McCoy Josslyn Jacks 2015–present Carly Corinthos 2020 Amanda Setton Brook Lynn Quartermaine 2019–present 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 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 Bradford Anderson Damian Spinelli 2006–present Asher Antonyzyn Danny Morgan 2023–present Jens Austin Astrup Kai Taylor 2024–present Alimi Ballard William Baines 2026 Tajh Bellow TJ Ashford 2018–present Jonathan Bennett Joe Fitzpatrick 2026 Charlie Besso Tobias 2025–present Bluesy Burke Charlotte Cassadine 2025–present Finn Carr Rocco Falconeri 2022–present Colin Cassidy Aiden Spencer 2024–present Dioni Michelle Collins Deanna Sirtis 2016–present Nazneen Contractor Justine Turner 2024–present Kendrick Cross Detective Bennett 2023–present Daniel Cosgrove Ezra Boyle 2025–present Risa Dorken Amy Driscoll 2016–present Grady Eldridge Simon 2026 Mark Engelhardt Roman Hume 2022–present Morgan Fairchild Sydney Chase 1996 Haven de Havilland 2022–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 Kearran Giovanni Dr. Nichols 2026 Robert Gossett Marshall Ashford 2021–present Van Hansis Lucas Jones 2024–present Nathaniel Harris Sergeant Robinson 2006–present 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 Cyrus Hobi Yuri 2021–present Anders Hove Cesar Faison 1990–1993, 1999–2000, 2012–2014, 2018, 2026 Blythe Howard Monet Mitchell 2026 Carly Hughes Elise Vance 2023–present Adam Huss Nikolas Cassadine 2021–present Jequan Jackson Quinn 2024–present Cassandra James Terry Randolph 2018–present Judy Kain Elaine Stevens 2024–present Kody Kavitha Hunter 2024–present Josh Kelly Cody Bell 2022–present Michael E. Knight Martin Grey 2019–present Kelly Kruger Serena Baldwin 2026 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 Lisa LoCicero Olivia Falconeri 2008–present Lydia Look Selina Wu 2015, 2017, 2021–present Frank Lyon Frank 2019–present Virginia Ma Madison 2024–present 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 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 Leo Quartermaine 2021–present Kayden Brenna Tokarski Scout Cain 2026 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 1997–1998
Cast changes
Debuting cast + Debuting cast members Actor Character Date Wil Traval Jude October 2026
Returning cast + Returning cast members Actor Character Date Alley Mills Heather Webber November 5, 2026
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References
External links IMDb.com "Full Cast and Crew for General Hospital"