Who’s coming and who’s going from General Hospital (GH)? Are any of your favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the not too far off future?
Have any new actors or actresses been cast on the show in contract, recurring, or day player roles? Are any well-remembered or beloved stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join the General Hospital fold in surprise new parts? Here’s the latest casting news from the ABC soap.
The week of February 21, 2022
Helena Mattsson has stepped into the role of Sasha Gilmore for a couple of episodes, replacing her real-life sister, Sofia Mattsson, who needed to take some time off from the soap. The actress’ credits include The Rookie, Mistresses, and American Horror Story. The temporary recast is set to wrap this week.
Real Andrews took to Instagram to announce that he’s back at work taping scenes as Trina Robinson’s (Sydney Mikayla) dad, Marcus Taggert. The character made his last appearance on the soap last week, albeit portrayed by Asante Jones.
Josh Adamson and Kristina Kele appear as Agent Krieger and Agent Muller, respectively, this week. The two WSB authorities will turn up in Switzerland to assist Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), who’s searching for Peter August (Wes Ramsey) and Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms).
Kate Orsini is playing Rebecca Diamond, Carly Corinthos’s (Laura Wright) divorce lawyer. The character first aired on February 15.
Meanwhile, David Lautman appeared as Smoltz on February 15, the freelance writer who pitched a story to Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) about the upcoming Corinthos divorce.
David Rees Snell debuts as Malcolm, this week. He’s playing Sonny Corinthos’s (Maurice Benard) attorney. Snell’s credits include the primetime hits The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, and S.W.A.T.
GH made its debut in 1963 and is the second longest-running daytime soap opera in American history. The longest-running soap is Guiding Light. While it’s not the longest-running serial, General Hospital is the longest-running soap opera currently on air.
The daytime drama outlasted other soaps to become a mainstay for many households! From legendary Laura’s (Genie Francis) many decades on and off and back on as the show’s leading heroine to Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) exploits to Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his mobster activities, GH certainly knows how to please its viewers.
It is one of four soap operas currently on the air. The other three daytime dramas include Days of our Lives (DOOL), The Young and the Restless (YR), and The Bold and the Beautiful (BB). General Hospital (GH) airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for airtimes.
General Hospital (GH) airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for airtimes. For more about what’s coming up in Port Charles, check out all the latest that’s been posted on GH spoilers, and for an in-depth look at the show’s history, click here.
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