General Hospital - "07-27-2015" - 1:00 pm Thursday, January 1 on KDNL

Maurice Benard (Actor) .. Sonny Corinthos

Born: March 01, 1963
Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States

Trivia: Did some modeling work in his early twenties. Auditioned for the soap All My Children in 1987; did not get the part he tried out for, but producers were so impressed they created the role of Nico Kelly for him. Played Desi Arnaz in the 1991 TV-movie Lucy and Desi: Before the Laughter. Began portraying mobster Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital in 1993; originally planned to be on the show for only six months, but it turned into a lead role and eventually won him a Daytime Emmy in 2003. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 22; in 2006, asked General Hospital producers to make his character also have bipolar disorder. Is a spokesperson for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Enjoys boxing and is a fan of martial arts. Is an animal lover and owns many pets, including cats, dogs, birds, chinchillas and rabbits.

Laura Wright (Actor) .. Carly Benson Corinthos Jacks

Born: September 11, 1970
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Trivia: After high school, worked in her parents' convenience store and managed a tanning salon. Joined the cast of Loving in 1991 after a theatrical agent in Maryland persuaded her to audition. Named one of TV GUIDE's Rising Soap Stars in 1998 (and also appeared on the cover). Won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best New Character in 1998 for her role as ex-stripper Cassie Layne on Guiding Light. After leaving Guiding Light in 2005, joined the cast of General Hospital. Along with her husband, John, produces and markets wine under the name Standing Sun.

Kelly Monaco (Actor) .. Samantha McCall Morgan

Born: May 23, 1976
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Trivia: A native of Philadelphia, model-turned-actress Kelly Monaco initially achieved recognition by appearing as "Playmate of the Month" in an April 1997 issue of Playboy well before her 21st birthday, and then extending her association with the men's magazine into a long sequence of appearances in adult entertainment videos, including Girls Next Door (1997), Babes of Baywatch (1998), and Club Lingerie (2000). Monaco could also be seen on the popular syndicated adventure drama Baywatch, though her appearances on the series were all in uncredited roles in a handful of episodes. She soon found more prominent work as a regular on two daytime soap operas: Port Charles (as Olivia "Livvie" Locke) and General Hospital (as Samantha "Sam" McCall). Monaco netted a substantial audience of prime-time television viewers in 2005 when she competed in season one of the ABC reality series Dancing with the Stars, and in fact won that contest alongside partner Alec Mazo. The two subsequently lost a follow-up "dance off" against John O'Hurley and his partner, Charlotte Jørgensen.

Jason Thompson (Actor) .. Dr. Patrick Drake

Born: November 20, 1976
Birthplace: St. Albert - Alberta - Canada

Nancy Lee Grahn (Actor) .. Alexis Davis

Born: April 28, 1956
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States

Trivia: Is of German and English descent.Made her debut as an actress in community theater production in high school.Enrolled in the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, along with late actor Sanford Meisner.Had an extensive career in theater at the beginning of her acting career.Has volunteered at Van Nuys Child Abuse Clinic.Has supported many causes over the years, including the Bonnie Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, Smile Train, and others.

Finola Hughes (Actor) .. Anna Devane

Born: October 29, 1960
Birthplace: London, England

Trivia: Studied ballet from the age of 10 through 17 at the Art's Educational theatrical school. Originated the role of Victoria in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Weber's beloved musical Cats. First major big-screen role came as John Travolta's love interest in the 1983 Saturday Night Fever sequel Staying Alive. Appeared as the character Anna Devane on long-running ABC soap operas All My Children and General Hospital, and also portrayed the character's twin sister, Dr. Alexandra Devane. Won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1991 for her work on General Hospital, and was nominated for the same award in 1990, 2000 and 2002. Created a jewelry line for home shopping network QVC in 2005. Coauthored, with Digby Diehl, the book Soapsuds: A Novel (2006), a fictionalized look at the behind-the-scenes world of soaps. Supports the Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization that provides artistic workshops for seriously ill children.

Billy Miller (Actor) .. Jason Morgan/Jake

Born: September 17, 1979
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Trivia: Family moved to Grand Prairie, Texas when he was young and that's where he was raised.Moved to Los Angeles after graduating college and his first acting break came after he signed with the Wilhelmina modeling agency and landed commercials for JC Penney, Pizza Hut and The Sims videogame.Perhaps best known for playing Billy Abbott on CBS' The Young and the Restless from 2008 to 2014, and Jason Morgan and Drew Cain on ABC's General Hospital since 2015.Won 3 Daytime Emmy Awards for his performance on The Young and the Restless - 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and 1 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.Is a supporter of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, after being a patient there for 5 years as a child.

Michael Easton (Actor) .. John McBain/Silas Clay

Born: February 15, 1967
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Trivia: Parents are Irish; raised in both America and Ireland. Made his TV-acting debut in 1991 as Tanner Scofield on Days of Our Lives. Wrote and directed two short films, Daedalus Is Dead (1996) and Untitled 37 (1998). Published a book of poetry titled Eighteen Straight Whiskeys in 1997. Wrote a screenplay about the life of Montgomery Clift. Originated the role of John McBain on the daytime drama One Life to Live in 2003. Wrote the graphic novels Soul Stealer (2008), Soul Stealer: Blood and Rain (2009) and Soul Stealer: Last to Die (2010).

Tyler Christopher (Actor) .. Nikolas Cassadine

Born: November 11, 1972
Died: October 31, 2023
Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Trivia: In 1997, he changed his name from Tyler Baker to Tyler Christopher. In 1999, he co-founded the Los Angeles theatre company 68 Cent Crew. Was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2004 for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series. Nominated for Daytime Emmys for his portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital in 1999, 2005, and 2006. Portrayed the son of a dying Native American matriarch in the independent film Shouting Secrets (2010).

Rebecca Herbst (Actor) .. Elizabeth Webber

Born: May 12, 1977
Birthplace: Encino, California, United States

Trivia: California-born Rebecca Herbst began acting when she was just a little girl, appearing in commercials from the time she was five. The raven-haired actress actually also had a second career as a competitive figure skater until she was a teenager, skating with athletes like Michelle Kwan. But at the age of 16, she decided that in order to succeed, she had to choose one of her two passions to focus on, and she chose acting. She appeared in projects like the TV movie Kaleidoscope before landing a role on the soap General Hospital, playing nurse Elizabeth Webber Spencer. Herbst married her co-star Michael Saucedo in 2001.

William DeVry (Actor) .. Derek Wells/Julian Jerome

Born: April 20, 1968

Maura West (Actor) .. Ava Jerome

Born: April 27, 1972
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Trivia: Born and raised in Springfield, MA, with three older siblings, actress Maura West studied dramatic arts at Boston University (where she earned her bachelor's), and merely a year after graduation snagged a covetable ongoing role as the conniving Carly Tenney, a gold-digging fashion designer sociopathically envious of her well-to-do-older sister, on the soap As the World Turns. The assignment began in 1995, and -- save a one-year lapse between 1996 and 1997 -- continued unabated for multiple seasons; in no time at all, Carly became a deep-seated and integral part of the series drama. In the part, West netted a 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress, and also claimed numerous Emmy nominations for supporting and lead acting work.

Chad Duell (Actor) .. Michael Corinthos/Michael Quartermaine

Bryan Craig (Actor) .. Morgan Corinthos

Anthony Geary (Actor) .. Lucas Lorenzo Spencer

Born: May 29, 1947
Died: December 14, 2025
Birthplace: Coalville, Utah, United States

Trivia: University of Utah alumnus Anthony Geary was in soap operas almost from his matriculation into professional acting. His first TV role was on the long-forgotten ABC daytime drama Bright Promise in 1969; he also made his film bow that year, in the equally obscure Blood Sabbath. Not quite dashing enough for leading-man roles, Geary settled early on for character roles, ranging from fey (he was mistaken for a homosexual by Archie Bunker on a 1971 All in the Family episode) to ferocious. When cast as Luke Spencer on General Hospital in 1978, Geary was at first going through his standard villainous paces, sexually assaulting the married Laura Baldwyn (Genie Francis). Audience response to Luke, however, was astonishingly positive, and soon the antiheroic Mr. Spencer was a good guy (albeit with shady underworld connections), eventually making daytime TV ratings history when he married Laura in November of 1981. Geary ended up winning a 1982 Emmy for his fascinating performance as Luke. He left General Hospital in 1984 to pursue other career vistas; he headlined his own nightclub act, the "Smut Queens," and also starred in theatrical productions (in his pre-Luke years, Geary performed with the touring company of Jesus Christ Superstar). His plans for film stardom dwindled to silly supporting parts in sillier films, notably Disorderlies (1988) and UHF (1989). Geary returned to General Hospital in 1990 -- not as Luke, but as Luke's cousin Bill Eckert (complete with Italian-Teutonic accent). Anthony Geary at last resigned himself to reviving the Luke Spencer character, beginning with General Hospital's 1993-94 season.

Roger Howarth (Actor) .. Todd Manning/Robert "Franco" Frank

Born: September 13, 1968

Lisa LoCicero (Actor) .. Olivia Falconeri

Michelle Stafford (Actor) .. Nina Clay

Born: September 14, 1968
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Trivia: Michelle Stafford launched a successful modeling career in her early twenties that led to her spending her formative years in Italy, where she quickly picked up the Italian language. She returned to the United States with a desire to act, and soon landed a part on the soap opera Tribes. She made a number of one-off appearances on television programs throughout the '90s, and also worked in theater. In 1994, the producers of The Young and the Restless cast Stafford as Phyllis Summers Newman, and she quickly became one of the most popular and respected performers in the cast, earning multiple Daytime Emmy awards and other industry accolades.

Kirsten Storms (Actor) .. Maxie Jones

Born: April 08, 1984

Trivia: Florida-born actress Kirsten Storms made her name with two key soap opera roles: that of Belle Black on Days of Our Lives, from 1999 to 2004, and -- beginning in 2005 -- that of Maxie Jones on General Hospital. Storms then established herself in a much different acting venue by voicing the animated character Bonnie Rockwaller on the Disney series Kim Possible. In 2004, Storms landed a role as Betsy Young on the Aaron Spelling prime-time drama Clubhouse, starring Dean Cain, although that program folded not long after it premiered.

Dominic Zamprogna (Actor) .. Dante Falconeri

Emme Rylan (Actor) .. Leslie Lu "Lulu" Spencer

Born: November 04, 1980

Hayley Erin (Actor) .. Lauren Katherine "Kiki" Jerome

Born: July 13, 1994

Haley Alexis Pullos (Actor) .. Molly Lansing Davis

Born: July 10, 1998

Tequan Richmond (Actor) .. T.J. Ashford

Born: October 30, 1992
Birthplace: Burlington, North Carolina

Trivia: African-American actor Tequan Richmond launched his career on two highly promising notes during his mid-adolescent years: he portrayed Ray Charles Jr., the revered R&B and soul singer's son, in Taylor Hackford's much-lauded biopic Ray (2004), and then joined the cast of the hotly anticipated sitcom Everybody Hates Chris in 2005, as Drew, the chick-magnet younger brother of Chris Rock's teenage alter ego. During this period, Richmond also landed occasional guest appearances on such series dramas as CSI, ER, and The Shield.

Kin Shriner (Actor) .. Scotty Baldwin

Jane Elliot (Actor) .. Tracy Quartermaine

Born: January 17, 1947

Teresa Castillo (Actor) .. Sabrina Santiago

Born: October 14, 1983

Kathleen Gati (Actor) .. Liesl Obrecht

Born: August 13, 1957

Ryan Paevey (Actor) .. Nathan West/James Nathan Reeves

Born: September 24, 1984
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Trivia: Of Dutch and Indonesian descent.Participated in track and cross country in high school.Started modeling while he was in high school. Previously worked in construction and as a bartender.Appeared in Christina Aguilera's music video "Your Body."Founder of Fortunate Wanderer (FW), an outdoor adventure inspired company.

Marc Anthony Samuel (Actor) .. Felix DuBois

Ryan Carnes (Actor) .. Lucas Jones

Born: November 21, 1982
Birthplace: Pittsfield, Illinois, United States

Trivia: Was a member of DUMB, the Duke University Marching Band while attending Duke University.Was part of a 2003 national campaign for Nintendo in both print and commercials.Appeared in the 2006 music video for the Stephanie McIntosh song "Mistake."An accomplished drummer and lyricist.Famously portrayed Dr. Lucas Jones on the soap series General Hospital, but also had the recurring role of Justin on Desperate Housewives and played the titular Phantom/ Kit Walker on the syfy comic book adaptation mini-series The Phantom.

Rick Hearst (Actor) .. Ric Lansing

Born: January 04, 1965
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Trivia: From battling wisecracking, drug-injecting parasites to fanning the flames of passion in one of daytime television's most enduring dramas, Emmy award-winning actor Rick Hearst has transcended his genre roots to become one of the most respected actors on the small screen. A first-generation American and the product of an Italian mother from a close-knit family, Hearst was fascinated by aquatic life as a young boy and initially dreamt of a career in oceanography. His attentions shifted toward acting at the age of 12, however, when his mother remarried and the family relocated to Texas. Upon graduating from high school, Hearst was awarded an acting scholarship at the University of Texas in Austin, with numerous roles in summer stock serving to help him hone his chops on the stage. While the professional experience there was invaluable, Hearst's stint on-stage in the Lone Star State also proved a personal blessing, as it was there that he met his future wife, Donna. Soon realizing that he would need more experience if he had any hope of becoming a professional actor, the ambitious Hearst relocated to New York City, hired three agents, and began studying at the Circle in the Square conservatory. While Hearst's first substantial screen role was the lead in director Frank Henenlotter's splatter comedy classic Brain Damage (1988), it was his bit part on Days of Our Lives that served as the catalyst for his successful soap opera career, and in the following years he could be spotted on such popular shows as Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Beverly Hills 90210. In 2002, Hearst landed his most regular daytime role up to that time, as the passionate Ric Lansing on General Hospital, a role which has earned him three Emmy nominations and two wins. Of course, Hearst is no stranger to accolades -- he had previously earned five Daytime Emmy nominations and one win for his role in Guiding Light, as well as numerous Soap Opera Digest Award nominations and wins. In 2005, Hearst appeared in the comedy Carpool Guy, which was directed by his General Hospital co-star Corbin Bernsen.

Elena Tovar (Actor) .. Rosalie Martinez

Vinessa Antoine (Actor) .. Jordan Ashford

Born: July 21, 1983
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trivia: Started taking ballet lessons at 4 years old. Studied ballet at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Centre and acting at the Black Nexxus Acting Studio (both located in New York City). Toured with P. Diddy as a hip-hop dancer for six months. Starred in the off-Broadway play Four. Her big break came in the form of a recurring role on the TV series Soul Food. Appeared in a pictorial for Toro Magazine in 2009.

John J. York (Actor) .. Mac Scorpio

Born: December 10, 1958

Grayson McCouch (Actor) .. Kyle Sloane

Born: October 29, 1968
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Trivia: Has loved horses and riding since he was a child. Founded Graystone Studios which offered acting seminars that emphasized preparation and the individual process. In a nod to his mother's heritage, has been a vocal advocate for education about the history of Israel. Claimed that he is often mistaken for fellow actor Brian Austin Green.

Parry Shen (Actor) .. Brad Cooper

Born: June 26, 1973
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Brytni Sarpy (Actor) .. Valerie Spencer

Born: September 21, 1987

Robert Palmer Watkins (Actor) .. Dillon Quartermaine

Born: June 18, 1988
Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

Trivia: Grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia.Studied at Henrico Center for the Performing Arts.Volunteered in YMCA teen leaders programs.Studied musical theater at Christopher Newport University for two years before moving to California at the age of 20.As a social media influencer, has collaborated with multiple brands, including Cuban Seed Cigar Company, Coast Apparel, Nectar Sunglasses, Rodan and Fields, Kryptonics Skateboards, Maestro Watch Company, Love Your Melon, Gentlemen's Box, and Legend of Kremlin Vodka.Sings music covers on his YouTube channel Funk It Friday.

Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Actor) .. Emma Scorpio-Drake

Michael Leone (Actor) .. Cameron Spencer

Nicolas Bechtel (Actor) .. Spencer Cassadine

Hannah Nordberg (Actor) .. Josslyn Jacks

Carolyn Hennesy (Actor) .. Diane Miller

Born: June 10, 1962
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Trivia: Father is art director Dale Hennesy, who won an Academy Award for Fantastic Voyage (1966) and was nominated for two others. Studied comedy with the Groundlings and the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles. Earned an Ovation Award (a Los Angeles stage award) for Featured Actress for the play The Fan Maroo in 2004. Nominated at the 37th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Diane Miller on General Hospital in 2010. Plays the recurring role of Barb on Cougar Town. Is the author of the Pandora series of young-adult novels.

Lynn Herring (Actor) .. Lucy Coe

Jacklyn Zeman (Actor) .. Bobbie Spencer

Born: March 06, 1953

Leslie Charleson (Actor) .. Dr. Monica Quartermaine

Born: February 22, 1945

Genie Francis (Actor) .. Laura Spencer

Born: May 26, 1962
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Trivia: A native of Englewood, NJ, Genie Francis would become one of the most recognizable soap opera actresses of all time because she portrayed Laura Webber Spencer on General Hospital. The character's relationship with Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) enthralled millions, with their wedding drawing the largest rating for any soap opera episode ever up to that time. In addition to her work on General Hospital, Francis has been a regular at different times on other serials including Days of Our Lives and All My Children. She has done one-off appearances on numerous series including Fantasy Island, Murder, She Wrote, and 3rd Rock from the Sun.

Sonya Eddy (Actor) .. Epiphany Johnson

Born: June 17, 1967
Birthplace: Concord, California

General Hospital: 07-27-2015

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Today on KDNL (30)

07-27-2015

Season 52, Episode 230